BartC_RN

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  1. What's it like working on a Cardiac floor?

    Sorry, a little late to topic. It's fast. Very, very fast.
  2. I appreciate this thread. I've been bothered by all of this in my short career so far. A lot of the things y'all are discussing has effected me very deeply. I guess it's cathartic to read everyone's thoughts.
  3. Those at the 1-2 year mark of nursing

    I'm a year and a half graduated and one year this week into my first job and I'm just now starting to feel kind of okay. I have great coworkers on my unit....I'm lucky. I trust probably over 90 percent of them. It seems like, for the most part, w...
  4. What's your ratio

    Usually 6:1 on days with techs/assts and monitor techs. Turnover being what it is, it can easily change to 7:1 or 4:1 or even less on a dime. Max is 8:1 which seems to be pretty rare. It happens but not often. 6:1 or higher doesn't feel very safe...
  5. Were you prepared for your first nursing job?

    I graduated in May '09 and just finished my second week on a cardiac med/surg floor....why it took so long to get a job is another story for another thread. I feel like my school prepared me very well to pass NCLEX. Our written tests were horrendou...
  6. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Well, ladies and gentlemen, I got hired today for the job I wanted before I graduated...pending background check and tox screen. After 5 months of waiting....and doing yard work to survive. I won't go into the whole process and what I've been doi...
  7. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Out of nursing school 5 months tomorrow. Still no job. No bites in over a month. Out of all the hundreds of applications and resumes and cover letters, only 3 interviews so far, and they all felt gratuitous. I went and applied for an LTC job toda...
  8. Navy Nursing?

    My AF recruiter has been outstanding. He has been enthusiastic, honest and up-front about everything. He's never even asked me to commit. He basically outlined all parts of the opportunity and asked if I was interested and if I was we could get st...
  9. 2nd degree to military nurses

    I'm a second degree as well and second the comments made so far. Pay back loans, great training, etc. The whole package far exceeds a civilian job.
  10. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    I met my recruiter in-person today for the first time and got the paper work officially underway. Took care of some odds and ends. MEPS will be next. Don't know when yet because I have an injury that has to be dealt with before I can go.
  11. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    Hey thanks! Before I ever talked to a recruiter, I read a lot of information on here and was expecting basically a used car salesman. But I've been surprised so far because he seems to be really on the ball.
  12. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    And no I haven't done MEPS or the interview yet.
  13. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    You got it, this is the first one. He's in Nashville and I'm about 3 to 4 hours away. We've talked on the phone pretty extensively. He's coming down to Huntsville, AL to pick up someone who's going to the Chief Nurse interview, so we're kind of me...
  14. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    I graduated this past May and have been talking to my area AF Healthcare Recruiter since July. Gathered all my paperwork and got my application together and sent by the end of August. I've got a face-to-face with the recruiter tomorrow. I might be...
  15. How to do a Commissioning Ceremony?

    That's awesome! LOL.