thecareerchanger

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  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

  16. 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

    I am a med surg nurse for 1.5 years and looking for change (I am also a second career nurse). I have considered other specialties including ER, ICU, ambulatory care (I was also working per diem at a...

  17. OR Nursing to Floor Nursing

    thecareerchanger replied to miksyrak3's topic in General Nursing

    Reading up on health assessment is fine but you need the hands on (like pretty much every area of nursing) and you will receive orientation so you should be fine. I am actually a med/surg nurse for...

  18. Northwell Health Fellowship July 2020

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

    Hello everyone. I just applied to LIJ ED fellowship for July 2020. I am curious how the process is in this current climate...good lick to

  19. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    thecareerchanger replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in Nassau county NY. 75% of our beds have become covid although there is a slight decrease over past few days. Our 22 bed critical care has been has expanded to 70+; tele has become stepdown...

  20. Anyone having trouble getting hired??

    thecareerchanger replied to skydancer7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This. If you are not looking for COVID specific jobs everything else will wait a long time until crisis over or at least dies

  21. What is it like in your hospital right now?

    thecareerchanger replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am on one of the designated COVID units at my hospital which basically houses patients who are positive or r/o COVID. Staff on my unit is split between two units and every time I work I never know...

  22. Home Infusion Nursing

    thecareerchanger replied to nyrnjb81119's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi Infusion50! Its only been a few weeks but so far it's good. My IV skills has definitely improved as well! It is very different than acute care and I like it. We do not work holidays, we only work...

  23. Home Infusion Nursing

    thecareerchanger replied to nyrnjb81119's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am a still new RN currently working in med surg and recently got hired to work at an infusion clinic per diem (rheumatology). I am not proficient in IV insertion so I was unsure about the position...

  24. New Nurse Precepting a New Grad Nurse

    thecareerchanger replied to AllyAnnie2115's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost 6 months and there is no way I feel remotely qualified to precept someone! My own preceptors were new-ish (roughly RNs for 1 year) and I feel it was difficult for

  25. Nurses secretive about getting another job

    thecareerchanger replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is funny! I personally wouldn't say whether or not I had 2, 3 or 4 jobs unless I felt like it and even then I would be selective in who I told. People are funny and you have to be careful...