desertstar6

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1. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

   desertstar6 replied to desertstar6's topic in Professionalism

   I wore my hair straight for the interview and have been at this job for 2 years and love it. This place doesn't care about hair as long as it is a natural color lol.

2. Finally got into the OR

   desertstar6 posted a topic in Operating Room

   After a year of trying, I finally got into the OR I've been wanting to get into. I'm smiling like an idiot all the time because of so happy I am. I know that its going to be hard and accepted that it's going to take time to get use to. I wanted to k...

3. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

   desertstar6 replied to desertstar6's topic in Professionalism

   Did the interview, got box braids and got the job.

4. When to leave Med-surg?

   desertstar6 replied to WannaBNursey's topic in New Nurse

   I never wanted med/surg but that where I ended up. I'm 6 months in and got a new job in what I love. So my advise is atleast apply and see what u get

5. Help? I regret this career choice?

   desertstar6 replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

   Quick question: Why did you want to do nursing in the first place?

6. Help? I regret this career choice?

   desertstar6 replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

   The most I've heard about using a BSN with out work as an RN is research or right grants. It may be helpful to call a nurse recruiter at a hospital and ask for jobs that are non-nursing but need some form of higher education. Or goggle it

7. Help? I regret this career choice?

   desertstar6 replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

   I'm going to be honest here. I hear the stories ppl told and still decided to do it cuz I work too damn hard. Is the Nightmares true? Yes. But it's my first year of nursing so I knew it was going to suck. My advise is to try it and see what happens...

8. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

   desertstar6 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

   I told myself I'd rather not work as a nurse then work med/surg. How bank account was getting low so that's were I ended up. It's not awful. Just painful. I knew I didn't like med/surg, oncology, peds, psych or in a nursing home. I never liked taking...

9. BSN Student interested in Periop Nursing

   desertstar6 replied to Georgettes's topic in Operating Room

   There is a Periop 101 and some facilities use it. Others have their own but still base it on the class. My advise is to look into the program online then ask hospitals how they do their program.

10. BSN Student interested in Periop Nursing

    desertstar6 replied to Georgettes's topic in Operating Room

    I graduated with my BSN last year. I was told that I should do med/surg. Before I do OR (which is what I love). I regret it. I never liked taking care of sick ppl. I'm more of the fix them and leave type. However, I contacted the nurse manager while ...

11. Will quitting this job early kill my career?

    desertstar6 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in New Nurse

    I'm in a med/surg job but I knew even before I graduated that dealing with sick ppl wasn't for me. I love surgery. They come, you fix them then they are gone. I'm 6 months in and got a new job lined up. Will it look bad if you quit early? Maybe. Is t...

12. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    desertstar6 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm having the same problem at my place. The problem would be did if they hire more nurses to lower patient ratio and higher pay. But that's money away from administration

13. New Grad Nurse looking to get into Periop Nursing

    desertstar6 replied to MissHamhead's topic in Operating Room

    I've interview for 2 OR programs. They are looking for someone who is passionate about the OR, someone who is confident that the OR is where they want to be. It cost alot of money to train someone in the OR (like 70,000). They want someone who can ha...

14. How many jobs have you applied to?

    desertstar6 replied to middleagednurse's topic in Career Support

    I applied to 100+. In town, 3 hours away and out of state. Hospitals, nursing homes, companies. My advice is to make a list of what you want and what you can deal with and split to everything

15. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    desertstar6 replied to desertstar6's topic in Professionalism

    ***update** I got the job!!! So excited. The job won't start till about 3 months which gives me enough time to rock my braids before the job happens ;D