MarshaRabbit

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1. Best New Grad ICU Residencies?

   MarshaRabbit replied to Lwel's topic in Critical

   Everywhere you work is going to have its pros and cons. However I think Tulane Medical Center offers a supportive work environment (good coworkers!), sufficient training through the STARRN program, and is very friendly to new grads. This is the only ...

2. Thoughts on a new grad RN going straight to ICU?

   MarshaRabbit replied to Jace_b7's topic in Critical

   Hi! I'm finishing my first year as an RN and went directly to ICU. I have no regrets, and some days I'm so thankful for going directly to ICU because I know it's where I want to be. I think I would have been fairly miserable in med surg, just waiting...

3. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

   MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Update: A couple months ago I got a part time RN position at a nursing facility, working with a combination of long-term care a rehab patients! I am really enjoying it. I have a supportive working environment, and feel it is an excellent learning and...

4. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

   MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

   That (NP residency) is also under consideration! There is one in DC that has peeked my interest. It certainly doesn't make sense financially to work as an RN when I have my masters to pay off, but there are income-based payment plans and since money ...

5. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

   MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Libby, taking time off is an option between the BSN and MSN portion, but I graduate in August and do not want to disrupt my current preceptorship. I plan to take some time working full time as an RN after graduation in August (more details about this...

6. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

   MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Guys I don't want to keep blowing up this thread repeating what I have already said. Ali I have specifically addressed all of your bullet points, except your aside: My institution tracks our NPs, and we get a lot of decent data on that. Also, many of...

7. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

   MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Assuming I have grievances placed against me, sure that would be worrisome. I think in the event that I provide unsafe care of the issue would not be that I didn't work as an RN but that I provided unsafe care. If someone were to have a problem with ...

8. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

   MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I understand their concerns. I know it's a long thread, but I've reiterated repeatedly that I have nothing but respect for nurses, and a whole lot to learn from them, as well as other professionals within the healthcare team. Also, I will be swit...

9. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

   MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

   In regards to "NETY", I will be more careful with my choice of words in the future.

10. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Dtwriter- can you expand on the part about being careful where I work so as not to put my license at risk? Thanks

11. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Yessir/ma'am! I wasn't planing on a nurse residency, but right now am seriously considering it, and again I thank you, something about the way you put it was very helpful. Or hopefully, my current job search for a hospital position will be fruitful, ...

12. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Mursejj... you input has me thinking about a nurse residency post-grad (I actually graduate in August, just really want more RN experience even though I will be n NP soon)... I am hoping the externship could lead to an RN position, as the exte...

13. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Hey RUby. THanks for your input. It helped me articulate that a nurse externship is more for bridging externs to CNA work rather than RN work. My plan is to go ahead and apply, and should I land and interview talk all this out with them. I really do...

14. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Cleback! I'm getting excited about the SNF, and going to apply to the nurse externship as well. I can discuss many of these things in the interview, should I obtain one, and see what the hospital's viewpoint on all this is. Great ideas (unf...

15. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Julius thank you so much for bringing this back around. You're right I may have been a *tad* defensive I think it was the accumulative result of the negative comments throughout the thread. It is actually good for me to hear the general dissent peop...