MountainGoatRN BSN

MountainGoatRN has 5 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Cardiac PCU, ER.

Latest Activity

1. possible violation

   MountainGoatRN replied to Ernurse11521's topic in Activism

   I'm confused, you are an ER Nurse with an ICU hold and still had other patients on top of that? The topic seems more about exerting power by an unreasonable and unsupportive director. Give yourself a break, we are not ICU nurses in the ER, but what...

2. Is it really this bad every where?

   MountainGoatRN replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

   I've noticed some similar things you describe. One thing that has ramped up significantly at my place is the domination of travelers, more of them than regular staffers. What is getting to be annoying is regular staff getting called off or sent hom...

3. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

   MountainGoatRN replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

   I did nursing school in my late forties and took the NCLEX at the height of the pandemic last year. Finding a job was not an issue at all. I did a year part time as a Nurse Tech during school and it made my transition to becoming an RN much easier ...

4. Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

   MountainGoatRN replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

   I’m in the ED as well. 60 bed ED & 6 trauma rooms. Always 110 pts & because the hospital is full, we hold pts for admissions, which creates a bottle neck of angry pts waiting all day to be seen. I rarely get out on time as a mid shifter ca...

5. Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

   MountainGoatRN replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 2020, the height of the pandemic. I'm an older new nurse (51). Worked as a tech for a year, then cardiac PCU for a year as an RN, now and ED RN. Probably 30-40% of my original graduating class has left the hospital already. Some co...

6. New Job: controlling preceptor

   MountainGoatRN replied to ab2680's topic in Med-Surg

   I just transferred to the ER myself from cardiac nursing. I’m not new to practice & there is a steep learning curve in the ED. I ask a lot of questions but I have 2 weeks left of a 5 week orientation. My preceptor micromanages to the point of ...

7. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

   MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

   Denied! If it makes anyone feel better, I had a 4.0 too. I’m fine with it. Want to wait another year anyway, plans changed.

8. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

   MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

   Considering classes start in 10 weeks, I’m not feeling the love at all. Even if it’s love with a big fat rejection. LOL

9. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

   MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

   I feel like they already picked what they wanted. I’d love to know how many applied. I’m sure it sucked this year to pick with multiple qualified superior candidates. I’m curious to know how was everyone planning on paying for this $30k+ program?

10. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

    MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

    I’m over it. Decided to delay attending grad school. If the remote chance I get a spot, already decided to decline.

11. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

    MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

    I’m with you. Kinda over it.

12. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

    MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

    I put all my eggs in this one basket, but I really feel for anyone who is under the pressure with multiple school acceptances. Rough spot to be in.

13. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

    MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

    Just got the email the decisions will be out end of May.

14. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

    MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

    If you got into USF or UCF, I wouldn’t sweat it. Other than personal choice of UF, the working world doesn’t care. All of them are solid schools. One doesn’t carry more weight than the other when applying for NP work.

15. University of Florida DNP Fall 2021

    MountainGoatRN replied to TinyNurse18's topic in NP Students

    Just a feeling & research, but who knows. I’m sure the field of applicants is extremely competitive due to no GRE.