IVyPush-her replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing
Check with HR at the facility that you are planning on working at. Every hospital is different. Most hospitals do have a tuition reimbursement program. Check around at different hospitals before...
Thanks for the information. I am sure I will have a lot of questions. I am actually getting my transcripts ordered right now. Im really nervous about this, it is a big decision. I have only been...
IVyPush-her replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room
Wow, this is a touchy subject. Well, I thought about it and after an incident I brought the subject up in our unit council meeting. We had a few minutes to spare and I put my head on the chopping...
Hi everyone, I am glad I decided to search Walden here. I work full time in the operating room and have decided to go back to school, big decision. I was looking into the state university but...
IVyPush-her replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room
Thanks for the input. I knew these were the comments that I would be getting. I know what is wrong and what is right. I originally started at this hospital fresh out of nursing school. So at the...
Hey everybody I am considering moving back to Southern California. Huntington Beach to be exact. I work in the operating room and am trying to figure out where I want to work. I can circulate...
Yes, this helps. I do have my heart set on OC. I was born and raised in southern california. I really do like the teaching environment. I have learned so much just from listening to the attendings...
Thanks you guys. This really helps. I don't want to feel like the ugly stepsister I'm 38,dark brown hair and half cuban half Puerto Rican. I will find that darn glass slipper that fits. Well I...
Cinja, have you talked to Theresa Wadas about the program? I have been talking to her over this last year about the program. She is very helpful with all the questions. Are you going to apply? I...
Hi, Anybody know how long the hiring process is for Vanderbilt? When I spoke to the recruiter we kinda got off the subject and I never got that answered. Also any information about the hospital would...
Thanks everyone. Well, I bought my one way airline ticket yesterday. I can't turn back now, I land in Nashville November 16th 0830. My first day and Vanderbilt Children's Hospital is the 21st. I...
okay, so now that I have the job now I need to know where to live. I have an 11 year old daughter and we are focusing on the schools. I need to be within 45 minutes of Vanderbilt and I have been told...
IVyPush-her replied to stn2003's topic in Operating Room
Have you thought about spending a few days in the OR? I am a new RN grad and I work in the OR. However, I did an internship during my last year of school. But before that I knew the OR was for me....
Hi I am a nursing student living in Southern Oregon and will graduate next June. My husband and I are planning on moving to Dauphin Island or in the general area. I have looked on mapquest at...
Hi everyone, I am a recent grad from nursing school and now work in the operating room. I have been doing an internship in the OR for the last year. I really enjoy the OR and would like to learn as...
IVyPush-her replied to vanillabloom's topic in Nursing Career
DO IT! I graduated in June. I turned 36 a week before graduation. I love my job and would not have changed anything. However, I did miss out a lot with my kids. My husband is very supportive and...
IVyPush-her replied to fethahed's topic in Nursing Career
Hi I worked as an ER tech for a few months during nursing school. Where I worked the docs were great and I learned a lot. However, they demanded more time than I had available or willing to give....
IVyPush-her replied to icesk8ie's topic in Oregon Nursing
Hi I work in the hospital here in Grants Pass. I graduated in June and started with 23.85/hr. I think shift pay is 4.00 not sure I work in the OR. $10.00 an hr is a big difference. I guess it comes...
IVyPush-her replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room
Thanks for all the posts. I still don't know which I prefer better. I think I will go over the recommended practices and go from there. My preceptor says do what feels more comfortable but I would...