ArtieRN

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1. New Grad jobs/Residency

   ArtieRN replied to Grad2014DC's topic in General Nursing

   @roxiroxmysox last I heard the hiring freeze on ADNs is system-wide, so all departments and all five hospitals. This may have changed recently but as Fairfax is up for renewing magnet status and they...

2. WHC Nurse Residency July 2014

   ArtieRN replied to b33ni's topic in General Nursing

   I'd love answers to these questions too! Also if any ADN/diploma nurses (whether you are already working on your BSN) we're

3. Is scrub role still a thing?

   ArtieRN replied to swank123's topic in Operating Room

   Where I work, the RN fellowship covers a little of scrubbing and a few nurses will get to scrub a little until they are part of full-time staff. The tech-to-nurse ratio, though, makes it so that it's...

4. Looking for A&PII Online Classes

   ArtieRN replied to ArtieRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I considered it and even registered there, but I've found a few other options that are almost a third of the cost of NOVA's out of state tuition. It's a real

5. New Grad jobs/Residency

   ArtieRN replied to Grad2014DC's topic in General Nursing

   Inova has a systemwide freeze on ADN/diploma nurses recently. They're trying to renew their magnet status, and management generally looks down on ADN nurses.

6. First OR interview - need advice

   ArtieRN replied to LuPac's topic in Operating Room

   There is a lot of great advice in these message boards. I'm pretty sure it helped me land my OR fellowship, too! Patient advocacy is a key phrase and also being able to handle all kinds of less......

7. Nervous about the changing to OR

   ArtieRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

   Congrats! It's going to be overwhelming at first. And for a couple months after, but enjoy the process and don't be afraid to dive in! Ask lots of questions. The OR is no place for shrinking

8. Why do some new OR nurses "make it" and some don't?

   ArtieRN replied to ShirleyMc's topic in Operating Room

   I'm new to the OR and came in with six other people in our fellowship. Most of us were new nurses, one was in her 40s and had been in NICU for 12 years. She'd been feeling stagnant and wanted to learn...

9. UTA RN-BSN online Official Degree Plan from advisor

   ArtieRN replied to HootieHoooo's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   It took about three to four weeks for me, but that's because 1) I applied just before winter break and 2) I never actually checked my mav mail where all my nursing school stuff

10. some questions about the RN to BSN program

    ArtieRN replied to cindymc6210's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Have you checked your UTA email? I kept waiting to hear from them through my regular email, but all my nursing info came through my mav email, including my transcript eval. I never checked it after a...

11. Only 8 courses, $9K??

    ArtieRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm sure this comment is a bit late, but I wanted to throw in my two cents should it help someone. I have a BA in English and with lots of science classes (I kept dabbling with the idea of applying to...

12. Looking for A&PII Online Classes

    ArtieRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Like the header says, I'm looking for an Anatomy & Physiology II class that's purely online. I've tried searching through other posts here but haven't been able to find the info I'm looking for....

13. What can you do AFTER being an OR nurse?

    ArtieRN replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    I've seen people become sales reps and met one nurse who did pre-op interviews over the phone after her knees became too painful to stay in the

14. New Grad offered OR job...thoughts

    ArtieRN replied to NursingGirl9's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats! I know some people who just stick around with friends who are closer to the hospital or, if it's an unusual circumstance that you might not make it right on time, just call the front desk....

15. Just got into the OR Academy...what next

    ArtieRN replied to hhurley's topic in Operating Room

    For the OR? Very comfortable shoes, above all things. Something to take notes on (other than your scrubs), and a willingness to learn. A lab coat isn't required but it definitely helps in those cold...