spade11

spade11 has 2 years experience and specializes in CVSICU, PACU, OR.

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1. Question BSN To NP

   spade11 replied to spade11's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Clearly I wasn't planning on using google as my sole source of information. I was using it as a starting block. Working in the OR, at least in my hospital, I don't have access to NPs. I work with MDs...

2. Question BSN To NP

   spade11 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi, I'm not sure if I put this in the right place, so I'm extremely sorry if I didn't. I do have a quick question and google is starting to make my head hurt so I'm hoping someone could help me here....

3. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   spade11 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   That is the first and last time I make a bet with my

4. Is NYU's nursing program even good?

   spade11 replied to kraam's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi Binggrad, To be completely honest, there is absolutely nothing in the SIM lab that can REALLY mimic what real life is like. Your fundamental labs ARE important. You learn a lot of basic skills...

5. NYU College of Nursing: Traditional and Accelerated BSN

   spade11 posted a topic in New York Nursing

   Hi Everyone, I see a lot of posts about different Nursing schools that have specific questions. I thought it might make it more organized if there was a specific thread where people could come to ask...

6. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   spade11 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   "These must be designed by female nurses to slow us down to ask about and question our orders. Just like men designed high heels for women to make it harder for them to run

7. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   spade11 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   "This is the LAST time I buy something from E-Bay, even if it was only $1.99 with free

8. Should I get both ACLS and PALS?

   spade11 replied to silkysteph's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I have both. My reasoning behind it originally was because I had to take time off from work and I wanted to show that I wasn't 'letting go' of my career/not thinking about nursing. I don't ever want...

9. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

   spade11 replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   CONGRATS!!! I've never heard of the trick being inaccurate

10. Design your best nursing shoes...

    spade11 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I want these. Meanwhile her facial expression is what I usually have on my face when my feet hurt so bad and I'm told that I have a new patient on the opposite end of the floor---farrrrr away from my...

11. Design your best nursing shoes...

    spade11 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Sharper Image should get on this project of making the most epically comfortable Nursing Shoes

12. Is NYU's nursing program even good?

    spade11 replied to kraam's topic in New York Nursing

    You can learn in a class that big. (Though the number may not be for everyone) You have some great teachers. Don't be intimidated by the number. Also, if you have a question--ask it. I promise you...

13. Taking NCLEX in 9 days

    spade11 replied to PCU RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It sounds harsh, but the test sucks. (Not necessarily from being hard, but from the pressure you put on yourself.) Know that you have worked extremely hard for this! You put in the time to go to...

14. RN with a BSN - 2 years in - no available jobs. Should I change careers? Help

    spade11 replied to spade11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you everyone for your amazingly kind words. I haven't given up and now have a job in NYC as an operating room nurse. I'll be starting in a few weeks! My fingers are crossed and I'm so nervous...

15. New York Downtown (Merge with Presbyterian?) Pharm Exam

    spade11 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hey, I'm a slightly seasoned nurse (2 year anniversary this July) and have accepted a job at New York Downtown in the Operating Room. I know that there is a merger with New York Presbyterian and...