ArtisticNurse

They should or you could request to orient a few weeks in day shift to get the feel of the unit and build your routine. Usually, night shift would require a little more independence since not all your resources are present/available.

I'm in a point where I dread going to work everyday. I work FT 80 hrs/pay period in the Progressive Care Unit. While I enjoy doing paperwork & patient education, there are just moments that you feel not respected because "you're just a nurse" and patients/relatives just feel the need to call you to do trivial things (you know what am talking about). I like helping people, yes, but I don't think I can deal with this for long. I know i can still help people and earn similarly or even better with other career tracks. So am trying to decide what to do to change my situation. I would appreciate any insight. I like educating people about their prognosis, their medications, etc. I like answering questions and solving problems. I'm also versed with technology. I like working with computers. I've built websites for businesses including an ecommerce for a pharmacy. I also have experience with retail pharmacy management. My family owns a pharmacy. For now, I'm thinking of these career choices: -- Family NP -- Informatics -- Pharmacy -- Case Management But I have limited insight from these careers. I only know what I read about them. If you've been there done that, I appreciate your opinion. You may have another idea too, feel free to share. Tell me too about practicalities like how quick of a change it would be, how expensive to prep for change, return of investment, etc. Thanks so much.

You can always start studying now. I know the permit is valid for 90 days. So, you'd be tight on schedule if you study later. Wait for the CGFNS to be done. There might be problems. Assemble your requirements/packet for CTS while waiting. So you can send it in once the CGFNS report is ready. Remember, the CGFNS report is available for 120 days.

Then follow Illinois' instructions in licensure via endorsement. Heard it takes a while so start soon.

Please refer to page 4 of the application packet. Yes, you need to be licensed in the country where you studied.

AREA: Northern IN FIELD: Progressive Care NATURE OF JOB: FT - RN BASE RATE: $26/hr SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: $2.00

Do you need to move to Wisconsin? How is it?

I would recommend the livescan vendor because they do have guides/steps in their website. They will be uploading it to FBI and ISP's database.

Depends if you graduated in the US. ED-NUR is only filled out by US graduates.

2008, BSN. Nope. Didn't receive any letter regarding it either. Just got my license about 5 months ago.

Welcome! I've taken mine with Illinois and endorsed here in Indiana. Illinois doesn't require the CGFNS exam unlike Indiana.

Awesome Leslie! :)

You can apply for it and take the NCLEX but they will not release the license until they receive your US SSN. Not sure if that is the license card they hold or if it's the license number itself. IL still issues a license card. Other states don't and just do e-verification of licenses. To be sure, you can email them a query.

Thanks! Those are helpful tips. I'd be signing up for AACN. I have a question, how soon do you apply for a Malpractice Insurance? I don't know if I should wait for our benefits orientation (like, if they have an offer for employees) or is that regardless of when or where I'm employed? I'm looking at NSO's. I saw AACN's offer with insurance company Marsh but I think it's a bit more expensive if I understand correctly.

Yay! Good for you! Good luck on your exam!

I sent them an email as I said in the guide but it does take them "a while".

Starting my FT job with 3-month Critical Care Internship this Feb. 11 and I couldn't be more excited about it! It's been my dream to be in this specialty I'm trying to shop for nursing essentials. Any tips on what to use/buy? (Example: Littmann Master Cardiology steth?) Include anything you think a new grad (even seasoned ones) can use to survive past the first year -- books, apps, bags, tools, membership, etc. Thanks, everyone!

Yeah PRC is so primitive. I just arranged for someone to get paper works for me last week and they also gave it to my rep instead of sending it themselves. What she did is buy PRC envelopes and used the DHL booth in PRC. They'd give you a price depending on the destination. This comes with a tracking number.

If you're thinking of printing Accurate's sample image, no. The card will be in a card stock. Give IDFPR 2-3 business days (maybe even a week) to respond to you. I don't remember them responding to me when they sent me a fingerprint card. And I remember it arrived hours after I was done with the livescan in Accurate. So, it took a while. Maybe 2 weeks. It would depend on how they choose to send the card to you in the Philippines.

First, where are you? You can request fingerprint cards from IDFPR itself (see my first comment). Try them first. However, most are saying they are difficult to contact. ISP is another way of requesting cards. If you're not in IL, a vendor like Accurate Biometrics (see link in first comment) converts your ink-roll card to a digital record and processes it by submitting it to ISP.

Thanks, Pat, for the feedback! I do want to still be in hospitals but be flexible enough to do like urgent care or private clinic with a physician when off duty. Better work and save up while younger! I've been reading that FNP is more flexible in terms of employment (?). Some say that ACNP programs teach more skills. I guess I would have to shadow an NP to get better ideas. For now, I'd be gathering experience as a bedside nurse.