RN_survivor

RN_survivor has 6 years experience and specializes in Medical Surgical, Telemetry.

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1. What is a typical day CICU/CSICU?

   RN_survivor posted a topic in CCU

   I have applied for a training position in CICU/CSICU and is interested to know how a typical day is in this unit. Please tell me how your day starts and ends in CICU/CSICU? What's the difference between the two? What are the usual challenges in this ...

2. MICU vs SICU

   RN_survivor posted a topic in MICU

   I was currently offered a training position at Cedars-Sinai Hospital at the MICU/RICU and SICU department. They were asking about my preference. I came from a Med-Surg/Tele floor and I was wondering which unit is harder MICU or SICU? Where can I lear...

3. Name your Hospital, City, State, Per-Diem Rate, Date of Posting(Only Per-Diem)

   RN_survivor replied to NancyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Within Santa Clara, yes. But outskirts, not as bad.

4. Name your Hospital, City, State, Per-Diem Rate, Date of Posting(Only Per-Diem)

   RN_survivor replied to NancyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Kaiser Santa Clara, Northern CA $78.50/hr (dayshift)

5. Sheriff Nurse

   RN_survivor replied to Marin2x's topic in Correctional

   you have a big heart! i want u to be my nurse in the future :) hopefully not in jail, though!! LOL!

6. Military Nursing Questions Answered

   RN_survivor replied to navyman7's topic in Government

   i am a practicing nurse for 7 years with a BSN and is determined to join the navy. i spoke to a recruiter and was disappointed that they're NOT accepting a foreign graduate, YET, an NCLEX and a CGFNS-passer (CGFNS - Commission on Graduates of Foreign...

7. rules for military nursing -- disappointing :(

   RN_survivor posted a topic in Government

   i am a practicing nurse for 7 years with a BSN and is determined to join the navy. i spoke to a recruiter and was disappointed that they're NOT accepting a foreign graduate, YET, an NCLEX and a CGFNS-passer (CGFNS - Commission on Graduates of Forei...

8. Joining the Navy Nursing Corp

   RN_survivor replied to CHNwannabe's topic in Government

   i am a practicing nurse for 7 years with a BSN and is determined to join the navy. i spoke to a recruiter and was disappointed that they're NOT accepting a foreign graduate, YET, an NCLEX and a CGFNS-passer (CGFNS - Commission on Graduates of Foreign...

9. Military Nursing Questions Answered

   RN_survivor replied to navyman7's topic in Government

   hi navyman7, im an RN (BSN), with 7 yrs experience in Med-Surg/Tele, and i interested in joining the Navy as a Reserve. i have a few questions before i swim right in to this big ocean! 1. do i still need to take the ASVAB? 2. do i need to go to bootc...

10. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    RN_survivor replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS, 8mpg! Great advice of a real picture in the ER! :) so.. where would u suggest that i get internships / formal education from? do hospitals offer that? or is there like a training center for it?

11. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    RN_survivor replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS, darkangel83!! :) --that's true! being calm on a crazy / busy unit while your brain is doing its critical thinking can be a challenge, so yup i guess its all a matter of having the real experience of it to survive! :) --yup, i am trying to fi...

12. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    RN_survivor replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS, DixieRedHead!! :) --thanks for the tip! i think im gonna have to work on cutting down my panic attacks haha i guess when i build more confidence and ER experience, i might loosen up a little bit ... i need to practice haha --yup, ED nurses ar...

13. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    RN_survivor replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS, Sanuk!! :) 1. i agree that u gotta think quick and anticipate what needs to be done when the patient comes in. hopefully, i get a good training so the doctor wouldnt have to yell at me in front of the patient haha; 2. im having a hard time ...

14. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    RN_survivor posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, ALL! I've been a Med-Surg/Tele nurse for about 5 years now, and I am planning to advance my knowledge and skills by stepping up to the next level, which is ER. --What qualities do I need to be an ER nurse? --What are the certifications that I nee...