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Froggybelly has 2 years experience.


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  1. Have a Bachelors, Do I Really Need a BSN?

    If you are sure you want to be a nurse, BSN entry is going to be the way to go. You probably have a lot of the courses done and it will make you more attractive to recruiters. Alternately, if you are interested in a bedside healthcare career but don'...
  2. Should I Go From RN to Scrub Tech?

    It can be tricky getting into the operating room, and more so if you want to scrub. You can become an operating room circulator with an internship. The recommended length is 6-9 months, though I tend to see local hospitals offering more like 3-4, bec...
  3. Are You Cut Out to be an Emergency Department (ED) Nurse?

    That all sounds very much like me. Maybe I would like the ED. . . .
  4. How long have you been a nurse

    Almost three years. I was a stay at home mom for many years before I decided to go to nursing school. No regrets there!
  5. Advice for Nursing Student?

    There are some areas where nurses have a reputation of being more vicious toward other nurses, or hardened in general, such as the OR, ED, or ICU. OP may want to steer clear of these areas. I am in the OR, but when I was a student, I really, really l...
  6. Advice for Nursing Student?

    All is not lost. Nursing school is a time where you are exposed to a lot of new knowledge with the end goal of being licensed as a new Nurse who knows enough to hopefully keep from killing someone. Nursing school doesn't usually do more than touch on...
  7. Forced to Flex Off

    Most of our unit's staff work 4-5 days per week on 8s and 10s, though we do have people on 12s as well. We utilize a Go Home Early list that people can sign up for. If they leave due to low census, they still receive accrual toward PTO, but no pay un...
  8. Newbie OR Nurse

    We only offer a 16-week internship for new circulators, regardless of prior experience. The 6-9 month ideal is few and far between in my metropolis.
  9. Is $40 Grand too much for an Associate Degree...

    I would do whatever it takes to get into the best program you can. Coincidentally, the highest quality education is very likely not the most expensive option, by far. I would attend an excellent community college that is difficult to get into, prefer...
  10. Afraid of Select-All-That-Apply (SATA) NCLEX Questions

    I think Nurse Beth offered solid advice. I thought of SATAs as four T/F questions in a row. Remember not to qualify your choice. Either it's true and you choose it, or it isn't and you ignore it. Like the previous commenter, I passed in 75 and my ove...
  11. Question for OR nurses

    The OR can feel very different depending on where you work. A surgery center will be much less physical and mentally demanding than a trauma center. That being said, I wouldn't worry about age or any call requirements. There are options. Mostly, OR n...
  12. I moved a month after graduation. If I were you, I'd get a PCT job while you're in school and take your NCLEX as soon as you graduate. It was a pain to try to bet licensed in a state different from the one where I completed my education; it's easier ...
  13. How long to work in one place?

    Whatever you decide to do, keep in mind that it takes time to become vested in any company match that the hospital offers, whether it's a pension plan or 401(k) match. If you decide to move, wait until you're vested (usually 3-5 years) and put whatev...
  14. How to Explain Gap in Employment

    I don't think you'll necessarily have an issue finding employment. Many people pursue nursing after (self or family) illness. I knew that with no experience and minimal qualifications, I wasn't the "best applicant," so when my interviewer asked me, I...
  15. Careers and how to get there?

    Hi, JJ, I know there are educational opportunities for holistic nursing through some universities, as well as alternative health teaching companies. The certification process for Holistic nurses is similar to other specialties. The difficult part for...