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nicolentony

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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...

  16. What nursing school did or are you attending?

    nicolentony replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Graduated Adirondack Community College 1999. Currently doing RN TO BSN online Florida Hospital College of Health

  17. Excelsior College (Online Nursing School)?

    nicolentony replied to kaismommy's topic in New York Nursing

    I only know of RN's who have done the RN to BSN online. I am currently in an online RN TO BSN program, but received my associates from a local community college. I don't think I'd have been successful...

  18. 1st pregnancy

    nicolentony replied to RN2B07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was pregnant, I was VERY EXHAUSTED! I barely had the energy to get through the day. I was so busy with a new job, that I hadn't noticed I had missed 1 period and spotted with the one before...

  19. No Beds, No Bumpable Patients!

    nicolentony replied to JAtwellRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In our ICU, if there is only one bed left and we are the hospitals "code bed" than we don't fill it with any admission. We look to see if anyone can remotely be transferred to a tele or medical floor....

  20. Impaired staff nurse

    nicolentony replied to cleo's topic in Nurse Management

    I haven't dealt with this situation before. However, if you contact HR they may have a policy in place to deal with this situation. I know the NY state nurse association has a task force that deals...

  21. BSN online??

    nicolentony replied to crb613's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently enrolled in online BSN program at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. I love it! I have to be online for 1 hr. each week for the scheduled chat. For my class, there were 4 chat...

  22. new unit

    nicolentony replied to MT ICU RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We are opening our new 2 floor ICU next week. We went with ceiling mounted booms. It gives us almost 360 degree access to the patient. I'm not so sure about the unit clerks duties. I supposse I can...

  23. Excelsior actually has been a blessing.

    nicolentony replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Contgrats motorcycle mama. That's

  24. Anyone Doin Online MSN in Education?

    nicolentony replied to Tweety's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is a great thread! Keep the good posts coming. I'm writing all these schools

  25. How long did you breastfeed?

    nicolentony replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in General Nursing

    My son quit on his 8 month old birthday. I cried for 2 days straight. My husband couldn't figure it out! The only thing I could say is, " I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to it!" I can't wait to...