Ok, I went for an interview last week to a hospital job and she did not say 'you have the job' she said 'go think about it and then give me a call' so I took that as if I wanted the position she would more than likely offer it to me. I went to an emp...
Hello! I graduated from a university December 2011 and started right off as a graduate nurse in ICU; took my boards in Feb, passed, and became an RN. I learned that the ICU was just not the place for me. There were also lot of management and safety i...
KatieBug713 replied to KatieBug713's topic in Job Hunt
Yes you interpreted it correct. Thank you for your help! She told me to think about it and call her, but I have more things lined up so I think I'm going to call her and let her know that I have more to go on so I would like to explore my options bef...
Hi all, I may have a chance to do an OR internship, from most people I have spoke with say they love working in the OR. I just always doubt myself on what I can achieve. I was wanting opinions on it, your pros/cons about being an OR nurse. Was it ext...
I'm interested in becoming a sedation nurse and was wondering maybe from some experienced ones what it took to get you there. Facilities around here I think will train you but I'm pretty sure you have to have a certain amount of nursing experience in...
KatieBug713 replied to KatieBug713's topic in Career Support
Yes I am in the US, Texas. And no I'm not talking about a CRNA. Thanks for the response though. We have sedation nurses here I followed one in clinicals however I don't remember how she got to that position.
KatieBug713 replied to Rn2012OJ's topic in Career Support
I had a friend leave during her training, she spoke with her manager and told her it was just not for her (explained her reasons) main one was the 12 hr shift. I believe she offered to stay two weeks longer if they needed but they let her go the next...
I'm applying for an operating room nurse internship position and one of the sections on the application says "explain three reasons why you are applying for this position. Also, state what you expect to gain from the program." I'm not really sure wh...
KatieBug713 replied to KatieBug713's topic in Operating Room
Well reasons I'm interested in or don't really sound good for an application, like I used to wk in surgery for a vet and loved it. Every time I did clinicals in or I loved it, I like the environment, the way everyones just chill and works together. ...
I'm a fairly new RN, I have worked about 5 months in ICU (med-surg). I would really like to be in the OR but it seems everywhere I look wants experience only (that being OR experience) but how does one get into the OR as a nurse to get that experienc...
KatieBug713 replied to KatieBug713's topic in Operating Room
Thank you all for your responses! I'm keeping a positive mind about finding an OR position, fingers crossed and praying! I pray that you all get your desired OR positions as well! God Bless!
KatieBug713 replied to KatieBug713's topic in Operating Room
@tunikyrn That's so wonderful I'm glad you got the position, thank you for the uplifting thoughts! I just applied to another resident or position today so crossing fingers! May I ask, was it at the same facility you got the or position at that you wo...
I'm looking into possibly going the home health route with my nursing career. Anyone who has done home health or is currently could you please share with me your thoughts, positive or negative. Do you enjoy home health? Whats a normal day/ week like ...
I graduated this past December (2011), I am a BSN RN working in a medical-surgical ICU, the management where I am working is horrible! There are many things going on at this hospital that are not right and not safe. I am looking for new job placement...
I need a PICO question over either pregnancy, pregnancy complications, postpartum, newborn, premature newborn, anything along those lines. I know how to make a PICO question so I am not asking that. I am just having trouble with this area and explori...