OCRN3

OCRN3

Med/surg, Tele, educator, FNP

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  1. Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

    OCRN3 replied to tsipareht's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't think of anything that would never involve patient interaction at some point. Agreed you should think of a different career. Sent from my iPhone using

  2. Evaluate this situation. What did I miss?

    OCRN3 replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    Or "MD aware" on the words of another old time doc! :) Sent from my iPhone using

  3. Walden NP school

    OCRN3 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Anyone heard of this school? I have a friend with a AA in nursing who said she can get a ADN to MSN NP through this online program? Thoughts on this school? Sent from my iPhone using

  4. Walden NP school

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for that! Interesting all the floor nurses getting in at this place from what I heard. Sent from my iPhone using

  5. RN Scheduler Interview

    OCRN3 replied to DlalanneRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No I haven't heard of it but it sounds like a secretary with nurse knowledge. I think they may want a nurse who can figure out what the doctors will need and can assess what is and isn't emergent...

  6. Evaluate this situation. What did I miss?

    OCRN3 replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    I think your rationale for not calling was right. I don't think I would have called at 4 am either. There are doctors that have preferences and do get mad if you call or don't call. Just make sure you...

  7. Putting too many titles?

    OCRN3 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Do you guys think that putting too many initials behind your name hinder you to getting a job? Having a MSN and trying to get a floor job,? Just wondering because a friend of mine with a MSN, lots of...

  8. Remember when. . .

    OCRN3 replied to KRSLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it's true, here in Southern California I had a patient call me all kinds of names with his family present not saying one word, because he wanted his dilaudid every hour. He said I wasn't doing my...

  9. Putting too many titles?

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel as though it should help you, but I guess one interviewer told her where does she see herself in a few years when she get her NP and with the future of the company. I guess that was it for her...

  10. Does Anyone Else NEVER get downstaffed?

    OCRN3 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital that flexed during summers on a med surg unit. They would even close our unit and float the nurses. It seems to happen once a year for few weeks. Up until that point people...

  11. New to Labor and Delivery/Postpartum Nursing - Please help!

    OCRN3 replied to michelemrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have the same issue. Working on the floor med/ surg for years, got an NP, somewhat felt un satisfied. Kept my floor job. Decided teaching would be great. I still can't let go of my floor job. Tight...

  12. How to get off the floor

    OCRN3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I wanted to start off by saying that even though floor nursing is hard, I believe that it is the basic foundation in having a great nursing skill set. That being said, I have been reading a lot of...

  13. Do I HAVE to get a BSN???

    OCRN3 replied to Nurse_cox's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends what kind of job you want. If you already have a BS then use that for your MS. I wouldn't get a BSN if I already had a BS. Then again look at where you want to be in a few years and...

  14. Help me, I chose wrong career!

    OCRN3 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Yes floor nursing is hard, but I think if you made it this far you should make the best of it. If you really cant stand it maybe you can move on to somewhere else. Most hospitals are places where...

  15. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    OCRN3 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I have been through many steps to get where I am, from MA to FNP, currently teaching LVNs. Nurses at any level are more trained than an MA, sorry to say. The thing is that MDs treat them better...

  16. If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    OCRN3 replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    The ability to snap my fingers and have a task completed instantly. Sent from my iPhone using

  17. Offered Interview 5-8's. Currently Work 2-3 12's

    OCRN3 replied to alaskaman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's a really hard adjustment. For me, I felt that I had more "me" time with the 12s, with the 8s.", it's all about family time. When I worked 12s family time was very small and limited but always had...

  18. Assigned Scheduling- need help creating one

    OCRN3 replied to bea90's topic in General Nursing

    The way they had it where I used to work is they had 2 teams team A would work Monday, Tuesday off Wednesday and Thursday work Friday thru Sunday, that same week team B work Wednesday and Thursday....

  19. New Grad starting to feel burnt out as a Per Diem nurse in a SNF

    OCRN3 replied to MsNiceNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Working more than full time as you describe in any job will burn you out. Passing meds to 28 patients in that type of facility sounds like your are "med nurse". This type of job usually goes to an...

  20. Which is better?

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    I love 12s too to get the job over and have my week free and it is satisfying. But sometimes it is a bit much for me, I love the floor for all the right reasons, but lately I feel that management has...

  21. Which is better?

    OCRN3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have a dilemma. Which is better? Having a 12 hour shift job no flexibility but waking distance from your home versus a very easy flexible Job but you have to do a lot of commuting? Sent from my...

  22. Which is better?

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    Flexibility as in if i need to leave early I don't need to find a replacement to take my run. Sent from my iPhone using

  23. Which is better?

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    Easy as in I get home not tired, after 12 I'm done. Sent from my iPhone using

  24. Which is better?

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    The closer job is 34/hr, no benefits, floor work, but less then 1 mile away. The other job is teaching, 39/hr with benefits, way less stress, full benefits. Honestly, I don't mind the floor most days...

  25. Help..My husband failed the NCLEX twice

    OCRN3 replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Have him do a Kaplan course, he knows the material but needs help with picking the right choice I believe. Sent from my iPhone using