NrsCyn2011

NrsCyn2011 specializes in ER.

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1. Getting burnt out with non urgent patients

   NrsCyn2011 replied to Lisa9090's topic in Emergency

   I work in a hospital where we are timed to make turn-around at three hours per pt. the hospital has also just put out a commercial that tells the locals that EMS has beds before they arrive. While...

2. University of Tennessee ER nurses

   NrsCyn2011 replied to NrsCyn2011's topic in Emergency

   Thank you! I'd be looking to go to the knoxville area. This is helpful in knowing what other hospitals are

3. University of Tennessee ER nurses

   NrsCyn2011 replied to NrsCyn2011's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the heads up on other facilities. What is "The Med"? What is the pt volume there? I'm used to 500+ pts a shift (we've been known to get upwards if 600-needless to say we are VERY busy)....

4. University of Tennessee ER nurses

   NrsCyn2011 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello, I am an ER nurse in a very busy hospital in central florida. I was wondering if I could get some insight on the ER in UTMC, as my husband and I are considering a transfer. I would like to know...

5. New Grads and Resumes

   NrsCyn2011 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'd do some resume swapping if I already had one ready to go. I'm actually kind of embarassed to say, I'm not sure where to start with my resume. I have experience as a firefighter/paramedic for a...

6. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

   NrsCyn2011 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

   From student to student- glad you could vent. Now let's look at this situation from a different view. These nurses are sometimes overworked, overloaded, are human and also have their own problems to...

7. What is the fate of the new graduate RN?

   NrsCyn2011 replied to Aubrianna's topic in General Nursing

   From the bit I read, I'd say you are pretty cocky and a turn off as a candidate. Yes, you may have all the bells and whistles....but to be honest, they're too loud- and personally, I definitely...

8. flight nursing in the air force?

   NrsCyn2011 replied to KR's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   thanks for clarifying that. i appreciate it. any info that i can get is great! how long then is tech school? any input you can give is very much

9. flight nursing in the air force?

   NrsCyn2011 replied to KR's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   Hello, I don't know too much but I'm looking to join when I get my RN and here's the info I have found out (reserves): 1-currently have to have a BSN 2- go through OTS (officer training school) 2 or 4...

10. Nursing Student interest in AFR Flight Nurse

    NrsCyn2011 replied to paranurse125's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I am going to join as soon as I get my BSN and have spoken to a reserve flight nurse. At this point the AF is only accepting BSN even for reserves, although in the past they have accepted ASN's, but...

11. EMS abuse: The Ride to get High

    NrsCyn2011 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    I agree. As much as us medics would like to refuse calls for so called "emergencies" that can actually be taking us away from "good calls", sometimes we are better off just taking them. Granted it's...

12. USF College of Nursing?

    NrsCyn2011 replied to jswitch's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They take a cumulative GPA of ALL classes you have taken for people without a previous Bachelors. In your case I'm not sure but they do hold info seminars where I'm sure you can get an answer. You can...

13. USF College of Nursing?

    NrsCyn2011 replied to jswitch's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i am waiting to hear back form the college of nursing to see if i got in for this fall. one thing you should keep in mind is that they say you only need a 3.2 to get in but in reality its a 3.67. the...

14. Nursing school and the military

    NrsCyn2011 replied to mebamy's topic in Government, Military

    i forgot to mention that being enlisted means its also hard to go to school. weird work schedules, deployments, tdy, etc can keep you from studying, plus i dont know of nay nursing programs that do...

15. Nursing school and the military

    NrsCyn2011 replied to mebamy's topic in Government, Military

    Hi there, I'm kind of in the same boat as you although I have decided I want to do the Air Force. Good benefits, good pay, 30 days paid leave immediately, good retirement, medical, shortest...