KourtneiNurse

KourtneiNurse has 9 years experience and specializes in Urgent Care, Research, Care Coordination.

Latest Activity

1. RN to BSN online...I am in a panic! Help me decide!

   KourtneiNurse replied to ILoveHorsesRN's topic in Online Learning

   I finished my bsn from Aspen in July 2018. I started with the msn program but not having regional accreditation made me nervous so to not waste my efforts, I switched to bsn at the last minute. I'm glad I did. I attended graduation in Denver and it f...

2. RN-MSN program at Aspen University

   KourtneiNurse replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Learning

   I have been going to Aspen for way too long (2.5 years) off and on. I love the school. I will have my BSN sometime early in 2018. I could finish sooner but my employer is reimbursing me and since I recently switched from RN-MSN to the RN-BSN my tu...

3. Leaving My Job While Still In Orientation

   KourtneiNurse replied to abm2013's topic in Career Support

   Right, or prepare and do it ahead of time

4. Leaving My Job While Still In Orientation

   KourtneiNurse replied to abm2013's topic in Career Support

   Not sure where you live, but I've discovered nursing world is a small world. I remember I helped a coworker with her demanding and difficult patient when I was a new nurse at the hospital. I hated the job and orientation was stressful and difficult...

5. How Do You Plan to Reach Your Goals in Nursing

   KourtneiNurse replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   I have no idea what I ultimately plan to do. I work M-F in care coordination. I am enrolled at Aspen University for their RN-BSN prgm. I may decide to get my NP in a few years, but then again I may not. My plan changes from month to month :/

6. Do you still feel like a nurse away from bedside

   KourtneiNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 9 years. I worked bedside for 1 year then was offered a position in an urgent care facility as a baby nurse. From there I was basically fast tracked in my career into management. I have worked in research, training, educati...

7. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

   KourtneiNurse replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

   I would choose nursing again, though not for the rosy, glorified reasons. I entered the nursing field to help patients and fulfill my desire to do something skilled and technical. I stay in nursing because I love being needed and the money and flex...

8. For nurses who work from home

   KourtneiNurse replied to luvsfallin's topic in Case Management

   I work from home and this is new for me. I never truly clocked my hours but I imagine I work 35-45 hours per week. My children are young but I still take them to daycare. For winter break when schools and daycare was closed for a week, they stayed...

9. What pay are nurses making these days?

   KourtneiNurse replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

   MD RN ADN with BS in Health field 4yrs exp when I was a infant nurse: 24.50-28/hr Now...at a new establishment...75K annual plus potential 10K bonus. This is not typical, however. I think average is my first statement.

10. If I already have a BA, is it worth it to get a BSN or would an RN be fine?

    KourtneiNurse replied to sKris's topic in Career Support

    I have a BS from a previous degree as well. Granted, it's health related but it's not a BSN. I went the RN from a local college route and quite frankly I don't believe I'm missing out on anything. I have absolutely no plans of getting my BSN. My p...

11. Is it 'career suicide' for a new nurse to take a non-clinical nursing position?

    KourtneiNurse replied to mholshue's topic in Career Support

    As a nurse supervisor, I see that it is very hard times right now for "inexperienced nurses", however, I say go for your passion. In time the economy will improve and being a nurse will be just like old times: all you have to do is have RN after you...

12. Contractual Nursing/Summit Health

    KourtneiNurse posted a topic in Career Support

    Hey Everyone, I just got a job as contracted nurse for Summit Health. Its an independent contractual position where I do flu clinics and health fairs, etc on a prn basis. They email me an event, I say yay or nay, and then they ship all the supplies f...

13. Shadowing post interview - Is this a good sign?

    KourtneiNurse replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds pretty good. They wouldn't ask if they weren't a least considering you for the position! I do encourage you to determine how long you will be there ahead of time. I had a similar situation for an awesome position, took a day off from my curre...

14. Best Shoes for Nursing

    KourtneiNurse replied to mooremds's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I swear by Dansko's. Like the other reply stated "they are pricey" but I spent $150+ on other shoes trying to get the comfort that I got from my Dansko's. They do take about 3-6weeks to "break-in" but after that its like butter. They just fit so comf...

15. Job Outlook

    KourtneiNurse replied to schoolassignment's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard its harder for new nurses to find jobs now. When I graduated 2years ago, it was tough but I hear its gotten even more competitive. Some hospitals offer extern programs and/or fellowship programs where they essentially give you in depth t...