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  1. Ortho travel?

    betakurt posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I currently work on an ortho/neuro floor in my first nursing job. Our patients are generally lumber, knee, and hip surgeries or CVAs/TIAs. I want to start travelling in a few months and would like...

  2. Ortho travel?

    betakurt replied to betakurt's topic in Travel

    A fellow night shifter I presume? Haha... That's really what I wanted to hear. I'd like to become well-rounded like that, and there is no better way to learn

  3. Ortho travel?

    betakurt replied to betakurt's topic in Travel

    Thanks... My floor is a telemetry floor as well. Do you think that working on a specialized floor like I am will effect my ability to find travel

  4. Would prior IT experience trump clinical experience?

    betakurt posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I graduate in ten months with an ADN degree for a second career in nursing. My previous career was IT. I'd like to get some opinions on whether or not my IT experience (which is fairly extensive)...

  5. Would prior IT experience trump clinical experience?

    betakurt replied to betakurt's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I want to work in a position that takes advantage of my RN license. I'll pay my dues doing whatever I need to out of the gate. My ultimate goal, however, isn't bedside care. I haven't really decided...

  6. Would prior IT experience trump clinical experience?

    betakurt replied to betakurt's topic in Nursing Informatics

    That's sort of what I was thinking. I'm going to try to shadow someone in informatics soon to try to get a better feel for

  7. Anybody else catch this?... Glee Male nurse

    betakurt replied to wsuRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Stop the presses. It's a comedy show. They told a

  8. It's all about who you know!

    betakurt replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    So, if the OP knew some manager or "higher up" at the hospital she is trying to get on at, she would not speak to them about finding a job? I'm truly not trying to start a flame war here, but I have...

  9. Im in my final year- and incompetent.

    betakurt replied to LR_C's topic in General Students

    Well...for one thing, I don't believe any new grad on planet earth is going to come out on day one and be "like the nurses I see in the hospital". :) I'm in NS myself now, so take this with a grain of...

  10. All electronics banned?

    betakurt posted a topic in General Students

    I was curious if any other programs have a "no electronic devices allowed" rule for lectures or clinicals. No computers, netbooks, voice recorders, or pdas/cell-phones with apps. I'm very...

  11. All electronics banned?

    betakurt replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

    Yeah...I agree. My program doesn't have a waiting list though. I guess that makes her the first one to bite the dust. I do think I've figured out why so many think that nursing teachers are out to...

  12. All electronics banned?

    betakurt replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

    Wow...this thread took off. I think one student has already quit the program over having her phone taken from her. The teachers told us nine different ways that they would take any phones that go...

  13. Peers critical of my new grad job choice

    betakurt replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bravo! I'm happy for you! I just started NS a few weeks ago, and I'm already hearing Level I students talk about how they are only going to do this or that. I'll be happy with whatever I get two...

  14. THERE IS NO NURSING SHORTAGE in 2010.

    betakurt replied to mmm333's topic in General Nursing

    Most people just don't seem to realize that this recession affects everything. All hospitals in my area are on a hiring freeze or are laying off people. It doesn't matter if you are a new grad, or as...

  15. Japan needs nurses, STAT

    betakurt posted a topic in General World

    Japan Health Care | Population | Elderly |

  16. All electronics banned?

    betakurt replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

    UPDATE: Apparently, enough people complained! We CAN have notebooks and recorders in lectures but not clinicals, which I completely understand for HIPPA.

  17. All electronics banned?

    betakurt replied to betakurt's topic in General Students

    The professor did mention that we could blame past students on these policies. I guess it only takes a few people to mess it up for everyone else. My handwriting is awful as well, and I type probably...

  18. Teas Test Skills Tips Please

    betakurt replied to QUIEROSERNURSE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't use an ATI one...there was one floating around here for download. I can't remember the name of it

  19. Teas Test Skills Tips Please

    betakurt replied to QUIEROSERNURSE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish I could...the content was all over the place. Understand how to read charts and graphs. There was some biology, chemistry, geology. I realize this is not much help, but I don't remember the...

  20. Awesome amazon.com deal for students - FREE Prime!

    betakurt replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    3.99 for 2-day shipping on most

  21. New Grad RN as an RN supervisor?

    betakurt replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I see a lot of people missing out on interviews for misunderstanding the word "preferred". There is a huge difference in "preferred" and "required". If a job posting says "preferred", apply away. If...

  22. Got my Acceptance Letter!

    betakurt replied to red2003xlt's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine today as well! Congrats!

  23. Awesome amazon.com deal for students - FREE Prime!

    betakurt replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    Thanks a ton! Great find...I'll be needing all that free shipping soon for the fall--if I get in!

  24. Nursing Vs Computer science..

    betakurt replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    24 is not old, and personally I don't think there is any such thing as being "behind". I'm 30 and I'm just starting my first degree this fall. The class is full of people my age and older. Sure, some...

  25. Anybody taking the test this weekend!!???

    betakurt replied to luisaf7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I emailed you, Luisa. I did take it on Wednesday (97.5 Reading, 88.9 Math, 80% Science, 80% English, Composite 86.5). Did anyone else score much lower on the sentence structure questions within the...