LibertarianNurse

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1. Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

   LibertarianNurse replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I have always wondered at the lack of experience that people have coming out of a direct-entry program for either BSN or MSN. I would like to think that these graduates have the education and...

2. Training pathways in ICU

   LibertarianNurse posted a topic in Critical Care

   I wanted to put out for discussion the various training pathways in ICU that I have observed to see what all you other ICU folks think. First, some background: I work in a MICU at a level II trauma...

3. Why Wont They Hire Me

   LibertarianNurse replied to JM17RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I'm sorry this is happening for you. Have you asked the recruiters or hiring managers what prevented you from getting the job? Some times its as simple as some one else with more experience exactly...

4. Nurses with children always go home early?

   LibertarianNurse replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

   I am a mom to 3 kids and a nurse who works full time 12hr nights. My husband and I have always juggled the kids between us with little to no help from family, babysitters, or daycare providers. Our...

5. Advice on best time to have a baby (please!)

   LibertarianNurse replied to secondtimer14's topic in General Students

   What a conundrum. I went to nursing school with kids aged 8 months, 2yrs old, and 5 yrs old. I had a friend in nursing school who got pregnant in the winter term of the last year. Most of my...

6. What is the funniest thing a doctor has said to you?

   LibertarianNurse replied to jodispamodi's topic in Nursing Humor

   One of our intensivists is a stickler for absolutely correct medical terminology. I was reporting some lab values to her in rounds and I said, "The BUN and creatinine are x and y..." at which point...

7. You Know You're A Nurse If...

   LibertarianNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   When you tell your husband you have a headache and follow it up by saying that the pain from it is only 4/10 on the pain scale, but that's enough to need ibuprofen; taken with food of

8. How to get a critical care position after med-surg

   LibertarianNurse replied to independentkitten's topic in Critical Care

   You need telemetry experience as well as at least a year of medsurg. Some hospitals have a residency or training program for the ICU that may include new grads even, but the requirements are usually...

9. I welcome your brutal suggestions on my resume/CL

   LibertarianNurse replied to pnwRN88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   As a nurse who also (in a previous life!) worked as a hiring manager for an employment service, I can give you some of my feedback. Your overall content is fairly good. I think highlighting your...

10. Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

    LibertarianNurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    It IS so challenging to have a preceptee that is not learning or behaving properly. I'm sorry for your frustration. I think wanting her to succeed is good, however, by your admission, she has...

11. I just made my first mistake out of orientation! Freaking out!

    LibertarianNurse replied to CalicoBay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, breathe. Don't beat yourself up. Every mistake made is a learning opportunity, and you will remember it forever and never make the same mistake again. Everyone makes mistakes, whether...

12. Looking to be ready to start work. Need some advice ...

    LibertarianNurse replied to Karma80's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would echo that comfortable shoes are a must, as well as scrubs with a lot of pockets. It's helpful to have what I call a nurse "kit" that lives in one of the pockets. In addition to my Littman...

13. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

    LibertarianNurse replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

    I agree with many of you who say that it really depends on a person's study style and past experiences that drive how much studying gets done in nursing school. I would like to caution others that...