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I work in a high acuity CCU at a trauma center and we get a lot of critical care/medical ICU overflow to our unit. Ive been a nurse a year and a half, and off orientation for almost a year. I want content I can study on my own related to my specialty because I feel like I've forgotten a lot from nursing school and want to refresh myself on pathophysiology and pharmacology. Anybody have suggestions for casual studying and continuing education?

For resumes and applying for a second job. Im a new grad

At what point are you technically considered to have 1 year of experience? Is it from your date of hire or from the time you are off orientation?

My ex-boyfriend always told me his mom used to be a nurse. I was super suspicious of this because she didn't know the difference between Ibuprofen and Tylenol. I later found out she was a unit secretary for 2 years and when I confronted him about it he said "whatever its the same thing". Good thing he's now my EX-boyfriend.

Maybe take the job in the NICU and apply to be a float nurse with your unit base being in the NICU? That way you still have the NICU that you love but can get experience in other things like Peds.

I would be willing to move to another state or city to get a job, but I would obviously much rather stay close to home to be near my family. Where I live I, there are so many hospitals around me that its almost overwhelming that I don't even know where to start

I am interested in going for my masters. I am not sure if I want to do NP or CRNA yet. Would it be beneficial to just get my MSN and then go back later for NP/CRNA? Im wondering if having my MSN would lessen the credits and such for the NP/CRNA program or if it would be a waste of time and money

I am a current student nurse graduating in May of 2018, and I am having a hard time deciding on a specialty. I know a lot of hospitals you have to apply for specific units, so I'm trying to figure out what to do. I am going to be living in the southern nj/philly area. I am super interested in trauma, ICU, ED, and OR/peri-op. I know a lot of people suggest to start on med surg but I did an externship and multiple clinicals there and I definitely thrive in the more acute, critical care type setting. I am mainly conflicted between ICU and OR because I know for both ED and trauma it would be best to have more experience first. They are such different specialties....any feedback will be much appreciated and thank you in advance!!