hakunamatata BSN, RN

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   Stage 3 sacral ulcer, what dressing and how to keep clean?

   hakunamatata posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I could use some serious help and appreciate any responses. I am a visiting hospice nurse and have a patient at an ALF that has a now Stage III clean pressure ulcer. Multiple issues - no one seems to...
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   Need experienced nurses help with new Stage 2 wound

   hakunamatata posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi there - I'm a hospice nurse/case manager and haven't had much bedside experience with pressure ulcers in years, and would love an opinion. I have a patient in ALF who has had issues with...
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   Travel nursing after gap in hospital experience - doable?

   hakunamatata posted a topic in Travel

   Hi all, I've been a nurse for almost 4 years now and started my career at a major Level I trauma/teaching hospital doing acute med-surg, that was back in 2012-2013. I then worked at a free clinic...
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   PMHNP Psych NP Questions

   hakunamatata posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I have been an RN for ~3 years now in multiple specialties, and just applied to a PMHNP MSN program. I've always found that I love psych, although I'm not currently working in that. I actually got so...
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   Another night shift question! Help!

   hakunamatata posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi all, RN for over two years and just going back to bedside the the 12-hr shifts, scheduled to "rotate" (we get to pick, and usually works out OK). I am about to be off orientation and trying to...
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   What is a surgical-oncology floor like?

   hakunamatata posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hi guys! I have two job offers right now and due to scheduling, it looks like I'm going to take the job on a surgical-oncology floor at a big teaching hospital. I used to work general medicine at...
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   Three 12's or 4 10's?

   hakunamatata posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I have two job offers on the table, and having a dilemma. One is a *great* job and is 4 10 hour shifts, M-F, no weekends or holidays (so, one random weekday off each week). The other is still ok, not...
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   Two offers, one hard choice. HELP!

   hakunamatata replied to newbie5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Agree with all the other posters. I'm from Louisville and I'll tell you that Nashville is amazing. I just started over as a young, single person in Charleston, and I'm happy I decided to move for...
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   Scheduling dilemma...which job?

   hakunamatata posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Need help folks: have two job offers, and while it sounds crazy, I am likely going to pick based on schedule. Both jobs seem great and do-able to me. Job A: 3 12-hr's, self-scheduling. Job B: 4...
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    choosing my first RN job ... please HELP

    hakunamatata replied to NewGradNurse2014's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi there! What a post So the first thing I thought was...huh? So she is a staff member at Floor B? It seems like if it was a decent place, you'd automatically accept a job offer there, since that's...
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    Multiple offers and not sure what to do...help!

    hakunamatata posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have been an RN for 2 years now, just relocated to SC and I luckily have three offers that are all very different. My experience includes acute medicine (at a major teaching hospital), psychiatry at...
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    Leave research to go for AGNP?

    hakunamatata posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, needing some advice from those who know their stuff. I am an RN, have been for about 2 years. Did 1 year in acute care in a hospital, hated it; then got my dream job in clinical research. I...
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    SNF or Clinical Research?

    hakunamatata replied to hakunamatata's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ha! That's what my gut is telling me. Your response is super helpful
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    what is the best state for a new RN grad to find employment

    hakunamatata replied to im_melba's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Missouri isn't awful. I have been a nurse for 9 months and working two separate jobs, a full-time and PRN position. Not in my ideal location, but made a crapload of money, and now my experience has me...
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    VA Palo Alto New Grad Program 2013

    hakunamatata replied to l8sgirl's topic in California Nursing

    My referral e-mail wasn't, unfortunately. Boo. It seemed to good to be true! Very happy for all that got positions though - how exciting and congrats!