AtomicWoman

AtomicWoman

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  1. I want to get out of nursing

    AtomicWoman replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Some possibilities: 1. Doctor's office, where you will get to know the patients and maybe even have a few minutes to chat with them when they come in. :) 2. Home care, esp. the kind where you are...

  2. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AtomicWoman replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Most are in Philly (Jefferson, Temple, Pennsylvania Hospital and others), but you can't depend on it. For the first and last semester, we were all at Jefferson. For Peds especially we were all over...

  3. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AtomicWoman replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, during the first quarter and the first half of the second quarter, your brain will be screaming at you to sleep! You will learn how to grab any 15 minutes you get and either (a) study or (b)...

  4. Endorsement Process

    AtomicWoman replied to shellypic's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    2 months is pretty typical, but I have heard tales of it taking 3

  5. Just got a position in PACU

    AtomicWoman replied to NurseVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, around here the hospitals will not hire new grads for the PACU. They want you to have ICU experience first. Good luck in your new job! And I second the idea that you should never let your guard...

  6. Terrible time as new nurse

    AtomicWoman replied to EMCH1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like you, I am a 52-year-old new nurse. Much of what you wrote rang true for me. Feeling like an incompetent, slow boob pretty much sums up how I feel sometimes. But I must admit I work with an...

  7. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AtomicWoman replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    1. Sleep now as much as you can. 2. Review medical terminology if you don't already know it. There are some great free online medical terminology sites; Google it. It will help you when you are...

  8. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AtomicWoman replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Get your application in as early as possible. Start watching the website around the end of August, beginning of September, and be ready to go!

  9. PNP at UPenn

    AtomicWoman replied to slg01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have a BSN. I'm going part-time, starting this month. I was supposed to start in September, but put it off because of a new job. I'll be doing ANP/GNP as well. They are suggesting all of us do that,...

  10. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AtomicWoman replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think your chances are pretty good, especially with the EMT experience. The only problem is that if you are applying for this year's class, they may be full already. Keep up the "A"s.

  11. PNP at UPenn

    AtomicWoman replied to slg01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks! I am pretty proud of being accepted at Penn, as their ANP program has been ranked #1 by USN&WR for years, and they only take about 25 people per cohort. As for their being snooty, I...

  12. Almost a year under my belt and applying to MSN

    AtomicWoman replied to Lammy01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working 4 months and I'm starting at Penn part-time in January (ANP program). It will take me about 2.5 years to finish part-time. Good

  13. New Grad RN CAN'T FIND WORK!! What should I do?

    AtomicWoman replied to Aubrey88RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of good advice there. But many hospitals will not even consider hiring someone who is an RN as a nursing

  14. PNP at UPenn

    AtomicWoman replied to slg01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know this is late, but I was accepted to Penn's ANP program and yes, they do require an interview, but it can be done over the phone. At least mine was. I'll be starting there in January and I can't...

  15. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    To be honest, I did not feel like I had a life that year! I studied, went to class or had clinical seven days a week. I learned how to study (or catch a quick nap!) in any 15-minute interval I had....

  16. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    AtomicWoman replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went through the program in 2009. "Hold for grade" means they don't have enough of your prereq grades to make a final decision. Most likely, once they have your Fall 2010 grades, you will get a...

  17. What's the deal with friend requests here?

    AtomicWoman replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my first friend request. It was from someone I never heard of, who has posted 1 time since joining today. What I don't like about the friend request feature is that I *must* accept or...

  18. Previous Bachelors degree going into nursing - Should I do BSN or ADN???

    AtomicWoman replied to k.ronning's topic in General Nursing

    One recruiter from a LARGE Philadelphia health system (Magnet hospital) told me that if you don't click the BSN box on your online application, no recruiter will ever see it. It will be automatically...

  19. Previous Bachelors degree going into nursing - Should I do BSN or ADN???

    AtomicWoman replied to k.ronning's topic in General Nursing

    I went straight for an accelerated BSN, and I'm glad I did. But it all depends on your goals. Since you want to go on for your MSN and/or DNP, it makes sense to get the BSN. Also, where are you...

  20. HELP! New grad, work nights, pregnant, depressed!!

    AtomicWoman replied to Nikki.J's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to write a post that said you MUST discuss this with your OB, but I am relieved to see you already did that. :) It could be hormonal changes associated with pregnancy, or it could be the...

  21. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    AtomicWoman replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't scare me, and I am actually glad when I have an involved family. I know, some of them can be quite helicopter-ish, but they have a right to know what's going on with their loved one, and...

  22. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    AtomicWoman replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    DC, when I was searching for a job and feeling kind of hopeless, I made a vow that my first paycheck would go to my local food bank. I am proud to say it did. :) And it felt so good, I gave some more...

  23. Got the warm & fuzzies today

    AtomicWoman replied to RNMeg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you! At my facility, compliments like that are written up in the bi-monthly newsletter that all employees get. It's nice that they recognize outstanding

  24. What else is there left to do? (unemployed new grad)

    AtomicWoman replied to sarah38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can try the military, but don't depend on it. A couple of my classmates tried that route (they are BSNs) and were told that the Army, Navy, etc. were swamped with applications from new grad...

  25. New RN age bias

    AtomicWoman replied to Night Owl RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I definitely experienced age discrimination when I went job-hunting. Boy, was it obvious. I don't want to say much more than that in a public forum. The good news is that some employers are *looking*...