Britrn04

Britrn04 BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    Britrn04 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    @ FMF Corpsman thank you for your service. I can certainly appreciate Corpsmen and all they do. My husband is AD USMC and been in over 20 years. He has been to Iraq and done overseas tours. I had...

  2. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    Britrn04 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    "Corpse"man (aka corpsman to the rest of the population, other than the Pres) should be given some credit for the medical training, but sorry, everyone that wants to take the NCLEX-RN should be held...

  3. How long shall I give this job?

    Britrn04 posted a topic in School

    I started my first school nurse job in Feb 12. I slipped in at the end of the school year....hit a few speed bumps and decided to go back and give it a try for a full school year. I had posted a...

  4. Reducing visits to the nurse

    Britrn04 replied to alexis98's topic in School

    We are awesome......a colleague of mine shared that she had an ES student sent to her for cat poop stuck in/on the child's shoe ha ha!! Major

  5. How long shall I give this job?

    Britrn04 replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    Thanks all! I am not sure I really want to switch schools either. I have worked so hard these past weeks. I only work 3 days a week and I have done my emergency plans, entered all my orders...etc...

  6. Anyone had serious doubts...about nursing and about self?

    Britrn04 replied to zephyr9's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I had constant doubts in nursing school. I excelled at everything in school, so hung on thinking I must do this since I am doing ok at it right?! I have been a nurse for 9 years and am looking to...

  7. School Nurses: Professional Staff or Support Staff?

    Britrn04 replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I have a BSN and am considered support staff. The above post from "nursectg" is so strikingly similar, we could be in the same district!!! It is disappointing to not be recognized as professional...

  8. Post Partum nurse Pt ratio

    Britrn04 replied to nursecaresalot's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked in many States and the facilities I worked at try to keep it at 4 couplets (CA, DC, OH, SC, VA). Look up AWHONN standards and see how they compare. If a unit is staffed correctly, 4...

  9. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

    Britrn04 replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    When I did a new grad/hire preceptor program, once a month I would meet with my preceptor outside of work at Starbucks or similar places to conference. The unit paid for us to go out for coffee and...

  10. Need some clarification about moving from US to UK

    Britrn04 replied to kynursinggirl's topic in Immigration Advice

    You will need a BSN...ADN is not enough clinical hours in the UK to obtain your

  11. CRC Vs Program Coordinator

    Britrn04 posted a topic in Research

    Is a CRC the same role as a program coordinator? The program coordinator job requires a BS and 1 year program specific experience. I have an interview coming up and am new to the research area. Are...

  12. MSN Nurse Educator

    Britrn04 replied to Britrn04's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I recently moved to South Carolina (military spouse). I have a BSN and have practiced in many States, mainly in OB arena. I want to get an MSN. I do not want to stay at the bedside for much longer;...

  13. Yet another unemployed new grad..

    Britrn04 replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am certain most people know that a high GPA does not automatically get you a job. A high GPA in school certainly helps an RN get into a decent BSN program or a competitive MSN program. GPA matters...

  14. Should I go back to the military?

    Britrn04 replied to panpan's topic in Government, Military

    I would consider going in as an officer and getting the experience and leadership you need there. You will not be functioning as an RN as an

  15. Mother Baby RN

    Britrn04 replied to danceluver's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked in a few different facilities from the West coast doing couplet care to the East coast where it's a mesh of everything to the South, where now I am just doing PP mother's with a separate...

  16. Saudi Arabia

    Britrn04 replied to Nurturer3's topic in General World

    I worked in Riyadh KSA for 1 year in 1997 as a dental hygienist. I am now in the US with a BSN. I am from England and was recruited from London. It took about 7 months for everything to go through...

  17. Prospective WHNP/CNM student needs advice!

    Britrn04 replied to Mmvega6725's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would try to get a job in Mother/Baby or the NBN. It would be easier to get L&D experience if you make it known to the right people once your foot is in the door. Surely someone would hire you...

  18. Job Opportunity

    Britrn04 posted a topic in School

    Oh my...I had just posted here last week about being a new school nurse and had vented some of my frustrations. I work part-time in a large district, my elementary school as about 400 students. I am...

  19. New grad to mother/baby needs advice....

    Britrn04 replied to navywifeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with Jolie, do not become wrapped up in the drama. I recommend you begin with the enthusiasm you have and make your own opinions about people. Show how hard working you are and how you are...

  20. How do you answer this question?

    Britrn04 replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    Scenario questions mainly related to how you would multi task.....I got: a diabetic 1st grader with BS of 60, while 2nd grader on the playground has fallen from the monkey bars and is...

  21. How do you answer this question?

    Britrn04 replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    I would also stress that you want a change, challenge and new perspective on nursing. Read lots before the interview to be sure you understand the role. I had a lot of scenario questions; some were...

  22. New School Nurse: VENT

    Britrn04 replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    Thank you all for the input and kind words....it has boosted by confidence. I can truly identify with many comments here. I do not want to quit and run from one school to another. I understand...

  23. New School Nurse: VENT

    Britrn04 replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    OH I can see your frustration........part of the problem is I look younger than I am (a bonus in many situations, but maybe not this one) and I think they feel I just graduated from college and...

  24. New School Nurse: VENT

    Britrn04 replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    Thanks Minnie, It is so hard and overwhelming in the beginning. I have done a lot of reading and preparing for this new role, but I guess I just did not anticipate the "educators perspective". I can...

  25. Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    Britrn04 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    just the nurse has moral issues? not the physician? both were