tachybradyRN

tachybradyRN

ICU, Emergency Department

Member

  • Content

    369

  • Visitors

    9,639

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    5

All Content by tachybradyRN

  1. NP Starting Salary range in Maryland area?

    tachybradyRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wondering if anyone can help me out... I've checked Salary.com and similar sites but the ranges are so varied it's hard to get a good sense. I'm currently in FNP school at GWU and trying to get a...

  2. Different Titles (initials)

    tachybradyRN replied to emtpbill's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My alphabet soup: TachyBrady, BSN, RN, CEN BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN - Registered Nurse CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse ...soon to be MSN, FNP-BC or FNP-C, so I hope! (Family Nurse...

  3. The sloppy image of nurses today

    tachybradyRN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had to wear a "pirate patch" to work multiple times last year because of recurrent corneal erosion syndrome affecting my eye... I would wake up every few days with a brand spankin' new corneal...

  4. The Three Types of Nurses (and why it's important you know which one you are)

    tachybradyRN replied to rnk123's topic in Emergency

    I'm a little confused... you say in the "thinkers" section that these people can be "carers" but not "runners", but then in the "runners" section you say these people can be "thinkers" but not...

  5. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    tachybradyRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works for the police, but not as an officer. He's a 911

  6. NP Starting Salary range in Maryland area?

    tachybradyRN replied to tachybradyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Jules, I totally agree with you. I work in a department I love currently, with great coworkers, and I've ahd no problem leaving jobs before because of poor work conditions and undercompensation. I...

  7. NP Starting Salary range in Maryland area?

    tachybradyRN replied to tachybradyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for your suggestion barnstormin', I didn't see that feature on Indeed. I'll check it out further. At least it's a

  8. NP Starting Salary range in Maryland area?

    tachybradyRN replied to tachybradyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for your response. I'm looking mostly at the Baltimore City area as I plan to start in that vicinity, but I'm open to MoCo, Carroll County, Frederick County, and parts of Howard County as well....

  9. What Kind of Experiences before ER

    tachybradyRN replied to xSoCaLRNx's topic in Emergency

    I had 5 years of experience prior to transferring to ER - 1.5 in MedSurg, 2 in tele, 6 months in observation and 1 year in ICU just prior to transfer. I transferred to ER when I got accepted to a...

  10. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just thought I'd post for anyone looking into ADN - FNP programs that GWU slightly changed the format of the semesters this year... it used to be 9 semesters long for part-time education with Fall...

  11. ED techs to start IVs?

    tachybradyRN replied to montecarlo64's topic in Emergency

    Our ED techs are qualified and trained to start IVs and perform phlebotomy as well as EKGs. They are very helpful to us. A number of them are better than the nurses at getting difficult

  12. New grad starting in ED in 2 months, what to review?

    tachybradyRN replied to Nolli's topic in Emergency

    Fast Facts for the ER Nurse on Amazon is a great reference I gave to one of my orientees in ER when she started, she was a new grad and has used it every

  13. why do nurses hate medics?

    tachybradyRN replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    I don't get the beef. I have worked with some excellent nurses and excellent medics, not-so-excellent nurses and medics, and the same for the EMTs that worked with the medics. While I don't trust...

  14. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, kzywus1. The application was through the NursingCAS website and was quite detailed and required at least two letters of re%ference, but no GRE's. I am not sure how many people have been accepted...

  15. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi juppy! I was told I am required to come to two days of orientation, August 20-21 at the Ashburn, VA campus. I am also in the process of completing my background check/drug test and finalizing my...

  16. Certs after graduating with FNP

    tachybradyRN replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know of post-master's programs for Acute Care cert, Pediatric cert, etc. I'm sure there are other certs you can get as

  17. Which Maryland Hospital Do You Work At, and What Do You Think of It?

    tachybradyRN replied to BusyBee91's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I work at Montgomery General and I like it well enough. The people are great. It's a community hospital, so experience is limited, but it is a good environment and pay seems reasonably competitive for...

  18. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I got in for Sept. 2014 FNP!

  19. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Update: I got an email today that stated my application is under review by the admissions committee so I'm just waiting to

  20. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats! When did you apply? Did you get your acceptance via mail? I'm still waiting to

  21. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Are you doing BSN to FNP? The ADN to FNP deadline is 4/1. That website was confusing. No idea on decision time but I hope

  22. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Not AG-PCNP, but I applied for ADN-BSN-FNP

  23. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for your response! How did you complete your hours? Did you follow someone for 2- 8 hour shifts a week? Or some other way? Just trying to picture how I would be able to get everything done. Did...

  24. Has anyone done George Washington University Online Program?!?!

    tachybradyRN replied to LKWalters22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm looking into applying for their FNP program in Fall 2014. I'm wondering if you can tell me.. those 750 clinical hours, are they all during the NP/MS section of the program? Or spread across the...

  25. Jobs for New ADN Grad RN? Bleak outlook or glimmer of hope?

    tachybradyRN replied to whitescrubs2012's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If NJ pays anything like NY, you'll be better off in NJ anyway. I'm from NY and took a HUGE pay cut to work here in MD (my husband wanted to move here to be nearer to his family, were I still single I...