tiffcrn

tiffcrn ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, EMT-B

ICU/CCU/Correctional Nursing/Psych

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  1. 2020 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    tiffcrn replied to NurseLizabeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just received my finalist letter today with a deadline of 7/22 for the

  2. Navy Nurse Corps Question: OR nursing

    tiffcrn posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I am wondering if if anyone is able to answer some questions for me. Before I start I will give a little background. I have 4 years active duty navy from 2003-2007. Have been a nurse now for 10...

  3. FY 19 Navy Nursing

    tiffcrn replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Everyone, How is the application process going? Any Active Navy nurses on here? I am looking at going back active (prior enlisted). Just wanting to pick brains. Also any idea of what FY20 will look...

  4. Navy Nurse Corps Question: OR nursing

    tiffcrn replied to tiffcrn's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you! That does answer some of my questions. I did have a LTCD reach out today and he sent me all the medical documents to fill out. I’d be fine with almost any area of nursing as I have...

  5. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    tiffcrn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    Wow.... Butthurt? Little do you know I have great experience outside of "just" being an educator. I have long term care, critical care, as well as serve my community as an EMT. Being an NP, you may...

  6. VA Hiring Process

    tiffcrn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I am struggling with the VA hiring process. I am a 5+ Veteran, MSN, and lots of experience. I recently interviewed for a Care Manager position at our local VA clinic. I found out I did not receive the...

  7. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    tiffcrn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    I know this is very old but I have to disagree. I am a 5 Point vet, MSN in Education (from an accredited school), 10+ years of experience within many areas and I was not selected for a Nurse Care...

  8. Observer in the Operating Room?

    tiffcrn posted a topic in Operating Room

    My facility has a loose policy regarding observers in the operating room and I am working on a new process. I have recently accepted the Educator position for our Main OR, OSC, and Cath Lab. The...

  9. Scrubs run the OR, not nurses.

    tiffcrn replied to OR Dude's topic in Operating Room

    Wow. This is interesting. In my OR we still have nurses who scrub, not many but some do. It is also a state requirement that an RN circulate. Some states are now passing laws that circulators must be...

  10. Hospital Educator with 12 hour shifts

    tiffcrn replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am currently a nurse educator for our main OR and outpatient surgery. I work 5, 8 hour shift with variable hours. Some days I go in at 4am to meet with night shift and other days I won't be in until...

  11. Interview for Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator

    tiffcrn replied to tiffcrn's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for all the info. The role is overseeing the main or with 20 suites and the OSC that also has 20 suites. Staff wise I will oversee education for around 240. I do need to come up with an...

  12. Interview for Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator

    tiffcrn posted a topic in Operating Room

    Any advice when Interviewing for a clinical educator position within the Perioperative setting? I am currently in a MSN program for education. This has been my career goal all along. I currently work...

  13. Does the VA prefer to hire internally?

    tiffcrn posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have applied to a VA position that was posted on USA Jobs. I called the recruiter to verify a few things about my Vet preferance. She stated if they decide to hire from within my preferance doesn't...

  14. Does the VA prefer to hire internally?

    tiffcrn replied to tiffcrn's topic in Government, Military

    My application has been referred to the hiring office. Good

  15. Does the VA prefer to hire internally?

    tiffcrn replied to tiffcrn's topic in Government, Military

    I suppose it does vary per location but it gives me hope!

  16. Does the VA prefer to hire internally?

    tiffcrn replied to tiffcrn's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks. That makes me feel alot better. It is for a care managment position and the opening stated 2-3 years RN experience. I have been a nurse for 5 years and have long term care, ICU, CCU, and OR...

  17. Does the VA prefer to hire internally?

    tiffcrn replied to tiffcrn's topic in Government, Military

    The recruiter mentioned that I apply to the larger VA system but it is to far of a drive and we can't relocate. So we will see what happens. The recruiter did tell me that I have been marked eligible...

  18. New To Cardiothoracic Surgery

    tiffcrn replied to tiffcrn's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you Rose, They will be orientating me to all specialties before I go to hearts. I will also have a change of mind set due to being an ICU nurse for so long. I will be shifting from postoperative...

  19. New To Cardiothoracic Surgery

    tiffcrn posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have accepted a position on the Heart Team and will start in the OR next month. I have a strong cardiac background working in the ICU/CCU. I will begin circulating and eventually be trained to scrub...