BeckiRN

Latest Activity

1. Cardiothoracic & vascular vs CTICU

   BeckiRN replied to aneres1390's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   CTICU is a cardiothoracic ICU and may or may not include vascular. We have a CTICU and a separate CVICU at the hospital I work

2. Needing a BSN to practice in WI

   BeckiRN replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

   While it is an interesting thought, I'm not sure that any state will be able to do this entirely. Although the economy has kind of tanked the job market, it will pick up again and with another...

3. ADN program at Chamberlain College

   BeckiRN replied to CMiracle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I would look into a traditional ADN program. If this program is completely online, I think it would be incredibly difficult. My 3 years in nursing school were the hardest 3 years of learning I ever...

4. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

   BeckiRN replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure where you live but $13 doesn't sound terribly off for an LPN. New grad RN's where I work only get $20/hr or so. Definately keep at though, getting your foot in the door is half the battle...

5. Moving to MKE, how's the market?

   BeckiRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an RN with 5 years experience who is moving to MKE sometime in the next 6 months. I think I want to work at Froedtart because of the teaching status and I've heard good things. My background is...

6. Anyone done 7on/7off 10 hour day schedule?

   BeckiRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I am moving and the hospital I would like to work at does a 7on/7off 10 hour day schedule. Anyone done this? Pros? Cons? I currently do 3 12's a week and don't mind it. I think I could make it...