out2years

out2years has 10 years experience and specializes in medsurg.

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1. Start a job after graduation before I move?

   out2years replied to 3kids's topic in Career Support

   I would start the job, and may be seek the possibility of transfer within the hospital system. The military life offers no guarantees and having some experience in this job market can only be a plus. This will help build your confidence when going to...

2. 4 rejections and no response for 1st interview being experienced as CVOR BSN for 3yr

   out2years replied to dlzk123's topic in Cardiac

   Have you considered other areas of nursing m/s, neuro, to just get in the hospital and perhaps transfer to OR or cardiac tele floor.

3. ANCC Board Certification

   out2years replied to Gina B's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi, Well how did you do on the test, I know you passed, please tell me the level of difficulty and how did you study.

4. ANCC Board Certification

   out2years replied to Gina B's topic in Med-Surg

   Hi, I am also thinking about taking it in December or early Jan of this year pick ancc because it is given several times a year. I will be coming from over seas and in the states on vacation. What are some online sites to prep for the test? thanks in...

5. Two Year RN with volunteer experience only

   out2years replied to Keturah's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am also a nurse but I am currently working on BSN one class to go but will have to wait until I return to the states next year. The skills you are using will come in handy because it is still experience. Do you know the next assignment locati...

6. Help...Graduated in 2002 and never took NCLEX

   out2years replied to tomnikki's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, Have you contacted your state BON to see what they recommend or the requirements to take the test at this time.

7. I got a clincal RN job!

   out2years replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Learning

   congrats, I hope to be able to say this also

8. I'm old, no money, depressed..

   out2years replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

   Hey I found the list I made when I graduated from nursing school twelve years ago. 1. pay off my credit cards did that three times and they still have balances bigger then when I graduate, 2. save up 5,000 have gotten close but had baby and went back...

9. Military spouses can get $6000 for school

   out2years replied to Brian's topic in Government

   thank you will look in to this program.

10. Renting books?????

    out2years replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely keep the med/surg book I often need to look up stuff or just jog my memory. Keep the lab book also, the drug book a new one comes out every year and new, ways of administering old drugs so it would be a good idea to just rent a dru...

11. Venting!!! Trouble finding a job NY/NJ tri=state area...

    out2years replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Nurse

    hug no advice but a job will come it is just the tight market, you will use your ADN, flu season is coming and who knows how that may effect the climate of jobs.

12. Can someone please take him

    out2years replied to Diaper's topic in General Nursing

    Since he is sober at this time do the locally run shelters off out pt services. Has he ever been in the Arm Forces they also offer the services as long as the cleint is sober. Lately a lot of the out pt clinics have been hit by budget cuts so the nee...

13. What's the point of getting a BSN?

    out2years replied to nikkir386's topic in ADN/BSN

    Hi, I went the route of ADN it was easier and faster, I am a military spouse and I have moved since graduating in 1997 six times. I have tried to finish a BSN to no avail, it would have allowed me to get a couple of very nice jobs in the govenment se...

14. Working nights is killing me.

    out2years replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have worked nights for 8 years and this usually works for me is a fan at night/day time. The kids are at day care and on on my first night off I stay up may be an extra hour and get up early about 3pm. I have to walk 2-3 miles 4 days a week. ...

15. RN's giving report to CNA's?

    out2years replied to AnnieNHRN's topic in General Nursing

    The CNA"s usually gave report to each other, but If it was a new assignment I would give heads up on the confused, bed alarms and 24 hour urines , need for stool, and fluid restrictions and diets. It also depends on the CNA some have so many patient...