BButterfly1993 ADN, BSN

BButterfly1993 has 7 years experience as a ADN, BSN and specializes in ICU, Cath lab, Interventional Radiology.

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   In a pickle

   BButterfly1993 replied to VRS82's topic in Career Support

   I do not think you will be unhirable because nurses are needed everywhere. Some experience is better than no experience. I had to move states after 7months of being a new grad. The downside is that at the next hospital you will be starting all over. ...
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   Feeling lost in my nursing career

   BButterfly1993 replied to BButterfly1993's topic in General Nursing

   I see it that way as well. I trusted that my release would be sooner, which is why I never applied to another position at a different hospital. Almost 2 weeks ago I received the notice that I had to stay for another 6 weeks. It has been extremely men...
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   Why are you an oncology nurse?

   BButterfly1993 posted a topic in Oncology

   Hello! I have been a nurse for 3 years with critical care experience. I have been interested in oncology nursing for a while. I do see a lot of oncology patients with interventional radiology as well. I wanted to know why you love oncology nursing...
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   Coping with depression and my job

   BButterfly1993 replied to Katniss88's topic in Stress 101

   Maybe you can split a shift with another nurse or a per diem nurse? Sometimes if I wanted a few extra hours I would team up with another nurse and plan on splitting the shift with them. It could help burnout as well.
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   Forced to Return to the Floor

   BButterfly1993 replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

   Can you volunteer to triage or screen nursing staff/visitors by taking their temperature instead? We used surgery nurses who did not want to return to the floor as COVID screeners. Maybe you can take control of the situation by volunteering instead o...
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   Feeling lost in my nursing career

   BButterfly1993 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I have been a nurse for 3 years with previous experience in ICU, cath lab, and Interventional radiology. I started in ICU straight out of nursing school and I have been doing critical care since then. I currently work 4 days /10hr shifts each ...