Vanillanut

Vanillanut DNP, RN, APRN

Emergency, Internal Medicine, Sports Med

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  1. To unionize or not...

    Vanillanut replied to TravelinCEN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I've worked for unionized and non-unionized places. I got screwed on pretty much every non-union job I've ever worked at. The union has to be effective in order to have the changes sought by nurses,...

  2. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    Vanillanut replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    BSN BC, Canada Job title: RN Less then 1 year exp. I make around 30/hr + benefits, more for shift dif, plus lots of opportunity for OT. In BC your wage increases with each year exp, if you have a...

  3. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    Vanillanut replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a relatively new grad- got my BSN in May 2010. I work in an ED. I don't find it to be all that difficult or overwhelming, although I taught CPR and other lifesaving courses before entering...

  4. I don't get why you have to become a RN first ?

    Vanillanut replied to xInspiredx's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You do not gain experience in MSN school. You gain experience by working, period. I graduated last May with my BSN and I've been working in a major hospitals ER since, and I learn something new *every...

  5. worst death you've seen

    Vanillanut replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    Working in an ER I've seen some gruesome deaths (mainly involving motorcycles), but I wouldn't say those are the "worst". The worst deaths, for me, is slowly watching a patient die- perhaps its over...

  6. How to become Emergency/Trauma RN in BC??

    Vanillanut replied to MishaSteph's topic in International Nursing

    I'm an Emerg RN in the lower mainland. I think you should first approach the ER manager at your hospital and get some experience in the emerg environment first, as a med-surg ER RN. You will get the...

  7. 5 days with days/evening switch is nuts!

    Vanillanut replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I know! For a profession that is dominated by evidence-based best practice, there's a mountain of evidence that links med errors, etc with sleep deprivation or chronic fatigue/stress. I guess it all...

  8. how to apply nclex in washington state for foreign RN

    Vanillanut replied to jeff2007's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am an RN from Vancouver Canada and I moved to WA. Yes, they require CGFNS and also you have to do an online HIV/AIDS course. You need to first contact CGFNS and apply for transcript evaluation. Then...

  9. What is the job market like in WA?

    Vanillanut replied to marie010's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am a Navy spouse too. Depends where you guys will be living, there's a few bases here in WA. I graduated in May 2010 with my bsn (I went to school in Vancouver, Canada). If you are heading to...

  10. NCSBN commercial

    Vanillanut replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I think the central issue is the negative connotation- some might even perceive it as encouragement- to look up nurses' online. I think this action in and of itself sparks for reservation and/or...

  11. 5 days with days/evening switch is nuts!

    Vanillanut replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I understand. Where I live, a full time position for a hospital nurse (in ANY type of specialty) is 2 days followed by 2 nights (12 hr shifts each), with 5 days off (well, you arrive home the AM and...

  12. For those new grads who are employed, what's your method?

    Vanillanut replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    It's all about who you know. And you know more people then you might think. That poster getting hired through people her instructor knew is a classic example: contacts. Maybe it's not who you know;...

  13. Does a specialty certificate from Canada carry over to the US?

    Vanillanut posted a topic in Emergency

    I am an RN with a BSN and I live in Washington, but I work up in Canada (originally Canadian, lo and behold I found better work opportunities up there then I can down in WA). I am curious- does the...

  14. New grad, military spouse. VA?

    Vanillanut replied to nursingcares's topic in General Nursing

    This. Sorry to say, but I am/was in your shoes. I am a recent graduate and without at least a year, they won't even look at you. It sucks because the hospital on base is RIGHT beside where my husband...

  15. Outraged by no more privacy

    Vanillanut replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    This. I am irritated with the amount of personal info I have to reveal, but at the end of the day I have to think: if it was me laying there in that bed, I'd want to feel safe knowing the person...

  16. Nurses who work with the police? Canada

    Vanillanut replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in Forensic

    I went to school & work in Canada, but I live in WA and am a nurse there too. At my hospital in the lower mainland, we have a forensics nurse/SANE. Same specialty as what you read about here. I...

  17. How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

    Vanillanut replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I drive 2 hrs (well 1 hr 50 mins) one-way. Because I do 12 hr rotating shifts, I took a room closer to the hospital and I go home on my days off. This job I have now 1) is in my area of...

  18. Is nursing shortage a myth?

    Vanillanut replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

    I am a recent (May 2010) RN (BSN) graduate from Canada. I immigrated to Washington state 4 months ago. Things I have learned: -Nursing jobs, like any other job, is about 75% "who you know" not "what...

  19. I've now failed NCLEX-RN twice....

    Vanillanut replied to purple nurple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your post has been very interesting to read. Although I haven't written the NCLEX yet, I am a Canadian RN (BSN) I also graduated the same time as you did. I am now living in Washington State and...

  20. Has anyone tried NCSBN for review?

    Vanillanut replied to Ginger22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I bought this- I am a Canadian RN who's taking the NCLEX soon. I opted for the $50, 3-week version. I will say that I don't think the 3 weeks is sufficient time to review the entire contents of the...

  21. Is Hawaii a good place for a (relatively) new grad, or...?

    Vanillanut posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband is in the military, and we may have to relocate. Our options are California, Hawaii, Jacksonville, FL or mariland. I'm wondering what the prospects are out in HI for someone who graduated 3...

  22. NCLEX and Chemistry/Physics?

    Vanillanut posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am a Canadian RN with a BSN. I've now moved down to WA state and am up to take the NCLEX shortly for licensure. I can understand the differences between the Canadian RN exam (CRNE) and the NCLEX-...

  23. NCLEX and Chemistry/Physics?

    Vanillanut replied to Vanillanut's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the replies thus far. Silverdragon- thanks for the reminder. I am not interested for specific questions, but rather the nature of the questions which I should expect. Janette- I moved from...

  24. Canadian RN coming to the USA... differences in practice?

    Vanillanut replied to Vanillanut's topic in International Nursing

    I'm Canadian born, educated here too, my husband is American which is why the move. I will be relocating there around Aug-Sept, just waiting for my papers to be processed. I have a mosby's NCLEX...

  25. Canadian RN coming to the USA... differences in practice?

    Vanillanut posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a Canadian RN (BSN) coming to Washington. I'd like to know from other nurses/people who might know about some of the differences you've seen & experienced between the two places. Things I am...