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I applied. Got an email Tues (6/11) saying Congrats; will be getting a letter in the mail with details about interview dates. Dunno that it matters, but I completed my app at the deadline, fyi

Re-take the course if you get less than a C. Otherwise, just move on and make sure you get A's in A&P and Pathophys courses. luck

Our ICUs are closed 6-8am & 6-8pm. No children under 12. Flexible. Pretty happy with this as it allows time to focus on learning about patients and getting good baseline assessments.

If you could possibly change your grad program to part-time or delay a semester or two, then that might make moving into ICU more doable. ICU experience will only help you become a stronger nurse in...

"Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us" http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/20/bitter-pill-why-medical-bills-are-killing-us/ Interesting read, with insights into hospital billing...

So, did you apply yet? If you can handle 6 or even 5 patients on a cardiac-step down, you'll have no problem in ICU. Sounds like you're a great candidate... I say, go for it!

paycheckcity.com -- click 'Hourly Paycheck Calculator' You can enter your location, hourly rate, hours worked per week/s, and even deductions to get an estimate. e.g. at $25/hr in TX (no...

Know it's all subjective but here goes: <100 very small 100-250 small 250-500 medium 500-850 large >850 x-large >1200 ginormous Bed numbers don't necessarily correlate with...

Congrats Shane!! Reading so many threads about new grads not finding jobs is disconcerting... Makes me wish I were a manager, and that I could hire every one who's been unable to land a nursing...

hey there N> Sorry to hear about your situation.... My advice is that you stay in your position at least through your orientation. In the mean time, you should talk to your manager about ...

hey learning2b, Great advice from jadelpn. What you're experiencing is completely normal for a new nurse. Nursing is stressful, and taking care of unstable patients makes for a special kind of...

I agree with the others, and add: Assess, assess, assess, and assess again... Know that a full assessment isn't done in 2-3 minutes, but over the first few hours you spend with the patient. ...

"The Ed Show" on MSNBC interviewed a NICU nurse from NYU on the evacuation. Ed describes her as "one of the hero nurses" that night. ...

So, I have to chime in... First, congrats on getting the jobs! But I'm wondering about the CCT transport job... If CCT means Critical Care Transport then, unless you've been a paramedic for...

The stories BabyRN is talking about have to do with taking out more in loans than you can afford to pay. All student loans and many other loans (like home mortgages) can take a really long time to...

I don't know about this particular plan, but generally, student loan consolidation is a good thing as it allows you to merge your loans into one (payment) and lock in your interest rates- which get...

You have a tough decision to make... my 2 cents: Having completing an ABSN at Loyola and seeing a mountain of student loan debt a few years ago, I was all for the ADN route. But with the current...

Stay in the RN program

For ideas check out aana.com Under "CE & Education" choose the link "Become a CRNA" scroll down to "Why I Became a CRNA" You'll see the stories and over a dozen practicing CRNAs.

I agree w/not.done.yet; if you're on a med/surg floor 6-7:1 is a normal ratio, especially for evening/nights. Days 5-6:1.

Hi Mimi, As an experienced nurse you shouldn't have trouble finding a job, but there are a ton of hospitals throughout Houston. Because it's such a big city, you should look into what part of...

From my research... Most CRNA schools require ICU experience, and many specifically state that they prefer 2 years of current (full-time) ICU work. Those few that accept ER experience prefer that...

Just have to point this out... #3: Advocate Health Care (IL) has 11 hospitals #4: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (IL): has 2 hospitals The main hospital is in one of the most expensive parts...

Since you're still young, you should really consider doing all 4 years at the state school. I say this because your time at a university can provide a great experience, where you’re (hopefully) away...

I agree that the med/surg tele options are the best route, even if it's just med/tele or surg/tele. Being on a telemetry floor means your patients will have cardiac or a history of cardiac issues,...