ICUSkeenRN

ICUSkeenRN

CCRN, House Sup, CCT, Unit Director, ICU

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  1. descrimination in nursing

    ICUSkeenRN replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    Never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty and the pig loves

  2. descrimination in nursing

    ICUSkeenRN replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    Why are we wasting time with this individual? Someone with spelling/grammar like this will NEVER make it through pre-reqs for a nursing

  3. Tell me about yourself question

    ICUSkeenRN replied to kujomonster's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about your GOALS in Nursing. Why did you want to become a nurse? What do you want to achieve? List your academic qualifications- honors, accolades, etc, relevant clinical experiences, why you...

  4. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    ICUSkeenRN replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take it as soon as possible after graduating. Yes, even before you take that trip to

  5. Nursing skills test apart of Job application process

    ICUSkeenRN replied to TinFL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pretty normal for hospitals to require testing. I tested EKG, Pharmacology, and a Critical Care test. You will be

  6. New Grad- ER Position

    ICUSkeenRN replied to nursingfordummies's topic in First Year After Licensure

    TAKE THE JOB. I started out in ICU. They trained me. I love it. They will train you in

  7. Job market for recent grads?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to EllieBean13's topic in California Nursing

    People have had luck finding jobs in all cities, everywhere. It may not be easy, however. Since you are 2 years away from graduating, who knows what the market will be like then. If you have a passion...

  8. From ER to ICU

    ICUSkeenRN replied to bonestAx's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I thought I wanted to work in ER when I graduated. I interviewed for an ER position and an ICU position. I chose ICU. After I started my career as an ICU nurse, I was REALLY glad I chose ICU. I really...

  9. Thank you card after interview?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to TrinCell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Absolutely! My Unit director said he hired one person JUST BECAUSE she was persistant. She sent him a thank-you card, a Christmas card, and a New Year's card. By January, she was working with

  10. New RN's...do you have a job ?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated May 14, 2010, passed boards May 25th 2010........Got a job June 18th in ICU. I seem to be the freak of nature here because the market for new grads here SUCKS.......I did a lot of "cold...

  11. trying to get into a nursing program...but have bad grades from the past

    ICUSkeenRN replied to CBxoxo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CBxoxo-- Don't fret. Your story is VERY similar to mine. Graduated in '01 with a BA and my GPA was 2.7. I let that discourage me and I didn't bother applying to a really good BSN program. Instead, I...

  12. Done with pre-reqs!!!

    ICUSkeenRN replied to Student4_life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What a wonderful feeling! Congratulations to

  13. Nursing student help

    ICUSkeenRN replied to GivingLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there a certain part you don't understand? I rememver having difficulty with the conversions from metric,

  14. First Year of Nursing School

    ICUSkeenRN replied to virgovixon88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I heard the same thing when I was a nursing student. I showed up to nursing school scared. Although it was overwhelming at first, once I fell into a routine of keeping up with my reading, studying,...

  15. Hesi & ATI help anyone????

    ICUSkeenRN replied to cocoa12cosmo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Which? The pre-nursing school exam, or the end of semester nursing school

  16. Tips for new grads from one who got a job

    ICUSkeenRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May 2010 from a college in Georgia, and I moved to Orange County a few days after graduation. I didn't go to school in California, did not yet have CA endorsement (had a Georgia RN),...

  17. Are new graduate RN's being hired in Orange County, CA?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to NewBeee's topic in California Nursing

    See above for my

  18. New Grad in ICU

    ICUSkeenRN replied to SunStillShining's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sending you a PM now. My hospital is

  19. New Grad in ICU

    ICUSkeenRN replied to SunStillShining's topic in MICU, SICU

    @sunstillshines, where in CA do you

  20. Anyone with an ADN and BA recently get hired in a hospital in SoCal?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to Calinrse2b's topic in California Nursing

    I have an ADN and a BA. I went to school in Atlanta and moved to OC as a new grad and I got hired right into

  21. Tips for New Grads from one who got a job

    ICUSkeenRN posted a topic in California Nursing

    I graduated in May 2010 from a college in Georgia, and I moved to Orange County a few days after graduation. I didn't go to school in California, did not yet have CA endorsement (had a Georgia RN),...

  22. Tips for New Grads from one who got a job

    ICUSkeenRN replied to ICUSkeenRN's topic in California Nursing

    Our hospital does not do peds or L&D

  23. Tips for New Grads from one who got a job

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

    ACLS, BLS, and PALS can be taken through American Heart Association. The other classes, such as EKG and IV, etc can be googled and you should find stuff in your

  24. Tips for new grads from one who got a job

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

    @strawberryheart-- I found them online. The particular company I went through was AANE Consultants (2 nurses who teach hands-on courses) at www.aaneconsultants.com Hope this

  25. 1st time to renew license help!

    ICUSkeenRN replied to TinkerBelle_81's topic in California Nursing

    Did you take ACLS, PALS, BLS, etc in the last 2 years? those count as