nicolentony

nicolentony has 10 years experience and specializes in ICU, tele.

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1. Holiday gifts for staff

   nicolentony posted a topic in Nurse Management

   I'm in my first year as a nurse manager. I am trying to figure out what I should do for the holidays for my staff. I was hoping you all could share your ideas with me on what you do for your staff. It...

2. MSN or MBA/MM

   nicolentony replied to MrChicagoRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

   MrChicagoRN: I completely understand your situation. I am currently in nursing management and trying to decide between a MSN with leadership and management vs. MBA vs. MHA. I want as many doors as...

3. Online BSN I would like experiences!

   nicolentony replied to danno2133's topic in Online Distance Learning

   i'm in the same program as tweety at florida hospital college of health sciences. i agree with qtbabynurse that the work is challenging, and definitely not easy. i love the experience and think that...

4. I did it!

   nicolentony replied to fgoff's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Contgrats and keep us posted how it's going! That's

5. Some Questions

   nicolentony replied to SBTLAWREN's topic in Nurse Management

   I'd try working a "floor" med/surg/tele, whatever for at least a year. Then move to critical care, and finally an ambulatory surgery/ outpatient unit for a year. I believe that you need a broad range...

6. What is reasonable in terms of tuition?

   nicolentony replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I think Vanderbilt is a very expensive school. I could never swing that tuition or justify

7. Getting my MBA

   nicolentony replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nurse Management

   I, too, am interested in an MBA/Healthcare Administration. I'm currently finishing my BSN and work as a nursing supervisor. I really enjoy it. I have spoken to people at the hospital I work at and...

8. As a NP do you miss bedside care?

   nicolentony replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I live in NY state and we have an RN who became a cardiology PA and still works through an agency per diem as an RN because she loves nursing, too. I have worked with an NP in the ICU who took her...

9. Jacksonville University RN to BSN program?

   nicolentony replied to babiesX2's topic in Online Distance Learning

   One of my friends from work did this program RN to BSN. She liked it and had no problems with it. I enrolled in FHCHS(Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences because it was more affordable than...

10. Online masters?

    nicolentony replied to mathilda843's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Where?

11. Do you work with creepy-weird co-workers?

    nicolentony replied to Captain America's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I missed the rest of the post?

12. RN to BSN online

    nicolentony replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You get to pick a chat time for each class. There are usually different times (5 or so to choose from ), a mix of days, evenings and nights. Then, you log on at that specific one hour period once a...

13. Re-entry

    nicolentony replied to 11:11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Definitely ask for a short reorientation. You'll do great! It's like riding a

14. RN to BSN online

    nicolentony replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am enrolled in their RN to BSN program, too. I really enjoy it. It was the only program that had the co-requisite courses online right at their school, and is affordable. I was very impressed with...

15. Capital Region Salary Questions

    nicolentony replied to LolaICUNurse's topic in New York Nursing

    I agree that you should try an agency to get a feel for the hospitals. Saratoga is a small hospital. I did my clinicals for school there and at Glens Falls. Neither hospital does CABG surgeries. I...