RNdreams7 RN

RNdreams7 has 10 years experience as a RN.

Latest Activity

1. Death in the OR

   RNdreams7 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello all. I'm wondering how often in your career you experience patients passing away on the table (monthly..yearly..)? What happens after? Who closes and cleans them? Who takes them to the morgue? Docs, nurses, techs, nursing assistants, etc. ...

2. Need Encouragement

   RNdreams7 replied to RNdreams7's topic in NICU

   Well, it's been about 8 months and I'm still dreaming of the NICU. I ended up getting a position at a urology office which has had it's ups and downs (lol....urology joke, get it?). It wasn't what I necessarily wanted but it's been ok. I've gotten lo...

3. Advice Needed

   RNdreams7 replied to RNdreams7's topic in Job Hunt

   Well, I accepted to office position. Even though the area is not my top choice I think it's still a great chance to learn and gain some experience. Especially for new grads I think a future hospital would rather see you worked as a RN in some area si...

4. Advice Needed

   RNdreams7 replied to RNdreams7's topic in Job Hunt

   I didn't get the hospital position. Now my only option is the doctors office. Will a hospital even want me after working at an office?

5. Need Encouragement

   RNdreams7 replied to RNdreams7's topic in NICU

   After a long wait I finally found out that they want to find someone with more child experience. (Which I have but didn't get out during my interview). I feel so defeated.

6. Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

   RNdreams7 replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in New Nurse

   Yes it's a great idea to join. I joined my local chapter and it has definitely helped. The can provide as an acknowledgement of your achievements and will write you letters of recommendation when it comes time to apply for jobs :)

7. Advice Needed

   RNdreams7 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I'll try to keep this short. I applied to a specialty acute care unit and got an interview that went pretty well but could have gone better. I was 1 day post food poisoning so I wasn't as sharp as I normally would be but I didn't want to miss out on ...

8. Need Encouragement

   RNdreams7 posted a topic in NICU

   Hello All I have never been very active on these boards but am feeling more and more like this place is a great resource that I should utilize. There are so many smart and experienced nurses in one place, what more could you ask for. At this poin...

9. Med/Surg vs Fundamentals

   RNdreams7 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi Everyone! I just started Med/Surg semester and was wondering.... did you find Med/Surg harder or easier than Fundamentals? Why?

10. County College of Morris (CCM) Nursing Students - Fall '12

    RNdreams7 replied to CCMNursingStudent's topic in New Jersey

    I'm on board for Nursing 1 this Fall :) What clinical did you get? I got Morristown B on Wednesdays.

11. CCM- (county college of morris) nursing prog. point system

    RNdreams7 replied to noelusb1's topic in New Jersey

    Congrats!

12. CCM (County College of Morris) - Anyone applied to Nursing program for Fall?

    RNdreams7 replied to RNdreams7's topic in New Jersey

    Very excited :) What clinical did you get?

13. CCM (County College of Morris) - Anyone applied to Nursing program for Fall?

    RNdreams7 replied to RNdreams7's topic in New Jersey

    Thank you NurseKate16! How was the program?? I haven't actually had a chance to talk to anyone that has been thru it at CCM. I am really excited and can't wait to start. (lol...funny how that works, right....then a month in you want to die cause the...

14. CCM (County College of Morris) - Anyone applied to Nursing program for Fall?

    RNdreams7 replied to RNdreams7's topic in New Jersey

    Hey! My letter from CCM came today. Did yours? I was accepted :) Very excited! I am sure you got in too. Good luck! Hope we can talk more in the future :)

15. Nursing 1 with other classes???

    RNdreams7 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello. Has anyone taken Nursing 1 along with other classes? I am in a situation that requires me to be a fulltime student (12 credits), however, my first semester of Nursing only ends up being 7 credits so I need 5 more credits. If you have taken ot...