esrun77

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1. New grad quitting after 6 months?

   esrun77 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad who felt very grateful to get a days/evenings position at a large urban teaching hospital that happens to be the only Level I Trauma Center in my area. The benefits are great and so are my coworkers and management. After a few years I...

2. Best NCLEX Prep Sites and Apps?

   esrun77 replied to Monalisa9's topic in NCLEX

   I think if you like videos to learn Hurst Review is worth the investment--I know a couple people who used only Hurst and passed. I'm using UWorld and NCLEX RN Mastery and I like both, I would recommend using all three resources instead of picking onl...

3. Home health good for opening doors or nah?

   esrun77 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

   Ideally I would like to work in a clinic or as a school nurse.

4. Home health good for opening doors or nah?

   esrun77 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I will be graduating from a relatively prestigious university in December, but I found a home health and hospice job at a great organization with PRIME hours and location...but will this open doors for me? The reason I mentioned that my university wa...

5. Nurse tech working as RN

   esrun77 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, Julius Seizure. You're basically on point. There only has to be one RN in the facility, and it appears my boss may have dished out some false advertisement on the email he sent, stating that NTs can cover RN shifts. We're just acting as nurse...

6. Nurse tech working as RN

   esrun77 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

   One last question though--if there is one RN plus me in the facility, can I complete RN duties under her guidance? I am certified with medications, as well as certified as a CNA.

7. Nurse tech working as RN

   esrun77 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

   Yikes. Either I trusted my facility too much, or I'm missing something. Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll have to talk to the RNs and everyone else here to see what's going on.

8. Nurse tech working as RN

   esrun77 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

   Okay. Well there is another RN in the facility. I take back my question, I'm sorry, I think this would qualify as somewhat of an internship type position. I'm working as an RN, but only during NOC shift and never without an RN nearby

9. Nurse tech working as RN

   esrun77 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

   My scope is not limited. I would be doing assessment, MD communication, med administration, you name it. For reference, nurse techs have to be nursing students who have passed pharmacology.

10. Long Term Care Stigma

    esrun77 replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Geriatric

    Personally, I think the more critically ill the patients, the more respect the nurses get. I definitely don't agree with that assessment, especially as I currently work in LTC. Creativity and assessment are crucial. On top of it, if a patient has an ...

11. Nurse tech working as RN

    esrun77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So at my facility, a short-term rehabilitation center with a few long-term care patients, nurse techs can cover RN shifts, only if the shift is a NOC shift. Is this legal? Just want to make sure this is okay before I agree to anything. Nurse techs ha...

12. School Directory Programs and Reviews

    esrun77 replied to sirI's topic in Announcements

    University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

13. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    esrun77 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    I care about my clients: I spend my time here simultaneously cursing their healthcare providers while also ensuring doctors and nurses question their abilities and job security at all times.

14. "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    esrun77 replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm one of the few nurses who doesn't have gallows humor. Oops. So yes, I can see how you'd be disturbed by it. I personally don't think we should become numb to these emotions and situations, but clearly there are a lot of people who disagree, who s...

15. Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    esrun77 replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    If bedside nursing is your absolute dream, then go for it. Otherwise... 1. You will not have job flexibility because you will be a new grad and will have to take what you can get. 2. By the time you'll have enough experience to get the job you want, ...