ErinRN2012

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1. Nursing Student Working At A Hospital

   ErinRN2012 replied to JayPerez930's topic in General Students

   I knew I wanted to work at our local hospital when I graduated and passed boards, so I got hired as an aide just after I started my prereqs. I worked my tail off and made myself a valuable, well liked member of the healthcare team, and when I passed ...

2. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

   ErinRN2012 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

   I started working as an RN 4 years ago. I bought my first brand new car, a Hyundai Sonata, 2 years ago. I had wanted one for a long time. I pay bills, feed my family, and make sure my college student has everything she needs. I have a retirement fund...

3. Irritating spouses/family that don't understand?

   ErinRN2012 replied to Eleven011's topic in General Nursing

   I am an ortho/neuro nurse. I have dealt with more back surgery patients than I care to remember. My father-in-law had back surgery in January. Of course he was noncompliant with his care after discharge, and had to have a 2nd surgery. The entire time...

4. Does everybody want to be a NP?

   ErinRN2012 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

   I'm on the fence about becoming an FNP. Mostly because I don't want to go back to school right now. I work with several NPs, and all but 1 are great to work with. The one that acts like she's above us never worked the floor as an RN. I think that m...

5. Excited about a new job!

   ErinRN2012 replied to ErinRN2012's topic in Case Management

   Thanks for the encouragement SnowyJ :) I try to live by the motto "you can't grow unless you step out of your comfort zone". Rather than shy away from new challenges and experiences I tend to meet them head on, and I hope I will be as determined to t...

6. Excited about a new job!

   ErinRN2012 replied to ErinRN2012's topic in Case Management

   Thank you for the feedback. I have been pouring over everything I can get my hands on to try to get a good understanding of the job. I have more than a month before I start so I plan to spend most of that time getting familiar.

7. How do you like case management nursing?

   ErinRN2012 replied to KaeliF's topic in Case Management

   I am happy to see this comment. I am starting a CM position in August, and from what I can gather it is similar to yours. This makes me even more excited about this job! Thanks!!

8. Case Management Interview!!!

   ErinRN2012 replied to USMCRN2015's topic in Case Management

   I was offered a position in CM at the facility where I currently work. It is an hourly position, 40 hours/week, rotating holidays and every 5th weekend. They will pay $1.45 more per hour than my wage as a floor nurse. I work in Nebraska, though. Not ...

9. Excited about a new job!

   ErinRN2012 replied to ErinRN2012's topic in Case Management

   Thank you for the information. It is a position in a hospital. Also, it sounds like the thick skin I've developed working the floor for the last few years will come in handy.

10. Excited about a new job!

    ErinRN2012 posted a topic in Case Management

    I am extremely excited about accepting a job offer in case management at the facility I've worked for for nearly 7 years. When I applied for the job I really didn't think I would even get an interview. Now I am looking forward to some new challenges ...

11. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    ErinRN2012 replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school (4 years ago) I had an instructor that I just did not click with. We just never saw eye to eye, and I never felt like I was good enough for her. It didn't matter how hard I worked she always made me feel small and insigni...