Lizfuf7

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1. Want to leave the OR but not sure where to go next.

   Lizfuf7 replied to Amdecl6's topic in Career Support

   After some med surg experience, I dabbled into case management. It opened up a management career which eventually led to working in the Quality dept. i wouldnt change my job for the world. I became allergic to gloves, so I had to figure out what i ...

2. How to become a RN Qualty Coordinator with no experience

   Lizfuf7 replied to nurselynn20's topic in Quality Improvement

   I know this is an older post, but i thougt i'd respond. I actually am an rn working in the quality department. Thankfully I got in with no quality experience. They did see management experience, and i think it helped. I did ask once about the quality...

3. Advice for a new graduate starting night shift?

   Lizfuf7 replied to mstaurus2016's topic in Career Support

   I worked nightshift for 1.2 years full time (that was all i could take). Im glad I did because it was a great start to learning my hands on skills and opened doirs in the future for me. I agree sleep is crucial. It took a bit to figure out a good sle...

4. CNA first and then RN?

   Lizfuf7 replied to castrl1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i never meant stop nursing school (for i never mentioned such). i worked PRN as a cna, so i had to work 2 days a month only. you really do see more than most people with cna experience. it also is more respectable on the resume, showing you worked yo...

5. CNA first and then RN?

   Lizfuf7 replied to castrl1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i was a cna 2.5 yrs before my RN. It helped me tremendously. You get your foot in the door for a job, get experience, you see things that prepare you for what you learn in Nursing school, you see how things really are as well. In school, when we woul...

6. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   Lizfuf7 replied to Bell13's topic in New Nurse

   TN 2 1/2 years CNA experience and now a new grad. starts at 18.10/hr. 3$ shift diff on nights. Not that great.

7. How much do you make as a tech?

   Lizfuf7 replied to RCBR's topic in Technicians

   I made 10.20 with two years experience in TN. We're not known for our pay down here

8. Need info on Knoxville area hospitals please!

   Lizfuf7 replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in Tennessee

   I work as an RN in knoxville currently. You pretty much have 3 hospital systems to choose from: UT ( a stand alone hospital), covenant, and tennova. For UT, you have to have a bachelors. Tennova is OK, but the company keeps getting bought out and the...

9. Relocating to Knoxville TN

   Lizfuf7 replied to JayBe's topic in Tennessee

   I work as an RN in knoxville currently. You pretty much have 3 hospital systems to choose from: UT ( a stand alone hospital), covenant, and tennova. For UT, you have to have a bachelors. Tennova is OK, but the company keeps getting bought out and the...

10. How is the nursing job market in Knoxville?

    Lizfuf7 replied to priorities2's topic in Tennessee

    I work as an RN in knoxville currently. It's a small city, but there are fun festivals and activities once it starts getting warmer. You pretty much have 3 hospital systems to choose from: UT ( a stand alone hospital), covenant, and tennova. For UT, ...

11. Knoxville Tn

    Lizfuf7 replied to gsi00154's topic in Tennessee

    I work as an RN in knoxville currently. It's a small city, but there are fun festivals and activities once it starts getting warmer. You pretty much have 3 hospital systems to choose from: UT ( a stand alone hospital), covenant, and tennova. For UT, ...

12. Dialysis nursing advice

    Lizfuf7 replied to Lizfuf7's topic in Urology

    Thanks for the advice! The hospital just about has me on my hands and knees already, so i'm trying to expand my options

13. NCLEX Results and the weekend

    Lizfuf7 replied to JR66's topic in NCLEX

    I took mine in a thursday and it was available saturday on pearsonvue

14. Dialysis nursing advice

    Lizfuf7 replied to Lizfuf7's topic in Urology

    thanks for the advice! I never knew there were traveling dialysis nurses!

15. Dialysis nursing advice

    Lizfuf7 posted a topic in Urology

    i am a recent RN nurse graduate and was wondering about different options in the RN field. I am currently working in a hospital but i was wondering what people thought of working outside a hospital. Has anyone tried he health care, dialysis, travel n...