CorazonDeOro

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1. BA NFS W/ Minor, Two Associate Degrees, Still Not an RN

   CorazonDeOro replied to aarin80's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I had this problem. I had a BA from WSU and did not want to pay another 20-30k for a nursing degree. I also found that it would take me longer to get into a BSN program (second degree). I went to...

2. Tough decision and rough transition into healthcare industry

   CorazonDeOro replied to ARock&AHardplace's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I was hired as a nursing assistant after I was in nursing school, I did not have to get my CNA license. Some hospitals hire nursing students as PCTs (patient care techs) as

3. The Pay in Endoscopy Nursing - the range? Good start for the NP route?

   CorazonDeOro replied to CP1983's topic in Gastroenterology

   I think it really depends on where you are from. In some states low 20s is the norm. I work in a GI clinic inside a large hospital and I make the same as inpatient RNs (but our department fought to...

4. Tough decision and rough transition into healthcare industry

   CorazonDeOro replied to ARock&AHardplace's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I think your plan sounds pretty feasible. Don't let anyone tell you its "impossible" to get a nursing job with "only an associates." My ADN class all had RN jobs shortly after graduation and a lot of...

5. feeling burned out on bedside nursing

   CorazonDeOro replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

   I work Mon-Fri but some of the RNs I work with work 3 12s or 4 10's or part

6. Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

   CorazonDeOro replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Last year we had the mask option, this year that is not a choice. Its flu shot or fired (unless you have a documented religious or medical reason with some long form to fill out). Its

7. feeling burned out on bedside nursing

   CorazonDeOro replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

   I had the same issues as you about a year after becoming an RN on an acute surgical floor (same floor I worked on while a student). I recently left acute care and went to Endoscopy. I work mon-fri (on...

8. unsure what to do

   CorazonDeOro replied to cantdoit's topic in Nursing Career

   I was/am feeling the same way. I have been an RN on a surgical unit for just over a year (and an extern on the unit for a year before that). I am completely burnt out. I work 3 12's but my manager...

9. Patient assignments - Are nurses assigned to empty beds

   CorazonDeOro replied to LearningAboutNursing's topic in General Nursing

   We have a pod set up, you get assigned 5 or 6 consecutive rooms (acuity doesn't matter but they will try to split up contact isolation and trach rooms). Sometimes empty beds are part of your 5 or 6...

10. Floating?

    CorazonDeOro replied to Morganalefey's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your hospital's policy. Per my hospital you must be in float rotation after 90 days (post-orientation). If you refuse you get written up. Its not that bad once you get over the first time....

11. Considering going into GI nursing

    CorazonDeOro replied to CorazonDeOro's topic in Gastroenterology

    I actually got offered the position today. It is admit/recovery and procedure (including inpatient and outpatient). It includes all procedures (ERCP, EUS, liver biopsy, manometry, etc). The way it...

12. Internal transfer

    CorazonDeOro posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Has anyone transferred internally at their place of employment? I have worked on a surgical floor at a great hospital for 2 years (1 as a tech 1 as an RN). After 12 months in your current position you...

13. Just had my first interview...

    CorazonDeOro replied to dann023's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I thinking asking for a tour or to shadow an RN would be appropriate but I would NOT ask to be a CNA on the floor. You are being offered an RN position and if you ask to work CNA duties it will look...

14. Orientation

    CorazonDeOro replied to porkey2's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Depends where you work at Henry Ford but on a med/surg type unit you get about 8 weeks orientation as a new grad. Pay starts at $25.31/hr plus shift differentials which I can never remember. I think...

15. Considering going into GI nursing

    CorazonDeOro posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi there! I know this has problem been posted a million times and I have been reading a lot of the posts, but I just wanted to get some advice from RNs who went from floor med/surg nursing to...