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Hey everyone. I want to take the CCRN exam this coming summer and wanted to check in with those of you who are currently certified especialy those of you who recently passed the test. I have about 5 years high aquity ICU experience, 9 months IVR (tra...

I am thinking of moving my family to Texas. My brother lives in Plano and I have been nothing but impressed everytime I visit. I am originally from California and used to living close to water and hills and would love to find somewhere that has both....

Many of the NPs I know recieved their masters while working for a hospital or service that paid for their advanced education. Perhaps you might consider this route (if you havent already)? As far as entry level nurses attending ADN or BSN programs no...

Ive been out of the ER for over two years and am interviewing in two seperate level 1 EDs. Any suggestions for interview questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

There will be a little time between my existing contract and the next one so it was suggested I file for unemployment. Any advice on this? Ive never collected before. Does one file in the state they worked, or reside and file taxes? Thanks-

To all who replied constructively thanks-

Medic, no you werent simply asking whether the down time was voluntary or not. The issue of "deserve" was placed in the equation by you. Like I said...Ive never filed for it before. Travelers I work with now suggested it so I wondered if it was a via...

And no it isnt by choice. My company doesnt have any jobs in radiology anywhere though others are looking. And I have four mouths to feed other than my own. Since Ive been back from Iraq Ive only worked in radiology which means I havent worked in ICU...

This can easily be done, with a bonus and relocation too most likely. Traveling can be nice but it has its downsides too, things you cant and wont see coming unless you have a few years experience. Not to mention being a self starter in a sometimes n...

Can you experienced travelers comment on using mail services like Fedex etc, which ones you use, recommendations, pros and cons etc? Thanks

I think I should requalify my question... Im referiing to mail services people use rather than a home mailing address. A Rad tech I work with uses a service as a mailing address which sends him his mail once a week or more if he wants. This way no ma...

The RT®'s I work with make over $30.00 per hour. They not only do the radiology part but also scrub in. Sometimes the RNs do it but mostly we monitor, chart, and do sedation-

Demonsthenes, Congratulations for earning your ACLS. However I believe that after a short time you will realize how much you do not know as opposed to how well prepared you are to deal with all emergencies. ACLS just scratches the surface in my not s...

I dont blame you for wanting out. Ive only been in this for about six years and Ive just about had it. Ive been in a few jobs myself having got into this later in life. Ive never met a more rude group of people. Im not sure what it is about nurses ov...

This hasnt happened more than once or twice the year or so Ive worked agency but it really depends on your area. Around here some of the agency nurses talk of a dry period where quite a few of them had to hold staff jobs for awhile becuase things wer...

Youll most likely feel "uncomfortable" for more than a few days. Ive heard of nurses that puked after shifts for months. That was never me and doesnt have to be you of course. If youre like anyone else youll most likey feel like you are not doing eno...

This might be a route you should consider. Nothing wrong with being an LPN of course, but your opportunites will be greater as an RN. I would try to stay out of LTC and focus on hospitals or clinics but thats just me and my preferences. Maybe try an ...

I think that you might want to give the agency a try if that is what you have been thinking about anyway (unless there is something you arent telling us). If you have a few years experience then you should be fine as long as you stay within your limi...

I put this in this forum because I am a SICU nurse by specialty. Ive been away from nursing for a year while in Iraq, and now Ill be returing to the floor in about a month or more. Ive got some CCRN vids and a couple books Im working on to get back i...

Havent we done this already? Anyway.... five years ICU-SICU (transplant-cardiac etc etc). I moonlight in a couple small ERs. Currently deployed. Would like to get into transport or flight. I dont think I could stomach the ICU anymore after this. Id l...

What kind of advice are you looking for? Scholastic? Inspiration? What....? Do good in school, get good grades blah blah blah. If you are already a senoir in highschool its too late to change anything youve done there. Ill assume youve taken some bio...

I wear Asics but thats irrelevant. I tried nursing specific shoes and found them to be substandard. I also went through a half dozen different medical clogs. You can spend all the money you want on the best shoes there are, but it doesnt mean the sho...

Are there specific questions you have, or looking for experiences that pertain to some aspect of nursing in particular? I wouldnt knock your prior career choices as being less meaningful. One of the last customers I had via my small consrtuction busi...

There is no substitute for experience which is where your speed will come from. It helps to prioritize too. I am a neat freak and I tend to get stuck in corners if Im not careful. At times I have to ask myself just which task at hand is the most impo...

After many trips to big city ERs as a lad, I thought nursing to be exciting. I took a paycut to enter this profession. I too, think there is a spiritual component to providing aid and care-