jv503

jv503 has 5 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Return to Acute Care after Absence

   jv503 replied to carmelite's topic in General Nursing

   Fortunately, and unfortunately I suppose, nearly every type of unit is short staffed beyond belief right now so I think you could certainly get hired to a unit similar to one you previously worked on....

2. Which ICU do you like and why?

   jv503 replied to Sav101's topic in Critical Care

   Hi! I had the opportunity as a new grad to experience basically every kind of ICU in a rotation as part of a critical care internship over an 8 month period. I currently work in the cardiovascular...

3. Best DFW Hospitals for nurses

   jv503 replied to TaniaKav's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi there! I am a nurse from the PNW who has worked in DFW for 2+ years. First of all, unions are really hard to come by in Texas as far as I've found... In Dallas you have the major hospitals--...

4. New Grad NICU RN Feeling Ashamed. What to do?

   jv503 replied to daydreamer_xg's topic in First Year After Licensure

   All that I really have to say is that nursing is an incredibly dynamic career with SO many options that you should be able to pivot to something that makes you feel like you're meant to be there. This...

5. Switching units

   jv503 replied to Jlower's topic in Emergency

   Very exciting things ahead! I have experience in multiple ICUs and the ER, currently working in a CVICU. I think this all depends on what kind of FNP you want to be! I think working in the ER is...

6. To sign the contract or not to sign?

   jv503 replied to CalmCurator's topic in General Students

   I feel similarly to the above comment. I signed a contract as a new nurse (no bonus received) but I was in a rigorous new grad program/internship which offered 8 months of classroom experience paired...

7. Transition to NICU

   jv503 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi all, Looking for advice as I navigate the next few years of my career. I have a background exclusively in critical care nursing since I graduated nursing school. I was in an intensive training...