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Hello, I have been a nurse for 22 years and am now an AP RN with a specialty in Pulmonary ,Education and Critical Care. I have a keen interest in relocating to a very small underserved area which has been my dream since I graduated 22 years ago. My ...

I actually had an interview in AK near Bethel so I am wating to hear back. It is a the perfect job for me. Keep me in your prayers.

It is terrible that hospitals are no longer a haven. The state of the economy affects psychological and mental states of all people. It is important to look at the circumstances surrounding the crimes to understand. I see this worsening with the e...

Isnt it in vegas?

I have heard from many of my students who live there that Northern Va. is very competitive. The market is flooded with new grads. However, AHA has online classes for some things that are pretty good. I like their EKG class. I wouldnt recommend an o...

Hello, The NLN is pushing for instructors to be specialized in the area they teach both academically and clinically. That is why I chose CNS.

They are the top pulmonary hospital. I would give my right arm to get in as a CNS there.

I have not worked in IHS but hope to go to either chinle ( my first pick) or Crow soon. I have heard great things about crow. I have experience working in a military facility and we had too many supplies. Many of the doctors were old schooled but i...

When I grad Nursing school in the 90s. I had 15 patients.

One other suggestion I have is to : join a club. Join AACN, ANA, ENA or whatever sparks your interest. This is something many people are looking for. What can you do to improve nursing?

Hello new grads and students: I am so happy to see so many wanting to volunteer. One real eye opening way to get some experience is to go on a mission trip. It adds a great deal to your resume. I have even been called in to interviews just because t...

Hi, I have been a nurse for almost 20 years and I have seen both inclusion and exclusion. Unfortunately, the larger the unit, the larger the hospital, the worse it is most of the time. I think nurses are so eager to prove their worthiness that they...

AT least 90 days

How different is the CCRN from the CEN and the PCCN? Does anyone know how different the CCNS is from the CCRN?

You can get CO with non-invasive techniques . The NICOM pump does not require and a-line even. The Picco requires an A-line and a CVP

It would help to know how long youve been a nurses. Maybe slowing the pace down would help to start off . Maybe you could work less hours so you can absorb it better and give you time to think about it. Home care is a good option as usually you can...

Also, I am currently studying for cert. exams ( PCCN, CEN, etc.) and I have a CD I listen to in the car. It goes over details, questions, and I listen to it over and over and over.

Answer all the questions you can. Remember taking tests is a skill. It sound like you may have trouble with test taking skills or critical thinking. Hesi has a good review book. Lippincott has a HUGE question and answer book...nothing but question...

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Theres always private school. Anything has to be better than all that gas. Sentara pays well. I worked for them for years and am currently doing my advanced practice practicum there. I love Norfolk General. In Norfolk, West ghent and Granby are t...

The internships vary from facility to facility. Some are paid and some are not. Some you actually have to pay for but you get college credits. It is a grand idea for new grads. According to Benner( 2009), a focused education in one population doe...

My sister lives about 70 miles or so from DC. Her husband works in the district and the closer you get to Dc the more crime is. Thats why they live in the boonies.

Try home care

I live in Virginia but am moving to AZ for a number of reasons one being a job in the field I want to work in. Anyway, from a management perspective, I would like to offer some wisdom.1. The cost of orienting a new RN is about 75,000. This is a st...

Spirituality does not have to be a supreme being. According to Hamric in Advanced Practice Nursing, it covers such areas as art, music and literature. It is a definition of how the patient / nurse/ whoever relates to the world and connects to other...