link51411

link51411 has 5 years experience and specializes in Critical Care, Cardiology, Hematology,.

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1. Win $100! June 2015 Caption Contest

   link51411 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Why did you put a dinning room light by the front door. You said you wanted an open

2. getting back into hospital nursing

   link51411 replied to karma482's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I have been in the same situation. I worked ICUs for 2 years and then transferred to Research for 3 years. To my surprise I ended up being hired on a Gen Med floor with working in Units again being...

3. Transitioning from NICU to Peds Hem/Onc

   link51411 replied to ilovenicu16's topic in Pediatric

   A lot of the patients/parents are chronic or at least been dealing with the given issue for an extended period of time. Because of this they are very educated on the disease process which means you...

4. HELP! How do you handle Workplace gossip?

   link51411 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I never understood why nurses are so quick to run to the managers office but so slow to run into your room and help/educate if they are that

5. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong

   link51411 replied to aeris99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   You need to relax. Sounds like you spouse needs to step up a bit, I can say that because my wife just graduated with her CNM degree with the help of me working, taking care of our son, and cleaning...

6. Pediatrics Immunization Schedule Help

   link51411 replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   The CDC immunization schedule is based on compliance. So think about it as when does the patient come in for normal checkups, that is when the doc is going to hit them up with immunizations, but not...

7. Working and Nursing School

   link51411 replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

   typo I meant

8. Working and Nursing School

   link51411 replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I was a Waiter, Bartender, and Line cook. I worked the 1530-2330 shift friday the 0600-1200 and the 1530-2330 on Sat and the 0600-1200 on sun. As well as every other 1530-2330 tue. I used to clock out...

9. Best White Mens Shoes?

   link51411 replied to MusicEMT's topic in Male Nursing Students

   All white Air Force Ones...

10. Nursing Specialties

    link51411 replied to Imy360's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To be honest Peds is one of the hardest specialties to break into. I would suggest getting experience in one of the more difficult departments such as neuro, hem onc., research, etc. Then sub...

11. Accepted a job at UNC. Where should I live?

    link51411 replied to healtheworld's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My wife was just hired in Cary and I am applying mostly at UNC. We are looking into the area also and rent is just crazy expensive as well as smaller homes are very costly. We may be buying a bigger...

12. Need help critiquing a qualitative study please??

    link51411 replied to Tammy90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do not understand what you are asking can you narrow in your question. I may not be the best person to answer your question since I do not believe qualitative research is reliable anyways. But I...

13. Precepting Questions

    link51411 replied to JLA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I graduated in early 2010 when the econ. was rough and it was very difficult to get a job as a new grad and basically impossible to get a job in Peds or Mother/Baby. My school offered me a rotation on...

14. Moving from ICU to research?

    link51411 replied to Deetail's topic in Research

    Overall I am very glad that I went into research and I do not want what I say below to prevent you from giving it a shot. You will learn a completely different perspective and there is a lot of room...

15. Research Fellowship Help!

    link51411 replied to RNKimmy's topic in Research

    families of oncology patients perceive their loved ones to be in pain and emotional/spiritual distress during end-of-life treatment. There is a testable hypothesis right there. Now make a...