Cindycin37 ASN, RN

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   Why did you choose to be an ICU Nurse?

   Cindycin37 replied to al3x117's topic in Critical

   I was wondering how a Med/Surg nurse can make the transition to ICU? Is this possible? If so, how? Thanks:)
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   Starting IVs

   Cindycin37 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I was wondering what area would be best to start IV. I was told to start at hand and work way up. Why is this? Also, what causes a vein to blow when inserting needle?
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   Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   Cindycin37 replied to 8mpg's topic in NP

   I'm thinking about pursuing an NP education. Right now, I'm working on RN to BSN. What is the best way to NP? I've worked as a floor nurse for a few months. Can someone give me some advice?
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   50 Things New Nurses Need to Know about Orientation

   Cindycin37 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in New Nurse

   "But after 3 months of those, my preceptor said NO MORE, and we only took patients with lots of comorbidities, on multiple drips, etc., which are less familiar in PACU and require a lot more prioritization, critical thinking, and communication with t...
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   Extra Shifts, Extra calls, feeling a bit guilty

   Cindycin37 replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

   I worked prn at a skilled nursing facility.My boss comes up to me at work and then ask me to cover a shift. Right now, I'm getting behind on school work & I'm also starting a full time job at a hospital. How can I say no without it looking bad? ...
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   hearing impaired

   Cindycin37 replied to buffybuffy's topic in Disabilities

   Yea I wear my hearing aids but I have a hard time when someone talks really fast with accent. I was orientating with a nurse & politely asked him to slow down during change of shift report because I was hard of hearing and wear two hearing aids. ...
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   Nursing Culture

   Cindycin37 replied to arborguy's topic in Professionalism

   Yea, I was orientating with a nurse & politely asked him to slow down during change of shift report because I was hard of hearing and wear two hearing aids. I tried to explained to him that it was harder for me to hear the faster he talked becaus...
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   Vista Medical Center East

   Cindycin37 replied to monieebologniee's topic in Illinois

   I would contact HR and find out if they would consider hiring a grad back in May. Never limit yourself based on job descriptions, sometimes they will make a consideration. I've passed up jobs because I didn't look beyond the job posting.
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   Tell me about yourself....

   Cindycin37 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I'm preparing for an interview and for some reason I'm drawing a blank when it comes to the, "Tell me about yourself' question. I know that I should tell them about my education and what jobs I've had in the past but that's pretty much what comes to ...
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    New to LTAC

    Cindycin37 replied to Mixnmatch's topic in LTAC

    I think working in med surg will give some good experience before going to ICU. My friend who works in ICU from nursing school stated that she wish she had done that.
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    Residency Programs

    Cindycin37 replied to kelly328846's topic in New Nurse

    Please tell me what residency program this is:)
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in New Nurse

    I know sounds silly but I'm not really sure how LinkedIn can help me? I do have a linkedIn account and I have travel agency recruiters contacting me. I don't feel I have enough experience to do travel assignments. I'm afraid that I won't get the supp...
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    new rn without working experience

    Cindycin37 replied to dont.give.up's topic in Job Hunt

    Have you considered an RN Refresher course?
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in New Nurse

    Would it be bad if I worked on my BSN fulltime and then reapplied to nursing positions after I graduate? I don't want to get stuck in SNFs:(
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in New Nurse

    I would love to have the opportunity of getting into a residency program. I'm not considered a new grad anymore:( I have 9 months of phone triage nursing and 6 months of SNF experience. My experience and training wasn't very good though. I don't fe...