Bob_N_VA

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  1. From IT to RN and now back to IT/IS

    Bob_N_VA replied to Bob_N_VA's topic in Nursing Informatics

    The hospital I work at has both a Nursing Informatics (NI) as well as an Ambulatory Informatics (AI) department. The primary difference is that NI is inpatient and AI deals with all our ambulatory...

  2. From IT to RN and now back to IT/IS

    Bob_N_VA posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    It's been a while since I posted last. I had been working in many different areas of computers and IT since I got out of the Navy back a few years. Mostly I worked as a government contractor though I...

  3. From IT to RN and now back to IT/IS

    Bob_N_VA replied to Bob_N_VA's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Wossaaa (I'd use your first name, but I don't know it) How long have you been a nurse, and where else have you worked or is this you first job? I'm not sure I would have liked a SNF, even if I was...

  4. From IT to RN and now back to IT/IS

    Bob_N_VA replied to Bob_N_VA's topic in Nursing Informatics

    If I were 10 or 15 years younger, about your age or a bit younger, I probably would already have gotten into a NP program or some other higher education program in Nursing. All through school people...

  5. Is it easier for men to get into a nursing program?

    Bob_N_VA replied to erv1994's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sure it is. Nobody would admit to it officially, but they want men in the profession. As long as you are competitive with the other candidates, you'll get

  6. Anyone seen any all-white shoes?

    Bob_N_VA replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Get thee to amazon.com and search on "mens white nursing shoes" and you will have lots to choose from, more than I had when I ordered them almost 3 years ago. I ordered the Pro-Step Men's Anderson...

  7. Riverside lpn to rn bridge

    Bob_N_VA replied to agilchrist's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It's an 18 month program at nights and on weekends. You start with a bridge course and then roll in to the last two semesters of the RN program. Now that the last E/W class is finishing up in...

  8. Accepted! Now what?

    Bob_N_VA replied to mmills63's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Take it one day at a time, one test at a time, one clinical at a time. Sure you have to look down the road and prepare, but it can become very overwhelming at times, hence the one day at a time...

  9. Riverside RN Program Fall 2012

    Bob_N_VA replied to luvmygrlz's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If they haven't changed what they ask (I'm going into the last term starting in June) then its pretty basic stuff, why do you want to be a nurse, maybe a question or two about your background or...

  10. Where to go for sample nursing resumes

    Bob_N_VA posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Lots of the posts here are from folks looking for help with their resume or cover letters or both. I've been around the block in other industries and have had success over the years (over 20) with my...

  11. What is a performance report? Prison job

    Bob_N_VA replied to Nurseadam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My guess would be they want to see one of your performance reviews from your current job. I've never had a prospective employer ask for something like that, but I've never worked for a state prison...

  12. Starting to become hopeless with this resume, please help?

    Bob_N_VA replied to panpan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your resume should read like a sales brochure for you. You are selling yourself to a future employer. Start out with a summary or branding statement. 3-4 lines that describes what kind of nurse you...

  13. Help wit resume and cover letter. critique please.

    Bob_N_VA replied to NewgradRNMT's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good advice so far. One of the things you want to add to your resume would be an objective or "branding statement" at the top that essentially sells you to the new employer. It has to summarize...

  14. Second career nurse-resume help needed

    Bob_N_VA replied to coopman712's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in the process of moving from one career field to another and as part of the transition I got professional assistance from a company called "Right Management" for updating my resume and job search...

  15. Resume/Cover Letter Critique

    Bob_N_VA replied to TexasCourgette's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Way too long. You don't need to spell out Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing twice, just use BSN and do it once, they will remember. Use the cover letter to tie the job requirements to specifics in...

  16. she has a crush on me

    Bob_N_VA replied to Ackeem's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Rule #1: Don't mess around in class with any of the ladies, because if it goes south, then you have to see her and all her friends for the next several years and they do talk. Rule #2: Learn to use...

  17. Young new male nurse concerns

    Bob_N_VA replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Long term you may want to rethink going for RN. Of course its all dependent on location, but in many areas they are moving away from LPN's to using RN's. Plus, an LPN salary isn't going too go to...

  18. LPN programs near norfolk (sorry)

    Bob_N_VA replied to as2633's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Riverside in Newport news has both a days and evening/weekend LPN program. Days is 12 months, E/W is 18 months and the cost is about 4 grand a semester (3 semesters either way). It's a well regarded...

  19. Torn between MCI and Riverside RN Program in New Newsport

    Bob_N_VA replied to Dee2012's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Tell me what bad things you've heard about Riverside, I've been going there for over 2 years now in the evening program, and I haven't heard anything really critical. It's a well respected program...

  20. Male nurses i have a question?

    Bob_N_VA replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As everyone else has said, officially there is no discrimination for or against guys getting into school. Unofficially, they love having a few of us in there, it adds a perspective to the class that...

  21. Clinical - A Place for Your Things

    Bob_N_VA replied to Deredain's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Not sure what your uniform looks like, but I have pants with pockets so I keep my wallet there. We also have these silly looking vests and the pockets are deep enough for bandage scissors and tape...

  22. Hey guys! Post what you are going to do right after you graduate. I'll start.

    Bob_N_VA replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hopefully get a job. After that, we'll

  23. Discouraged

    Bob_N_VA replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    You'll do fine, don't psych yourself out. You got this far and it wasn't on

  24. should i pursue a career in nursing?

    Bob_N_VA replied to purple23's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you are in a similar situation to my stepdaughter. She said she wanted to be a nurse but was not accepted into the program at her school so she was taking classes in anticipation. Her...

  25. A little freaked out about nursing school

    Bob_N_VA replied to Dude2's topic in General Students

    Dude, don't freak yourself out. If you already have the EMT training, you have a flavor of what nursing is about. First semester will probably not be as intense as what follows, so you have time to...