Animaniacs BSN, RN

Animaniacs has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg/Telemetry.

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1. Switching from outpatient to inpatient and feeling overwhelmed

   Animaniacs replied to Pdxstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Similar Situation. Left inpatient hospital as an RN and went to the county Jail. And I feel overwhelmed. the good thing about the hospital is that even once you’re off orientation, you are...

2. California Corrections application process question?

   Animaniacs replied to Animaniacs's topic in Correctional

   It can take anywhere from 2-3 months. I just got a job interview after I sent in my application 2 months ago for the prison. but I recently took a full time RN job at a local hospital, so I will need...

3. California Corrections application process question?

   Animaniacs posted a topic in Correctional

   I'm applying for a California department of corrections RN position. There's a lot of steps, and I'm hoping I don't miss any when I mail it in. 1)I did the online self assessment, and I passed. My...

4. Peformed poorly in my job interview :(

   Animaniacs posted a topic in General Nursing

   Feeling down, I dont know how I did in the job interview for an RN position.. I had a job interview for Orthopedics department in a hospital, its a huge step up in pay and it's also in a big hospital....

5. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

   Animaniacs replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've been in med-surg and tele for more than 10 years as an RN. When people refer to floor nursing, do you guys also include ICU or any area/unit where the patient is admitted as inpatient? what about...

6. job switch dilemma

   Animaniacs replied to bell1962's topic in Nursing Career

   Sounds like a good deal. I'd go for it. Change is always hard, but eventually you'll get used to your job and become comfortable. 30k more a year is a good incentive, sure you'd have to give up school...

7. new rn hire, how long should they stay in that job?

   Animaniacs posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm just curious. I'm reading different threads online, and I completely understand that the cost of hiring/training new nurses is expensive. So when managers hire new nurses, they are hoping the...

8. Performed poorly on interview.

   Animaniacs replied to guyman123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I'm really bad at interviews myself. that's one reason I stay in the same job for a long time coz i dread interviews. it doesn't help that english isn't my first language, and i have a thick accent, i...

9. Is Job Hopping the Norm for Nurses?

   Animaniacs replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   this is an old topic, but i figure it's better than creating another one. base on experience as an RN on the floor, i see many new nurses fresh out of school only work there for 1 year, sometimes...

10. New Nurse - No Job!

    Animaniacs replied to MissRN_Dior's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some of my fellow new grad nurses are not even from the area where I work. But this is the only place they can get a job. Just keep trying though, you might have to apply somewhere else, maybe a...

11. Got A Job!

    Animaniacs replied to nowontonursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They won't expect you to know what the meds are for. Well maybe the basics, but nothing in depth. I would assume it's mainly dosage calculations. If you're good at dosage calculations, then are you...

12. Career Suicide??

    Animaniacs replied to ED_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Any experience you can get is welcomed I would assume. Although it may seem like it's hard to get a job right away, just don't give up, and keep at it. We hire a lot of new grads where we work in an...

13. Turning in letter of resignation - help!

    Animaniacs replied to circularstaircase's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I understand this is an old topic. But I decided to use the search feature and found several topics, including this one because I have a similar question. I understand 2 weeks is the minimum. I also...

14. how to get time off for an elective surgery?

    Animaniacs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi folks, I've been an RN for over 4 years, working in hospital. I consider myself to be a healthy individual. Never been on medical leave. So I don't know how to go about this dilemma. I know this...

15. ACLS renewal course after card expired.

    Animaniacs replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the responses. that's what i figured at best, i remember the instructors telling us that in the future they will be more strict regarding taking the renewal with an expired card, they...