ricknick92

ricknick92

CTICU, Rapid Response Team, telemetry

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About ricknick92

ricknick92 specializes in CTICU, Rapid Response Team, telemetry.


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  1. Hi, I am also a CNS and am practicing in staff education. Here in NY a CNS does not have prescriptive priveleges and the jobs do not seem to be too numerous. There are positions in Manhattan and they...
  2. Smoking at Work.

    As a former smoker, I understand about nicotine addiction, but as a staff educator, I feel that someone who is new should be more conscientious (?sp) to learn their job instead of going out to smoke....
  3. I do not believ that in either of the hospitals I work will you ever get to drop
  4. terminated

    Did you have a union there? I have not seen any mention of it, but if so they should be able to help you with this. I think it is a shame and that nurses are treated this way to frequently. Sometimes...
  5. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    Congratulations MommaMel!!! Welcome to the
  6. "If you want to be a doctor, go to medical school"

    That was a good one!!! (about the short
  7. Notice required upon leaving position

    I have worked in a few hospitals (NY) and it was customary to give as many weeks as you get for vacation. Not sure if it is different
  8. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    Good Luck to all of you taking the
  9. Graduate School CRNA with a kid

    Although I did not do a CRNA, I did go for my CNS while working full time and having 2 children. I went part time and it took me almost 5 years, but it is
  10. RN to MSN vs. "the old fasioned way"

    Are you currently working as an RN? My opinion is that you should have some experience before becoming an NP. I don't think I would be as prepared to be a CNS if I wasn't already an RN for a while. I...
  11. I wouldn't stress too much about it. 2.9 is very close to 3.0 and some places will work with you like my director
  12. I also had a
  13. CNS vs NP?

    I have just finished my masters and am a CNS. The college I attended also had an NP program (which is what I thought I wanted when I started). The further I got in the program, the more I knew I...
  14. Please help needing immediate advice!!

    I have never worked in ltc but your situation sounds horrible!!! My advice is to stay if you have to but I am sure there are other places that would be glad to have you on their
  15. CNS certification exam

    I will be taking the same exam you took. There is no review books but they do offer an online review course...one problem...it's $300.00 but I think I may get it anyway. Thanks for the