DavidDudley

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  1. Being let go during orientation in ICU

    DavidDudley replied to hyed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ICU is tough. I recently cross trained there from the ER. I quickly found out that it was way too overwhelming for me and I got out of there real quick. And I have almost 4 years of nursing...

  2. What Kind of Experiences before ER

    DavidDudley replied to xSoCaLRNx's topic in Emergency

    Your still going to have this particular problem in the ER as well. No getting around it. At least 50% of the people that come in through my door are not satisfied no matter what we do for

  3. Day Shift Jobs In Nursing?

    DavidDudley replied to poodlemomrn's topic in General Nursing

    Home health probably offers one of the most flexible schedule you can find in nursing. Not strapped down to a facility for so many hours in a day, can see 2-3 patients real quick in their homes and...

  4. newbie in nursing.. advice pls! mahalo

    DavidDudley replied to pidgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah I agree with the other posters, stay there for a whole year at least. However, I do know that the Hawaii job market is horrible. It really depends on your personal circumstances. Do you have...

  5. Is this a wise career move?

    DavidDudley replied to thinwildmercury's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely go for the ICU position. It is very important that you keep your foot in the door with your med/surg position because if for whatever reason you don't like that ICU position, at...

  6. Cali new grad RN

    DavidDudley replied to UltraT's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Perhaps maybe you misunderstood me. The SNF position was my first RN job. I don't currently work in a SNF. I currently work in the

  7. Cali new grad RN

    DavidDudley replied to UltraT's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Every job is going to advertise at least one year experience minimum. The key is to just simply ignore that. Everyone that I know has landed jobs and their not all new grad hospital jobs. LTC and SNF...

  8. What is the appeal of the hospital?

    DavidDudley replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my case, the shift from non-acute care to acute care did not result in better pay. I actually took a drastic pay cut, like a 2 grand a month pay cut. However, I enjoy my current work environment so...

  9. What is the appeal of the hospital?

    DavidDudley replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Everyone so far has given great responses to the OP question. For me personally, as someone who did NOT start off in acute care, I wanted to go to acute care to fully utilize and maximize my physical...

  10. Cali new grad RN

    DavidDudley replied to UltraT's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To OP: So much focus on getting into a new grad program. Your currently working as an LVN but aside from applying for hospital new grad programs have you also applied for non-hospital RN positions? I...

  11. Help choosing the right 1st job

    DavidDudley replied to mike23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The main factor for me is the quality of my coworkers and management. Unfortunately, you won't know until you actually start working the

  12. accepted a job but finally got an interview from the hospital i really wanted to work at

    DavidDudley replied to vincentnurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If your heart is set to work in the ER then find a way to make it to the interview while maintaining the case manager job. If you have to lie and say that you have a family emergency or whatever you...

  13. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    DavidDudley replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    OR - way too boring and nurse does almost

  14. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    DavidDudley replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Yes almost everyone in the ER gets a chest X-ray but there are times when the doc is not immediately available to see a patient and your immediate physical assessment is necessary to determine whether...

  15. Home Health or Corrections

    DavidDudley replied to IndecisiveNurse's topic in Correctional

    I have worked both home health and corrections and I personally hate them both. Which one you should do ultimately depends on your personality and what you like. I'll briefly breakdown some pros and...

  16. Advice for transitioning to ER?

    DavidDudley replied to K1,RN's topic in Emergency

    Makes me happy to see your passion for ER. Its a great nursing career path. Getting in there all comes down to stepping stones and being at the right place at the right time. I agree with the other...

  17. Terminated from job, having trouble moving forward

    DavidDudley replied to DITN's topic in Nursing Career

    That one year of experience at least allows you to work registry/agency now. I would recommend just picking up a registry gig for about a year and then from there just work on getting back on staff at...

  18. It is my dream!

    DavidDudley replied to NurseEric81's topic in Emergency

    It's very difficult to get into an ED fresh out of school as a new nurse. Even my hospital, which is notorious for always hiring new grads, rarely hires new grads straight into the ED. But, I see...

  19. Who loves their job as an RN in the ED?

    DavidDudley replied to SHANNONDESIRE's topic in Emergency

    Been in the ED for a little bit over a year. Came from correctional nursing. I love the team work, all the support and resources at your disposal. The hardest part of my job is taking care of the...

  20. New grad RN working in Corrections

    DavidDudley replied to Drowninginbooks's topic in Correctional

    Being proficient with IV's and having good critical thinking skills takes time and a lot of experience. You can't expect to be proficient shortly after starting a new job. Part of developing your...

  21. How long did it take you to get your first RN job?

    DavidDudley replied to coffeemama0112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm also an ADN in SoCal. I got my license in November of 2010 and got my first job in March of 2011. They hired me on the spot. However, it wasn't a hospital job, let alone my dream department. You...

  22. Does anyone know what the going rate for RNs pay per visit in home health nowadays?

    DavidDudley replied to Pinay1234's topic in Home Health

    Im in CA and have only worked for 2 home health agencies in my nursing career. My first agency pays 85 bucks per SOC and about roughly 50-60 for discharge. No gas coverage from them however. My second...

  23. New RN; I want to quit my job already.

    DavidDudley replied to irishlynn5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It very well may be the case that the OP may not be able to get on days for quite a while at their current hospital. I think at the end of the day, if the person is serious about their future as a...

  24. ER nurse

    DavidDudley replied to onedayer's topic in Emergency

    My coworker just retired at the age of 67 and he was going strong. I'm sure you should be

  25. ER nurse

    DavidDudley replied to onedayer's topic in Emergency

    It's natural to feel intimidated since your going into a hectic work environment. Just always expect the unexpected. When it rains it pours, and even when it's not raining, a storm can hit you out of...