newnicurn

newnicurn has 9 years experience and specializes in med surg, nicu.

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1. caseload for telephonic case management

   newnicurn posted a topic in Case Management

   I interviewed for a telephonic case manger position. No experience with case management. The manager said the case load was about of 150 patients. She quickly stated that they were weighted. Being...

2. How to get into Periop Nursing

   newnicurn replied to rnkv's topic in Operating Room

   I am relocating to get into OR fellowship program because the few in my area are super competive. I am a BSN trained RN of 9 years. There is a community college that has a periop program in my area....

3. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

   newnicurn replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

   I have a panel interview this week for an OR position & I want to thank you for giving be such a wonderful description of what you do. For those who say OR nurses don't do as much as others your...

4. Do you need all those degrees?

   newnicurn replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   When I worked on a med surg floor a nursing school classmate was pulled from the ICU. He told everyone what he wouldn't do, what assignments he wouldn't take ect. We were shocked but the charge...

5. Do you need all those degrees?

   newnicurn replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I think there are many causes for nurses getting master degrees. The field itself promotes masters and the new DNP degree hard. It's like you are a traitor to nursing if you don't get one. There...

6. My New Life as a Transport Nurse

   newnicurn replied to BNE103's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I am a Nicu nurse and there are ped hospitals with transport positions. One states it is a 2 person team. I don't know if I can handle that. 2 other teams come to my hospital but its at least 4...

7. Teaching Without A MSN?

   newnicurn replied to Nupe4sleep's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   In my area they want MSN's for ADN programs the few that will accept BSN's want you to comit to getting a MSN in a certain time period. It depends on where you live and work. Maybe if you try staff...

8. Can you really teach what you don't know?

   newnicurn replied to MommyJoy's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I'm sorry I have no advice for you. I am currently in a MSN nursing education program. We have a choice of staff development or faculty role. I am leaning to staff develop for that very reason. I...

9. RN to a Highschool teacher, HOW?

   newnicurn replied to MagicTouch's topic in International Nursing

   I have similar question. I am a experienced nurse that is looking for a full time job. I am pursing my masters in nursing education and have taken 18 credits in the education track already. There...

10. Is it true that it is hard to find work--with experience?

    newnicurn replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think I have to become a travel nurse. That still is not a guartee. But there are a lot of children's hospitals in CA. I could work in my speciality (NICU) see if I like it then apply for a...

11. too much experience - vent

    newnicurn replied to pbajil's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I graduated in '05 they were handing out jobs. I got a job in med surg (I know I could have got anything else) but quickly learned it wasn't for me. Almost 1 1/2 years in I finally got a job in...

12. Networking in Nursing to Achieve Results

    newnicurn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The author of what color is your parachute talks about this. How most jobs are not posted and how networking is best. As a shy introvert this is very hard! Networking would also help me to get a...

13. Is it true that it is hard to find work--with experience?

    newnicurn replied to Nonetheless's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Definitely my problem. I took a job in another facility because it was my only offer even though it was the same thing. Though I'd have better opportunities. Ha! It was like my unit on steroids. I...

14. New Grad - OR Job Interview Tomorrow!

    newnicurn replied to nattyo2014's topic in Operating Room

    How was it? I am an experienced nurse from PA trying to get into the OR with no luck. Was actually thinking of

15. Inova pay rates for expierenced nurses

    newnicurn posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have applied to Inova Alexandria, Fairfax and Loudon hospitals. I have 9 years experience as a nurse in med/surg and NICU. I really want to be an OR nurse but in Philadelphia you have to have...