fmiller007

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1. Looking for Nation-Wide Nursing Organizations to Join

   fmiller007 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I thought about ANA, but have recently heard very disheartening stuff about how they supposedly "arent the organization they used to be". what

2. How long before you're no longer considered a New Grad?

   fmiller007 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

   Perfect

3. How long before you're no longer considered a New Grad?

   fmiller007 posted a topic in General Nursing

   In general, how many years of experience does one need as an RN, to get out of that dreadful designation of "New Grad", and into a level of comfortably being considered a good prospect as a...

4. How to better Differentiate the Different Hospital Floors/Rooms/Units?

   fmiller007 posted a topic in General Students

   I am having the hardest time trying to get the hospital nomenclature and just general outline of the different hospital units and what they all entail. Every single place has different and/or multiple...

5. What is a step-down unit?

   fmiller007 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

   Thanks Do-Over. And apparently a step-down unit is an area of the ICU where patients whom dont need as much care, but more than others areas of the hospital-- typically go. So why not just call it a...

6. How to get specialty certification

   fmiller007 replied to Tracey2bRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   You have to work two years before gaining a certification in any type of nursing specialty? I've never heard of this before. Can anyone confirm if this is really true? According to a large number of...

7. What is a step-down unit?

   fmiller007 posted a topic in General Students

   Just now trying to familiarize myself with all the areas of a hospital and ran across this term. Meaning? And when people say "work the floor", what are they referring to?

8. What are all the different Nursing Specializations/Courses?

   fmiller007 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

   FOUND IT!: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursing_credentials_and_certifications Yes-- I know it is Wikipedia, but at least the list is EXTREMELY comprehensive. One of the most comprehensive I've seen...

9. RE: Relocation- Tips On What Makes a Standout Nursing Applicant!

   fmiller007 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

   thank you for your

10. RE: Relocation- Tips On What Makes a Standout Nursing Applicant!

    fmiller007 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ErinS! Excellent post. About the highlighted portion, what suppose do you think would look better if someone were a newly graduate but due to the market being tight-- couldnt grab hold of a...

11. What are all the different Nursing Specializations/Courses?

    fmiller007 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

    Well, i was just wondering how anyone new to nursing would find out about the different things they can do with being a RN. The general category of what these things even are, would be just as...

12. What are all the different Nursing Specializations/Courses?

    fmiller007 posted a topic in General Students

    Everytime I take a gander at a post in this forum, every post is filled with acronyms: ALS BLS ACLS etc etc etc And while a simple google search reveals what each one is-- where can I find more...

13. RE: Relocation- Tips On What Makes a Standout Nursing Applicant!

    fmiller007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I plan on relocating as soon as I graduate with my BSN from St. Louis, MO. Just wanted to know what are some tips on those stand-out "WOW" factors that would at the very least put you in the...

14. Possibility of Undergrad working in the ICU towards becoming CRNA

    fmiller007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I currently am completing my Gen Ed's for admission into the nursing program in order to complete my BSN (Bachelors of Science Nursing). My ultimate goal is to become a CRNA-- and was told that 2...

15. Is Re-applying Impossible?

    fmiller007 replied to fmiller007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    bump!