jcurlygirl

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1. Anyone gotten accpeted from PACU?

   jcurlygirl posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   To explain I have been a nurse for almost 10 years. I was working in an ICU, that I loved with all my heart and soul! I ended up having to go on diability while pregnant and found a desk job, so...

2. Anyone have NPs in their ICU?

   jcurlygirl posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I love the ICU and want to futher my career, I am considering NP but I don't want to be an FNP. I am wondering if and where NPs function in the ICU and what is their degree. I know there is the ACNP,...

3. Anyone have NPs in their ICU?

   jcurlygirl posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I love the ICU and want to futher my career, I am considering NP but I don't want to be an FNP. I am wondering if and where NPs function in the ICU and what is their degree. I know there is the ACNP,...

4. How do employers view RN to BSN online completion programs?

   jcurlygirl replied to luvazsun's topic in General Nursing

   Not sure they really look that close or care, as long as the state accepts its

5. Just got an interview, now what question should I ask?

   jcurlygirl posted a topic in PACU

   So I applied for this position 2 days ago and got called for an interview today. I am excited, scared and nervous all at the same time. Not about the actual work but switching jobs and leaving a...

6. Tell me more about PACU nursing

   jcurlygirl posted a topic in PACU

   Let me tell you a "little" about myself first. I am a nurse of 9 years, not long but long enough:) I started off working on an inpatient surgical unit, I worked there for 5 years. It was good work...

7. 1st day, feeling lost HELP!

   jcurlygirl replied to jcurlygirl's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank you all so much for the advice and encouragement. Today was a much better day, even though I watched a man code. I actually received many complements to my already exisiting knowledge from my...

8. 1st day, feeling lost HELP!

   jcurlygirl posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Today was my first day in the med/surg ICU and I want to run far, far away. I feel so stupid I don't know what to do. I was not on the floor today, I was in a cardiac rhythms/ABG's class. I have...

9. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

   jcurlygirl replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! I am so amazed at the different pay scales throughout the country. I live in Fargo, ND and the starting wage for an RN (ADN or BSN doesn't matter) is 21.55-26.94. The hospitals website lists...

10. I know yall sick of the "Shut off at 75 Questions" Posts

    jcurlygirl replied to PickMePlze's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Feel rest asured, I know that isn't easy. I once heard that if you feel like every question was hard it shut off at the minimum, then you passed. That was the case for me! good

11. Future CRNA Input

    jcurlygirl replied to RN724's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi RN724! I have been wondering that same thing myself. I am currently an LPN with 5 years surgical/trauma experience. In my hospital RNs and LPNs function rather the same. I am transfering to the...