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  1. Do you like living in VA?

    MissIt replied to weluv3's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I have lived in N.C. and V.A. I think it all sort of depends on what kind of place you want to live in. Do you like cities or more rural areas? College towns? Do you have children? Richmond is a...

  2. Returning to nursing

    MissIt replied to GeorgiaBoy61's topic in Retired Nurses

    Figure out where you'd like to work and then make personal contact with that department. I volunteered at the organization where I'd like to work (Hospice) before contacting the nurse manager. I...

  3. Volunteering

    MissIt replied to dianne68's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospices do use volunteers, although to shadow a nurse might be a different thing. At ours, we do the training and then either volunteer in the inpatient center, visit patients at the long term care...

  4. Advice before I start shadowing?

    MissIt posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been so fortunate to be volunteering at a wonderful inpatient hospice and I really feel like I've found a good match for me! I haven't done any inpatient nursing in many years. The nurse...

  5. Advice before I start shadowing?

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    One other thing. (Although, probably not the last thing. LOL). I am really nervous about taking care of kids, especially infants. Any advice about that? So far, the youngest person they've had...

  6. Advice before I start shadowing?

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I read that one last weekend and then went into volunteer and had a patient with terminal delirium. It was a really good read. Thank you for suggesting it. One thing I can do is central lines. My...

  7. Advice before I start shadowing?

    MissIt replied to MissIt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  8. which specialty does this describe?

    MissIt replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I second oncology, especially an outpatient chemo

  9. LTC to Hospice?

    MissIt replied to Jw1724's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'd also keep volunteering at the inpatient hospice while you're working LTC. It's all about who you know when you're looking for a

  10. Interested in entering your world

    MissIt replied to NurseKJay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am going to take a nurse refresher course with a skills lab component and then, hopefully, start doing a few shifts a week at an inpatient hospice. I think one day I might move into case...

  11. Has anyone taken the RN Return to Practice at Northern Virginia Community College?

    MissIt replied to swterry's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm curious about the NOVA program. Is there a good pharmacology review? How about wound care?

  12. RN Refresher Programs in Virginia

    MissIt replied to jcrowder's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Have you decided what you're going to do yet? I have, basically, the same exact questions as you. We live in V.A. and the two I'm considering are GMU and NOVA. I just don't see why NOVA would be...

  13. Has anyone taken the RN Return to Practice at Northern Virginia Community College?

    MissIt replied to swterry's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think Jolie's point about using the clinical for networking is key. I was told by the nurse manager of the unit I had worked for that if I had the refresher, I could get a job there. But, that is...

  14. Getting back into nursing-- so much anxiety!

    MissIt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am coming back into nursing after a 6 year break and am finding myself overwhelmed by anxiety. I'm so worried that I'm going to mess up! Has anyone else been through this and

  15. CNA Training

    MissIt replied to mary761's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In my state, an RN who wants to be a CNA instructor has to take a course to learn how to teach adults. Has anyone taken one of these? Where did you find it?

  16. Hate nursing school, hate bedside, will I like public health better?

    MissIt replied to SaraFL's topic in Public, Community Health

    Okay, so definitely don't wait for that rotation, then! I think you should contact your local health department (or the public health professor at the nursing school) and find a volunteer position...

  17. Hate nursing school, hate bedside, will I like public health better?

    MissIt replied to SaraFL's topic in Public, Community Health

    One other thing. :) I think that you're going to find that it is easier to get a job in public health with a BSN. And, it will be more flexible if you decide not to do public health. When do you...

  18. Hate nursing school, hate bedside, will I like public health better?

    MissIt replied to SaraFL's topic in Public, Community Health

    I think you need to investigate volunteering in the public health arena. When I was in nursing school, I volunteered at a student staffed free clinic. It was a wonderful experience and it definitely...

  19. Non-clinical nursing - What is out there?

    MissIt replied to Sarah27's topic in General Nursing

    You know what might be a good fit for you re: bedside nursing? Hospice! Your job would basically be comforting patients and families. You could use a lot of your holistic medicine interests as well...

  20. Non-clinical nursing - What is out there?

    MissIt replied to Sarah27's topic in General Nursing

    My accupuncturist was a labor and delivery nurse. Maybe something like that or

  21. Med/Surg experience???

    MissIt replied to soso's topic in Public, Community Health

    Honestly, you're going to get a job in public health by knowing someone in the field. Get your BSN and get as much public health related experience as you can. Meet as many people in the field in...

  22. Did you know what specialty you wanted first or just stumble on it?

    MissIt posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I know I want to work in ambulatory care rather than hospital nursing. I've worked in lots of different settings-- free clinics, travel medicine, and radiation oncology outpatient clinics. I have...

  23. I want to leave nursing....now what do I do?!

    MissIt replied to np7797's topic in Nursing Career

    I was actually thinking about this today. Definitely time to think outside the box when it comes to jobs. I feel so guilty about leaving nursing, though. All that "it's my calling" and "have to...

  24. I want to leave nursing....now what do I do?!

    MissIt replied to np7797's topic in Nursing Career

    One of my daughter's preschool teachers was a BSN as well. The other one was an EMT. LOL Would you like teaching? What about doing CPR and first aid type classes? Or lifeguarding and/or teaching...

  25. Advanced Public Health Nurse Certification

    MissIt replied to pro_student_2010's topic in Public, Community Health

    Another question for you all... Can you teach in a nursing school if your masters is in public health instead of nursing? I was speaking with someone who works in a nursing school and saying that I...