Nici_StudentRN

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  1. Nurses who never worked in the hospital?

    I have been told COUNTLESS times that new grads should work in Med-Surg for a couple of years so that they will have a more rounded experience, however I have known several nurses who went right into the medical office setting upon graduation from nu...
  2. background check + defaulted student loan ..

    Unless you have specifically given this potential employer permission to do a credit check, they're most likely only doing a criminal background check. Often times the only places you will find doing a credit check are those in which you will be hand...
  3. Cystic Fibrosis - a Nursing Specialty?

    I realize this is an old old thread but I am surprised (but then again not) that there is not more interest in this topic. I also wondered about CF nursing as my son was diagnosed just 2 years ago when he turned 14 (after being misdiagnosed from the ...
  4. Honestly it depends entirely on the hiring standards in your area. Each state has their own requirements and each health system their own as well. I will tell you the CNAs are often hired in hospitals as Unit Clerks if they've had additional training...
  5. OB "Goodie" Bags for Moms

    The previous hospital in which I did work on Mother/Baby the moms were sent home with a diaper bag from the hospital that included "Chicken Soup for the Mothers Soul", a onesie for the baby, a small keepsake photo album, and several coupons for this ...
  6. Inner City Vs. Community Hospital Patients

    What do you mean by community hospital? Suburban setting or more rural? I've worked in a suburban hospital and the typical night you described is very similar to the typical night in suburbia as well.
  7. Alternatives for 12 step ?

    Do you have any connections with primary providers that are within your hospital network? The reason I ask this is because many of these offices have referral coordinators whom are aware of special services such as ETOCH programs that are in the comm...
  8. Insuffecient work experience to bridge?

    Is that your only option as far as school? I know that there are several LPN to RN bridge programs in my city and not a single one that I went to speak with stated anything about what work experience they thought better for their program over others....
  9. Nursing school jitters....

    Nursing in 2012 is vastly different than it was 20+ years ago that is for sure. Because of the advances in medicine and the fact that nurses are the primary caregivers to patients (no matter what the MDs want you to believe :-) nursing school simply ...
  10. What specialty are you considering?

    In school you're trained as generalist but if you know where you'd like to end up then you can start by seeking out opportunities to do internships, take advanced courses, attend conferences, and the like. Of course there are plenty of departments th...
  11. What specialty are you considering?

    My mind was always stuck on L&D. If I were to stay in an office setting verses going to a hospital setting I would choose either Pediatric Pulmonology (my son has CF so this one is close to my heart) or an OB/GYN office. Ultimately I would like t...