Avenger1

I am a 12yr nurse. I stared in the ED got my CEN, moved to SICU, got CCRN then moved to ICU float pool so that I could work all ICU's, step downs and ED. I have been working with a recruiter for about a month now and cannot find a contract. I am bein...

True. About turning down a patient assignment. I guess I just didn't want to be "that nurse" turning down assignments while collecting premium pay. But you're right. So I'm not totally off base thinking he could at least submit me for these job...

What happens if we all quit? We all die. The PPE shortage sucks. So does short staffing BEFORE CV19. So did the lack of armor on our humvees as we stormed into Iraq. "You go to war with the army you have, not the army you wish you had." CV19 is a wa...

I would love this email. I have been in talks with an agency for $5226 gross/$3878 net a week for ICU in Manhattan. I took a full year off nursing after burn out and let my license lapse. I am just awaiting my emergency reactivation hit before going ...

I read the first page of this thread and the OP summed up my thoughts about NP's and NP education pretty well. As I am about 75% through NP school I can say I am disappointed in it and understand exactly why some physicians prefer PA's and why NP's g...

I had almost the EXACT same experience when I switched to SICU from the ED. I was CEN and CCRN before ever stepping foot in the ICU. I was not some new nurse. But riight from the beginning I heard all sorts of moaning and snarky comments about the ED...

Any ED I have worked in ONLY hired FNP's due to the necessity to see kids. And nowadays ED Fast Tracks and sub-acute areas (where most ED NP's are working) are many people's primary care. You will be well prepared as an FNP without a fellowship or re...

Is there value in doing a post-grad fellowship or residency? Let me expound, I see obvious benefit as far as knowledge expansion and skill enhancement. But I have just started reading about more of these begin available for NP's and PA's yet have not...

To piggy back off my post about fellowships I wanted to ask about the Duke specialty certification programs to see if anyone here has completed one. Duke offers 8 credit/200 clinical hour "specialty certifications" that can be taken as electives for ...

Just getting back here. So much good information and thoughts from everyone. I love the idea of a fellowship. It is unfortunate there are only about 30-35 that I have been able to find. I believe, like everyone else, that the training, experience, kn...

I just saw this post and want to offer my thoughts as I am a career firefighter and RN. I spent 4 years in the infantry in the Marine Corps. After getting back from Iraq the second time I got out and took some gen ends before applying to nursing scho...

I just received my acceptance letter to Drexel's FNP program. Great news. However I am a little conflicted if I want to pursue my MSN due to my unique circumstances. Let me explain in hopes of hearing your thoughts... I work full time as a paid firef...

Carachel You summed up my exact thoughts for considering passing on going back to school. Glad to know it isn't as cut and dry as some have suggested to me (in person, not on here).

I hesitated to say it directly and instead said I enjoy leading a team but your point about being the "go to guy" is very much how I feel. I understand staff nurses can do that in many ways. I thoroughly enjoy when I have a student or oriented or eve...

I posted my schedule because if I had told you I worked 72hrs a week you wouldn't have understood and thought I was insane. However I can assure you it is quite a fortunate situation. And I mentioned money because I feel it is a unique circumstance d...

What were your science grades like? This is my only real fear as well.

I have read in some old threads (mainly about Georgetown since that is where I am interested) on here about having some volunteer experience on your resume/application. Is this to add additional nursing experience? Or is it to who that you're a carin...

I am just beginning to gather information now and have been in contact with the admissions office. I do not think I will apply until late summer early fall. Good luck to you as well! I have been contact with the Special Olympics to work some First Ai...

So you think volunteering in general is the important part even if it is not technically volunteering as a nurse?

I currently work in the ED and have been there for 2 years. I am about to sit for my CEN. I see the value in having that certification behind your name. Both in the increased clinical knowledge from studying on your weak points and also the respect i...

Really? This is was at the root of me asking. I thought this at first too but then wasn't sure if hospitals/human resources/recruiters thought the same way. I want to make myself the best nurse possible but I also want to do things that will make me ...

Pretty much what I was thinking but wanted another opinion. We get designation as a CEN on our badge which is nice and it is worth quite bit of points when challenging for RN III on the Clincal Ladder and required for RN IV. Each step is 5% plus annu...

That is the first I have heard any figures. Thanks a lot for the info!

I am interested as well. There's always a lot of talk about new grad pay but what about experienced per diem?

I posted in the ED forum yesterday asking if anyone had taken the NRP course and did not get any real response. My inquiries in person have been the same. We all have to take PALS. Some have ENPC which I am scheduled for. But most don't even know NRP...