scifispam

scifispam specializes in Med-Surge, Tele, PCU, CVICU, NSICU.

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1. I am DOING IT!!

   scifispam posted a topic in Emergency

   Well, I wrote back a few months ago about transferring into ED with a history of acute care, critical care and leadership. I finally made the decision to do it!! My last day will be 4/3 in leadership...

2. Transfer into ED

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Emergency

   Thank you so much for your

3. Transfer into ED

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Emergency

   Luckily (I think). I’ve been away from bedside for a few years. So I’ve pretty much forgotten my processes.

4. Transfer into ED

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Emergency

   JKL33, Thank you for your perspective. There will definitely be a learning curve. I fully accept that I will feel like a fish out of water even with 10 years of nursing

5. Transfer into ED

   scifispam posted a topic in Emergency

   I’ve been a nurse for 10 years now. I’ve done a lot: Med surg, Tele, cvicu, NVICU, neuro...I’m sure more. I’ve been in management a few years now and boy that’s not as much fun as I...

6. WGU MSN Nursing Education

   scifispam replied to sixty3dayswithSarah's topic in Western Governors University

   I finished their MSN Leadership in May and took a new position as a Nurse Clinician which at my facility is the educator

7. Career advice.. Administrator - Home Health?

   scifispam replied to Laicia's topic in Nurse Management

   So, I had the same exact thing happen to me. I submitted a regular application and they hired me to be the ADON. I was estactic. Until I realized that I was salary...working 60-80 hours a week or...

8. WGU MBA-Healthcare

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Western Governors University

   DARN...I think I would rather have papers than tests....much easier to BS ha

9. WGU MBA-Healthcare

   scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Western Governors University

   How long did it take you? Did you have management/financial background? Any words of wisdom for getting through the classes faster? What kind of changes were made from "old" to

10. WGU MBA-Healthcare

    scifispam posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Finished my MSN in May! Now looking at the MBA-healthcare program. Anyone completed it? Any words of

11. First Management Interview...help!

    scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Nurse Management

    As charge nurse on the unit, depending on staffing, I am in charge of 1-2 patient care techs, 1 secretary, and 11-18 nurses on days I am charge :) Thanks so

12. First Management Interview...help!

    scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm sorry....here in Texas Nursing supervisor is like assistant nurse manager or permanent charge nurse. Sorry I didn't make that

13. First Management Interview...help!

    scifispam posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Okay, small background...been a nurse 5.5 years. 3 years experience med/surg 2.5 experience ICU. Charge nurse experience in both. Have my BSN, finishing my MSN within the next couple of months....

14. Help! Want off floor nursing...

    scifispam replied to scifispam's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes I am quite sure as I started my MSN program in August and I am already almost finished in way less than a year :) All postings I've seen are either BSN preferred or BSN required. Which I have one....

15. Help! Want off floor nursing...

    scifispam posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Advice needed: Started a new job in Sept in ICU on staff. Finishing MSN Leadership this summer or sooner. Should I a) start applying now for ANM/manager positions? Or b) wait until I have the MSN?...