LibertarianNurse

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1. Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

   LibertarianNurse replied to mk989's topic in 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 clinical experiences to guide them so that they come out ...

2. Training pathways in ICU

   LibertarianNurse posted a topic in Critical

   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 center hospital. We also have a SICU/CVICU and a s...

3. Why Wont They Hire Me

   LibertarianNurse replied to JM17RN's topic in 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 in line with the job had come along. Perhaps the ...

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 schedules have allowed this for some years now and...

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 classmates did not have kids yet, but I was a little old...

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

   LibertarianNurse replied to jodispamodi's topic in 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 she interrupted and said tersely, "A bun is somethi...

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

   LibertarianNurse replied to Joe V's topic in 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 course!

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

   LibertarianNurse replied to independentkitten's topic in Critical

   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 experience with telemetry and 1-2 years in another...

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

   LibertarianNurse replied to pnwRN88's topic in Job Hunt

   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 education in nursing first is a good move, however, I...

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

    LibertarianNurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU

    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 already shown a few serious red flags to continuing in t...

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

    LibertarianNurse replied to CalicoBay's topic in New Nurse

    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 small or large at some point in their career, and...

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

    LibertarianNurse replied to Karma80's topic in New Nurse

    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 stethoscope, my little "kit" includes a carpuject, 2...

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 scoff at some one who studies very little to none, t...