AniRN

AniRN specializes in LTC, sub-acute care, Hospice.

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1. US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

   AniRN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International Nursing

   I cannot thank you enough for all the valuable information you just gave me! I understand this is going to be a very long and very expensive process, but I can be patient (maybe :)). Just one...

2. Can't get a job as new RN

   AniRN replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

   I have heard rumors that having a BSN doesn't help much in terms of getting a job in a hospital... they still want you to have experience. I don't live in FL, but I do see the same thing here in CO....

3. US RN planning moving to NZ, what's it like?

   AniRN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in International Nursing

   Thank you so much, woman, for all the great info. I have been looking and pondering a move to NZ from Colorado for over a year now, and nowhere have I found a straight answer about whether or not I...

4. Hospice RN, love it, but needing a change, how to?

   AniRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hello all. I am an RN with a home health hospice in Denver. I have worked in hospice for 2 years: 8 months as an RN and the others as an LPN (I was an LPN for 3 years before getting my RN). Before...

5. Death stories?

   AniRN replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I saw a patient yesterday who is dying of a GI bleed and abdominal mass. All signs point to liver involvement, but she did not want further testing done to find out of indeed that is the case. I met...

6. New to Hospice Nursing... a bit overwhelmed! Need advice

   AniRN replied to makua girl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi there, Congratulations on becoming a hospice nurse! I have worked with hospice for 2 years now, and before that I worked in a nursing home. I just started a job as a care manager for a home based...

7. Can't get a job as new RN

   AniRN replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

   Hello, An update: It's been 7 months since I got my RN license and 8 months since graduating and still nothing as far as a hospital job goes. I tried making the rounds at all the hospitals again when...

8. Being a New Grad stinks

   AniRN replied to AniRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am not considered an experienced nurse, believe me, as much as I wish my 3.5 years counted for anything, it does not. I have asked all recruiters about this and they say I am a new grad. I have...

9. Being a New Grad stinks

   AniRN replied to AniRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello all, I apologize for not responding to this thread sooner, I didn't know it had gotten so much feedback! And thank you all for your advice, it is good to hear I am not alone in this crap...

10. Can't get a job as new RN

    AniRN replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello all, I am a recent graduate of an ADN program in Colorado, Dec. 2008, got my license in Feb '09, and was pounding the pavement just as you are now for the entire month of Febuary and some of...

11. Being a New Grad stinks

    AniRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry if this has been posted before, I am sure it has, but there are so many threads to look through! I just graduated with my ADN in December, and last week found out I passed the NCLEX. I was...

12. In Need Specialties For Travel Nursing?

    AniRN replied to techraider77's topic in Travel

    I too am looking into traveling nursing, but I just graduated and the companies I have talked to say I need a year of experience as an RN before travelling, even though I have been an LPN for almost 4...

13. Young Hospice Nurses

    AniRN replied to DarkHairedStudentCCC's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a 23 year old Hospice nurse, and have been one since I was 22. My boss hired me because she knew me from a previous job at a LTC center and knew my skills were up to par. I think that being young...