CSTtoFutureNP

So I am a nursing student preparing to graduate in December and have been incredibly fortunate to have been offered 2 different positions at the hospital I currently work at. I see such benefits (and some drawbacks) to both positions, so I don't know...

I used to spend so much time writing out beautiful notes, highlighting my textbook, etc. Practice questions with remediation have been an absolute game-changer for me. I take the PowerPoint my professor provides and will take notes during lectures fo...

So I am extremely fortunate to have been able to work as Nurse Technician in my hospital's ICU (a position designed with the intent of you transitioning into an RN role in that department after graduation). I know that my manager in the ICU is lookin...

Thanks so much for the response and insight! From my understanding my schedule is going to be 3 12 hour shifts and then 1 night of week of call and every 5th weekend. So I feel like that’s not too bad of a call requirement even if I do end up working...

I'm a new grad going into a Cath Lab Residency program when I graduate... this advice is great to have! I'm curious what your call is like...when you're on call what is your average likelihood of getting called in? I know it's impossible to create an...

Hello everyone, I am in desperate need of advice! I have been blessed with offers for 3 very different positions, and I am so torn on which to choose! I have been accepted into a nurse practitioner program that I will beginning next year, so I am kee...

No, you're not confusing me at all, you made very valid points! Whichever job I take, I will be relocating to a different state than the one I currently live in. I have been willing to relocate from the get-go to find the best opportunity! I'm a...

You make a good point about variety at the community hospital... that's definitely something I didn't think of! Another great point you made was about the opportunity to pick up a PRN position, which is definitely a great option! I think you're...

I do not graduate with my BSN until September, but you are right! I could absolutely look to pick up something per diem during the weekdays as well!

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond, I truly appreciate it!! I don't mind working every weekend, and you are right, I'd either have to commute about 50 minutes from the nearest "big" town, or live in a quite low-income area so that is de...

Thanks so much for responding! My biggest concern with the weekend package is their low census... I worry that I won't get much experience considering it is a 20 bed hospital with an average of 6 patients a day throughout the entire facility. Will I ...

Thanks so much for your feedback and advice! Ideally, I'd like to work in dermatology or plastic surgery as a nurse practitioner in the future, so of course, staying in surgery I think would help! However, I am in massive student loan debt from my nu...

Yes, I've heard from other people not to mention future CRNA plans in ICU interviews. Thanks for the advice!

Hi everyone! I am currently a nursing student and am very interested in working in the ICU. I have shadowed nurses in other areas, like the emergency department and med surg, and also work in the operating room right now as a surgical tech, so I have...

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it!