ertrek84

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  1. Little Rock Hospitals

    ertrek84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Looking to move to Little Rock this year and trying to figure out the hospitals. I know of UAMS, St. Vincents and Baptist but when I try and look up their specialties they aren't really listed...

  2. Certifications/training for a new ER nurse

    ertrek84 posted a topic in Emergency

    I know there are probably several threads about something similar to this but I feel mine is different. I just started in the ER 2 months ago and trying to figure out what to do to become a good ER...

  3. Should I give 2 weeks or finish schedule?

    ertrek84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I know this is counting my chickens before they are hatched but I like to be prepared. I had applied for a position at a hospital in a different state that would provide better training/experiences...

  4. Should I give 2 weeks or finish schedule?

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    Because I like to know I thought I would let y'all know what the final outcome was. I was offered the internship, which I have accepted. Since it doesn't start till Feb I am going to finish my...

  5. Should I give 2 weeks or finish schedule?

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    Ok next part of the dilemma. Since I won't see my boss for a week after I find out after the job should I wait till I see him next to hand in my 2 weeks notice or just email him when I find

  6. Should I give 2 weeks or finish schedule?

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    I looked through the policies and there is no policy on how much time you have to give. I am planning on giving 2 weeks so that I have plenty of time to pack up and move. Thank you for all the...

  7. Nursing Internship vs Experience

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    I am leaning more towards the internship as I think it would better help me, but I am not familiar with them so I am not sure if I would just be precepted and it be called an internship. Is there a...

  8. Nursing Internship vs Experience

    ertrek84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I had finally decided I was going to wait until summer to move but a recruiter called me offering a sign on bonus if I was to move in January/February to work for them. When I told them that I...

  9. When to move?

    ertrek84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for about a year and a half now here in New Orleans. I started in the ER about 4 months ago but have been looking to move to Florida. The reason for the move is not because of a...

  10. When to move?

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    there is no real reason to move, the reason would be because I miss florida, I think there is some confusion as to my experience, I have 1 year experience as a tele nurse and 4 months as an ER nurse....

  11. ER Book Reviews

    ertrek84 posted a topic in Emergency

    I have been working in the ER for 3 months now and still feel lost at times to what I am doing. I worked for a year on med/surg so I feel like I have some basic knowledge, but for the more advanced...

  12. ER Book Reviews

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in Emergency

    I am a member of the ENA, just got the sept issue. I have been looking but I haven't seen the webinars you were talking about, except for one about using IO devices that is coming up. I just wasn't...

  13. ER computer programs

    ertrek84 replied to gardengal1's topic in Emergency

    We use all scripts. It's alright but sometimes you end up repeating yourself in your

  14. To all the newbie ER nurses out there...

    ertrek84 replied to shieldanvil81's topic in Emergency

    I have been working in the ER for 3 months so far. I have learned become nice with the paramedics, less likely to gladly bring you trolls and also to learn how to work with certain doctors. I got...

  15. Is it harder to find a job as an RN with an ADN only than with a BSN? (San Francisco)

    ertrek84 replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    Sometimes having the ADN can affect you getting a job. It depends if that hospital is trying to get or stay magnet status. When I graduated it took me several months to find a job in 4 different...

  16. Should I do an MSN or RN to MSN program

    ertrek84 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am looking at getting my MSN in education. I have an ADN and BA in a different field. I have been talking to several schools and am being told 2 different things. Some schools say I don't have to...

  17. Do I need to get a BSN before an MSN in education?

    ertrek84 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am looking at getting my MSN in nursing education, but I am getting conflicting stories from the different programs. Some are saying I have to have a BSN along with the MSN to teach so I should do...

  18. Do I need to get a BSN before an MSN in education?

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry I forgot to include some things which may help make things make more sense. I have an ADN and a BA in another field. I'm trying to figure out do I need a BSN and MSN to work academia or will I...

  19. Certifications/training for a new ER nurse

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in Emergency

    Thank yall for your comments. To help clarify I am an ER nurse, started it about 2 months ago. The main reason I thought about EMT-B while being an ER nurse would be to help give me more trauma...

  20. Day in the life of a hospice nurse

    ertrek84 replied to FirstYear2005's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What is a typical day for a Hospice RN that works in the Hospice, not doing house

  21. ICU or CCU stepdown?

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I didn't get the CCU job and still have heard nothing from the ICU job. I applied for a few more jobs so hopefully I will hear something. Thank yall for your suggestions

  22. ICU or CCU stepdown?

    ertrek84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am graduating in 2 weeks (yay me!!) and am still in the dilemma of finding a job. I had an interview at a small ICU at one hospital and have one tomorrow in a large CCU stepdown unit at another....

  23. ICU or CCU stepdown?

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well both interviews went well, now it is the waiting game, the small ICU is a 8 bed unit that is about to expand to 12 when they get cardio thoracic this summer, the step down is a 16 bed unit with a...

  24. Possibly moving to Orlando

    ertrek84 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello everyone, I am graduating nursing school and am thinking of moving to Orlando from New Orleans. I have applied for a GN position at Florida hospital and have had 1 phone interview for the ED...

  25. ICU, Telemetry or ER to start?

    ertrek84 replied to ertrek84's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks, I am thinking going to ICU first so that I can get better assessment skills, med knowledge, though with the job shortage I will take which ever will have me