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  1. New to nursing

    greenfiremajick replied to SkyeBaby's topic in General Nursing

    If you need ANatomy and Physiology, you can do both of those online, with lab, with no required prerequisites, through Amarillo Community College. All the rest you can usually do online, as well. I...

  2. Got fired... again. Should I not be a nurse?

    greenfiremajick replied to Sarah K, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Think you could list (in detail, please) the important skills you learned in Med/Surg? I am

  3. The word NO

    greenfiremajick replied to SBehanna's topic in General Nursing

    Zero absent of lacking any negative presence

  4. can I get fired ?

    greenfiremajick replied to coffee4metech's topic in Private Duty

    What about putting in writing, detailing when the 1st request was for a replacement for this client and then doing a 2 week resignation from that particular client; again in writing. I would just...

  5. Extremely Upsetting!!!!!

    greenfiremajick replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    "with UAPs being brought in at lower rates of pay." Excuse the ignorance, but what is a

  6. New Grad with no experience, starting in a LTC. HELP!!!

    greenfiremajick replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no RN experience, but I do have management experience. One of the first things that came to mind was this statement you made: "How does a young, new grad come in and give them orders while...

  7. Public Health grad degree??

    greenfiremajick posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all- Quick question: Would a good grad degree for a nurse, be public health? Or do you think it might be wiser to to just go for a MSN? Would love to hear your

  8. give me a break

    greenfiremajick replied to DanEMT's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Are you

  9. Top interview ways to NOT get the job (New Grad RN)

    greenfiremajick replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    This one made me laugh

  10. Railroaded at work

    greenfiremajick replied to Babzuptown's topic in General Nursing

    damn.

  11. Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    greenfiremajick replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

  12. Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    greenfiremajick replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything you have just said, but the part I agree with most, is your above comment....Do you know I actually had a FRIEND tell me one time, that teachers were simply glorified...

  13. Anyone ever adopt from their NICU?

    greenfiremajick replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Go ahead and get licensed now. If a newborn is put into foster care, then you will be ready to take them in (should one come along). Then you can contact your foster care worker as well as whichever...

  14. Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    greenfiremajick replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    From what I can tell, if we looked at an RN starting at $35,000 annual and a teacher starting at a rate of $35,000 annual, teachers make less. Here's how I figured it: One poster said (and i believe...

  15. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    greenfiremajick posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Excuse the possibly ignorant question, but what is required to be a NICU Nurse Practitioner, in regards to experience and education? I ask because I have seen ads for NICU NP, stating that they...

  16. This Doesn't Seem Right--Is It Just Me?

    greenfiremajick replied to sweetpeaches's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sweetp- Yeah, it's really scary. I mean, I believe in God and I respect other's beliefs, etc.... But when it seems to start turning "cultish" I'm out the

  17. This Doesn't Seem Right--Is It Just Me?

    greenfiremajick replied to sweetpeaches's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    sweetp- I used to live in TX and lost a very dear friend of mine when she decided to begin following Kenneth Copeland's church. Don't get me wrong, she's still alive. But after going to his church...

  18. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    greenfiremajick replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "+ Knowledge of ventilators and their management. Vents, CPAP and HFNC are bread and butter in NICU. In this age of gentle-ventilation strategies, knowledge of how to operate, wean and adjust...

  19. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    greenfiremajick replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And no, Steve you do not sound discouraging. I am wanting real word, realistic advice so that I am not setting myself up for failure, or screwing up other people's

  20. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    greenfiremajick replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is the description for what I was looking at: The pre-MSN phase includes 52 credits of undergraduate nursing theory and practice as well as 9 graduate credits. At the completion of the 59 credits...

  21. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    greenfiremajick replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Steve- What are some of the things that might be sorely needed, in regards to lack of experience, specifically to the

  22. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    greenfiremajick replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am hearing

  23. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    greenfiremajick replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why wouldn't you want to be an NNP,

  24. Passing out in the OR....

    greenfiremajick replied to HealthNut12's topic in General Nursing

    sounds to me like you were more nervous and psyched up about the experience in regards to the people, the surroundings, etc.; not the procedure......I know when I worked at the hospital as an EKG tech...

  25. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    greenfiremajick replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    prm- your comment of "I'm not an NNP, but I do have >25yrs experience in NICU--and I stayed @ a Holiday Inn last night.)" threw me....What does Holiday Inn have to do with this? It made me start...