b_m_prosepct

b_m_prosepct has 20 years experience and specializes in Med-surg.

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1. Regret

   b_m_prosepct replied to cpatobsn's topic in General Nursing

   An extremely bad decision, in my eyes :-) Unless you are thinking becoming a CRNA eventually, well, it takes a long way and might not worth the

2. Does it matter which school I get BSN from to get into ICU?

   b_m_prosepct replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I concur after some research. Private schools are outrageously expensive in my area. Most of them won't give me extra edge when looking for jobs (besides BSN). Major academic centers, mostly public...

3. Does it matter which school I get BSN from to get into ICU?

   b_m_prosepct replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Congratulations on your transfer! The biggest issue for me now is to get into a hospital. I've seen too many fresh BSNs in my area have difficulty finding a hospital job. Some have to work in a NH for...

4. Does it matter which school I get BSN from to get into ICU?

   b_m_prosepct replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thanks, the state school only have online RN-BSN, and I tend to do badly with online classes. I'm currently looking at SUNY RN-BSN, they have traditional ones and seem more

5. Does it matter which school I get BSN from to get into ICU?

   b_m_prosepct posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I'm thinking about applying RN-BSN programs. When I graduated from ADN program. I had extreme difficulty finding my first job because almost all hospitals in northern NJ area require BSN. I ended up...

6. New Grad leaving NYC RN jobs to pursue CALI job?

   b_m_prosepct replied to kobebryant's topic in California Nursing

   As far as I know, NYC has an extremely tough new grad RN job market. May I ask if you graduate from some top school like Columbia or NYU? I don't mean to be any of offense, I'm thinking going for my...

7. Subacute rehab nurse to Med/surg nurse

   b_m_prosepct replied to foqnns's topic in Nursing Career

   Just wondering if a nurse agency take you if you don't have acute-care experiences? I have similar experience as you. All nurse agencies I've seen require at least one year experience in acute-care...

8. where to apply,, who's hiring?

   b_m_prosepct replied to roxygal_18's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I don't think hospitals accept

9. CA resident looking for a job in NM

   b_m_prosepct replied to johnybhoi24's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, how is your job hunting in New Mexico? I have a feeling that Nevada has a very tough market as well. Because lots of CA nurses who cannot find a job move to Nevada. After all, it is only 4 hour...

10. For those who do not have experience!

    b_m_prosepct replied to Amoola85's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Question, is it legal to volunteer as an RN on the floor and passing meds, giving nursing treatments, just like a regular hired RN does? I think that is prohibited by state labor law. Volunteering...

11. Applying for a job in a different state- should I move before or after?

    b_m_prosepct replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the advices. However I'm thinking. The worst case, I should not have any problem finding a sub-acute or Skilled Nursing job in one of these states. So the worst case scenario would be...

12. Applying for a job in a different state- should I move before or after?

    b_m_prosepct replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for advice. Your mother is a very experienced nurse. In my case, I'm an ADN and don't have hospital experience yet. I'm afraid they are not going to hire me if I stay out of the state. That...

13. Applying for a job in a different state- should I move before or after?

    b_m_prosepct posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm currently an ADN working in a LTC-subactue nursing home in NJ. Have about three years experience now. I'm planning to move to one of the South states: Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Whichever...

14. First RN job at a nursing home, advice/tips welcome

    b_m_prosepct replied to blinky's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a nursing home too. Yours sound like a 12-hour shift, which I have never heard of of a nursing home, maybe yours is a subactue care? Plus, your nurse pt ratio is very low. At night shift in...

15. Interview at SNF tomorrow for new grad position

    b_m_prosepct replied to brendacg's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Same here. When I started, I was supposed to work in 3-11 shifts, but they oriented me for 7-3 shifts for a month. And I couldn't work at night shfit due to being a new nurse. Thinking an experienced...