medsurgrn

Just wondering...Don't you have to have 3 years or so of clinical experience as an RN before you can enter a Masters program?? This forum comes at a timely manner for me as I too want to go on and was told I couldn't get into a Masters program until I had 3 years clinical.

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I know I used to think the same way as you...(I didn't know about the customer thing) that's why I applied there. Since it's my first RN med surg position..I thought that I would break the ice with Condell, earn some experience and then move on to better. Was I surprised when I went for the interview. All of that mess of construction is now finished...You would not believe how beautiful the hospital now looks. I "job-shadowed" the other day and saw the differences in the employees, clientele and overall environment. Just take a look for yourself so you can get the bad taste out of your mouth. It really is a transformation. I mean it. Thanks for your reply All the best to you

Thanks for your reply. Would you mind deleting the name and place of the hospital...I actually received a call advising not to mention it. Thanks

I found it compromising for the patient. on one hand (in surgery) you can learn so much as the Dr/teacher teaches the med students...but the flip side is there were so many students observing, sterile technique was constantly being compromised. Also the "technique" in general..watching a med student perform a procedure on your unconscious patient can be stressful as you owe it to your patient to be their eyes and mouth. There are many strong "personalities" you will be dealing with too. Most of the med students who come to the teaching hospitals are the cream of the crop from schools such as Harvard, Stamford etc. They bring to their practice a false sense of confidence tht you will have to deal with everyday. You will constantly be checking their orders (mistakes) as the Md/prof will more than likely be off in his office while the students are seeing his patients.

I have been offered a position in Med Surg and am wondering if $22.06 is the "going rate" for an RN (graduated 2002 1 yr in OR and 1 year in long term care) 3 years as LPN ?