ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.

ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.

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  1. Need help finding 2 yr RN program....fast!

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to peed-off-nyc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why don't you go for a

  2. Associates RN vs BSN

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to derekfitness's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Very true..what you said,not what that nurse said. A lot of older nurses get annoyed, mad, ****** off, jealous, whatever you want to call it...when younger nurses have more education then them. In...

  3. Pediatric or Psychiatry NP?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to **00**'s topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I'm not sure. My sister and I always joke and say we would never do pediatrics and would rather work on the psych floor than take care of kids. Depends on what you want to do, but I don't...

  4. Practicum decision .... Help???

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    Well NCLEX is random and everyones is different and your teachers have no clue of knowing what you will get for questions as far as content and how many questions you will

  5. A little frustrated.. need to vent...

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in General Nursing

    WHat the heck is a Med-aide? sounds like band-aid. haha. Seriously though. What is that?? I would be ******, I would have written on her status, so when do you have to renew your license? what an...

  6. Practicum decision .... Help???

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    Yea that is weird...my BSN had us do med/surg, then maternity, pediatrics, psych, community, and then advanced med/surg where I got a preceptorship. I would say medical then. Are you in an...

  7. 2 Job Offers..How to turn one down??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to NurseLove88's topic in General Nursing

    Have you signed anything at the other job? Or just did a telephone acceptance? Ask your mom what to say....parents know best...unless their idiots. I would prob say something like, I wanted to call...

  8. Practicum decision .... Help???

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Nursing

    ICU will get you a job anywhere. But midwife has nothing to do with ICU...actually none of those really. Not sure. Why does your school not let you do maternity as one of your rotations? I'm so...

  9. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you know what you want to do, it's not a hard decision at all.

  10. accelerated bsn

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to MJ123456's topic in General Nursing

    Having a masters won't help you get in....but just curious, what is your masters degree in

  11. accelerated bsn

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to MJ123456's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. If you are willing to travel...apply to Mass college of pharamacy and Health science's accelerated 16 month BSN for those with a previous bachelor degree. It's not easy to get into but you...

  12. How to become an OR nurse?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to chickadeepie's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Jessica, I'm Lisa (i'm using my sister's account, trying to set mine up) but i saw your post. I'm in the Operating Room. I 'm a RN with almost 2 years experience. I had about 1.5 yrs experience on...

  13. Will I ever feel confident?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to Scared GN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you will... give it a couple years. I felt very confident (still always asking questions and learning though) at about 2 years....was on a medical/tele floor for almost 3 years...now in the...

  14. How Soon To Specialize

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to NearlyanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What area do you want to specialize in? If you can get it, then go for it!!! . Most likely you won't be able to get into specialty, esp with an associates. But it's good you want to go back for...

  15. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Purky...what made you want from one field to a totally different one (education to

  16. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm studying right now, but i'll write more later...people are making it seem like a horrible job. I love being an RN!

  17. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some could be picky....but most aren't. My friend just applied to over 120 applications....she just got hired Per Diem at a step down type of rehab facility. My sister applied to over 70...

  18. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It bothers me when people go into nursing for that. It just seems odd to pick a profession and career that Obv not everyone can do, very stressful physically mentally, challening, gotta know your...

  19. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Went to give a suppository on nightshift....only had the light from the hallway. Had my gloves on, went to open the lube packet...didn't realize I had ripped the tip of the glove on the finger that I...

  20. Why are nursing jobs so hard to find right now?any advice?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to anaRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's very simple. The economy isn't great. Older RNs are staying at work instead of retiring bc their husbands can't retire either. Need income. That is why. They are saying in 5-10 years,...

  21. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's about the whole picture...patient and the family. Yes there is a ton of documentation, esp where I am right now in the ICU. Depends where you work for holidays...if you are in certain areas of...

  22. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you're willing to move for 16 months---could apply to Mass college of pharmacy and health sciences accelerated BSN program...for students who already have a previous bachelor degree in another...

  23. Any suggestions for a MedSurg nurse interested in ICU?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to clw8006's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh and you will feel like a new grad again. Haha. It's very tough to juggle 2 sick pts, vented, on multiple pressors and gtts, titrating up and down, on top of everything else and all the...

  24. Any suggestions for a MedSurg nurse interested in ICU?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to clw8006's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey . I think it's awesome you want to step it up. I think you should take a critical care course before applying to ICUs. I did that, and got a bunch of calls for interviews after. Plus, it helps...

  25. Nurse/patient ratio in ICU...what is yours?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to nitronymph's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a MICU/SICU. We usually are 2:1.....can go to 3:1 on nights (which I do) but I think that is very seldom. And Obv you wouldn't get 3 vented