VaMedic

Hi, Coming from a state that does not have nursing Unions, how common are they in the US. I had never heard of a nursing union till I surfed this board. Thanks. RW

Hi, What is the normal clinical exposure while in grad school for non-routine cases. Do you get a fair amount of exposure to some fairly complicated cases, or does it just depend on where you go to school. Thanks. :D :D

The ER where I work is Level III (with aspirations of Level II). We see tons of medical and most of the serious trauma goes to the Level II that is 15 min away, or gets stabilized at our ER and flown to the Level I which is a 12 min flight. I definat...

Welcome, Now we just have to change your catagory to Gonnabe's with the rest of us. lol. Glad to hear you had a great experience as a shadow. That's what made me decide to go back to school and persue CRNA. :)

Check out http://www.allnursingschools.com/. You should be able to find schools listed in Virginia. I live in Newport News/Hampton Roads area and ODU in Norfolk as well as Hampton U. have great programs. If you are looking at living on campus, they h...

From what I have read on here and from the people I have talked with, take a higher level of class than the one you got a c in (like going from Chem 111 to 112.. There is no need to repeat it. I have done it for a Chem Class I got a C in. I just took...

I was told that since we are a Right To Work State (also right to get fired) that Unions are discourged. I work for Sentara and even without a Union, things are pretty good. Good pay, benifits, great ways to channel you complaints or problems. RW

Just thought I would pass this on.... Found a website with alot of study tips and tricks. http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/

Where I work, there is never a shortage of jobs. With 7 hospitals and numerous other entities, there is always a job available. The better spots get taken shortly after graduation, but they tend to open up again later in the fall. Internal transfers ...

lol. It always seems like the person doing the 1:1 needs 1:1 themselves when they are finished.

Thanks for pointing out this text. I just ordered it from Amazon and will definatly use it for my next exams. Anything that will help is well worth the money, just wish I could have had this while I was in Paramedic school 4 years ago. Rob

This is a good thing for the college on paper too. It makes their stat's look very good and I am sure they use this to their advantage like they are graduating numerous LPN's. I would not like it either. RW

I work as an ER Tech II (Paramedic) while I am in nursing school. We are the ones that sit with the psychs on 1:1 in the ER where I work. It frees the nurses up and since most of us have street experince, we are well used to handling psych patients o...

The bad part with alot of healthcare facilities in Virginia I have encoutnered is that some will not even discuss what the salary is until you submit an application and interview. Maybe its just my area, but I do not know (Hampton Roads). Good luck ...

lol........... Aren't we all sometimes :roll

Pucci, athomas91 has some great advice. Try getting a Tech job in an ER. I just transferred from my Paramedic position to a Tech II job in a 77 bed ER. It is very busy and you are worn out by the end of the shift (12hrs), but I have drawn more bloo...

BSNin05 Its called a wireless router and a wireless card in your laptop. Linksys is a brand of router and networking equipment (and a very good brand at that). I have mine hooked up with cable internet and love it too! It is great sitting on the c...

Hey Agent, Have you ever thought about Nursing Informatics? I know someone who has a Computer Science Degree (B.S.) and then did a Masters RN program that got him his RN and degree in Nursing Informatics. Rob

Someone at my ER was talking about our new director as having this? I think it is some kind of Fellow or something, but I have no idea what is required to get it or what it is for. Thanks all. She is a Dr (PhD). Rob

Thanks! Rob

What has helped me in Paramedic school and now in nursing school is Flash Cards Flash Cards Flash Cards. Make alot of them so that way you are able to quiz yourself on them. Put just one or two things on each. I know it makes alot of cards, but it is...

Another one joins the gang, 24 y/o paramedic bridging to an ADN degree. Should be done next May and on my way to working ICU. Great to see this forum, Rob

I fully understand the being pulled at all ends. If you are committed to it and you are willing to make some sacrifices, then go for it. I killed myself with 18cr's and working full time M-F last Spring. I made it through and got further ahead than I...

New Grads are at about $17.00-20.00/hr in Hampton Roads Virginia. Shift differential can be anywhere from 3.00/hr for nights, weekend 3.00/hr, and weekend night 4-4.50/hr. Usually work three 12's a week and very flexible schedule.

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