GenSurgRNFA BSN

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    When Surgery Becomes Futile...

    GenSurgRNFA replied to justine_ferren_cnor_crnfa's topic in Operating Room

    I feel like this is common trait among vascular surgeons. Ours will operate literally on half dead
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    Level III trauma

    GenSurgRNFA replied to Guest 1152923's topic in Operating Room

    We are lvl III and from time to time we do stabs and GSW. I think it depends on the surgeon who im on call with honestly. Some won’t operate and fly out immediately and some will take the ones that...
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    Am I setting myself for failure wanting to be an RNFA?

    GenSurgRNFA replied to Abby Suh's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I would not suggest CST, when your done with your ADN position, go back right away for BSN and try to get your foot in the door as circulator or RN scrub nurse so you can start getting your hours...
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    Leaving the Bedside as a New Nurse: Is It a Good Idea?

    GenSurgRNFA replied to thehappynurse98's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not!! I have NEVER worked hospital and I have been an RN for 7 years. I went from clinic float nurse to first assist in the OR. Bedside is not for me. Follow your heart
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    Best shoes for OR nursing

    GenSurgRNFA replied to RickyRescueRN's topic in Operating Room

    I have Kuru’s and they are the
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    House supervisors!

    GenSurgRNFA posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Im interested in becoming a house supervisor and in the middle of getting my BSN. But Im wondering what other experience I would need? Also, the national average pay for house supervisors is $94,000....
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    New grad jobs

    GenSurgRNFA replied to rn2014's topic in General Nursing

    Fairview usually has a few new grad positions
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    RN with 1 year of OB experience.. critique my resume, please!

    GenSurgRNFA replied to amg418's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you done any volunteer work? I would include that. What about 2-3 nonfamily references? Maybe add something that makes you unique to
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    Easiest NP specialty to get accepted into?

    GenSurgRNFA replied to mariehp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also interested in this topic, finishing my RN to BSN and currently holding a 3.25 gpa. Hoping to sustain
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    Anyone else read this?

    GenSurgRNFA posted a topic in Nursing News

    This recent article from the Atlantic discusses the looming nursing shortage: Five years ago, my mother was rushed to the hospital for an aneurysm. For the next two weeks, my family and I sat huddled...
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    Stressed

    GenSurgRNFA posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have started as a dialysis RN about 9 weeks ago and ive been stressed from the start. Im working full time and going to school part time. Im tired all the time, and i feel so rushed at work most...
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    Bemidji State anyone?

    GenSurgRNFA replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in General Nursing

    BSU and the tech school nursing programs are definitely going through a transition period and its gonna take a few years to work out the
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    MN RN Wages

    GenSurgRNFA replied to ccff's topic in General Nursing

    Holy crap I would love that for clinic pay, northern MN clinics are paying $23-24 an
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    My feet are KILLING me!!!

    GenSurgRNFA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have tried dankos and I dont like them, right now im wearing merrell slip on's but there not cutting it anymore. Any suggestions on
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    New to Dialysis Need Help!

    GenSurgRNFA replied to RexRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You get to know all your patients very well and dayshift hours. But i hate waking up at 4am. Our clinic hours are
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    My feet are KILLING me!!!

    GenSurgRNFA replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks
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    Doubts about being a nurse

    GenSurgRNFA replied to bighead17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your english teacher has no idea what the he[[ hes taking
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    Leaving at 6 months in?

    GenSurgRNFA replied to slippersocks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand where u are coming from, i left my home care position after being there for 5 months. It was a deadend job, I was basically babysitting my patient. Currently orientating in a dialysis...
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    Double income as a nurse

    GenSurgRNFA replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York Nursing

    U want to do 2 full time jobs? A more realistic option i would think would be 1 full time and 1 part time maxing at 60 hrs a
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    My patient committed suicide last night

    GenSurgRNFA replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Its good to talk it out in a professional environment. Psych is a hard specialty to work in so i give you alot of credit for that!! It is ok to reflect on the suicide, possibly learn from it
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    Disturbing things that I heard Dr.s say in the Labor room

    GenSurgRNFA replied to mamagui's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    These quotes make me not want to be a labor and delivery
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    Independent CNM practice?

    GenSurgRNFA posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Are there any independently practicing CNM's out there? Is it hard to start up your own
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    Is it expected for new FT RNs to pick up extra shifts?

    GenSurgRNFA replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Like a previous poster said, ur manager already increased u one shift and u accepted so i dont think you are obligated to work extra shifts. I will throw in an extra if someone calls in sick but other...
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    Best travel nurse company

    GenSurgRNFA posted a topic in Travel

    Hello! Im interested in traveling next winter but im wondering whats the best company to go through? I would be traveling as a dialysis RN.
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    Best travel nurse company

    GenSurgRNFA replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Travel

    Wow! Thank