squirt2008

squirt2008 has 20 years experience and specializes in Peds general and ICU/Comm. Disease RN.

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1. ADN as PHN?

   squirt2008 replied to mandileanne's topic in Public, Community Health

   In MO a BSN is not required to work in Public Health. I have been a RN for over 20 years, I worked 15 in hospital setting. I am grateful for the clinical experience and I feel it helps me in what I do...

2. Nursing Student wanting to go into Community Health...advice?

   squirt2008 replied to Sammygrll's topic in Public, Community Health

   Well, that shows that it does vary from state to state. I am the senior Communicable Disease RN here at my health dept. and I have my associates=RN. We have a NP that runs the STD clinic with an...

3. Nursing Student wanting to go into Community Health...advice?

   squirt2008 replied to Sammygrll's topic in Public, Community Health

   I agree that it is a good idea to work in hospital/clinical setting to build clinical skills.....however.....it sounds like you should consider working in a local public health agency...you know....a...

4. Nurses from other units to start IV's

   squirt2008 replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with previous posts for the most part. You must let that kind of stuff run off your back...... I am not saying allow someone to walk over you and be rude, but in our profession stress is...

5. Associates degree

   squirt2008 replied to Kristen<3's topic in New York Nursing

   I know this has been asked several times...I can only go from my experience...hospitals here hire ADN, new grads. I feel you need your BSN to advance down the road if that is what you want to do, but...

6. Nursing instructor in the wrong

   squirt2008 replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

   You are correct. use a filter needle when drawing from glass ampoule, then change needles before administering. I think they should add a 5th "right" when admin. meds....now we know about right...

7. I'll probably find out soon enough, but I'm curious...

   squirt2008 replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

   i agree with previous posts. being a bedside rn during end of life or other tough times is such a big responsibility. you are not only supporting the patient and being their advocate, but you are...

8. Associates degree

   squirt2008 replied to Kristen<3's topic in General Nursing

   Rojas3...........Good luck to you! you won't regret your career

9. I LOVE Community Health

   squirt2008 replied to missjennmb's topic in Public, Community Health

   Similar story here...I was in Pediatric ICU for nearly 15 years and then came to my Local Public Health Agency! I love it! We don't provide health services like many others do....we have WIC,...

10. Associates degree

    squirt2008 replied to Kristen<3's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, a little confused here.....I have been a Nurse for nearly 20 years.....a RN...and I have my associates degree. So just to clarify, when you graduate from an associate degree program you are a...

11. Do you think the job market for nurses will improve by the time you graduate?

    squirt2008 replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Students

    Just speaking from my experience here in Missouri...the hospital I used to work for WOULD hire new grads. I just did a quick job search for RN positions available within 50 miles of me......there were...

12. Do you think the job market for nurses will improve by the time you graduate?

    squirt2008 replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Students

    I recently participated in a webinar on Workforce Nursing Shortage and some of the #'s were staggering. For example: A very large # of RNs will be retiring due to baby boomers. 900,000 of the 2.5M...

13. Faint of heart

    squirt2008 replied to Lizzy88's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with previous posts.......you cannot toss out hopes of becoming a Nurse based on one experience at home. Totally different when you are at work, dealing with patients vs. dealing...

14. Totally Gross! Had to share...

    squirt2008 replied to Bumashes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    mamanurse......I too love my 'non bed-side' position now! I am in the public health arena and adore it! However, I am sooo glad I have all those experiences from the hospital. I really love this site,...

15. Do hospitals hire small framed/ petite CNAs?

    squirt2008 replied to Kainon's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :hdvwl:Oh my! I have seen big ole' gals and guys that use improper body mechanics and cannot safely transfer a patient and I have seen itsy bitsy staff members who can transfer patients all day long...