Birdsofprey BSN

Birdsofprey has 5 years experience as a BSN and specializes in ER, Telemetry, Corrections.

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1. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

   Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

   Yes. Many times the patients are upgraded to the CC area of the ER from the team area (the 20-30 pt a piece areas I mentioned- which can be a combo of glorified med-surg with some patients who can go south fast). And yes the place can be more a...

2. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

   Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

   Thank you, I appreciate it. I know there's a better gig for me out there. I will find it. You are so right- no job is worth my sanity or my health.

3. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

   Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

   Thank you for your suggestions and insight. I think I will try lasting until 1 year and then try for ICU or PACU, or at least ER in a private hospital. I'm just tired of juggling so many patients with so many needs, hence the areas you suggested w...

4. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

   Birdsofprey posted a topic in Emergency

   I am 9 months into my career as an ER nurse and I am really thinking this is not the right job for me. Which is very sad because I really thought I would enjoy it. I started in Med-tele fresh out of school at a horrible Level 1 public hospital a...

5. Johns Hopkins Main- ER

   Birdsofprey posted a topic in Maryland

   Hi! I heard that although Johns Hopkins is a level 1 Trauma center, it's ER doesn't get a lot of trauma cases because the University of Maryland Shock Trauma ER gets most of them. Is this true? Do you get ER trauma experience at JH? Does anyone ...

6. How much experience before OR travel nursing?

   Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

   True!

7. How much experience before OR travel nursing?

   Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

   Thank you for your input- and I agree- regardless of whether I go for ER or OR, I want a Level 1 Trauma center (I started my career at an inner city Level 1 and even though it was hell it paid off). If I go for OR, I must make sure I am in a location...

8. Bellevue Hospital, NYC

   Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

   Thank you!

9. How much experience before OR travel nursing?

   Birdsofprey posted a topic in Travel

   I'm thinking of changing specialties to either ER or OR, but I love the travel nurse life. So many question here is for the OR nurses in the group- how long were you an OR nurse before traveling? And how much experience do you think is needed? ...

10. Bellevue Hospital, NYC

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Emergency

    Anyone have experience first-hand, or heard about, what it's like working in the ER at Bellevue Hospital in NY? I am a Tele and MS nurse who wants to gain ER experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Any info is appreciated, thanks!

11. ER Training via PRN route?

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    Hi NedRN, Yeah.... I think my co-worker was nice to suggest trying for per diem, but as you mentioned that option sounds a little too good to be true and would not allow the time or flexibility to thoroughly gain a full year of ER experience- wh...

12. ER Training via PRN route?

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Travel

    Hi All, I am currently a travel nurse (Tele, M/S) and loving it. I want to transition into ER nursing but I do not want to become a staff nurse for a full year. I know this might be a long shot but has anyone ever had any luck changing nursing s...

13. ICU

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Travel

    NedRN, good points. And also- OR sounds so unique and interesting to me- it is one of the specialties I would love to try (that and ER)- a friend of mine is training as a circulating nurse and loves it. The only reason I am not going back to staff r...

14. ICU

    Birdsofprey posted a topic in Travel

    Hi! Is it true that if you are an ICU travel nurse you can travel as an ER nurse or most other specialties (aside from OR) for that matter?

15. Kings County Pay Question

    Birdsofprey replied to Birdsofprey's topic in New York

    OOooOOOoo nice, at least NYC is paying up, perhaps BK is too then.