JDUN71

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1. Open Heart ICU

   JDUN71 replied to Kiwi's topic in MICU

   I participated in a critical care intership which offered 3 months of c.c. training. We had classes coordinated with working on the floor. Many hospitals offers these types of programs. I participated in one in TX. It takes the right fit for that per...

2. RE: Critical care internship

   JDUN71 replied to Zar's topic in CCU

   After grad I participated in a critcal care intership - 3 months for a 2 yr commitment. Great experience if you want to learn critical care. I wanted CVICU and ended up with a position. Was difficult learning how to nurse as well as how to provided C...

3. Shout out to MN nurses!

   JDUN71 replied to JDUN71's topic in Minnesota

   Hey ya - thought about St. Cloud seriously. Even went as far as to find daycare there. But them remembered it snows here - I hear allot - with ice and everything (just being silly). The road construction between here and there is mind numbing. I deci...

4. Shout out to MN nurses!

   JDUN71 replied to JDUN71's topic in Minnesota

   Hello - great to hear from someone. Appreciate the welcome. SO. Spazzy nurse are you a part of a unionized hospital? What are the very good things? I'm not farmilar with the union thang. I'm a CVICU nurse - missing it terribly. There was not one RN p...

5. In need of some CEU's any suggestions

   JDUN71 replied to JDUN71's topic in Minnesota

   Thanks for your help. I viewed this site but did not even see this. Much appreciated. I'm in West Central Mn as well. New to the area - approx 2 months. I'm getting ready for the cold. Have a good one!

6. In need of some CEU's any suggestions

   JDUN71 posted a topic in Minnesota

   In need of CEU's. Where do you find yours? What is MNB policies? Read their sight but was not too clear. When I received my MN licsense they stated I needed 24 hrs but did not specify if they had to be so many live or if I could do all on line. Any h...

7. PICC Independent Contracting

   JDUN71 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Entrepreneurs

   R U in Ft. Worth? If so I use to work at Plaza Medical in FTW. We contracted a PICC line service. The RN who owned the company had a couple of employees and more business then she could handle. Let me know if you want more info. I can't remember her ...

8. PICC Independent Contracting

   JDUN71 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Entrepreneurs

   R U in Ft. Worth? If so I use to work at Plaza Medical in FTW. We contracted a PICC line service. The RN who owned the company had a couple of employees and more business then she could handle. Let me know if you want more info. I can't remember her ...

9. Shout out to MN nurses!

   JDUN71 posted a topic in Minnesota

   Hey, you all how are the nurses of MN doing? I'm new to this area but have posted on here a couple of times. I've noticed the MN forum is pretty quite? Just thought I'ld post this to encourage all the MN nurses to tell me about MN nursing, themselves...

10. Shout out to MN nurses!

    JDUN71 replied to JDUN71's topic in Minnesota

    Hey, you all how are the nurses of MN doing? I'm new to this area but have posted on here a couple of times. I've noticed the MN forum is pretty quite? Just thought I'ld post this to encourage all the MN nurses to tell me about MN nursing, themselves...

11. Questions for those who do cardiac rehab?

    JDUN71 posted a topic in Cardiac

    3 1/2 yr background in CVICU. Looking into a cardiac rehab coordinator position. Wondering what this type of position pays? Would like to be informed if I get the chance to negotiate for the job. If anyone is the coordinator for a cardiac rehab progr...

12. Questions for those who do cardiac rehab?

    JDUN71 replied to JDUN71's topic in Cardiac

    3 1/2 yr background in CVICU. Looking into a cardiac rehab coordinator position. Wondering what this type of position pays? Would like to be informed if I get the chance to negotiate for the job. If anyone is the coordinator for a cardiac rehab progr...

13. Clinic manager - what is your salary?

    JDUN71 posted a topic in Ambulatory

    I am interviewing for a ortho/sports med clinic manager position and am wondering what kind of salary I should expect. They won't discuss money with me until the job is offered. My background is CVICU. I know what hospital pay is but am unsure for th...

14. "Will it ever get easier?"

    JDUN71 replied to Di0202's topic in Career Support

    Welcome to nursing! It will eventually get easier. I'm a 3 yr RN. Started in CVICU. I'm very detail oriented, so patient care came first and paperwork last. Eventually you learn to prioritize and time manage. Once you get it down it is very rewarding...

15. Nursing shortage? MN does it exsist?

    JDUN71 posted a topic in Minnesota

    Recently moved from TX - worked CVICU, worked a weekend plan for $34.00 hr. Moved to Willmar, MN and there is one RN position. Wow how did MN avoid the nursing shortage? What is up with rotating shifts? Why would anyone want to flip-flop their life l...