Concerto_in_C BSN, RN

Concerto_in_C has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Medical-Surgical, Telemetry/ICU Stepdown.

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   Kicked out of nursing school, I don't know what to do now

   Concerto_in_C replied to Ac4414's topic in General Students

   I know somebody who got kicked out of nursing school, waited couple years and was admitted to a new school. So in the grand scheme of things, your misfortune is not fatal. The real question is do you want to be in this profession? This is one of tho...
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   Fresh nurse from school

   Concerto_in_C replied to jameshutch's topic in Men

   It's a sexist industry that believes men should work in critical care or ER. Or they believe men should be nurse anesthetists and stuff like that. So if you are trauma helicopter nurse or a critical care nurse they will like you because that fits the...
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   Travel Nursing: The good, the bad, and why I probably will never do again-Part 1

   Concerto_in_C replied to Have Nurse's topic in Travel

   Travel agencies are only interested in quick profit and they have no interest in you as a professional and they have no interest in helping you develop your career as part of the organization. Some travel agencies have engaged in Medicare and Medica...
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   How long can you be with one hospital as a travel nurse?

   Concerto_in_C replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

   I've stayed at one hospital for 9 months but this is unusual. 3 months is typical. I've met a nurse who's had the same travel assignment for 2.5 years. This is probably a record.
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   New jobs leaves me feeling incompetent and nonconfident

   Concerto_in_C replied to Bnw684's topic in General Nursing

   I think you have unrealistic expectations as a new nurse. You are operating in an environment where it's normal for a floor nurse to have 20 years of experience. I've been a nurse for 10 years but some of my fellow nurses have been on the floor since...
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   What's the real deal with Travel Nursing?

   Concerto_in_C replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Travel

   Been a travel nurse for 3 years. I like my recruiter and have known her for 2 years but some people who have approached me on LinkedIn or Facebeeok had tried a bait-and-switch trick on me which I didn't find amusing. There are something like 70 of th...
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   2017 Fall Chattahoochee Tech Nursing Program

   Concerto_in_C replied to Kmiles10's topic in School Programs

   I wish I was dismissed 12 years ago. I would have picked a better career. Sometimes an event like this is a gift.
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   New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

   Concerto_in_C replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

   Lower your expectations of your peers and employer. When your expectations are low, you will be like me. Every day will be a good day.
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   Are advanced practice RNs finding work?

   Concerto_in_C replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in NP Students

   I've been getting signals similar to yours. Scarce jobs for APNs, but plentiful jobs for BSNs, so many nurses wonder if it's worth abandoning bedside BSN with a gazillion jobs out there and plenty of flexibility. They tell me that while the demand fo...
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    Are advanced practice RNs finding work?

    Concerto_in_C posted a topic in NP Students

    I'm getting spammed by countless colleges and universities offering Advanced Practice degrees, usually online. Typically this is a master's degree from some Saint Boniface Nursing College in some random state, or some other ridiculous sounding instit...
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    Question for nurses that are male...

    Concerto_in_C replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    They patronize us to make us feel better but in their eyes we are dudes who weren't manly enough to hack medical school. Hence the awkward naming rules.
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    Question for nurses that are male...

    Concerto_in_C replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, you are the one who is a candidate for a new profession. Look at the anger in your reply. Thanks for your advice. I wish I made it past your first sentence but I lost interest.
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    Question for nurses that are male...

    Concerto_in_C replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Being male is not relevant to how your career will progress. What's relevant is this is a nasty industry to work in. You will be working with people who spent 30 years eating garbage, drinking alcohol, doing drugs. They smoke a pack of cigarettes bef...
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    RN shortage

    Concerto_in_C replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    The only evident shortage I've seen is for temp nursing jobs offered by agencies. The agencies are spamming the web with millions of job ads. This is presumably because they charge the hospitals over $100/hr but pay you only $40+. When I apply for a ...
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    How to start looking for grad school (FNP)?

    Concerto_in_C posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to get started on a FNP program but don't know where to begin. A lot of schools competing for attention.