lifesacomedy

I have two job offers coming in, and I need help deciding which would be best. For the sake of argument, let's say that the pay would be equal or commensurate, because I would negotiate that since I have two offers. :) My background: BSN for 5 years...

Well just to update everyone! I am so thankful for all of your insights. I spent several days stewing over this and feeling drawn to the VA position the whole time. The surgical clinic called and made my decision for me. The offer was way low (I was...

This is also my concern. It COULD be an amazing opportunity. Or it could be throwing myself into the fire.

I do think that I would like to move into management but I don't feel like I can fully affirm this until I have done it.

Thank you! I see myself in mgmt at some point either way. I neglected to mention this. But it would be a staff RN VA CBOC job with the hopes of moving up and around later (plus pay and hours are better than where I am now) or take a mgmt job right ...

Certainly someone has an opinion? Hmm.

Hi there. I'm happy to answer questions for you. I've been an RN at FMC for 5 years and have lived in Flagstaff for 12. It can be a hard place to learn to live with the cost of living. But to be honest, it's gotten much easier as a nurse. I don't thi...

Wow! What a ride! I was called and offered a position yesterday! Let the process begin! Thank you again for recommending the template for the document. I'm going to begin working on that.

Hello, I have applied and been referred for a CBOC Assistant Mgr position. I currently work in a local civilian hospital and do not have government experience. Can anyone tell me what I may expect now? The pay range is incredibly broad. I know ap...

Thank you so much for that insight! I googled that and found a good website, explanation, and template. I really appreciate it because it appears that the boarding is heavily weighted by the writing of this document. I want to make sure I do a gre...

hi there! I just graduated with my BSN in December. I am now a new grad NICU RN, but prior I did a NICU Externship, so I know exactly where you stand! It's an exciting time, and congrats on getting the position! Our education program used "Core Cur...

of course! we are in class together then...who knew! i'm the one who is becoming more pregnant by the day. :0) and I had black-bishop for 350 this semester and was doing hospice. we take our hesi on monday. i'm taking the weekend, going to pho...

That is wonderful! I'm glad it is working out well! I graduate in December, so I'm finishing up the last of the last right now, getting ready to take my Exit HESI, and then looking forward to Capstone next semester. Again, I wasn't trying to be a d...

I'm in the program now as a second degree student. Lots of people say that the program is hard to get in to. I only applied once and got in, so I didn't have that experience. I had a 3.2 gpa (not amazing) and a 92% HESI. Best of luck!

Daytonite, I always love your responses and wondered if you would go ahead and post Na and (oh shoot, now I can't remember which ones you did and didn't post). I'm printing the guides for my own reference. Would you mind including the others? Than...

I love things like this! What about having a cookout/grill kind of thing with burgers, etc. And you can draw ketchup up into 10cc syringes (no needles, of course), with all of the other condiments and sides served in bedpans. I think the IV bag i...

First and foremost...her ABC's. Does her compromised situation affect her airway, breathing, or circulation? Is she on oxygen? Does her immobility affect her circulation, risk for DVT's, risk for skin breakdown, etc? Secondly, what about safety? ...

Got my BA when I was 22. Taught high school for 5 years. Started pre-reqs at age 27. Started Nursing School at 28. Will finish when I'm 30.

hi kolt...i would love a copy if you're still feeling generous! thanks!

Just a quick note on your palm requirement, because I'm also a Mac gal. I have a Palm Centro which works great with my Mac (I mean, it's no iPhone, but AT&T doesn't have great service up here in the mountains anyway). But there's a third party ...

Daytonite, I don't want to hijack this post, but I just want to know how you do it! You are always such a wealth of information. Are you a Nursing Instructor as well as a nurse? What is your background? Just interested, and thankful for the time t...

Absolutely! It sounds like you know what you're getting into! And I think you'll probably love it! Best of luck to you. See you when you're up here! :0)

oh, just wanted to add that y'all are crazy if you think you're going to do accelerated program and commute from phoenix. the program MOVES...and I mean MOVES!!!! You'll be all over Arizona (Yuma, etc) on random days. Just my $0.02, for what it's...

So, I'm sure you know by now whether you've been admitted or not. I have a dear friend of mine who was accepted Accelerated. I'm in the Traditional BSN program in my 2nd semester currently (I have a couple of previous degrees, but needed to be able...

exact same position...except I'm in my second semester of Nursing School and I'm 28. I'll be 30 1/2 when I finish. Is it too old? I think not. It's a common age to come to this decision for second career people (or people who never quite got into...