heydelilah

heydelilah has 2 years experience and specializes in MICU.

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1. Experience time? Agencies vs facilities

   heydelilah replied to heydelilah's topic in Travel

   Thanks! I figured two years in specialty was the minimum. I was trying to avoid committing to a full time facility while I figure out if an SO and I would work out in another

2. Experience time? Agencies vs facilities

   heydelilah posted a topic in Travel

   How much time does your agency require in your specialty before you can take assignments? 1 year or more? Does it seem to be more of a facility by facility issue for those of you who have had the...

3. Best resources/advice/education for a new MICU nurse w/ m/s expirence?

   heydelilah posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Hey all! I got the call that I'll be the newest member of my current facility's MICU. I've been on a busy (turnover and a lot of holding for higher acuity beds) med/neuro/surg floor for about 18...

4. Appling for internal pos, clean up my resume?

   heydelilah replied to heydelilah's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks for the feedback! The second job is contract maybe only two shifts a month doing health clinic type of things. Nothing too time consuming. I'm attempting to transfer from my current position in...

5. Appling for internal pos, clean up my resume?

   heydelilah posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hey all, I'm applying for an internal position with the facility where I currently work (trying to transfer to another unit with more room for advancement). A friend currently in the unit im...

6. Pt for enlisted = met, what difference for officer?

   heydelilah posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hi all, I've worked really hard the last year or two to meet the PT entry requirements for army. I can finally make the pt entry requirements for enlisted personnel. (yay! go me!) How does boot for...

7. Med surg travel. Is it worth it?

   heydelilah posted a topic in Travel

   I'm coming up on two years on my first RN position on a Med surg floor. I love the place I'm at but I'm seeking opportunities with better pay out west (i live in the bible belt aka what union?) via...

8. Unique PRN positions?

   heydelilah posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all, I'm a recent grad and I'm coming up on my six months on my MS unit. I pick up OT every little while, but I'm looking for something "different". What were/are your favorite positions outside...

9. RN-BSN, Does it really matter which school one obtains a degree?

   heydelilah replied to heydelilah's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Thanks for the feedback. UVA grad, I was planning on attending a local BSN program (cost and convenience) that has hybrid classes for exactly the reasons you describe. Not sure if I'll ever pursue a...

10. RN-BSN, Does it really matter which school one obtains a degree?

    heydelilah posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi all, As long as a program has CCNE or NLN accrediation, do employers really care about where the degree is from as long as I'm actively engaged in practice and licensed? On a second note, what...

11. Need advice on buying scrubs at thrift stores

    heydelilah replied to ProudNeWRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Check thrifts near facilities (and I mean LTC, psych everything). I've had no luck near where I live but I'll find some at the thrifts near facilities. (people dropping things off after work,...

12. New Grad Nurse -- Med/Surg or Specialize right away

    heydelilah replied to smbisson's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated in May. Licensed in June. Took the first acute care position offered to me on a low acuity ortho/neuro floor. I could have been picky, but then I'd be like a lot of my fellow graduates and...

13. I did it and its so clear now

    heydelilah replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whenever someone is looking into for profit schools I like to reference them to the GAO summary on their investigation into the recruiting and sales practices of for profits. Not to say that they all...

14. You're Hired!: The New World Of Hiring Nurses??

    heydelilah replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I learned to "game" the HR personality tests so I could at least get an interview. It worked in retail and it worked in nursing. Like any test, you can learn to take it if you've had enough of them...

15. New graduate.... I need advice :)

    heydelilah replied to lhadaway's topic in Florida Nursing

    Seconded. Unless you have to move (family) or you already have a job the Florida market is horrible for even experienced nurses. Unless you were a tech, I don't know of any hospital that will hire...