arl6

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1. PA catheters/swan ganz

   arl6 posted a topic in MICU

   I am an experienced surgical nurse who is going to be transitioning to the ICU in one month. I have been studying different critical care topics to prepare, and there is one that I just can't grasp. I have been studying PA catheters for a while now, ...

2. Would love to learn more about traveling

   arl6 replied to arl6's topic in Travel

   Thanks NedRN!

3. Would love to learn more about traveling

   arl6 replied to arl6's topic in Travel

   Ok thanks. The only answer I couldn't find was about the difference between traveling within a city, but just different hospitals, or from going from city to city. Is that decided on by the nurse or the agency's availability?

4. Would love to learn more about traveling

   arl6 posted a topic in Travel

   I am a surgical RN, who has had 14 months experience on a busy surgical floor who is trying try decide what to do next with my career. We have not had any travelers on my floor, so I have not had the opportunity to pick their brains. My general quest...

5. Advice from someone who hires

   arl6 replied to Patti_RN's topic in Job Hunt

   This was tremendous advice. You are right, it can be very difficult to promote yourself. It seems a little awkward, but in the end it will pay off when you get to walk into a patient's room and introduce yourself as their nurse!

6. Application Limit? What???

   arl6 replied to rskopek's topic in Job Hunt

   Like others said before me, I think the limit is only on a time period. After a certain amount of time, you will probably be able to apply to more. I, like you, have gone with the shotgun approach with no luck at all!

7. I GOT HIRED!!

   arl6 replied to StephMom&RN's topic in Job Hunt

   This was wonderful to read. You are right, it is so important to remain positive because being negative won't get you anywhere. What kind of floor is your new job on? Congrats!!!

8. New Grad ICU

   arl6 replied to jessie25's topic in Job Hunt

   I agree! HR offices get swamped with applications. My friend had an interview at Children's Hospital Boston, where they told her that 4,000 nurses applied to that position! I would suggest applying to new grad programs, there are tons all over the co...

9. Graduated on Saturday... 5 interviews already!

   arl6 replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Job Hunt

   Congratulations, that is such amazing news! You are making our class of 2012 nurses proud! Now go out there and show the world of nurses all of the amazing things that the class of 2012 can bring to the nursing community!!!!

10. Anyone's opinion on if I am ready for boards!!?? Please! :)

    arl6 replied to rundez09's topic in NCLEX

    I am going through the same process! I graduated last week, and am currently in the Anderson review course. Could you tell me a little bit more about the "ati predictor" I am unsure of what that is? Is it a sort of practice test?

11. nclex rn exam today..

    arl6 replied to vegiemarsha's topic in NCLEX

    Out of the 3 people I know personally who took the NCLEX, they all went to 265 and all passed!!! Keep your head up and keep us posted

12. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    arl6 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

    Carrig RN,I am so happy to read that someone truly benefitted from this program! I would love to hear more about your experience in detail. There was a program offered this spring for May 2012 graduates, but it was only listed to internal workers. On...

13. Do you have family members who are nurses?

    arl6 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Relations

    I am the first nurse in my family! Everyone on both sides is a teacher (mom, dad, cousins, uncles, aunts) except my older brother who works in marketing. The only other nurse in my family is my mother's cousin, who I have met twice! Hopefully some ot...

14. Do new graduates really get a job that easily in nursing?

    arl6 replied to Bchung5's topic in New Nurse

    I would volunteer at a hospital and eventually try to work as a nursing assistant in a hospital. That is definitely a very smart move to get "your foot in the door". Although, depending on where you live, it can be very difficult to get a nursing ass...

15. Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    arl6 replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    I went straight to nursing school from high school, and I didn't know too much about the specific roles and responsibilities about nurses, but I knew that they cared and showed compassion. Throughout school, I learned about all of the duties of a nur...