GirloftheSun

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  1. Ways to use my BSN other than bedside nursing???

    GirloftheSun replied to bigd1023's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Bigd1023, I was in the same boat as you are when I was finishing nursing school. I hated bedside and dreaded my clinicals. My favorite class was pathophys, absolutely loved it. I actually tried...

  2. Feelings as a new NP

    GirloftheSun replied to canoehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To add to what Gauge 14iv said:I totally understand what you are saying about how you felt as a new RN. Never in my life, have I felt so inadequate and belittled as I did as a new nurse. It was...

  3. OCN test

    GirloftheSun replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

    Thank you plum and martinitoy--what do you think about taking a preparation class? There is a class offered near my area for 2 days $125....are these beneficial? I mainly work in transplant, so my...

  4. OCN test

    GirloftheSun replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

    I'm planning to take the certification in April-where would I get the core curriculum book you mentioned? I can use and help I can get!

  5. Can a new grad become a CRC?

    GirloftheSun replied to Ayonti's topic in Research

    Yes, it is possible to get in with little experience. My first job was on a peds ward for 5 months. I dreaded every minute of work, it was not a good fit for me. I did some research while I was a...

  6. So confused about the job I want.

    GirloftheSun replied to Nightrn16's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Maybe consider becoming a research nurse. There is a lot of patient teaching as well as autonomous work. The shift is days with some weekend call, not bad at all. It might be a lot slower paced than...

  7. Clinical Research Coordinator vs stick with staff nsg??

    GirloftheSun replied to mchrisrn's topic in Research

    I am a clinical research nurse and I love it. It's quite a bit different than working on the floor. When I go home I'm not exhausted like I was working in the hospital. If you like to work...

  8. how do i get into nursing research

    GirloftheSun replied to ebeRN's topic in Research

    It's about 50/50. Most of the contact I have with the patient is over the phone. For one oof the studies I work on, I start the informed consent process by meeting with the patinet to explain the...

  9. how do i get into nursing research

    GirloftheSun replied to ebeRN's topic in Research

    Nursing research is by far, I think, one of the best jobs in nursing you can have. I work with research nurses as an undergrad and was lucky enough to take a job as a research nurse with very limited...

  10. New BSN grads regret starting NP school?

    GirloftheSun posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been a nurse for 2 years now and went to nursing school with the goal of working toward an NP. I was wondering if there is anybody out there that started NP school with limited clinical...

  11. New BSN grads regret starting NP school?

    GirloftheSun replied to GirloftheSun's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I have 2 years of nursing experience. 6 months of oncology nursing and the rest in clinical research. They are both different work styles and different experiences. As a researcher, I have ALOT...

  12. New, looking to talk with NPs

    GirloftheSun replied to Roaen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in Seattle and thought about going to graduate school for FNP in San Diego. It looks like the only school that offers this program is USD. Do you know much about this school--other than it is...