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  1. What do we think about this job?

    nursalicious posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I interviewed last week for a position as a medical imaging nurse in a large cardiology clinic where I would be assessing patients, administering IV meds (lopressor, NTG), and monitoring pts on tele...

  2. What holidays do offices/clinics typically observe?

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    These are what I am hoping

  3. What do we think about this job?

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I was offered the job yesterday and I'm very excited. I didn't accept right away because, while we are still in the negotiating phase, I asked for $1/hour more. The offer was for more than I...

  4. Cool PRN Job ideas

    nursalicious replied to 3ccBolus's topic in General Nursing

    It is my understanding that technical colleges require a BSN only. Four year institutions prefer an MSN, at least this is the case where I

  5. Cool PRN Job ideas

    nursalicious replied to 3ccBolus's topic in General Nursing

    3cc, Have you considered nursing clinicals instructing? I did this 1-2 days/week when I worked in the ICU and loved it. My day was only from 0645 to about 1400, much lower stress (for me anyway),...

  6. My job offer...how does it sound to you guys?

    nursalicious posted a topic in Cardiac

    This past week I got offered a job in my hospital's CPRU (Cardiovascular Preparation and Recovery Unit). In some hospitals that have this unit, it may be called CVRU (Cardiovascular Recovery Unit)....

  7. My job offer...how does it sound to you guys?

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in Cardiac

    To anyone interested... After completing my first three shifts in CPRU, I just wanted to say I honestly believe that cath lab and CPRU (where I work now) are THE BEST UNITS TO WORK IN THE ENTIRE...

  8. My job offer...how does it sound to you guys?

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks so much for the replies, guys. I accepted the job offer and start orientation this week. I am very excited! Nursgirl, congrats on approaching the end of nursing school. Lots of luck...

  9. When did you know what specialty you wanted?

    nursalicious replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say very well

  10. When did you know what specialty you wanted?

    nursalicious replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Nursing

    It was really just a lucky outcome after a process of elimination for me. I only had maybe a 1/2 clinical day in ICU, so it definitely wasn't the clinical experience that helped me decide. In fact,...

  11. Ever consider other (more technical) positions in the hospital?

    nursalicious replied to reformedlibrarian's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, no. As far as I know (been a critical care nurse for 7 years and in the process of transferring to the cath lab/EP lab recovery unit), there are WAY more options for nurses. Yes, the stress...

  12. Unit now overstaffed, and we keep getting floated

    nursalicious replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I know what you mean. I'm a staff nurse in a 28-bed combined Med/Surg/Cardiac ICU. Not only has our patient census been low, we are also overstaffed. The new director who came on in December hit...

  13. Job shadowed yesterday

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. Can't work in the cath lab. I was offered a job there, but I live too far (>30 minutes away) to take call. One thing about CPRU, though, electrocardioversions and TEEs are...

  14. Job shadowed yesterday

    nursalicious posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I job shadowed yesterday in CPRU where I was recently offered a job. It was A LOT busier than I thought it would be. I mean, I knew it wouldn't be a cake nursing position (do these even exist?),...

  15. How does this job look? (Repost...sort of)

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, guys! Jumping on it

  16. How does this job look? (Repost...sort of)

    nursalicious posted a topic in General Nursing

    This past week I got offered a job in my hospital's CPRU (Cardiovascular Preparation and Recovery Unit). In some hospitals that have this unit, it may be called CVRU (Cardiovascular Recovery Unit)....

  17. Offered two jobs this week and flattered, but stumped.

    nursalicious posted a topic in Nursing Career

    My nursing hx consists of 7 years in MICU/SICU and teaching nursing clinicals some semesters when I want to take a break and only work 2 days/week in ICU. I am PRN with no w/e commitment and 1...

  18. Offered two jobs this week and flattered, but stumped.

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in Nursing Career

    CPRU is the Cardiac Preparation and Recovery Unit. It is where cath lab/EP lab patients are prepped and recovered for their procedure. I'm thinking your case management statement above may have some...

  19. What can I do with a Masters degree in Nursing besides NP/CNS?

    nursalicious replied to chingy1206's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a similar situation. Take a look at my post below to see the jobs I am considering.

  20. Offered a job today and flattered, but stumped.

    nursalicious posted a topic in General Nursing

    My nursing hx consists of 7 years in MICU/SICU and teaching nursing clinicals some semesters when I want to take a break and only work 2 days/week in ICU. I am PRN with no w/e commitment and 1...

  21. Offered a job today and flattered, but stumped.

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    I've done this mentally, but I think it needs to be on paper so I can visualize my list. Thanks for the

  22. Med Errors

    nursalicious replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally

  23. Offered a job today and flattered, but stumped.

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    The good thing about CPRU (unlike the procedural areas) is there is no call. ITA with you about the stress of case management. And turnover rate on a tele floor is quite high I'm sure...so I would be...

  24. Offered a job today and flattered, but stumped.

    nursalicious replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. The cath lab team isn't very big. My hospital has two procedural areas and a recovery until. The nurses who work in the procedural areas LOVE their jobs. The turnover rate...

  25. Free boob job hiring perk for nurses

    nursalicious replied to treetop2's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, whatevah works. Can't say I wouldn't take a job like that. LOL @ "fully staffed" and "interest in working here is huge." (I'm such a