RNlove

RNlove has 13 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

   RNlove replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I meet a lot of people coming into nursing school with other degrees, they’ve all said it was the hardest part of their lives. Nursing has only been my career and nursing school is very difficult, it challenges you so many ways and I think it definit...

2. Average call time

   RNlove replied to Emmasmom03's topic in Triage

   Thank you. I read a post I’m required to do 15 post. I was thinking to switch to per diem at my other job if I get into a call center just so I don’t completely lose my skills.

3. Will you get your DNP

   RNlove replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Advanced

   By 2025 NP’s will need their DNP, if you receive your NP before that you will be grandfathered in. I choose the DNP route, I might as well go for the highest degree possible in nursing and be satisfied that I don’t have to go to school after there’s ...

4. DNP without a BSN?

   RNlove replied to Jordanmedical's topic in NP Students

   You should probably check the requirement from each school as they all differ. Some school’s require a BSN or higher prior to starting DNP, but some DNP schools will take ADN with a Bachelor’s degree in discipline (some school make exceptions some do...

5. Cardiac tele to NICU- any warnings/advice?

   RNlove replied to crystal9308's topic in NICU

   That’s so amazing! I’m glad you followed your passion for NICU, I also have considered switching over to NI after working in adult cardiac. You will have a steep learning curve but you already have experience with the “nursing stuff” med passing, ass...

6. Differences between these: Tele, step down, and intermediate care

   RNlove replied to wanderlusthomebody's topic in Travel

   Hi I work at a step down unit right down. The man differences is the nurse to patient ratio, I can only give you information about California though since I do t have experience working in other states. ICU is 1:2, step down 1:3, and med surg/tele is...

7. Kaiser Permanente Group Interview

   RNlove replied to utl_skipper's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I hope your experience with the job interview at Kaiser went well. I was messaged by one of the nursing managers to interview with the staff, she said it was going to be a brief 10 minute interview. It definitely caught be off guard. First I met ...

8. Kaiser schedule

   RNlove replied to huayra's topic in California

   I came from a hospital that did 12’s, and I moved back to the Bay Area and most hospitals including Kaiser does 8hour shifts. Most 12 hour shifts in the Bay Area is critical care, mostly ICU. When you apply to a job position at Kaiser it tells you on...

9. RN to BSN online...I am in a panic! Help me decide!

   RNlove replied to ILoveHorsesRN's topic in Online Learning

   Glad you’ve decided to get your BSN, although I did not go to Aspen (I considered it) I did do an online BSN class. It can be difficult because of discussion boards, meeting deadlines and lots of reading. But once you manage your time around school w...

10. Average call time

    RNlove replied to Emmasmom03's topic in Triage

    Thank you so much for the feedback, @ILoveHorsesRNI always wondered why there is a big turnover rate for call center nurses. I work as a critical care step down unit right now and it can be very stressful and busy. I just wanted to try a different ty...

11. Average call time

    RNlove replied to Emmasmom03's topic in Triage

    Is a call center nurse less stressful than being on the floor?

12. Kaiser telemedicine RN from home

    RNlove replied to Jac71's topic in Triage

    I would also like to get more information, I also cannot PM message yet so I’ll keep posting

13. Question as a new telephone triage nurse

    RNlove replied to chriscutswood's topic in Triage

    Hi I also wanted to get more info about being an advice nurse