Avenger1

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1. CCRN being told tele only nurses are stronger candidates...

   Avenger1 replied to Avenger1's topic in Travel

   True. About turning down a patient assignment. I guess I just didn't want to be "that nurse" turning down assignments while collecting premium pay. But you're right. So I'm not totally off base thinking he could at least submit me for these job...

2. CCRN being told tele only nurses are stronger candidates...

   Avenger1 posted a topic in Travel

   I am a 12yr nurse. I stared in the ED got my CEN, moved to SICU, got CCRN then moved to ICU float pool so that I could work all ICU's, step downs and ED. I have been working with a recruiter for about a month now and cannot find a contract. I am bein...

3. What happens if we all quit?

   Avenger1 replied to SansNom's topic in COVID

   What happens if we all quit? We all die. The PPE shortage sucks. So does short staffing BEFORE CV19. So did the lack of armor on our humvees as we stormed into Iraq. "You go to war with the army you have, not the army you wish you had." CV19 is a wa...

4. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

   Avenger1 replied to JDougRN's topic in COVID

   I would love this email. I have been in talks with an agency for $5226 gross/$3878 net a week for ICU in Manhattan. I took a full year off nursing after burn out and let my license lapse. I am just awaiting my emergency reactivation hit before going ...

5. Question from a doc on NP education

   Avenger1 replied to clamchow's topic in NP

   I read the first page of this thread and the OP summed up my thoughts about NP's and NP education pretty well. As I am about 75% through NP school I can say I am disappointed in it and understand exactly why some physicians prefer PA's and why NP's g...

6. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

   Avenger1 replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical

   I had almost the EXACT same experience when I switched to SICU from the ED. I was CEN and CCRN before ever stepping foot in the ICU. I was not some new nurse. But riight from the beginning I heard all sorts of moaning and snarky comments about the ED...

7. FNP in ER

   Avenger1 replied to Lovescience's topic in NP

   Any ED I have worked in ONLY hired FNP's due to the necessity to see kids. And nowadays ED Fast Tracks and sub-acute areas (where most ED NP's are working) are many people's primary care. You will be well prepared as an FNP without a fellowship or re...

8. Duke specialty certification grads

   Avenger1 posted a topic in NP

   To piggy back off my post about fellowships I wanted to ask about the Duke specialty certification programs to see if anyone here has completed one. Duke offers 8 credit/200 clinical hour "specialty certifications" that can be taken as electives for ...

9. Value of Post-grad Fellowship

   Avenger1 replied to Avenger1's topic in NP

   Just getting back here. So much good information and thoughts from everyone. I love the idea of a fellowship. It is unfortunate there are only about 30-35 that I have been able to find. I believe, like everyone else, that the training, experience, kn...

10. Value of Post-grad Fellowship

    Avenger1 posted a topic in NP

    Is there value in doing a post-grad fellowship or residency? Let me expound, I see obvious benefit as far as knowledge expansion and skill enhancement. But I have just started reading about more of these begin available for NP's and PA's yet have not...

11. Nurse to Firefighter

    Avenger1 replied to McStudMuffin's topic in Men

    I just saw this post and want to offer my thoughts as I am a career firefighter and RN. I spent 4 years in the infantry in the Marine Corps. After getting back from Iraq the second time I got out and took some gen ends before applying to nursing scho...

12. Accepted. Your thoughts on my situation?

    Avenger1 replied to Avenger1's topic in NP

    Carachel You summed up my exact thoughts for considering passing on going back to school. Glad to know it isn't as cut and dry as some have suggested to me (in person, not on here).

13. Accepted. Your thoughts on my situation?

    Avenger1 replied to Avenger1's topic in NP

    I hesitated to say it directly and instead said I enjoy leading a team but your point about being the "go to guy" is very much how I feel. I understand staff nurses can do that in many ways. I thoroughly enjoy when I have a student or oriented or eve...

14. Accepted. Your thoughts on my situation?

    Avenger1 replied to Avenger1's topic in NP

    I posted my schedule because if I had told you I worked 72hrs a week you wouldn't have understood and thought I was insane. However I can assure you it is quite a fortunate situation. And I mentioned money because I feel it is a unique circumstance d...

15. Accepted. Your thoughts on my situation?

    Avenger1 posted a topic in NP

    I just received my acceptance letter to Drexel's FNP program. Great news. However I am a little conflicted if I want to pursue my MSN due to my unique circumstances. Let me explain in hopes of hearing your thoughts... I work full time as a paid firef...