LeLeeFNP

LeLeeFNP

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  1. Why do nurses do this?!?!?????

    LeLeeFNP replied to GucciRN22's topic in MICU, SICU

    ICU can be very rewarding but there does seem to be many more nurses that work in the ICU that are very petty, and nit picky. My goal is to become an ICU manager one day so that I can prevent all the...

  2. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    LeLeeFNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any new grads who are now working in critical care or the ED? If so where do you work? (what hospital and what city and state?) and how did you get the job? Any advice (FROM NEW GRADS WHO...

  3. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    ttl0887, If you view the NRP website it states that the average GPA they accept is a 3.4. This was the what i had, but i know many other's that had much higher GPAs. You stated that you have no...

  4. I want OUT!!!!

    LeLeeFNP replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    all GNs who start out in the ICU feel this way. hang in there. you worked to hard to get through nursing school. dont be a quitter. there will come a time where you are no longer new and you will be...

  5. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Critical Care

    Mrs Rollins, thank you very much for your insight. it was very well thought out and I can tell you have a lot of experience. I can see some very valid points you made and you have given me a lot to...

  6. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    LeLeeFNP posted a topic in Critical Care

    I originally posted this in the Emergency Nursing but wanted to get more feedback. I am just wondering if there are any nurses out there that have worked in both the ER and the ICU? If so which did...

  7. Death of the Physical Assessment

    LeLeeFNP replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    bowel sounds really dont tell a physician jack about the GI conditions they would want to rule out. Your symptoms and diagnostic tests are what they would be looking for, especially in an outpatient...

  8. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    thank you to all of you who have responded thus far. Especially those of you that have done both and shared your comparisons with me which is really what I was looking for. Because I started off as an...

  9. How soon is TOO SOON to transfer to ICU?

    LeLeeFNP posted a topic in Critical Care

    I am currently working on a surgical unit but really want to work in critical care. I graduated in may and actually got an ICU job right away in my hometown at a great facility, worked there for four...

  10. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    treehuggerRN, mid 30s is not old by any stretch. What area do you live in and when did you graduate? I found that having persistence can get you quite far. You may have to do research and find out who...

  11. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    NURSE901, I was number one on the waiting list and ended up getting an offer yesterday. I'm sure I got your spot. I want to personally thank you for your e-mail and for giving me the opportunity to...

  12. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I got an icu job! Thanks

  13. Does anyone know any good online RN to BSN programs?

    LeLeeFNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking to start an RN to BSN program that is inexpensive, completely online and that I can complete within one year. I have a bachelors degree in another feild in addition to my ASN, so I am...

  14. Does anyone know any good online RN to BSN programs?

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    i checked out jacksonville on their website and it looks like a great program. I do already have a bachelor's degree in another field. I am leaning toward their program. Did you get a student loan or...

  15. Does anyone know any good online RN to BSN programs?

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone! i will check out all the schools you all

  16. Are non nursing graduate degrees beneficial to a nurse?

    LeLeeFNP replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    you can manage as a nurse with a graduate degree in business as

  17. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    LeLeeFNP replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    dont give up on the icu. it sounds like you worked with people that were not supportive and didn't want you to succeed. don't let anyone take your confidence away. keep trying and the right...

  18. Racism at clinical site...what to do?

    LeLeeFNP replied to ybstressed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I experienced racisim in clinical as well. It wasnt quite as outright as your situation but a lot of undertone comments and you could just feel it. as a fellow minority i would say something after...

  19. RN vs. LPN the war continues

    LeLeeFNP replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    if this is just a staff position they are going for i say give it to the LPN. It is more profitable for your facility as LPNs make less money. In a skilled nursing facility an LPN is more than...

  20. What do surgical nurses do?

    LeLeeFNP posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have never-worked in med surg and am just wondering what is a typical day for nurses who work on a surgical unit? Are you caring for the patients pre-op or post-op or both? Would surgical nursing be...

  21. What do surgical nurses do?

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Medical-Surgical

    this is very helpful. Thank you so

  22. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    a 4.0 is

  23. My Daughter Has H1N1

    LeLeeFNP replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    if you work in a healthcare facility my suggestion would be that you try to get the H1N1 vaccine. Most employers are offering it to their employees. How long have you been with your employer? I'm sure...

  24. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    for those of you that do not want to list your employer for privacy reasons I understand. I am more interested in what areas of the country are hiring new grads in critical care/ED and if so how you...

  25. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    LeLeeFNP replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    good luck leah. at least u wont have to wait long like we have before u get your