CarryThatWeight

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  1. anxiety about nursing

    CarryThatWeight replied to nana03's topic in Nursing Career

    I absolutely agree with HouTx. Anxiety for any new nurse is normal; if you don't have it, you are probably not wise and having you care for patients would be scary. It will gradually get better as...

  2. I hate night shift

    CarryThatWeight replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked nights a few times and am about to start them again. There is some really great advice on here already. The one thing I would add is to talk to your doctor if you just can't sleep...

  3. whos hiring?

    CarryThatWeight replied to newgrad222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Someone on another thread said Syracuse,

  4. RN vs BSN - help!

    CarryThatWeight replied to hollybee47's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to disagree. It is not just Magnet hospitals that won't hire you with an ADN. It is many, many hospitals, even ones that are not Magnet. I know this from experience of searching for a job...

  5. Education of nurses

    CarryThatWeight replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, I agree. I am an ADN nurse that just graduated with a BSN. I was pretty much pushed into getting my BSN because I couldn't get into acute care without it. I know people are saying that's only...

  6. Any advice for a nurse in limbo?

    CarryThatWeight replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly not trying to be rude, but I'm confused as to how the OP thinks they will get a challenging, stimulating position that doesnt' require weekends, holidays, or call. Do those exist? This is...

  7. Any advice for a nurse in limbo?

    CarryThatWeight replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I'm sorry, but in this economy when allnurses is filled with stories of nurses that are unemployed and new grads that can't find work, you're complaining because you have a great paying job and...

  8. So I was offered a job, but somehow I'm skeptical..

    CarryThatWeight replied to Nurseadam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you verbally accept the job when you spoke to the manager? This doesn't sound out of the ordinary to me. It's HR/recruitment's job to find candidates for the unit manager to interview. The...

  9. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    CarryThatWeight replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the idea behind the original post and the sentiments expressed by the other posters. I think the bottom line is to remember that as nurses, we have people's lives in our hands, so the...

  10. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    CarryThatWeight replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I live in Northern California (Sacramento), and yes, nurses make a lot of money here, but there are NO jobs. Even experienced nurses have a hard time finding work because this area is saturated with...

  11. Hospitals only hiring BSN's?

    CarryThatWeight replied to txhopeful13's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I definitely agree with Eric. I got my ADN, then my BSN just a few weeks ago. I have had a terrible time getting hired with only an ADN. A lot of it has to do with hospitals pursuing Magnet status...

  12. Experienced RN seeking ICU residency. Help/Advice!!!

    CarryThatWeight replied to amazon050508's topic in Critical Care

    Emergency and Critical Care Nurse Training Program - Aventura Hospital https://www.floridahospitalnursing.com/professional-development/nursing-education/internship-training-programs#ccnrn Residencies...

  13. Newly employed ADN nurses please read!

    CarryThatWeight replied to AlexFutureMD's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would advise that you get yourself into an RN to BSN program ASAP. I had an ADN for three years, and I did luck out to get a hospital job. However, after a year I left to go to what I thought was...

  14. Parkland Hospital

    CarryThatWeight replied to Stef104154's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you search "Parkland" here on allnurses, you will find LOTS of information about them... They are in a bit of hot water at the moment, however I don't know anything about the situation

  15. Best hospitals for RN's in Dallas area

    CarryThatWeight replied to ShereenL's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think this question is really general... what constitutes a good hospital for you? There are many good hospitals in a city like Dallas. A couple of places I look for information is the US News and...

  16. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    CarryThatWeight replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am endorsing into Texas, and I just took the Texas Jurisprudence Exam yesterday. It is actually illegal for someone to use the title of nurse in any form unless they are licensed with the BON. At...

  17. ATI comprehensive predictor

    CarryThatWeight replied to littlenurse23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the ATI predictor exam back in 2008 and did well on it. I passed the NCLEX the first time in 75 questions. I would not worry about doing 100 questions a day. Who comes up with rules like...

  18. How competitive is it "really" to get into a Accelerated BSN?

    CarryThatWeight replied to whattodo4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated from an accelerated BSN program in California. I do have a high GPA from my ADN program, but I'm pretty confident it wasn't that hard to get in based on some of the students in my...

  19. Obstetrics Clinicals SCARE me so much im considering dropping out :(

    CarryThatWeight replied to canadiandude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    When I was in nursing school I found L&D to be the absolute best place to practice straight and foley caths--all the patients have epidurals and can't feel anything, so most were game for a...

  20. ADN-RN w/o experience & BS in healthcare admin... accelerated BSN

    CarryThatWeight replied to first_lady22's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My RN to BSN program required us to be actively working in nursing as a condition of enrollment. We also had clinical--leadership and public health. I'm pretty sure these requirements will be...

  21. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

    CarryThatWeight replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

    I'm sure it's a cost thing. Most things in health care are, as we know, about money, not about what's best for the patient. I had an upper GI with versed, fentanyl, and benadryl (no propofol), and I...

  22. First Job Dilemma

    CarryThatWeight replied to 240zRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You didn't say what part of Northern Cal you're in, but if you're in the Sacramento area like me, run! Nurses here make a lot of money, but there are no jobs. And like you said, there probably won't...

  23. Possibly relocating from NJ to Texas!

    CarryThatWeight replied to JetBlitz's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree. In my case, I wasn't "recruited" by either of the hospitals I received offers from. I decided that Dallas might be a good place to live, so I applied online. I found that telephone and...

  24. Medical City Dallas

    CarryThatWeight replied to jomajoma's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks! I lived and worked in the LA area for about a year. I considered going back there, but the cost of living is so high that I just made enough to cover the bills. Dallas was something new and...

  25. RN-BSN at Sac State

    CarryThatWeight replied to Rahrahking's topic in California Nursing

    These would all be questions to ask the counseling staff at Sac State. They also have a pretty informative website for the RN to BSN program last time I