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  1. Less stress being a bedside RN or CRNA

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm working in a military hospital on a med Surg floor and have learned a

  2. Less stress being a bedside RN or CRNA

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ok. Good to

  3. Less stress being a bedside RN or CRNA

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow that's a long time in the ICU. A lot of good experience to be had. Does your experience in ICU really help with being a

  4. Less stress being a bedside RN or CRNA

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the reply. Great information. I'm a LPN hoping to become a RN next year. I'm deciding between anesthetist or NP. I've shadowed both. I used to work with crna's in a GI clinic so I'm leaning...

  5. Student Applying to NVCC For Nursing Program Starting in Fall 2014 & SPRING 2015

    litebrightgirl replied to tasher803's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am an LPN too interested in they LPN-RN program. When is the deadline for spring

  6. 12hr days vs 12hr nights in a hospital

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! Just curious whether there is a huge difference between the two. I work 12hr nights and am thinking of switching to days. I'm married w/3 kids 16, 7, &

  7. 12hr days vs 12hr nights in a hospital

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I like working nights but miss being home at night. Shift diff really helps too. I love being home during the day, even if I'm sleeping! We have self scheduling and I switched from working 3 12s in a...

  8. Pre-reqs at NVCC

    litebrightgirl replied to misscee's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Does anyone know how competitive NVCC's program is? I was also thinking about going to one of those quick RN programs but they're so

  9. Pre-reqs at NVCC

    litebrightgirl replied to misscee's topic in Virginia Nursing

    That's

  10. Pre-reqs at NVCC

    litebrightgirl replied to misscee's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks?

  11. Pre-reqs at NVCC

    litebrightgirl replied to misscee's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I checked it out. Looks like I only have to take microbiology. I'm a LPN now. Do you know if I can go this route or would I have to go the LPN-RN bridge

  12. Pre-reqs at NVCC

    litebrightgirl replied to misscee's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi. I just read your post. I recently moved into the area and haven't heard of NVCC online RN program. What's it

  13. New to Med-Surg nursing

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi everyone! I just landed a new job on a med surg floor. Although it's very hectic, I love it. My background is in geriatrics and sub acute rehab. Does anyone have any tips? I'm learning a lot so far...

  14. New to Med-Surg nursing

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Here's an update!!! I am finally feeling less overwhelmed. I'm starting to get a routine. The main thing is to make sure you have good time management skills or develop them real quick. I work...

  15. New to Med-Surg nursing

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for the great advice!! I'm so excited to get this position. I've done 2 days on the floor. The first day I questioned why I went I to nursing lol. The second day was much

  16. Working on 2 different bases at the same time

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi. Does anyone know if its "allowed" for a civilian nurse to work on two different bases at the same

  17. Working on 2 different bases at the same time

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks this is good to know. Guess I'll have to make a

  18. Andrews AFB OR AETNA!!!!😬😬😬

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I just started a UM position at Aetna. It's only my second day so I'm not sure what's ahead of me. I applied for a position as a healthcare referral nurse at Andrews Air Force base about a month...

  19. Andrews AFB OR AETNA!!!!😬😬😬

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I did. You have a good memory ladyfree28! I'm still waiting for my clearance to go through. I never wanted aetna but I've been out of work for about a month (moving from Illinois to Virginia) so I...

  20. Andrews AFB OR AETNA!!!!😬😬😬

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Is it that bad??? I'm new to the

  21. Andrews AFB OR AETNA!!!!😬😬😬

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Virginia, out near

  22. Nurse Sleep Tech??

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently saw a job posting for a nurse sleep tech. The company will pay for training for the nurse to become a certified sleep tech. Has anyone heard of this? What would the pay rate be? I'm curious...

  23. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! I have been hired for 2 FT jobs.

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been hired for 2 FT jobs. One with aetna as a UM nurse and the other with Walter Reed Military Hospital. Both jobs pay the same amount. Aetna's hours are Mon-Fri 830-5p. Walter Reed is 7-7. I...

  24. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! I have been hired for 2 FT jobs.

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    That's a good point. It would kill me to have to tell patients try can't or won't be approved for something. I think I would really miss direct patient care

  25. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! I have been hired for 2 FT jobs.

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I really want to work at Walter Reed. I don't have any hospital experience so this is a great opportunity for me and I'm former military so I'd be around my military family again. Aetna would be...