Quickbeam

Quickbeam BSN, RN

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  1. How do I get along well with my clinical instructor?

    Quickbeam replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Just get along. 15 minutes after you graduate you never have to see these people again. Smile, get your degree/license, move

  2. Medical Assistants the new RNs???

    Quickbeam replied to ayorenee's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen an RN in an MD office in forever. I always ask, too. They dress up the MAs in scrubs with a fancy name tag with no credentials. I also report the facility to the nursing board if I...

  3. BS holder - ADN or Second Degree Program - Please help!

    Quickbeam replied to kalin's topic in General Nursing

    I chose a second degree accelerated BSN program over an ADN program. No regrets. It was hard work but during that 12 months I also got married and managed to take a 3 week trip to Scandinavia. It was...

  4. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    Quickbeam replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am astonished at the proliferation of new schools of nursing in my region, all making pie in the sky promises about the great unsinkable nursing career. I'm in my 50's and I happen to be the only...

  5. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

    Quickbeam replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

    I've always found that men in nursing do very well, get all the job offers. In many places, it is consisdered an affirmative action hire to employ an RN that is

  6. Scrubs...errr

    Quickbeam replied to Animal3's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cherokee makes a terrific "boxer top" scrub pant with a wide band of elastic. They come in talls too and last forever. I never wear anything else (I hate drawstrings,

  7. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam posted a topic in General Nursing

    I live in the Oconomowoc area and have spent my career commuting to either Milwaukee or Madison. I am hoping to find something that fits me in the new Aurora Hospital. I saw nothing in the papers as...

  8. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    pugmomrn...see my PM! Orientation begins 2/1/10, hospital opens

  9. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    It was a hurry up and wait thing. I applied in April 2009. I heard nothing until I copied my application and resubmitted it in October. Then I got interviewed and offered a position. They plan on...

  10. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    The night shift differential is now

  11. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    DI , could you please elaborate on why Aurora is bad to work for? It would be helpful to those of us contemplating working at the new facility. Also, anyone know what their shift/weekend differentials...

  12. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    I have no clue what the hire plan is for Aurora. In my 2nd interview they did tell me they were starting "lean" and building staff from there. I did want to emphasize that my initial application just...

  13. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    They only take online applications as far as I know. They are at http://www.aurorahealthcare.org. There is a tab at the top for jobs. Click on that and the system walks you through the application...

  14. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a second interview....the hospital opens 3/1/10! They have said they want to have staff nurses hired and oriented in February 2010. everything seems to be picking up speed. You can go to...

  15. Overwhelmed at my LTC job...is this a normal workload for LTC?

    Quickbeam replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    I'm tired just reading this! I'm a night RN at a LTC...I cover 2 buildings (not connected, have to go outside to get to each) with 98 residents. I'm everything licensed...no LPN, no other RN. I can't...

  16. allnurses or allSTUDENTnurses?

    Quickbeam replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the reasons I as an old dog have sort of faded away from this forum. I've tried to fashion helpful posts based upon my experience, only to have someone (or many people) who have never...

  17. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    Quickbeam replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    UW...maybe so! That could be. I rarely hear of any BSN preference in WI but UW could certainly be an exception. I'm in state service and they are putting lots of nurses at risk/potential for layoff...

  18. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    Quickbeam replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN in southern WI for 21 years...I've never seen hiring as bad as it is right now. There is not a lot of anything available for RNs. I have experienced RN friends out of work, looking for...

  19. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    Quickbeam replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    Well it's been 5 months so here is an update....Aurora is starting to interview for positions at the new hospital. I've been interviewed twice. They still don't have a firm open date but I'm told...

  20. Trying to Decide...Accelerated BSN or Tech College ADN?

    Quickbeam replied to rachelly0724's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I was in your shoes 23 years ago. I went with accelerated BSN. It got me back to the workplace quicker, which I needed to support myself. Do understand that if you get the ADN, your current...

  21. Accelerated BSN Programs For Those Who Want To Move Into Nursing

    Quickbeam replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My accelerated BSN program (22 years ago!) absolutely discouraged working during the program with good reason. Virtually everyone who tried to work dropped out. Mine was a 12 month program and...

  22. Nursing Retirement Plans

    Quickbeam replied to bds165's topic in General Nursing

    I wish more nurses asked these questions! I once asked a hospital administrator why they provided such horrific retirement plans and his answer?..."nurses just don't care". I once worked at a...

  23. BS Neurobiology to ADN

    Quickbeam replied to JTCafe's topic in General Nursing

    A BS+an ADN does NOT equal a BSN. That doesn't mean you need a BSN. Just that the 2 are not equivalent. A BSN may be required in your area for public health, community health, school nursing and...

  24. Any projections for nursing employment in the current and near future economy?

    Quickbeam replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    I just completed a job search and a lot more facilities wanted "part time flexible" than wanted full time RNs. Also, in my community health job I work with hundreds of MDs in my state. They are...

  25. Is moving around in your career as an RN really all that easy?

    Quickbeam replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I think time-in-grade plays a big part. People get seniority and privileges based upon how long they have been at a place and don't want to start over again at the bottom of the ladder. Also, if they...