thecareerchanger BSN

thecareerchanger is a BSN and specializes in Med-surg, home care.

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1. Lehman College FNP Program - Fall 2023

   thecareerchanger replied to pickychic4eva's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thanks @pickychic4eva! I feel like that's a CUNY/SUNY thing for some reason (I did undergrad at Brooklyn College "back in the day" and then ABSN at Downstate). I was also looking at MSN in Education...

2. Lehman College FNP Program - Fall 2023

   thecareerchanger replied to pickychic4eva's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hello everyone how is Lehman FNP? I am thinking of applying next year and I am only considering CUNY or SUNY programs

3. WOCN with MSN, what is your degree in?

   thecareerchanger posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I am currently enrolled in WOC program at Emory (I just started last month) but would like to pursue MSN once done with program. I am just curious what MSN degrees other WOC nurses have? I go back and...

4. WOCN: is continence necessary

   thecareerchanger replied to chappy34's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I know this is super old but I actually was wondering this. I currently work in med surg/tele but may be transitioning to wound care role at current hospital. I initially was interested in eventually...

5. Cleveland Clinic Online

   thecareerchanger replied to Anonymous666's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I saw on the Webwoc website that the virtual practicum would be discontinued as of January 2023 but anyone enrolled prior should be fine. Cleveland clinic also has virtual practicum but no plans to...

6. Cleveland Clinic Online

   thecareerchanger replied to Anonymous666's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   OK this is good to know as I am interested in doing WOCN in the future but want completely online program. I work in med-surg full-time and home care PRN so I am not going to have those hours. I may...

7. Fear of Floating | Life of a Nurse

   thecareerchanger replied to JeanstarMSN's topic in General Nursing

   I dreaded floating when I was in the hospital but honestly my assignments were usually better than my home unit and I left on time more often then not. Most staff were appreciative as well. I am now...

8. Webwoc program anyone?

   thecareerchanger posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I'm a new home care RN and have an interest in being WOCN certified. Two programs that interest most are Emory and Webwoc; Webwoc also has the clinical portion online which is very appealing and...

9. Any home health RNs that are CDCES/CDE?

   thecareerchanger posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I am a new home health RN (almost 3 months) and have considered becoming a diabetes educator. Any current diabetes educators also working in home health? I have only just started logging my hours that...

10. Transitioning From 10 years of Home Care Consultant/Home Infusion Nurse to Med-Surg Nights.

    thecareerchanger replied to BrooklynRN35's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow. Most nurses I know go the opposite route and with good reason in my opinion! Also I am surprised you were able to get a home care job as a new grad since they usually want acute care experience...

11. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    thecareerchanger replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My employer has asked (I am a new home health RN) if I wanted to take vaccine but I have declined as I am not comfortable taking it at this time. It is not mandated but maybe it will be at some point...

12. Northwell Health Fellowship July 2020

    thecareerchanger replied to MelMendez28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    blastfellow I did not interview (I applied late though) this is why I doubt it will happen for me, plus I would need more than 2 weeks notice for my current employer out of curiosity. In any event,...

13. Northwell Health Fellowship July 2020

    thecareerchanger replied to MelMendez28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Seriously?? Well if things don't work out (and at this point I don't see it happening) I will try periop in October if

14. Northwell Health Fellowship July 2020

    thecareerchanger replied to MelMendez28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They may still be interviewing for LIJ and Northshore ER/critical care since someone (I believe was a recruiter) reached out to me via email for possible phone interview; positions are for nights only...

15. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    thecareerchanger replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks