RN-ing BSN, MSN, NP

RN-ing has 18 years experience as a BSN, MSN, NP and specializes in Adult Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Latest Activity

1. Frequently called off d/t low census/COVID - Help me self-advocate

   RN-ing replied to Port88's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I bet you could get more contract work than you think right now, even with minimal experience. My hospital has been using a lot of "cohort nurses" to supplement increased ICU nurse-patient ratios. I...

2. New nurse needs help finding a new non-bedside job?

   RN-ing replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, hugs to you. Being a new grad nurse is hard, especially in intensive care. I don't know how you NICU nurses do it! Everyone on this site has gone through it and we are here for you....

3. Job Opportunity or Relationship

   RN-ing replied to ctruon1's topic in General Nursing

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4. Best Medical App?

   RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in Advanced Practice

   Thanks @djmatte. I will check it

5. Best Medical App?

   RN-ing posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Hello all! Happy Tuesday ? I am an ACNP student and I was wondering if any NPs could give me recommendations on which medical app to use to aid in patient diagnosis/management? Currently, I am...

6. CCRN exam and Laura Gasparis lecture

   RN-ing replied to angmags's topic in Critical Care

   I am attending one of Laura's lectures next month in Ohio. I watched one of her videos about five years ago when I initially became interested in the certification (five years later, I'm finally doing...

7. School Shootings

   RN-ing replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

   How adults interact with guns has an enormous influence on how young people interact with guns. Children pick up on EVERYTHING and inuendo about guns is no exception. I have heard countless times...

8. School Shootings

   RN-ing replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

   Here is a point of view I had not considered until reading this article in the New York Times: Opinion | The Boys Are Not All Right - The New York Times This by no means provides a solution that...

9. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

   RN-ing replied to Samx3's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You are not stupid or an idiot, and its okay to feel embarrassed sometimes. I have been a nurse for ten years, away from the bedside for four years, and just recently started back on a busy...

10. Want a puppy, but live alone/working days

    RN-ing replied to aubsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please do not get a dog. I am a dog - lover and have made this mistake myself. All dogs need attention, activity, and love every day or they can become anxious and destructive. Then, people end up...

11. Vacation time discussion when applying for a new job

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Update on my extremely boring question - in my interview, the manager asked me if I had any scheduled vacation in the near future and said my request was totally fine. I accepted the offer today and...

12. Vacation time discussion when applying for a new job

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you for your time,

13. Vacation time discussion when applying for a new job

    RN-ing posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hello everyone! I am an adult critical care RN of 10 years and have worked at the same hospital for the entirety of my nursing career. Currently, I am not working and pursuing my AG-ACNP full - time...

14. Flu Shot = Sick

    RN-ing replied to Taina33's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ethical and religious exemptions to the vaccine exist, but usually you must submit it way in advance of the vaccination deadline and you have to have a legitimate reason to be exempt. Experiencing...

15. omg I forgot to give report!

    RN-ing replied to kellicutshair's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to give report to dayshift on my first rapid response in the ICU, which we got right before shift change...the charge nurse had to stay over and give it for me! I didn't even realize it. I...