GypsyNurse54

GypsyNurse54 has 4 years experience and specializes in Electrophysiology, Cath Lab, MS, Travel.

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1. Acute Care Cardiac Unit vs. Cardiac Specialty Unit

   GypsyNurse54 replied to Wms28's topic in Cardiac

   Here's the trend I've seen over the past few years when both of these units exist in the same facility. Cardiac Specialty Unit: I've seen this unit be one of 2 very different things, either: 1) A Cardiac Rehab area, or 2) A PCU/stepdown area. Acute C...

2. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

   GypsyNurse54 replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

   75 & I was terrified I failed, but was stoked and shocked when I found out I passed. Hurst Review really helped me, I'd recommend it to anyone taking NCLEX.

3. Worried about shift change

   GypsyNurse54 replied to RNbethy's topic in General Students

   Even if you get home late on Friday, you'll have to stay up late anyway so you won't wake up too early on Saturday for your night shift, so your timing is actually golden, but I know it sucks playing the swing shift game; like the above poster said.....

4. Disrespectful coworkers

   GypsyNurse54 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Relations

   That's fantastic news! I'm glad those changes are being made to your work environment & hope that it all works out positively.

5. New grad and scared to work

   GypsyNurse54 replied to Kringe38's topic in New Nurse

   I remember those feelings of terror, & I promise you they are 100% normal and those feelings will subside. With time and experience, you become more confident in yourself and your capabilities as a nurse. Your perspective will begin to change and...

6. Disrespectful coworkers

   GypsyNurse54 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Relations

   Wow, forget my first post that gave advice of trying to get to know them, it's clear from your other posts that you have already given that a good shot. It's one thing to have a bad work environment with unpleasant coworkers, but it's a whole differe...

7. Please read, I need advice

   GypsyNurse54 replied to GandG's topic in Job Hunt

   I would give it a week & send a post-interview thank you note in the mean time (if you haven't sent one already). Just as nurses are understaffed and slammed in many places, the same can apply to HR. So even though they said they would call you i...

8. Disrespectful coworkers

   GypsyNurse54 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Relations

   1) Great reply Pepper! 2) Accept that you'll always have certain coworkers that are notorious gossipers, give new nurses/employees a hard time, & are more difficult to get along with. That type of coworker will usually come around with time, so t...

9. Pushing past exhaustion?

   GypsyNurse54 replied to tracibenn's topic in Student Assist

   The only way to push past study exhaustion is to take breaks. When things start getting foggy and you can't remember the last sentence you just read, your brain has stopped being able to take in/retain info (believe me, I feel your pain!). It seems l...

10. plethora-proofing my resume, any tips?

    GypsyNurse54 posted a topic in Travel

    I floated to 4 very different MedSurg specialty units on my last assignment. They include: -Orthopedic/Medical, 41 beds -Neuroscience/Neurosurgery, 21 beds -Chemotherapy/Oncology/Surgical, 41 beds -Telemetry/Renal, 42 beds Nobody likes to read a word...

11. run around from travel agencies

    GypsyNurse54 replied to MSICUNurse131's topic in Travel

    -I think it's a good idea to try to get your 1st assignment closer to your home base (if possible). It makes the transition less intimidating because you know that if something goes wrong, you can just turn yourself around & drive back home in a ...