ShantheRN

ShantheRN BSN, RN

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  1. MD Anderson

    ShantheRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Howdy, folks! I'm planning to relocate once I complete my MSN so I'm doing recon on potential employers. Can anyone give me the good, bad, and ugly on this facility? Bonus points if you have any...

  2. Xavier University's MIDAS Program

    ShantheRN replied to baddunkey's topic in Post Graduate Students

    MIDAS students get mixed with the other MSN students, which I find rather odd and usually frustrating. I am a traditional MSN student so I can't comment on your curriculum. I will say that all of the...

  3. Moving to San Antonio!

    ShantheRN replied to zuzuafone's topic in Nursing Career

    An entry level nurse is an entry level nurse, regardless of degree. You won't get preferential treatment over BSN new grads, and you'll get the same amount of orientation. I'm in an MSN program with...

  4. Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNL): Where are they now?

    ShantheRN replied to IDon'tWanna's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm currently in a CNL program, and I will tell you.....there is definitely some conflict. Personally, I do not think a brand new nurse is qualified to be a nurse leader. I say this from the...

  5. Grad School

    ShantheRN replied to j.wulff95's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'll start from the bottom. If you want to be a CRNA(I'm a little confused about the FNP angle?), you need critical care experience. The programs I've seen require at least 2 years. Get your BSN and...

  6. What is it like to work in Hematology/Oncology?

    ShantheRN replied to nurseontheway's topic in Pediatric

    Busy....intense.....heart breaking at times....and totally worth it when you get to send someone home after their last cycle. It's so unpredictable, but I love the intensity of it. I find it very...

  7. MD Anderson

    ShantheRN replied to ShantheRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you so much for the replies! I've read nothing but good things, but it's nice to get some feedback from natives. I love my hospital, but my health issues need a warm environment. I keep looking...

  8. Working overnight and all day classes

    ShantheRN replied to Kevonn's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to have to work weekends. It sucks, but it's temporary. It's pretty difficult to arrange a work and school schedule to include a full off day from each. I used to always look forward to...

  9. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    ShantheRN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    This is in response to whoever called me ShuntRN lol now I can't find the original post. Not that it matters, because no one's mind is going to changed by this yearly debate. Ugh. Just to clarify,...

  10. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    ShantheRN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I live to see the day that this won't be considered controversial, and instead will just be plain common sense! Yes, I get it every year. Yes, my very large nationally ranked pediatric hospital...

  11. Nurses with fibromyalgia/cfs/similar conditions?

    ShantheRN replied to PianoTiles's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have fibro, along with a weird degenerative form of arthritis in my back (DISH or Forestier's disease if anyone is bored and wants to google). Fibro flares exacerbate the back symptoms. I was...

  12. Which is better to be hired in peds?

    ShantheRN replied to FLNurse2015's topic in Pediatric

    Psych nursing is vastly different from the hospital setting, regardless of the patient population. Peds psych is a foreign world that has nothing to do with my acute care peds experience. Listen to...

  13. CPN exam prep

    ShantheRN replied to Laurac15's topic in Pediatric

    I didn't bother with the class. Do you still have your peds book? You can brush up on weirdly specific stuff with that. My hospital offers the classes and materials to all employees. I brushed up on...

  14. How long should I stay at my first nursing job?

    ShantheRN replied to chewbecka's topic in General Nursing

    Most internal transfers only require 6 months. Just remember there's a big difference between being a student intern and an actual nurse on a unit. Make sure you really love it before you transfer. If...

  15. Solutions for Tired, Achy Feet

    ShantheRN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I second the Brooks! I recycle my running shoes into work shoes. I love them. I have flat feet and fibromyalgia - no complaints as long as I wear those

  16. Tuition Reimbursement in limbo

    ShantheRN replied to Nurse_Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    Hearing something about tuition payment in less than 3 weeks isn't realistic? Seriously? I'm not being argumentative - I'm truly surprised to read that! My employer rocks, apparently In that amount...

  17. Cincinnati State Technical College-- Has anyone ever attended?

    ShantheRN replied to Julz034's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Um...okay. Good luck with

  18. VENT WARNING Nights: Just Need encouragement I guess

    ShantheRN replied to WalkingDead1's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta say....waiting a year to get on days isn't all that uncommon. I'm 4 years and still not at the top of the list. Seniority trumps everything, and frankly....it should. I have worked nights for...

  19. Cincinnati State Technical College-- Has anyone ever attended?

    ShantheRN replied to Julz034's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Cincy State is probably the cheapest option in this area if you want your RN. That being said, you have to jump through some hoops for it. Other schools have less hoops but they are way more...

  20. New Grad student, need advice, should I switch programs? Problems with advisor already...

    ShantheRN replied to reluctantrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Admittedly, I skimmed the majority of those thread. I read all your reasons for hating the RN role and frankly....your issue is a terrible employer, not the profession. It is your responsibility to...

  21. Easter??

    ShantheRN replied to breane3's topic in General Nursing

    It's a paid holiday at my hospital. Easter is a big one so I'm kinda surprised that so many of you are reporting that it's not considered a

  22. Clinical nurse leaders----

    ShantheRN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, I just posted something similar in another forum. If your hospital is asking you to go back for it, I would assume they will have positions open - that's always a good

  23. Any nurses with fibromylagia or any other disability?

    ShantheRN replied to OneWish's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Gabapentin is a wonderful thing. It took a few weeks, but I feel like a new person. Work is much better, thank goodness. I actually decided on a different career path. I wanted to do NP because it...

  24. Shift Work Sleep Disorder

    ShantheRN replied to WooRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This isn't a disorder, necessarily.....some people just can't adjust to working nights. I've been on nights for 6 years, and I only manage because I am very protective of my sleep. Unless I have at...

  25. Nurses forced to work as aides

    ShantheRN replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work with nurses like the OP. As a PCA, they were my least favorite nurses to work with because I knew I would be responsible for 100% of every "icky" aspect of patient care. No one likes that...