BartC_RN

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1. What's it like working on a Cardiac floor?

   BartC_RN replied to princsheather's topic in Cardiac

   Sorry, a little late to topic. It's fast. Very, very

2. You are doing gods work... semi rant, wondering what its like for the rest of you

   BartC_RN replied to Sirapples's topic in MICU, SICU

   I appreciate this thread. I've been bothered by all of this in my short career so far. A lot of the things y'all are discussing has effected me very deeply. I guess it's cathartic to read...

3. Those at the 1-2 year mark of nursing

   BartC_RN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a year and a half graduated and one year this week into my first job and I'm just now starting to feel kind of okay. I have great coworkers on my unit....I'm lucky. I trust probably over 90...

4. What's your ratio

   BartC_RN replied to jmaverick101's topic in Cardiac

   Usually 6:1 on days with techs/assts and monitor techs. Turnover being what it is, it can easily change to 7:1 or 4:1 or even less on a dime. Max is 8:1 which seems to be pretty rare. It happens...

5. Were you prepared for your first nursing job?

   BartC_RN replied to Eileen79's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I graduated in May '09 and just finished my second week on a cardiac med/surg floor....why it took so long to get a job is another story for another thread. I feel like my school prepared me very...

6. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

   BartC_RN replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Well, ladies and gentlemen, I got hired today for the job I wanted before I graduated...pending background check and tox screen. After 5 months of waiting....and doing yard work to survive. I...

7. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

   BartC_RN replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Out of nursing school 5 months tomorrow. Still no job. No bites in over a month. Out of all the hundreds of applications and resumes and cover letters, only 3 interviews so far, and they all felt...

8. Navy Nursing?

   BartC_RN replied to aglages's topic in Government, Military

   My AF recruiter has been outstanding. He has been enthusiastic, honest and up-front about everything. He's never even asked me to commit. He basically outlined all parts of the opportunity and...

9. 2nd degree to military nurses

   BartC_RN replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in Government, Military

   I'm a second degree as well and second the comments made so far. Pay back loans, great training, etc. The whole package far exceeds a civilian

10. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    BartC_RN replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    I met my recruiter in-person today for the first time and got the paper work officially underway. Took care of some odds and ends. MEPS will be next. Don't know when yet because I have an injury...

11. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    BartC_RN replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Hey thanks! Before I ever talked to a recruiter, I read a lot of information on here and was expecting basically a used car salesman. But I've been surprised so far because he seems to be really on...

12. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    BartC_RN replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    And no I haven't done MEPS or the interview

13. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    BartC_RN replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    You got it, this is the first one. He's in Nashville and I'm about 3 to 4 hours away. We've talked on the phone pretty extensively. He's coming down to Huntsville, AL to pick up someone who's going...

14. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    BartC_RN replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    I graduated this past May and have been talking to my area AF Healthcare Recruiter since July. Gathered all my paperwork and got my application together and sent by the end of August. I've got a...

15. How to do a Commissioning Ceremony?

    BartC_RN replied to Spencer2002's topic in Government, Military

    That's awesome!