islandgirl97

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1. How competitive is it to get into Navy Nurse Corps?

   islandgirl97 posted a topic in Government

   What is the competition like to get into Navy Nurse Corps? I am 29 y/o, a fairly new RN that has been working at the VA here in Birmingham for the past yr on a med-surg floor. Out of all the branches that came to "recruit" us during nursing school, ...

2. Cath lab nurses..pls share your wisdom!

   islandgirl97 posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hello, everyone! I'm a fairly new grad. I got my BSN last yr and have been working on a med-surg floor for a yr now (OMG I'm still wondering how I survived!) and there is an opening in one of our specialty clinics which rotates through GI/Radiology/C...

3. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   islandgirl97 replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

   Hmm..I've slowly come to the realization that ICUs have it easier..lol...patients may be sicker (but if you think about it these days, NOT MUCH) but at least you have time to sit down. My classmates and I discussed that really it seems these days med...

4. UAB Nurse intern program?

   islandgirl97 replied to focker-male nurse's topic in Alabama

   and also, if you want more details about the internship or applying, contact Pamela Patterson b/c Terri is..well...just call Pam. i'm too lazy right now to look her up but check the directory on the uab website...www.uab.edu

5. UAB Nurse intern program?

   islandgirl97 replied to focker-male nurse's topic in Alabama

   Well, one of my classmates had a few friends who started the internship program and they dropped out because they thought it was too hard (but then they went to Jeff State..hah...just a lil humor...we're used to the rigamorale that UAB has put us thr...

6. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   islandgirl97 replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

   wow...i've gotten some great advice from y'all!!! i have the same problem with just comparing myself to others. i am getting better! it doesnt help that the school i go to is uber-competitive and everyone acts like if you don't do such and such then ...

7. Whats the BEST university for BSN?

   islandgirl97 replied to HisGrace06's topic in Alabama

   Yup. But UAB puts you through a LOT, especially the undergrad program. I am graduating in May and feel like going to UAB has helped open doors for me. Seriously. I want to travel one day and people will KNOW about UAB School of Nursing. On the flip ...

8. UAB Nurse intern program?

   islandgirl97 replied to focker-male nurse's topic in Alabama

   Oh I forgot-you pick 6 units (4 acute and 2 critical care or 6 acute care units) and rotate through each one for a month. So this is 6 months of solid training. THEN you pick the area you want a permanent position in and get at least another 3 mos of...

9. UAB Nurse intern program?

   islandgirl97 replied to focker-male nurse's topic in Alabama

   Yeah, you may want to start applying now, though, because it is competitive. I heard they accept any RNs regardless of degree, but because it is competitive they will look and see if you have an ADN vs BSN. I was going to do it but I'm honestly sick ...

10. Are any new grads going to med-surg

    islandgirl97 replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

    Hey, there! I am SO glad you posted this, b/c I too am seriously thinking about going to a med-surge floor at the local VA here in Birmingham. I was DEADSET just 2 semesters ago, knowing I wanted to be in an ICU and am doing my preceptorship right no...