WildcatFanRN BSN, RN

I'm thinking of the EKU program also. Who is it going for all of you who are attending? How was the application process?

Thanks, I don't know why the campus visits worry me so much. It's much worse for those who are out of state. I just don't know how supportive my employer will be needing to take the time off. We don't get vacation, just flex time and if I don't ha...

I have been trying to decide which NP program to apply to. I went to Spalding University to complete my Bachelor's and was wanting to go back for my Master's, but it's by far the most expensive on my list. I am also researching Eastern Kentucky, Fr...

Anyone go to Spaldings program? Pro's, Con's?

I have a question, would volunteering with the Red Cross as an RN help count towards experience? I've been searching for a job for a long time now and was thinking of volunteering at my local Army base as a way of "getting my foot in the door" so to...

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 nurse regardless. Also, I don't think I would attempt...

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 level 3 NICU and fell in love with peds. However...

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 bother with the DNP as the certification exam is still ...

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 away.

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. Anywhere else? Nice place to work?/Live?

great post ruby. i didn't get into nursing because i had a calling either, i got into it trying to decide if i liked the medical field prior to attempting school as a physician's assistant. turned out i liked it and decided to stay with nursing as...

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 within 2 weeks of starting. i just need to displ...

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 when i was an lpn i worked tele and cvu and loved i...

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 hadn't thought about the change of clothes or snacks. ...

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 got back to work and informed him, "nope you didn't...

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 first if you can, but don't sweat it too much. your...

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 optimistic and trying not to get my hopes up, but to get...

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 i think is in storage. if it is i'm going to nee...

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 $40-120 depending on the package. add this to my...

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 me. allowed me to get myself more settled. i was...

I can honestly say i have never encountered wounds like this. Huge decubiti yes, this no. wow...

UAHN? Thanks, I'm going to need all the luck I can get.

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 were when you left all freshly showered and deode...

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 anything wrong with it.

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 all.