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    Why did you choose to be an ICU Nurse?

    Cindycin37 replied to al3x117's topic in Critical Care

    I was wondering how a Med/Surg nurse can make the transition to ICU? Is this possible? If so, how?
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    Starting IVs

    Cindycin37 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was wondering what area would be best to start IV. I was told to start at hand and work way up. Why is this? Also, what causes a vein to blow when inserting
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Argh....so frustrated with nursing. Its been 4yrs since I graduated & Im working in a SNF with 29 residents wondering if Im gonna lose my lic every time I work b4 I can get my yr exp in. Wondering...
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    Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    Cindycin37 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm thinking about pursuing an NP education. Right now, I'm working on RN to BSN. What is the best way to NP? I've worked as a floor nurse for a few months. Can someone give me some
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    50 Things New Nurses Need to Know about Orientation

    Cindycin37 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "But after 3 months of those, my preceptor said NO MORE, and we only took patients with lots of comorbidities, on multiple drips, etc., which are less familiar in PACU and require a lot more...
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    Extra Shifts, Extra calls, feeling a bit guilty

    Cindycin37 replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    I worked prn at a skilled nursing facility.My boss comes up to me at work and then ask me to cover a shift. Right now, I'm getting behind on school work & I'm also starting a full time job at a...
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    hearing impaired

    Cindycin37 replied to buffybuffy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yea I wear my hearing aids but I have a hard time when someone talks really fast with accent. I was orientating with a nurse & politely asked him to slow down during change of shift report because...
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    Nursing Culture

    Cindycin37 replied to arborguy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yea, I was orientating with a nurse & politely asked him to slow down during change of shift report because I was hard of hearing and wear two hearing aids. I tried to explained to him that it was...
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    Vista Medical Center East

    Cindycin37 replied to monieebologniee's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I would contact HR and find out if they would consider hiring a grad back in May. Never limit yourself based on job descriptions, sometimes they will make a consideration. I've passed up jobs because...
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    Tell me about yourself....

    Cindycin37 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm preparing for an interview and for some reason I'm drawing a blank when it comes to the, "Tell me about yourself' question. I know that I should tell them about my education and what jobs I've had...
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    New to LTAC

    Cindycin37 replied to Mixnmatch's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I think working in med surg will give some good experience before going to ICU. My friend who works in ICU from nursing school stated that she wish she had done
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    Residency Programs

    Cindycin37 replied to kelly328846's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please tell me what residency program this
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know sounds silly but I'm not really sure how LinkedIn can help me? I do have a linkedIn account and I have travel agency recruiters contacting me. I don't feel I have enough experience to do travel...
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    new rn without working experience

    Cindycin37 replied to dont.give.up's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you considered an RN Refresher
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Would it be bad if I worked on my BSN fulltime and then reapplied to nursing positions after I graduate? I don't want to get stuck in
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would love to have the opportunity of getting into a residency program. I'm not considered a new grad anymore:( I have 9 months of phone triage nursing and 6 months of SNF experience. My...
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please tell me what organizations offer new nurses the training they need to become competent
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    stress...Will it get better?

    Cindycin37 replied to EmRN14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow......I just recently resigned from a SNF because of the patient load. I had 15-20 med surg patients with no support. My orientation was 3 weeks; I had to push for the 3 weeks. They wanted me on...
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @Ipink RN......I wish I could find a residency at a hospital that would support a new nurse. You are so
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sadly, I quit the SNF after 6 months. I'm relieved to be out of this nursing facility but sad that I'm back where I started. I'm taking classes at a community college so I can get into UICs RN to BSN...
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    How to get into Periop Nursing

    Cindycin37 replied to rnkv's topic in Operating Room

    I graduated in 2011, found a job working in a GI office in 2012 and stayed there for 9 months. Left the GI office to pursue a hands on position. It took me over a year to find a job at a SNF. I...
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    What's the best way to become an OR nurse?

    Cindycin37 replied to phe677239's topic in Operating Room

    preoperative
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    What are the rewards and challenges of an OR nurse?

    Cindycin37 replied to Niki_RN's topic in Operating Room

    I have an associates degree in nursing and I'm taking prereq's to get into UICs RN to BSN program. I'm currently unemployed. I worked at a SNF for 6 months and left due to nurse patient ratio. I wish...
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    Leaving the nurse profession

    Cindycin37 replied to Cindycin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me a year to find a job. I got my EMT lic before finding a job at a GI office. It was a phone triage nursing position. I worked with the office nurse manager who was very hard to work &...
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    what is a typical patient load like

    Cindycin37 replied to readytobeanurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Work in SNF and I have at least 12-15 patients. Is this