Ruger8mm

Ruger8mm

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About Ruger8mm

I have over 24 years of healthcare experience. I am a Registered Nurse and a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer. My experience in diagnostic imaging and the emergency department has helped me develop professional skills including critical thinking, problem solving, therapeutic communication, collaborative teamwork, and time management. This experience will enhance my skills as a registered nurse. I graduated from Hibbing Community College on Friday May 15th 2015 with my Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. During my time in the Nursing program, I volunteered to be the Treasurer of the Student Nurse Association and sat on the Hibbing Community College Student Life Budget Committee which assists in the management of individual department budgets. Along with that, I currently hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology, an Associate of Science Degree in Cardiac Sonography, and a Certificate of Completion as an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic. Lastly, I recently completed the Advance Trauma Life Support course through the American College of Surgeons, the Adult Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation course through the American Heart Association, the Rapid STEMI Identification course through the American Heart Association, and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale International certification. I am very anxious to begin my career in nursing. I have an excellent understanding of the healthcare process. Not just how the patient aspect of medicine works, but also how the billing, electronic medical records, and customer service ties into the entire healthcare picture. I can be contacted at [email protected] with any questions.

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  1. Real Life AdventHealth expereince

    Ruger8mm posted a topic in Career Support

    My wife and I are both RNs looking to move to FL. We cannot take MN winters any longer. I am an ER nurse and she's a Med/Surg nurse. I am looking for real world employee experiences for FL hospitals, specifically AdventHealth in Palm Coast, FL. A...

  2. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    Ruger8mm replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I know those people. We all take care of them. They usually die (or get disabled sick) about a year after they retire. They all say the same thing. "I should have traveled more, I should have spent more time with my friends and family. I should ...

  3. Did you take a risk?

    Ruger8mm replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I hold a license as a RN and as an Advanced Clinical Sonographer in Echocardiography. I hold part-time positions in both and I enjoy the fact I am not getting too burned out in either. Of course I'm recently debating on going full-time echo and cas...

  4. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    Ruger8mm replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Retire ASAP. For me, 55ish. I figure debt free and 2 million in liquid cash will allow me to live off of 80K a year. 1 million liquid cash will give me 40k a year. So 1.0 - 1.5 million and no debt. I'll be living the dream. Of course as a worki...

  5. Nursing to Sonography

    Ruger8mm replied to Nope_dont_like_it's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an echocardiographer for almost 20 years now. Been a nurse for three. So not sure if it helps considering I went the other way. You do not need a bachelors degree in echocardiography. If you are specifically interested in echo, learn spec...

  6. Are too many certifications a bad thing?

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Professionalism

    So years later I'm finding a lot of the advice provided to me on this thread years ago is misguided if not even wrong. However it occurs to me many who responded are most likely large metro RNs who work on a specialized unit or have a are isolated to...

  7. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    I said the family is in higher healthcare management including hospital CEO. Doesn't mean I work at that facility.

  8. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    Actually it is stated specifically in the union contract.

  9. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    Now now. You are assuming.

  10. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    Not sure how you guys can say there isn't a shortage when data indicates there will be an excessive shortage in a number of years. Not to mention major facilities out there have hundreds of open positions.

  11. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    Women can be in high positions of authority to. Just saying.

  12. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    That is one of the few things that union did that I agree with. They got rid of the pension and the employer contributes a flat 4.5% of my salary into my 401(k). So I can manage it as I see fit.

  13. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    Why do you assume we get a pension?

  14. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    An hour is a complete waste of time. I do not want to break it up. I want to go home a half hour earlier. I don't go to work because I like to. I go to work because I like to have money to play with. I mean honestly, if I have to take an hour. I mig...

  15. Another reason unions suck!

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

    I like to think I'd cross the line and go punch in.