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  1. Houston Preceptors!

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I am an FNP student in Houston and I am looking for preceptors in the Houston and surrounding areas. I have been cold calling and showing up to clinics in person to no avail. Anyone here that...

  2. NP outlook in Houston, TX

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello! Wanted to ask for any honest thoughts or advice. I'm in the Houston area and I am contemplating returning to school for NP in the next year or so. I am interested in either FNP or PMHNP....

  3. NP School ?

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all I'm sure this topic has been posted before. I am an RN with 7 years of experience living in Houston, TX. I work in the Texas Med Center also. I am currently in a masters program for...

  4. NP School ?

    iheartnursing91 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for your input! From my general searches, I see few new grad friendly openings currently, but the ones that list their pay... to be honest is Low in my opinion. But I am not sure if it is...

  5. ER to ICU?

    iheartnursing91 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks everyone for your tips and support! I finished my ICU training and started on my own. I was given 12 weeks of unit training, classroom training, and modules. It was really challenging & at...

  6. ER to ICU?

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in Critical Care

    hi guys I'm currently an ED nurse with 2.5 years of experience. I'm moving to another state and looking for opportunities. I've always wanted to work in ICU but ended up in ED since being a new grad...

  7. Phoenix area Preceptors

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all I am an ACNP student in need of preceptors in the Phoenix-metro area. Is there anyone on this site who is an ACNP in AZ, willing to be a preceptor?? OR does anyone have any contact info...

  8. Anyone relying on lipreading? I had to quit bedside nursing.

    iheartnursing91 replied to Streetnurse42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello I have hearing loss as well. What kind of hearing aids are you using? I've been a bedside nurse for 4 years (ED, Step-Down, and now moving to ICU soon). I completely understand what you are...

  9. ER to ICU?

    iheartnursing91 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Critical Care

    Hi guys, I'd like to give an update. After trying for so long, I FINALLLLLY landed an ICU interview! I'm so ecstatic as I was so not expecting this! A hospital near my apartment is having an...

  10. Preceptorship

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello everyone, I am looking for preceptors for next year in the Phoenix, AZ area. I an ACNP student needing hospital clinical hours. Anyone on here who are NPs working in a hospital, or know...

  11. APRN Hesi Studying

    iheartnursing91 replied to PsychEDRN82's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I also didn't get any info either, but I used yourbestgrade.com. You have to pay for subscription but it was worth it, I made high scores on all the APRN HESI's! Good

  12. Leaving Bedside after 1 year

    iheartnursing91 replied to SunshineNRainbows's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel for you, coming to bedside nursing during the pandemic. I say you stick it out as it will get better. If you really can't, maybe you can look into research or clinics depending on your...

  13. MSN careers

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in General Specialties

    What career options are available with an MSN in Nursing? I'm in an FNP program and considering changing my track to the general MSN program. Also, does anyone know anything about legal nurse...

  14. UTA vs TWU for FNP

    iheartnursing91 replied to RaeRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to TWU for my BSN and it was a very, very hard program. I'm guessing their NP Program is also intense. I've heard from the NP students I met around campus that it's hard. I'm glad I went there...

  15. MSN careers

    iheartnursing91 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in General Specialties

    Thanks for the responses. What is the security of these jobs compared to NP jobs? It seems with a general MSN its possible to stay with your hospital and transition your role, vs with NP you may have...

  16. ER to Neuro ICU

    iheartnursing91 replied to rubyagnes's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'm an ED nurse currently and to be honest ED has a very high burnout rate and high turnover. I think most ED nurses leave after a few years to other areas. The burnout is real, sometimes I can't even...

  17. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

    iheartnursing91 replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Its not .... I use open domes so I think that helps me to not have to take them

  18. Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

    iheartnursing91 replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The Littman cardiology amplified, is that their electronic one? Your hearing sounds just like mine. I use the cardiology III currently and it's pretty good. But I'm looking for another as I'm in NP...

  19. APRN Hesi Studying

    iheartnursing91 replied to PsychEDRN82's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, can anyone inbox me with the information also?

  20. ER to Floor...hating it

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey everyone just hoping for some advice here. I am an ER nurse who moved across the country and I took a job on a Cardiac stepdown unit. I'm having a hard time assimilating into the floor nursing...

  21. ER to Floor...hating it

    iheartnursing91 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Emergency

    Love the above post! I'm glad my post helped you. And I agree about the interruptions. The AM med pass is already hard for me to get used to, and thats the same time the docs come to round and ask...

  22. ER to Floor...hating it

    iheartnursing91 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Emergency

    I'm going to try and ask for a transfer to our ED, but there's a level 1 trauma center hiring near me as well, I think I'll put in an application in the meantime. I feel terrible that I cannot get...

  23. ER to Floor...hating it

    iheartnursing91 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree with the above comment. Report time usually ends up being more than the 5 minutes you actually need. In ED our reports were concise and to the point, and we usually get the rolled...

  24. ER to Floor...hating it

    iheartnursing91 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much for your reply. You are absolutely correct about everything you mentioned. I miss the hustle and bustle (although it is exhausting), the codes, MVAs, traumas, starting about 40 to 50...

  25. ER to Floor

    iheartnursing91 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone gone from ER to floor nursing? I recently moved to TX from NY. I worked in the ER & took a shot at floor nursing on a 60-something bed CVIMU unit. I also work ER per diem. I'm still in...