RNBSN116

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1. Continuing Education

   RNBSN116 posted a topic in CCU

   I work in a high acuity CCU at a trauma center and we get a lot of critical care/medical ICU overflow to our unit. Ive been a nurse a year and a half, and off orientation for almost a year. I want content I can study on my own related to my specialty...

2. Experience

   RNBSN116 replied to RNBSN116's topic in General Nursing

   For resumes and applying for a second job. Im a new grad

3. Experience

   RNBSN116 posted a topic in General Nursing

   At what point are you technically considered to have 1 year of experience? Is it from your date of hire or from the time you are off orientation?

4. Fox News calls CNA a nurse

   RNBSN116 replied to Emergent's topic in Headlines

   My ex-boyfriend always told me his mom used to be a nurse. I was super suspicious of this because she didn't know the difference between Ibuprofen and Tylenol. I later found out she was a unit secretary for 2 years and when I confronted him about it ...

5. NICU nurse needing some advice

   RNBSN116 replied to Alararn89's topic in NICU

   Maybe take the job in the NICU and apply to be a float nurse with your unit base being in the NICU? That way you still have the NICU that you love but can get experience in other things like Peds.

6. Finding my specialty

   RNBSN116 replied to RNBSN116's topic in General Students

   I would be willing to move to another state or city to get a job, but I would obviously much rather stay close to home to be near my family. Where I live I, there are so many hospitals around me that its almost overwhelming that I don't even know whe...

7. Advanced degree

   RNBSN116 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am interested in going for my masters. I am not sure if I want to do NP or CRNA yet. Would it be beneficial to just get my MSN and then go back later for NP/CRNA? Im wondering if having my MSN would lessen the credits and such for the NP/CRNA progr...

8. Finding my specialty

   RNBSN116 posted a topic in General Students

   I am a current student nurse graduating in May of 2018, and I am having a hard time deciding on a specialty. I know a lot of hospitals you have to apply for specific units, so I'm trying to figure out what to do. I am going to be living in the southe...