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  1. Sub-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks pooh1258... Its exactly that last part of your post (experience) that's been on my

  2. Sub-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks CapeCodMermaid... I guess any experience is good experience & I don't have a lot of options (I need to be employed) but I'm nervous about how this might look on my resume if I want to work...

  3. VTBI - pump question

    Benj2610 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    If you have a 250 mL. bag & you set the VTBI less than that amount (say 200), does the pump stop administering the medication at 200? or is it just the alarm that is going off at 200? Thanks in...

  4. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    Benj2610 replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't agree with you more

  5. Priming and spiking?

    Benj2610 replied to RNashley86's topic in General Students

    This is the problem with education & teaching in all arenas (not just nursing & not just in school). Its the problem when you are new at any job even after your formal education. Teaching is...

  6. Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you

  7. Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    "Yes, blood can be drawn from a portacath, but some studies such as coags, medication peaks and troughs, and chem studies" The only thing that is ever discussed is Creatinine, E-, & hydration....

  8. Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for your reply... This is not a hospital setting. Patient has the port for TPN... (Crohns/short bowel). Does TPN at home every night. Had a PICC for a while w/no trouble (no infections) but...

  9. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in MICU, SICU

    FYI... It was for a PACU position FYI... It was over before it started ** I get the sense that they only saw me because my connection probably asked they interview me. As a former sales person, I...

  10. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    For someone looking for their first job as an RN that wants to work in an ICU (aware that there is not much hand holding in an ICU & jobs for new grads are not abundant in ICU, SICU, CICU, etc.)....

  11. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in MICU, SICU

    LOL... I'll let you know but after reading the comments (especially yours godfatherRN), I'm guessing that the specific opportunity I have is not for an actual PACU nurse. I'll soon find out. Thank...

  12. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in MICU, SICU

    That is exactly what I am looking for... a good place to prepare me for the ICU. But judging by the responses, it sounds like a PACU offering a new grad a job is even more rare than an ICU job for a...

  13. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for the replies. Interesting comment ktliz because I was wondering if the PACU might be a place to get experience before moving into the ICU. I know what I've seen thus far & it seems...

  14. 4th time is a charm

    Benj2610 replied to roxy0128's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! You are amazing to have the tenacity to stick with it. Its so easy to question yourself & lose confidence. And to not let the frustration (concerning the random, vague,...

  15. why do good students get beaten down in nursing school

    Benj2610 replied to kvyates's topic in General Students

    "fearing that my good grades are a curse " My friend... good grades are never a curse! I've asked people "how did you do on that exam... were you happy with your grade... etc. (not wanting to put...

  16. Decision Makers (r/t hiring)

    Benj2610 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Who is the person that calls the nurse recruiter & says "I liked that person that interviewed yesterday... set up another meeting with him/her" I know it varies but what are the titles that I...

  17. Decision Makers (r/t hiring)

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks Inori... that's what I was getting at (although I can see upon second glance why my orignal post gave a different impression). I figured if you are in uniform at clinical (people know you're...

  18. Decision Makers (r/t hiring)

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the replies... not thinking about going above a recruiter or side stepping HR/hiring process. Just trying to identify important

  19. What traits make an individual a candidate for CRNA Career?

    Benj2610 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've been thinking about CRNA since I began taking my pre-reqs two years ago & now I am one semester away from getting my BS in nursing. There are a lot of areas I'm interested in but being...

  20. 9 Pre-reqs, 9 A's - BUT GPA real bad

    Benj2610 posted a topic in General Students

    If you have a terrible GPA from 18 years ago when you were last in school but managed to get into an accelarated nursing (BS) program, please let me know. I'm doing everything I can like volunteer...

  21. Age Old Resume Question - What do you want to do?

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Nursing Career

    yes, very helpful. Thank

  22. Age Old Resume Question - What do you want to do?

    Benj2610 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I believe that having an "objective" on your resume is important (from my own experience as a manager - outside of healthcare in addition to speaking with others). But how do I answer the question...

  23. Age Old Resume Question - What do you want to do?

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the reply... you got it exactly. I don't want to sound unrealistic & my statement alone evoked that sentiment as I re-read my post. Its been a a long time since I've had to interview...

  24. 9 Pre-reqs, 9 A's - BUT GPA real bad

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in General Students

    Yes... people understand that you change & a 2.2 GPA doesn't matter a whole lot in the grand scheme of things. However, school is very competitive & strict criteria is needed to sift through...

  25. 9 Pre-reqs, 9 A's - BUT GPA real bad

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in General Students

    If anybody stumbles across this (now over a year later...), I graduate from NYU in May. So yes, I got in somewhere. And I am surrounded by some pretty smart people (or at least individuals that...