ruralgirl08

ruralgirl08

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  1. Debating about leaving teaching for a nursing career

    ruralgirl08 replied to SFrizzel's topic in Nursing Career

    Its really a personal decision, it may be good to post this on the California nursing forum, to get an idea what the job market is like in that state. (Unless you are open to relocating.) I would...

  2. Does/Can an RN give anesthetics before procedures such as skin biopsy, laser surgery,

    ruralgirl08 replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Unfortunately, its just another example of: Making More Profits vs. Providing Quality of Care. It frustrates me, as nurses go through extensive education (which is a continuum,) rigorous testing, gain...

  3. Does/Can an RN give anesthetics before procedures such as skin biopsy, laser surgery,

    ruralgirl08 replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    OMG, I cannot believe this is allowed?! This undermines the whole point of being a licensed skilled professional with a regulatory body to answer to. We have nurses out there wanting work, and...

  4. Mohawk/McMaster Admission?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ontnursec's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I took Pre-Nursing back when it first began, and then took the BScN route. I found at that time, it felt right taking this approach for me, as I was really ready to start post secondary that year...

  5. DDNN schedule- need opinions please

    ruralgirl08 replied to Guest505077's topic in General Nursing

    I personally like the DDNN over the traditional b/c I feel like I get more of a break away from work. You get a partial day off in between the switch from days to nights, so it is not that bad working...

  6. Student Loans....how long did/will it take to pay?

    ruralgirl08 replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    I owed $18 500 after graduation, but I paid it off in 13 months, only because I didn't have a children yet, or rent/mortgage. I got married right after graduation and we lived with family (which was a...

  7. Dislike med-surg, like ICU & OR,OR internship opportunity

    ruralgirl08 replied to RN890's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I feel the same way as you do. ICU and OR are my top two areas of interest. I regret not jumping into a specialty when I had the chance as a new grad (I had an ICU opportunity, that I did not...

  8. What topics were covered in your critical care certificate course?

    ruralgirl08 replied to heartnursing's topic in International Nursing

    I looked into several of these programs in the past, they should prepare you to work in a ICU. They usually go through the different organ systems, and common pathophysiology/treatment involved....

  9. Which specialty in the OR?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Which OR specialty you would consider to be the most interesting and

  10. Continuing Education for RN

    ruralgirl08 replied to Katya_F's topic in International Nursing

    From my expereince, these are usually taught on the job in orientation, if they are a job requirement, (which they usually are in an acute care setting.) So I wouldn't think need to take them before...

  11. Pregnant and starting in the OR?

    ruralgirl08 replied to srn0408's topic in Operating Room

    I personally would go for it anyway, and not say anything until after, unless you are put into a position where you need to disclose the pregnancy. Only because, if you do not take the job now, would...

  12. Which specialty in the OR?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    "Most challenging to scrub or circulate?" I am interested to know about both, could you shed some light?

  13. Advice needed for OR clinical: Large teaching or small community hospital?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am training for the OR in Canada, our program is similar to Periop 101, but we have to request a clinical placement at the end. I work at a large teaching center 50 mins away from where I live, we...

  14. Advice needed for OR clinical: Large teaching or small community hospital?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    So it looks like I might have the option of doing either. What would you recommend to train in teaching or

  15. Full time studies and Part-time work?

    ruralgirl08 replied to cccormier's topic in International Nursing

    I didn't work during my first year of nursing school, I found it much easier to focus on school and I had my personal highest grade that year. (3.8 GPA) But the next 3 yrs of school, I chose to work...

  16. Advice needed for OR clinical: Large teaching or small community hospital?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    That is encouraging. At this point I will be going where they will take me, thank you for the

  17. I ask this GREAT Nursing Community to Please Help Me with Picking Up the Pieces

    ruralgirl08 replied to To Help and Learn's topic in Operating Room

    Hi I am from Canada, so it is a bit different here. But, it sounds that you are doing the right things. If you cannot move for some type of internship program or job elsewhere, then the...

  18. Rethinking nursing

    ruralgirl08 replied to sandbox's topic in Nursing Career

    You sound down and discouraged and that is no way to be. If you are showing signs of depression (from your writing it sounds to me like you could be,) you may want to talk to a professional, because...

  19. What type of nursing?????

    ruralgirl08 replied to mzahnow's topic in Nursing Career

    Many nurses who have been nursing a few years, still ask themselves this question. I know that is not much of a help. But I would suggest, networking with people you know that are nurses themselves,...

  20. Getting pregnant at the end of nursing school..... terrible idea?

    ruralgirl08 replied to nurse2B444's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to agree with the above poster. I would be tempted to get pregnant after you get the job and pass the probation period, that way you will have some recent nursing expereince after graduation....

  21. What's happening to the RN's being replaced by RPN's, if that's even true.

    ruralgirl08 replied to bluer's topic in International Nursing

    I am going to go out on a limb here. I don't know if this is something for RNs to panic about, I live in Ontario, and our wages are frozen and I don't think the government will negotiate big "raises"...

  22. Has anyone here taken an RN specialty program, and got a job out of it?

    ruralgirl08 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in International Nursing

    My work also sometimes trains nurses internally (through a college program & with pay,) but that only happens every few years (if at all) and they have to be hired into the position before they...

  23. Has anyone here taken an RN specialty program, and got a job out of it?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in International Nursing

    What program did you take? And did you get a job out of your clinical placement? Just wondering how often it happens with RN specialty certificate

  24. Did you get pinned?

    ruralgirl08 replied to lo24's topic in International Nursing

    I think it depends on the school. My BScN program did not do a pinning ceremony, we graduated with the rest of the university and were "hooded" like everyone else. But I did hear that another nursing...

  25. Any helpful advice to learn procedures & instruments?

    ruralgirl08 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am taking an OR program, and have an upcoming exam. It covers: gen sx, urology, & gyne. I don't have a lot of time to study, but I need to make the most out of the time I have. Any suggestions...