NurseIndependa

NurseIndependa specializes in Emergency Department.

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1. crna vs Md

   NurseIndependa replied to erkantarik's topic in CRNA

   Which one costs more? Because I have read that going to med school in the Caribbean is incredibly expensive, roughly a quarter of a million dollars including food, transportation and accommodations. Attending CRNA school might be expensive too but it...

2. Is 1.5 years in Med-Surg too short?

   NurseIndependa replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

   My dream job is to work for the VA so I would not leave because of what has been happening recently. It is unfair, but you are thinking about getting your masters and advancing anyways so in the long run this won't hinder you.

3. Working 12s and having a dog/puppy

   NurseIndependa replied to NICUnurse91's topic in New Nurse

   I would recommend doggie daycare. If it is a good facility, they will be clean. I think it is worth it because when we took my dog, he came home tired and slept the whole next day too. Your puppy will become well trained socially through doggie dayca...

4. Getting bored. Recommedations?

   NurseIndependa replied to Yitong_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I need to add my input on this part of your statement. There is not always more documentation than med surg, but in my ER there is still hourly rounding and expected patient updates like approximately what time the IN infusion stopped. There's tediou...

5. Your Experience In Nurse Residency

   NurseIndependa replied to Toribio's topic in Post Graduate

   Honestly, I just applied to a wide range of programs in the surrounding area. All of them were at well respected hospitals, had at least 12 weeks of orientation and allowed me to work on a unit I was interested in. Also, some programs I looked at pai...

6. Cross fingers and toes please!

   NurseIndependa replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

   Good luck to you!! My husband is military, so I hate that constant state of unknown that you are talking about! It is really hard to make any sort of goal

7. What do you like the most about nursing?

   NurseIndependa replied to IslandNurs's topic in General Nursing

   My 4 days off Being able to help others A good paying job offer upon graduation (unlike my friends who had easier college majors) The flexibility of pursuing different types of specialities & graduate programs

8. FNP wanting to specialize

   NurseIndependa replied to Newgradnurse14's topic in NP

   I honestly think it just depends. I have a friend who is a AGNP, yet she works in a OB GYN office specializing in oncology.

9. New Grad ER Nurse!

   NurseIndependa replied to abbynormal43's topic in Emergency

   ALWAYS be nice to your techs. They do so much for you. And when you are caught up with orders, offer to help others. They will see you going the extra mile & help you when they can (if they are decent people). Breathe. Always prioritize. I had 4...

10. Nurse pt ratio in the er

    NurseIndependa replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    We are 1:4. If someone gets an ICU pt or trauma, other nurses are supposed to step in to help out with the remaining patients. If we are really under staffed and have to open the back part of the ER, we get 5 patients.

11. No longer want to be a floor nurse

    NurseIndependa replied to shlay51's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has a lot of options. Look into insurance companies, hospitals or other healthcare facilities for job openings. You could even go back to school and become a nurse practitioner, informaticist, educator or administrator.

12. Why Nursing Sucks...

    NurseIndependa replied to pixiern15's topic in Relations

    Can we get administration to understand that too? I feel like the obsession with satisfaction scores is the biggest underlying issue. I get that hospitals want to have excellent ratings, but they can't burn out their nurses at the same time with high...

13. Why Nursing Sucks...

    NurseIndependa replied to pixiern15's topic in Relations

    The culture shock from nursing school to bedside nursing is INSANE & I can't see myself doing bedside nursing for the long haul. Your post hit the nail on the head.

14. Would you have moved OOS for FNP school?

    NurseIndependa replied to Williss2's topic in NP Students

    I would do it if it offers better opportunities in the future (which it will, since you will be a NP). Good luck!!

15. New RN ready to give up

    NurseIndependa replied to andie78's topic in New Nurse

    I do ask for help. I meant I have my go to experienced nurses that I seek out for advice and help, there's always at least 1 or 2 per shift I feel comfortable asking. I should have expanded on that.