Unesdala

Unesdala

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  1. magnet status

    Unesdala replied to seriouslyserious's topic in California Nursing

    Falling out of fashion? What makes you say

  2. Non Clinical DNP degree ?

    Unesdala replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Not all Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees are clinical/nurse practitioner degrees. This one is a leadership based program directed at nursing managers, administrators, etc. People pursuing this...

  3. Mayo Clinic Reality

    Unesdala replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    just out of curiosity... have you addressed these concerns with you nurse manager? HR? what about unit council? maybe participate in shared governance? i feel like things there may be different than...

  4. Less than 1 year experience but need to move 1000 miles away. Help!

    Unesdala posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all! I changed my career a few years ago (read: older than your average bear/38) and graduated from nursing school in May 2012. I'm originally from the Northeast, an area with a saturated market of...

  5. Less than 1 year experience but need to move 1000 miles away. Help!

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

    Thank you for your advice everyone. There's a lot to take into

  6. RNs who are/were ICU new grads - what was your orientation like?

    Unesdala posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi all! I'm a new grad who started in the SICU last fall. Basically, during my six month orientation, I'm working with my preceptor and learning on the fly with no formal educational situations....

  7. RNs who are/were ICU new grads - what was your orientation like?

    Unesdala replied to Unesdala's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for your comments and advice, everyone! It helps to hear of others' experiences... helps to put things in perspective. I really appreciate you all taking the time to share your

  8. New Grad Nurse - what to do while searching for that job?

    Unesdala posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all! I graduated with a second degree BSN in May. I was in MD, but made a move to FL two weeks ago to live near my brother and because I needed a change of scenery. I received my MD RN compact...

  9. New Grad Nurse - what to do while searching for that job?

    Unesdala replied to Unesdala's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the suggestions. I put in an application to volunteer for the Child Life team at the local Children's Hospital, and filled out another for Red Cross Medical Services. Checking out...

  10. School Nursing Practicum - how to translate into acute setting?

    Unesdala replied to Unesdala's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you so much for your comments! I feel much better about the situation

  11. School Nursing Practicum - how to translate into acute setting?

    Unesdala posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi all! We just received our practicum placements for our final semester in school, and I'm a bit worried about mine. We had little control over our placements, but we could request specialties. I...

  12. School Nursing Practicum - how to translate into acute setting?

    Unesdala posted a topic in School

    Hi all! We just received our practicum placements for our final semester in school, and I'm a bit worried about mine. We had little control over our placements, but we could request specialties. I...

  13. Not taking a summer job... am I killing my new grad chances?

    Unesdala posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! So, I'm a second career nursing student in my second semester of nursing school. I will have this entire summer off and have chosen not to get a clinical job for a number of reasons. 1. I'm...

  14. alternatives for summer jobs

    Unesdala posted a topic in General Students

    I'm wondering... is anyone out there not doing an externship, internship, or CNA position this summer? What are your alternatives to the summer job? And do you feel it will affect your chances of...

  15. What are the advantages of going to a private university nursing school?

    Unesdala posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all! I'm looking into nursing schools and I was hoping to get some opinions. I am pursuing a second-degree BSN, and looking at traditional rather than accelerated programs. Accelerated programs...

  16. What are the advantages of going to a private university nursing school?

    Unesdala replied to Unesdala's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your replies. They're so helpful! I think I'm leaning more towards the private schools, especially because I would love to ultimately work in a place like the Mayo Clinic. Best of...