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  1. If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    amazingme posted a topic in General Nursing

    I often hear conversations with nurses old and new discussing whether or not they would choose nursing as a career again if they had the opportunity. Some even have children in college now whom they...

  2. Considering a Change - Not Sure of Career Path

    amazingme replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree that sometimes you have to step out on faith and make a change to feel that you're truly doing the job you're meant to do, but how do you do that when some positions require certain experience...

  3. Telephonic Case Manager

    amazingme replied to redheadludi's topic in Case Management

    Congratulations. I'm hoping to make the same

  4. I want to be a Case Manager

    amazingme replied to 3000series's topic in Case Management

    I too am looking to transition into CM. I'm having a hard time showcasing what I do compared to what they're looking for in those insurance CM postings. I worked beside M/S for 6 yrs and 2 yrs in Same...

  5. Losing my way....how did you find your Niche?

    amazingme posted a topic in Nursing Career

    With only X amount of days coming up to renew my RN License some days I feel as if I don't want to. Don't know what I would wake up and do the next morning either. I've worked on a busy,...

  6. Losing my way....how did you find your Niche?

    amazingme replied to amazingme's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks. I'm still trying to figure out what my next position or area of nursing may

  7. Losing my way....how did you find your Niche?

    amazingme replied to amazingme's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know how to tag you all. When I started nursing 8.5 yrs ago I thought I knew at the time what I wanted to pursue, but some specialties of course are difficult to get into. Even now at my...

  8. Losing my way....how did you find your Niche?

    amazingme replied to amazingme's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you so much. I definitely have a lot of soul searching to do. I am hoping that I can truly find our what my nursing journey is truly meant to be. Wishing you all the best when you take the leap...

  9. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    amazingme replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tote bag. Last year we Received a plastic salad shaker type cup with an accompanying fork, cup or coffee cup year before

  10. Passed CCRN today!!!

    amazingme replied to chivon101's topic in Critical Care

    Congratulations.

  11. How long is your commute?

    amazingme replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    My commute is about 20-30 minutes away. Not bad. It's a luxury. I'm looking to leave very soon and am hoping that I don't end up an hour away, winter is coming and I'm not a fan of driving hours in...

  12. Quitting without a notice

    amazingme replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Give the two weeks notice. Never say never. In my state most of the larger hospitals have merged in the last few years and at my workplace there are so many people who worked with each other and for...

  13. Med-Surg Nurses: How many phone calls do you take per day??

    amazingme replied to Cola89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I haven't worked in med-surg in a few years, but that definitely sounds right. I hated that phone at times. It made it easier for me when I had a page out for an MD, but not so great in an isolation...

  14. Updating resume...major writers block...please help.

    amazingme posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am looking to change positions and I have been at my current hospital for 8 years. Looking through some of the posted threads I see that resumes have changed with the profile and professional...

  15. Review Book for ANCC Medical-Surgical Certification

    amazingme posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am planning to take the ANCC Medical-Surgical Certification exam in the next few months. I am wondering which books you have used. I thought about Lippincott's Medical-surgical review book; it's...

  16. ANCC Medical-Surgical certification after April test outline change

    amazingme posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Has anyone taken the ANCC Medical-Surgical certification exam since the test outline changed in April

  17. ANCC Medical-Surgical certification after April test outline change

    amazingme replied to amazingme's topic in Medical-Surgical

    tokmom if you don't mind; let me know how your friend

  18. ANCC Medical-Surgical certification after April test outline change

    amazingme replied to amazingme's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Congrats lotus32 on passing your exam. Were the questions similar to the practice questions on the ANCC website. Also what book did you use to study? I am thinking about using the new Lippincott...

  19. Never placed an IV!!!!!

    amazingme replied to LoriZ342's topic in General Nursing

    I like many of you went to a great school and did not receive any teaching on IV's or blood draws. This is very common. At my facility we don't have an IV team. I learned how to start my first IV with...