jacks76

jacks76 has 9 years experience and specializes in CVICU.

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1. I REALLY need some direction from Mi RN's!

   jacks76 replied to MuddaMia's topic in Michigan

   U of M is on a hospital wide hiring freeze right now. Only doing internal applications right now

2. U of M, if you work there how did you get in?

   jacks76 replied to NurseDevonL's topic in Michigan

   I work at the U! I started in Nov '09. I'm so glad I got in when I did! I love it there. Unfortunately, there is a hospital-wide hiring freeze right now My best advice, just keep trying...they had been on a hiring freeze for awhile before I got hir...

3. Student Nurse Tech in CCU?

   jacks76 replied to su9032's topic in CCU

   I think if you want to be in Critical Care after you are licensed, then absolutely take on a tech position in CCU! It will be a great learning experience for you...and if you are lucky you will work with nurses that will take the time to teach you th...

4. Possible Job in the ICU as a NEW GRAD

   jacks76 replied to John Johnson's topic in Critical

   Hi there! Congrats on graduating from Nursing School! :grad: My first ICU job right out of school didn't go well for a think a few different reasons. #1 I didn't have a very good preceptor and she focused more on what I didn't know that actually teac...

5. party like a nurse?!?!

   jacks76 replied to gummibear's topic in Humor

   I've heard rumor of some of my colleagues actually doing that one night on 3rd's when it was really really slow... :lol2:

6. New grad wanting to work in ICU.

   jacks76 replied to cindycin35's topic in Critical

   I agree with JTworoger. I went to CCU as a new grad...and I only stayed about 8 months. When I took the job, I had felt confident because I had done very well in school and had been working as a CNA, and then LPN in LTC/Vent unit while in school. I ...

7. Possible Job in the ICU as a NEW GRAD

   jacks76 replied to John Johnson's topic in Critical

   I did that!...and I only stayed about 8 months. When I took the job, I had felt confident because I had done very well in school and had been working as a CNA, and then LPN in LTC/Vent unit while in school. I knew I wanted to work in the ICU all thr...