WildcatFanRN BSN, RN

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    NNP vs PNP vs FNP

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I currently work a cardiovascular TCU and love it. However, my goal is to work with kids and babies, hopefully even NICU. I did my ADN preceptorship in a pediatric ED as well as a preceptorship on a...
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    NNP vs PNP vs FNP

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good points all. I really do want to work with kids again, not just because I hope to someday be a NP, but because I really want to. Even if the NP bug passes me by, I do want to be a pediatric...
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    Deciding on a NP program

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well, I visited one school and the feedback I got was not what I expected. I was basically told that because of my age getting a MSN-NP would be my best bet and unless I plan on teaching not to...
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    Deciding on a NP program

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thanks, I hadn't thought of that. I plan on visiting one this month, the other I might have to wait a little longer as it's a bit farther
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    Carilion

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I have an interview at Carilion next week and will be driving in. Anyone know of nice places to eat that are reasonably priced. I've heard The Home Place is nice as well a some downtown spots....
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    New Cardiac/Telemetry Nurse

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Cardiac

    thanks. it's scary a little since i've been out of work for so long. but i think i will be fine once i get back into the thick of things. the good news is i'll be starting the critical care course...
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    New Cardiac/Telemetry Nurse

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    i hope i'm posting this in the right place. i've just been hired into a position on a cardiac/telemetry unit. during my interview the manager stated it was more tcu instead of med/tele. way back...
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    Bug-Out-Bag for natural disasters

    WildcatFanRN replied to cyntrim's topic in General Nursing

    now that i have a job, i need to put together a "snowstorm" kit for my car. i live outside the mandatory must make it into work zone in case of a huge storm, but with my luck i'll be at work. i...
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    Broken spirit....

    WildcatFanRN replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

    i actually had a dr call me at home to wake me up like i had him. the joke was on him because it took me an hour to get home so when he called i had just walked in. i talked to him about it when i...
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    I just accepted an offer but I have another interview tomorrow

    WildcatFanRN replied to mangopeach's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    in the end you will do what you think best, but i agree with you...going to that second interview was a great learning experience regardless of the outcome. you can always ask for more time on the...
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i finally have an interview, and a nibble for a new grad program at the same hospital system. it's taken 3 years of constantly applying to various places, including this one. i am cautiously...
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thanks mangopeach, it's been a long time coming. i'm racking my brain trying to figure out what i need to review, not that i have any telemetry or cardiac books. i also need to find my stuff, which...
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    Nursing Student using food stamps

    WildcatFanRN replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    i'm going to second all the other comments. my little family is on food assistance also. one thing i have found is a not so local butcher shop has meat bundle specials. 35-50lbs of meat for between...
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    the interview went very well. i arrived a little early because it was a hot today and i wanted to give myself time to cool off a bit. the manager ended up running 15 minutes late, which was ok with...
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    Managing Fungating (Malignant) Wounds

    WildcatFanRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Oncology

    I can honestly say i have never encountered wounds like this. Huge decubiti yes, this no.
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    UAHN? Thanks, I'm going to need all the luck I can
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Since it's going to be about 100 degrees Friday and my suit is of course long sleeved, I plan on getting there early enough to cool off and freshen up in the bathroom. It doesn't matter how fresh you...
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I couldn't afford to have mine professionally done, but did have the career advisor at my university look at it and tweek it. I have also had nurse recruiters look at it and say there was never...
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Best part is, if I can get that other interview it's for the same hospital system. But I'm just glad to have an interview at
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    good point here is hoping that this interview leads to full-time
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    Any new grad RNs in NICU?

    WildcatFanRN replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i finally have an interview, unfortunately not nicu. however it is in the same hospital system that has 2 level 3 nicu's. if i can get this job i can finally learn what it is to work as an rn, learn...
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    my cousin asked me what i was wearing to the interview. i have nice suit that i call my main interview suit. i just hope it still fits as it's been a while since i last wore it and i've...
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    Any recent Galen or Spencerian grads?

    WildcatFanRN replied to angela1983's topic in General Nursing

    nor galen or spencerian is nln accredited, and this will affect where you can go to school and in some cases work. there is a hospital system in indiana that won't hire you if you graduated from an...
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    Finally!!! An interview!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thanks. it's a long, long time coming. i'm trying to be optimistic, but i'm actually really scared to get my hopes
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    Experienced Nurses Should Leave Legacies to New Nurses

    WildcatFanRN replied to jasnms's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this model sounds good, but what hospital would be willing to put in that kind of educational support towards new nurses like they do for new md's? many places i've applied to tout the fact that they...