iheartnursing91 BSN

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 leadership and finish in August. I am finding that lead...

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 accurate at all. 🤷🏽‍♀️ I don't really want to put in mo...

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 times I thought I wouldn't make it but I got throu...

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 and stayed there since. Since I'm moving now and ha...

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 of someone who may be willing? My clinicals will ...

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 going through. Hearing is really important and a vital...

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 orientation program for experienced nurses looking to ...

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 anyone in the area, I would love to work with and le...

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 luck!

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 location. I worked with a new nurse who absolutely hated b...

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 consulting? I hear about it but I know nothing about it. A...

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 though. I learned so much.

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 to look outside. It also seems like NPs get most o...

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 get out of bed on my first off day. But I learned...

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

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 school and need to make sure I can hear subtle and s...

Hi, can anyone inbox me with the information also? Thanks!

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 mode. I took the job on that floor because I thought...

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 you questions. And I dont have the answer to some of...

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 used to working the floor, but oh well?‍♀️

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 eyes if you talk too much lol! To be honest I don'...

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 IVs a day, lol! I feel like all I'm doing now is pas...

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 training on the CV unit. I decided to do this afte...

Hi fellow nurses, quick question for anyone here who has made the move from NY to CA..how do you like it? Do you regret the move? How does the cost of living/salary compare? Im currently working as an ED nurse in NY, & we get on average 8 to up t...

Anyone?