NurseK1986

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1. I'm a junior in high school and I want to be a nurse....but I've never been vaccinated. What can I do?

   NurseK1986 replied to sasha91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I actually loved the opening line ... as a RN/someone who has been in the medical field for a while now. She was obviously stating that she doesn't need your judgement/opinion on anti-vaxers ... which...

2. Is Progressive care unit considered critical care?

   NurseK1986 replied to chudo161's topic in Critical Care

   I'm not currently in the IMC ... I left IMC to be a tech in a level I trauma ED because techs got to do a lot more in the ED, then I moved states and worked for a cardiologist before finding out I got...

3. Is Progressive care unit considered critical care?

   NurseK1986 replied to chudo161's topic in Critical Care

   Hi There! I was in the same boat as you but ultimately was able to nab a CTICU new grad position, but I initially interviewed for and was offered similar PCU/IMC jobs. The good news is, more and more...

4. Recommended Reading/Critical Care Resources/favorite books and sources for New Nurse in CTICU

   NurseK1986 posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hi everyone, I will be starting as a new graduate RN in the CTICU next month and would love your C.E./Books/Websites/Journals/Resource recommendations! A&P, patho, pharm, concepts, hit me!! I know...

5. New Grad Job Offers in ICU versus IMC/Tele: Need Input Please

   NurseK1986 replied to NurseK1986's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. Can you share more about your experience with tele and how it prepped you for the CICU? Do you feel as though tele allowed you to...

6. New Grad Job Offers in ICU versus IMC/Tele: Need Input Please

   NurseK1986 replied to NurseK1986's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. Can you share more about your experience with tele and how it prepped you for the CICU? Do you feel as though tele allowed you to...

7. New Grad Job Offers in ICU versus IMC/Tele: Need Input Please

   NurseK1986 replied to NurseK1986's topic in General Nursing

   Thank for for the feedback, perhaps that needed some context. I meant "around the block" professionally, as in I have both managed and followed teams, I respect my coworkers, I respect authority, I...

8. New Grad Job Offers in ICU versus IMC/Tele: Need Input Please

   NurseK1986 replied to NurseK1986's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your insight ... I have to say, I am not one to "move for a boy," which is why I am being so level-headed about this. We have been long distance for about 5 months now, which is...

9. New Grad Job Offers in ICU versus IMC/Tele: Need Input Please

   NurseK1986 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone, and thank you in advance for reading my novella below -- I am a new graduate who just completed an ABSN program. I had 5+ years of experience in healthcare as a tech and M.A. in areas...