Ambitiouz

Ambitiouz

CCU

Member

  • Content

    158

  • Visitors

    10,348

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by Ambitiouz

  1. VA hospital nursing in Oklahoma

    Ambitiouz replied to NaKcl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Bumping this thread. Are there any VA nurses on the forum? I got an interview next week and was wondering how their interview process

  2. Anyone gone from ICU to Med-Surg?

    Ambitiouz replied to Brewer,RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well, I guess there isn't alot of feedback on this. But I am in the same predicament. Right after graduating last year in May I accepted an ICU job out of desperation. But its been a year in ICU and I...

  3. Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

    Ambitiouz replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    No I would not recommend nursing to someone I really cared about. It's an abusive profession

  4. OCCC or OSU-OKC?

    Ambitiouz replied to CoopMommy16's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I graduated from OSUOKC's program last May and I can say I highly recommend their program. They do actually have profs that care which is something that a lot of programs do not have. Also OSUOKC is a...

  5. Job Offer - but in Psych

    Ambitiouz replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad and already have a job but I really want to try psych myself. I didnt go for psych b/c I was worried about get medical skills. But I will try psych eventually. It doesnt scare me lol. I...

  6. VA hospital nursing in Oklahoma

    Ambitiouz replied to NaKcl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    thanks for starting this thread, I am also interested in working for the VA in the future and can't find any info in the OK forum. I believe they do 80 hr work weeks, so it would be the 6 12's and an...

  7. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    Ambitiouz replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm still working on getting over poop. I still rather deal with sputum or vomit. But working where I work, I've learned to not let it bother me so

  8. Did you leave soon after your "One Year"?

    Ambitiouz replied to RNDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wondering if you guys are including orientation time in your 1 year experience. I'm 7 months in my first job including orientation time. My unit is notorius for hiring new grads all the time and...

  9. New grad in ICU needing advice

    Ambitiouz replied to pinkynbd99's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't really have advice but feel that I'm in a similar situation. I am also a new grad about 7 months into my first RN job in the ICU. Its a mix of medical and surgical ICU. I only got 3 months of a...

  10. Top Paying Hospital In the OKC Area?

    Ambitiouz replied to new2okrn's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I agree with commuter. OKC is very low-paying overall hospital wise, I think going per diem or trying a nursing home would be the best bet. I intend to relocate after a year so I can get better...

  11. 4 year RN pay at OU Medical Center

    Ambitiouz replied to new2okrn's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I know of an RN with about 1 year ICU experience who transfered to OU, and I believe she gets about 22 an hr. I guess it's like a $1 per year

  12. Should new grads start in ICU?

    Ambitiouz replied to optimusRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess I'm an odd ball as I didnt want ICU. I'm about 6 months into my first RN job in the ICU and desperately want out. I only accepted it because of the economy and how hard it was for new grads to...

  13. introverted nurses -what is the best job?

    Ambitiouz replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm definitely an introvert to the core. I struggled through nursing school and had people doubt my abilities all the time because I don't socialize enough. Especially nights, lots of chit chatty...

  14. Done with school but don't want to start work as a nurse...

    Ambitiouz replied to anichka1285's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same feelings as you did. I graduated last May and just wish I would've went with my gut instincts and dropped out. But I already had invested too much time and money into getting my nursing...

  15. Student Loan Forgiveness for Nurses??

    Ambitiouz replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of any loan repayment options besides HRSA? I dont think I have a good chance of acceptance with HRSA. I have roughly 12,000 in loans with 2000 of it being from Perkins. I thought...

  16. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Ambitiouz replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand your rant. I actually wasn't taken seriously when I asked for more orientation time. Working as a new grad in the ICU is already stressful enough with the steep learning curve involved. I...

  17. I HATE nursing! (long)

    Ambitiouz replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    You couldn't be more right about being conditioned to put up with abuse. I'm a new grad myself and I i work on a unit with a lot of new grads at my job feel the same way but none are talking about it...

  18. New Grad Dialysis?

    Ambitiouz replied to MJB2010's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I see there are no replies. I'm thinking about this specialty too after i have at least 1 yr ICU

  19. Required 12 Mo Probation in Hospital with Supervised Practice - Any Advice?

    Ambitiouz replied to 1 Nurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't have any advice but just want to say sorry to hear the trouble you are going through with OBN and finding employment. Its seems like honesty isn't rewarded and you can be blackballed. With all...

  20. unionize now

    Ambitiouz replied to NeysaGirl1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm glad to hear it's not just me because I never thought the cost of living in OK was that low compared to other areas. The starting pay is very low especially once living expenses and taxes are...

  21. Is this fair to ask of a new RN?

    Ambitiouz replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can only hope to get as lucky as you. I am at my first RN job in the ICU, with 12 weeks orientation and for me I felt 16 weeks wouldve been more adequate. I asked for more orientation time when the...

  22. Going back for BSN and wondering if I should pick up a minor along the way

    Ambitiouz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have a question and hope anyone can help me out with some advice. I graduated with my A.D.N degree last May. I am working in my first RN job in the ICU and I have some regrets for going into...

  23. Going back for BSN and wondering if I should pick up a minor along the way

    Ambitiouz replied to Ambitiouz's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the replies everyone. I am planning to complete my BSN by December 2011, if I add a minor it would be at least an extra 2 semesters:down:. For the reasons above, I have decided against the...

  24. does anyone regret becoming a nurse?

    Ambitiouz replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    thats exactly how I feel. Everybody keeps telling me that it will get better after some experience, perhaps a year but life is definitely too short to feel so miserable going to work, even for the...

  25. does anyone regret becoming a nurse?

    Ambitiouz replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    Can you give examples of other fields that pay similar or better than nursing? I am a new grad and I deeply regret going into nursing and already thinking of going back to school for something else. I...