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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 that I never did any case management I had no fol...

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. Hospitals are so deseprate for OR nurses a few wi...

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 wrong. Each specialty stresses certain skills and...

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 nurse accommodated him. I even heard him say he is a ...

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 is still the misconceptions that nurses are uneduca...

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 people. How I can do a 2 person team every day I d...

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 development they will accept BSN. There are online...

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 am taking patho now & its killing me. (finial ...

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 is a position with the school district for a Colle...

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 pediatric position out there.

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 the NICU. I went from days to nights for this sp...

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 recommendation for a nursing fellowship in grad scho...

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 could have just stayed were I was, have better co...

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

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 OR/perioperative experience. I have my BSN, working ...

We bathe infants 3 times a week. We weigh all patients everyday unless they are not medically stable ie HFJV or HFOV, nitric oxide, 5 channel pnemogram. We use Johnson and Johnson baby soap, and water from the sink. I use my own discretion to use ...

tomorrow is my first day in the nicu. i'm finally getting nervous. i left med surg forever! i'm basically doing paper work for 8 hours my first day but i still nervous. i feel like i have something to prove. my old boss tried to discourage my ne...

Hi everyone does anyone know where you can get the cards that tell you an infant's neutral thermal environment by weight and gestation? My preceptor has one from our hospital but they gave them out 20 years ago. I want my own anyway. Also does any...

today i completed my first week in the nicu. 3/23/07 i felt like a new nurse again. it is completely different from my old unit. it's a quiet, friendly environment. all the staff including the doctors are nice. everyone takes the time to explain thin...

I know how you feel. I just left a stressful unit. I worked 17 months and remeber looking for a new job as soon as I was off orientation. I have a friend who is a rn in another faclity whos in the same boat. When people describe your unit as a pl...

my orientation is 12 weeks. i also have to take a newborn course, critical care course, and nrp course. my head is swamped with all the math calculations; medications, daily intake ect. but i see all the nurses that had no rn expierence successfully ...

i had a manager who banned crocs. I have a hammer toe and then developed this callus on my pinky toe that wouldn't go with otc remedies. So the cros felt like heaven. A coworker told me that my boss banned the crocs. So I said well they have to s...

i'm a med surg nurse or was a med surg nurse. i'm leaving med surg to start in the nicu next week.:monkeydance: i'm so exicited i celebrated like every weekend! i'm reading core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing. to brush up. i've been o...

some med surg floors 6-8:1 with or without ancillary i.e aids. Einstein like many hospitals now doesn't respond to resumes alone. you must apply thru thier website. http://www.einstein.edu. Happy birthday albert einstein (the person) and happy pi...

i agree with tamarac1700. I also work there and live nearby. i've only worked there so i don't know how other hospitals are. i'm leaving my floor to try something better. If you want to work as a rn at aemc try working on the floor you like as a ...