confusedRN1

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1. Basic Arrhythmia course

   confusedRN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   HI...I FINALLY landed my first hospital job of my RN career and I am stoked! I will be starting on a telemetry unit with the possibility to transfer to CVICU in the near future. I'm really excited. The director told me that my being hired is continge...

2. How long did past nursing freezes last?

   confusedRN1 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   Do you know what hospitals are doing these refresher courses..or is this still in the planning and discussions phase?

3. How long did past nursing freezes last?

   confusedRN1 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a "new grad" I graduated in May. I am currently working for a cardiologist in his clinic. I practically do MA work (vitals and the like). While I am grateful to have some money and a job, I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared that when the f...

4. Weekend Certification courses?

   confusedRN1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I'm a new grad that recently landed a job at a doctor's office and while I am SUPER grateful to have a job in this recession, it was never really was what I wanted. Needless to say I am concurrently looking for a new job in a hospital and would li...

5. Happy things are slowly starting to move toward right direction

   confusedRN1 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow...that's pretty intense. I understand we try to play the "separation of church and state" game every now and then...but its rather obvious that there is no separation. Even so, whatever happened to freedom of expression and religion??? I think as...

6. Happy things are slowly starting to move toward right direction

   confusedRN1 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Yah...its ludicrous....not only will I not take the job...but I will definitely file a complaint with the civil rights committee at CAIR. We preach religious freedom...this totally steps all over it. I won't take no for an answer.

7. Happy things are slowly starting to move toward right direction

   confusedRN1 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   The interview at the doctors office went well. Its a cardiology office...they do IV meds, pacemaker checks, echo's etc, so I have no fear of losing my skills. It seemed the Doctor was really impressed with me. But there is a uniform policy (I'm a Mus...

8. Happy things are slowly starting to move toward right direction

   confusedRN1 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   that's great to hear. I've been applying to practically EVERY hospital in my area and abroad and only recently have I started receiving calls back. Call me stupid, but I turned down a job at a Nursing Home. I just didn't see myself being happy there...