LeLeeFNP replied to Angel@MyTable's topic in General Nursing
I'm not sure if you are a spiritual or religious person so i apoligize if this offends you, but it sounds like you could use some prayer, and I will pray for you. Putting your life of hold and...
"Getting into med school requires a high gpa, and majoring in nursing on top of those hard science classes might not be a wise idea. And when adcoms see that you majored in Nursing, they think, It...
" "i still don't understand how nursing is a setback for her. lets say that she is able to get into a bsn nursing program without a waiting list. how would obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing be...
I will soon be enrolling in an MSN program and I am just wondering for those of you who have or recently got your MSN, has it improved your job opportunities? If you were working prior to getting your...
When i became a nurse i fell in love with medicine so much that i also wanted to go for MD, i just decided to climb the nursing ladder instead because that works the best for me at this time. I'm...
i did chooae a track. I chose nursing administration. However i am just looking for general feedback from those who have their MSN in ANY specialty and whether or not they were able to obtain the job...
By the time I finish my msn I will have 5 yrs experience as a staff nurse. Now whether I am able to work my way up to charge nurse or some other leadership role is still unknown. I am wondering if I...
i think becoming a nurse first is an excellent idea. you have to obtain a bachelor's degree anyway before applying to medical school so why not do it in something that you can actually use just in...
Okay again for those of u that manage to work out on the nights you work 12 hours how much sleep r u getting? I have decided to take alienrn's advice and just have soup, tea and water while at work....
Altra, thank you so much for answering my questions. Do you have to have so many hours of working in the ED before you are qualified to take the CEN? As much as I love the ICU the whole lack of team...
i'm really not all that interested in teaching clinicals. I would prefer theory, either classroom or online instruction or having a role as a nurse educator in a hospital. the school that i am...
i noticed that in the ICUs i've worked in there can be a lack of team work at times. a lot of finger pointing and "the previous nurse didn't do this or that." is this an issue in the ED as well? it...
alienRN, the only supplement I take is a multivitamin (although i have to do the gummies because the pills are so big and hard to swallow for me). what supplements do you take? oh and i also drink...
alienRN, it seems like you have found a system that really works for you. i admire that. i will definately try out some of your tips. i know for me personally i still need to make an effort to work...
" "wow that acutally makes a lot of since. thank you so much for the info. I think i am actually going to start doing this. Finally a tip that I can actually
what is the difference between a CNL and a CNS. A CNS is an advanced practiced nurse right? I thought they could prescribe meds and everything if they decide to get their APNP but i am not sure what a...
I have a question for you ED nurses. Are certain nurses in the ED specifically trained for the traumas? Because it seems like in some hospitals the trauma area is kind of seperate from the ED. Also...
If all of those things happened to me when i ate food that was bad for me, I could stay 110 without exercising too. LOL. but seriously thank you for the tips. Can I ask what is the reason for drinking...
I agree. I was quite disappointed about the lack of nursing representation on the show, however it did get me fired up to start my new job at Vandy in a few weeks. Trauma looks so
"You CAN eat normal meals, if you don't eat while at work. If you do eat at work, you have to skip a meal at another time of day. If you normally eat 3 meals a day and then start working nights and...
so basicially it is not possible to eat normal healthy meals while working 12 hour nights. i can see how 8 hour nights would be a bit easier. since i am unable to change my schedule at this time i...
I will be starting a one in a few weeks at vanderbilt in nashville. i got my RN in may and prior to that I was an LPN, but at the time i applied i had less than six months of RN experience, so I still...