Nici_StudentRN

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1. Nurses who never worked in the hospital?

   Nici_StudentRN replied to cannonball59's topic in Nursing Career

   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...

2. background check + defaulted student loan ..

   Nici_StudentRN replied to Inori's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   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...

3. Cystic Fibrosis - a Nursing Specialty?

   Nici_StudentRN replied to CanadaProud's topic in Pulmonary

   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...

4. What can I do to increase my chances of being hired in Couplet Care as a new grad?

   Nici_StudentRN replied to Amber307's topic in Ob/Gyn

   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...

5. OB "Goodie" Bags for Moms

   Nici_StudentRN replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   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...

6. Inner City Vs. Community Hospital Patients

   Nici_StudentRN replied to LDNURSECITY's topic in Ob/Gyn

   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...

7. Alternatives for 12 step ?

   Nici_StudentRN replied to Zookeeper3's topic in Addictions

   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...

8. Insuffecient work experience to bridge?

   Nici_StudentRN replied to tanna898's topic in LPN to RN

   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...

9. Nursing school jitters....

   Nici_StudentRN replied to jrinoldi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   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...

10. What specialty are you considering?

    Nici_StudentRN replied to daisygarten's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

11. What specialty are you considering?

    Nici_StudentRN replied to daisygarten's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...