AJ BSN 2008

AJ BSN 2008 specializes in neuro, tele.

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1. atrial fibrillation question..

   AJ BSN 2008 replied to Acosmo27's topic in Emergency

   Yes, I worked as a tele tech while attending nursing school and saw more than one pt spontaneously flip between SR and A-fib...among other rhythms, lol

2. Do you think a general neuroscience unit is a good place for a new grad RN to start??

   AJ BSN 2008 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro

   Yes! Totally feel that the neuro unit is a better fit for me...at least for right now. I just finished my orientation and started on my own this week and so far things have gone pretty good. Thank you for asking :cheers:

3. Do you think a general neuroscience unit is a good place for a new grad RN to start??

   AJ BSN 2008 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro

   Thanks for the replies. After shadowing on the neuroscience unit I realized that it is a much better fit for me as a new grad. I started orienting this week and and so happy I made the switch

4. Do you think a general neuroscience unit is a good place for a new grad RN to start??

   AJ BSN 2008 posted a topic in Neuro

   I recently resigned from my first nursing job on a neuroscience ICU. I was in way over my head with that job and realized that it was not a good fit and that I need to get my feet wet on a med-surg unit. Anyway, my boss pulled some strings and I inte...

5. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

   AJ BSN 2008 posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   Ok, so I just resigned yesterday from my first nursing job after the 10th week of orientation on a neuro ICU. I realized that this was the complete wrong fit for me and that going to a less acute floor would be a great benefit to me so I can develop ...

6. Not sure I should stay at my first job as a new grad RN, will working nights help me?

   AJ BSN 2008 posted a topic in New Nurse

   OK, so I am currently in orientation (just finished my 9th week) on a Neuro ICU as a new grad RN. The last couple of weeks have been extremely rough for me. I have been feeling extremely overwhelmed every day I work for the entire 12+ hr shift and do...

7. New Grads! If you found work recently, please share your stories.

   AJ BSN 2008 replied to roadrunner-in-icu's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in December '08 and I got a job in the Neuro ICU at Rush University Medical Center. The majority of the other people I graduated nursing school with have found jobs as well...

8. Any RNs that currently work at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago?

   AJ BSN 2008 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Illinois

   Cranberry24- I too was very nervous before my interview with Rush. Luckily, I had an interview with another hospital earlier that same week and used it as practice since I was not as interested in working there. When I came in for my interview at Rus...

9. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

   AJ BSN 2008 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro

   Hey samcnl, thats great to hear that you will be starting out as a new grad on a neuro icu. You are so fortunate to have had the opportunity to have actually precepted on that unit while you were still in nursing school. I will also be starting in th...

10. Any RNs that currently work at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago?

    AJ BSN 2008 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Illinois

    Thanx for your reply. Which ICU did you interview for, if you don't mind me asking. I have given a lot of thought to this matter and decided that I will totally regret it if I do not take this opportunity to work at Rush. Anyway, hope things work out...

11. Any RNs that currently work at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago?

    AJ BSN 2008 posted a topic in Illinois

    Hello there. I am a recent BSN graduate and interviewed at Rush downtown last week for a ICU position. I absolutely LOVED Rush when I was there to interview and got such a good vibe from this hospital all around. Anyway, long story short...they calle...

12. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

    AJ BSN 2008 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro

    Hi again. Just wanted to give you an update. I had my interview for the Neuro ICU on Wed and the very next day the hospital contacted me and offered me the position . I told the HR person that I need some time to think this over but, I think I am goi...

13. Experienced Neuro ICU nurses...Please tell me about the Neuro ICU!!!

    AJ BSN 2008 posted a topic in Neuro

    Hello everyone. I am a new grad and have an interview tomorrow morning at a very prestigious hospital for an RN position in the neurosurgery ICU. I am so excited and terrified at the same time. ICU is definitely where I want to be but, I have very li...

14. Advice for where a new grad RN should start out please...

    AJ BSN 2008 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello all. I just graduated from nursing school in December 2008 and am waiting to take my NCLEX so I can finally begin working as an RN. I am currently employed at a nearby community hospital on a tele unit as a patient care tech while I pass the ti...

15. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

    AJ BSN 2008 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro

    Wow, thanks so much for your words of wisdom! I don't have my interview until the middle of January so, who knows what will happen. I still cannot believe that I am even being considered for this specialty. When I applied, I was interested in the pos...