Hoosiernurse ADN, RN

Hoosiernurse has 12 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in telemetry, cardiopulmonary stepdown, LTC. Hospice.

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1. How much does your RN experience count?

   Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in NP Students

   Thank goodness. I really think I can shine as an NP. I just need a fresh start.

2. How much does your RN experience count?

   Hoosiernurse posted a topic in NP Students

   I have been an RN for 12 years. In the rural area I live in there are primarily nursing home jobs to choose from, some home health, and some better choices if you are willing to drive an hour in either direction. While my experiences have been valuab...

3. Tired of it all

   Hoosiernurse replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

   I know this thread is a bit old, but it sure is all about how I'm feeling today. Would ambulatory surgical center be the same as same day surgery?

4. My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

   Hoosiernurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, this is an older article, but you sure match my feelings on the matter. I did 6 months in an inner city hospital solid organ transplant and med/surg, then almost three years at another city hospital in cardiopulmonary stepdown. That was enough f...

5. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

   Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Safety

   I was told by other coworkers that there is indeed a bonus because she runs her staffing so lean. It's hard to imagine offering such a thing, when the consequences are so high. Recently there have been several complaints from patients that they are n...

6. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

   Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Safety

   Well, after moving to the new facility, the crapola hit the fan. I wish I had just listened to my gut and left during orientation. That would have been easier to explain later. In the new hospital, they had placed so much new technology they hadn't t...

7. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

   Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Safety

   I'm day shift, and since I lost posted, things are getting a little better, but not much. We are moving to our new facility on Saturday. I have been told by the manager that there will be a unit secretary on the weekends, too...and instead of leaving...

8. Interested in cardiac sonography

   Hoosiernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for five years and have found that bedside nursing isn't my thing. I'm in the process of getting my BSN with the idea of getting my NP, but have lately thought about heading into a more diagnostic field like cardiac sonography. I'm...

9. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

   Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Safety

   Yeah, that's kind of what I thought...but I didn't want to give up on this too easily. Stepdown was four patients in the cardiostepdown I worked in before, too. I can't see how they can ask us to deal with drips on people right from the ICU and give ...

10. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Hoosiernurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Safety

    Lots of employers like to hire nurses? Like employers that aren't healthcare employers?? I figured I am pigeon-holed in healthcare.

11. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Hoosiernurse posted a topic in Safety

    I'm a nurse who is 5 years out now. I've been in tele/med/surg, home care, long term care and cardiopulmonary stepdown...yeah, been looking for my "niche". I started late in nursing and it's a second career for me. I'm 43. 'Nuff background... I've g...

12. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has their favorite shifts, but to me I find nightshift makes me just feel sick. I did 12 hr night shifts, and then you lose the whole next day off because of having to sleep through it until about 3pm. I didn't like that at all. But what can...

13. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to see that there are more jobs out there than the 12 hour shift in the hospital gig.

14. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I had a best friend for 26 years who had borderline personality disorder. I finally couldn't stand it anymore and we don't associate any longer. I know what you mean about the exhausting aspect of it. I don't have psych nursing experience, per se, b...

15. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Hoosiernurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    O.M.G. How do I get your job???? Should I just check out the public health listings in my state?? That is a dream job, and my GOD....I mean, I can barely type....I have an ASN, two years in critical care, one year in long term care, and one year in h...