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Hello i have been an RN for exactly a year. My first 9-10 months were spent in a medical icu step down where I learned a lot. A couple months ago I started a internship within the same hospital that provides theoretical/practical education in medical...

Currently I work in a step down MICU, we are 3:1 and its a crazy floor! High turnover of patients, we get most of the Rapid Responses, we are the CVA and also DKA unit. Its a busy floor, but I have learned so much. We use 80% of all of the ICU pro...

I am a single guy, have not bought a house yet, claim 1 on my federal/state, so how much overtime is really worth it working for someone like me? My normal schedule are 3 12s per week, get paid every 2 weeks. Is picking up one extra shift per wee...

Hello everyone- I am a California resident, currently work as a critical care RN. I have an associates degree in nursing, previously to this I obtained a Biology and Public Health B.S. I am now interested in completing an RN to BSN program because ...

I am ok with an online program, I am just wondering about its legitimacy.

Hello everyone- I am a California resident, currently work as a critical care RN. I have an associates degree in nursing, previously to this I obtained a Biology and Public Health B.S. I am now interested in completing an RN to BSN program because ...

Hello everyone- I have been working at this floor for 3 months, I am an new grad, but previously worked as a medic for 4 years. This co-worker in my floor [night shift] has been there a year and a half. He seems to be a good guy for the most part, b...

Thank you very much everyone, I really appreciate your responses! I will put some of these interventions if his behavior keeps getting too "bossy" like. Again, thanks for such great advice everyone!

Move; never base your future on a bf, I have done this with a gf and looking back, I made a bad bad mistake.

I actually asked my 3 different team leads because I started feeling insecure; they said that I was doing very well as I always ask questions if in doubt. I know I know nothing when it comes to the realm of experience, but pt safety is always my pri...

Hello everyone- I have been working the night shift for a couple of months, but it seems that I am having a hard time adapting to it on my days off. I work 3 days in a row 80% of the time, so when I get off work, I go home and unwind for an hr or two...

Plan a move out, start slow, research other areas/floors, places and I am sure you will find something better. Meanwhile, take one day at a time, go to work optimistic and once you get off, change your mode.

Not impossible, not super difficult. In fact, medical schools DONT care what the undergrad major is, as long as the applicant completes the pre-reqs which are: 1 year of general chem, 1 year of general bio, 1 year of physics, 1 year of organic chem...

Hello everyone- I am a new grad, 4th week on my orientation on a Step Down MICU. The ratio is 1:3 and currently I have had the 3 pts since 2 weeks ago. My preceptor has 1 pt and is still there to answer questions, etc. 12 hrs dont seem enough to get ...

Hello everyone- I am a new grad, 4th week on my orientation on a Step Down MICU. The ratio is 1:3 and currently I have had the 3 pts since 2 weeks ago. My preceptor has 1 pt and is still there to answer questions, etc. 12 hrs dont seem enough to ge...

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Hello Everyone- I am asking for honest and sincere advice from you guys whom might have been in my dilema position. I am a new grad working in critical care. Before going into my nursing program [An ADN/ASN] I was attending a university major in Pu...

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Which kind of shoes would you recommend for myself? A new grad, will be working in critical care with a ratio of 1:3. I am 6'2" and weight 370lbs; decreasing that number has been a goal and work in progress so far. During my 12 hr shifts, I would ...

Thanks for the great advice guys! I will be looking at shoes this weeknd and update you on what was decided.

Thanks everyone for the great advice given; really appreciated! Juan De La Cruz- UC Davis still has the FNP/PA program, the only thing now is that it has been moved to the Master's Program level for both. I talked to the Admissions Director a few d...

I chose PCU and will plan to transfer to MICU/Trauma ICU within a year and a half to two. I am a new grad, will be having 1:3 ratio which I think its great. It will keep you busy, but also give you enough time to critically think the disease proces...

Hi Melanie- I am applying for their RN-BSN program for the summer/fall 2013. Are you applying for the regular BSN Program?

I went to the hospital where I work and took the Clinical Interpreter Certification test; if you pass they will certify you as either normal or advance clinical interpreter. Maybe the hospitals where you are doing your clinicals offer this? Which s...