DCtraumarn

DCtraumarn

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  1. I graduated today!!!!

    DCtraumarn replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  2. How does a new grad become a CCRN?

    DCtraumarn replied to Lululi's topic in General Nursing

    For WOCN you really need a Masters and have to pass a board exam as

  3. How does a new grad become a CCRN?

    DCtraumarn replied to Lululi's topic in General Nursing

    CCRN is a desigination you can obtain after working in a critical care environment for at least two years (check hours requirement as well) and passing the CCRN exam. Check out ACCN.org for additional...

  4. is it easy to find a job with an associate nursing degree?

    DCtraumarn replied to cheng1988's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital only hires BSN prepared

  5. new grad RN looking for job. help!

    DCtraumarn replied to peds_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you applied for the next intern class at

  6. Business Casual or Professional for Interview?

    DCtraumarn replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    Professional is always

  7. Can they fire you for not picking up overtime?

    DCtraumarn replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No you cannot be fired - technically but I am sure your manager can make things difficult for you and others....but it is her/his responsibility to staff & schedule appropriately. If you have...

  8. Nursing Administration positions

    DCtraumarn replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    RN + Forensics have opportunities with SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) programs plus with medical examiners, law enforecement, etc.... UOP would be my absolute last choice for anything. Most if...

  9. Nursing Administration positions

    DCtraumarn replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    We are all RN's - all have BSN and usually a MSN

  10. Advice?

    DCtraumarn replied to greenfaery's topic in Emergency

    Where are you looking? DC has many jobs available at many hospitals. We are almost recession proof in terms of available positions. Limited number for new nurses - but they are out

  11. What do I do? Quit?

    DCtraumarn replied to HelenLouise's topic in General Nursing

    You need to shut that down...stop second guessing

  12. help about position paper

    DCtraumarn replied to jackie20's topic in General Nursing

    It needs to be something that you are interested in and something you care about - end of

  13. What's your reason for putting up with it?

    DCtraumarn replied to canigraduate's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I only put up with things that in the end provide me with something I want or needs.

  14. Hopeless New Grad

    DCtraumarn replied to Rojo2030's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Colorado- Have you looked at the federal website - USA JOBS? There are positions in Colorado within the federal system....I just

  15. Hopeless New Grad

    DCtraumarn replied to Rojo2030's topic in General Nursing

    See my post under New Grad - info re: federal

  16. Low Census??

    DCtraumarn replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Summer in DC has been very busy - many

  17. Bad neighborhood?

    DCtraumarn replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is also inner city and I have never had an issue. I took the metro for years, but now I drive. We get our fair share of the gun and knife club trauma's, the array of homeless (undomiciled)...

  18. New Grad

    DCtraumarn replied to Mandy1105's topic in General Nursing

    New Grads- Go to the Federal Jobs website - USA JOBS. There are nursing positions available (I just looked San Diego New Grad) in your area with the VA, Dept of Navy and at Camp Pendleton. These are...

  19. Workwear and hygiene

    DCtraumarn replied to Mona77's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately we cannot control what the general public wears - however we can control what we wear and our hygiene

  20. Workwear and hygiene

    DCtraumarn replied to Mona77's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Burn RN and like the OR - we came to work in our street clothes and changed (including shoes) once we got to work since all our our patients were in Burn isolation. I think it is good

  21. Do you donate to your alma mater?

    DCtraumarn replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a wonderful Big Ten school :) and will always have a long term relationship with the University - May I say Go

  22. This and many other things.

    DCtraumarn replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    HIM is Health Information Management - systems for housing and protecting patient medical information....all the new tools we have at our disposal....online charting, point of care testing,...

  23. Do you donate to your alma mater?

    DCtraumarn replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do on a regular basis - but I have a serious attachment to the University - three degrees later and was on faculty and worked at the University

  24. If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    DCtraumarn replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    Healthcare is not for the fainted

  25. This and many other things.

    DCtraumarn replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! B'more rocks for many reasons. I am not going to ask anyone to do soemthing that I would do myself. I am all about problem solving and helping other figure out what we can do now - in the moment...