S.T.A.C.E.Y

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  1. What to say/ask when calling a recruiter

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Hi, I submitted an application online on X day and I'm calling to inquire about the status of my

  2. Interview with Critical Care Manager/Educator/CNS

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anyone? Help me out here please? I posted this message on the Critical Care forum but it was removed.....Still looking for help here.....

  3. Interview with Critical Care Manager/Educator/CNS

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm presently doing a course that requires me to interview a senior manager (patient care manager, educator, clinical nurse specialist) in a Critical Care Nursing Setting. I'm an RN student taking...

  4. Do you get extra work cause your bilingual?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with that part of your comment....I think the OP SHOULD bring it up at the next staff meeting. But go prepared. Do your own research first and be able to not only present the problem, but...

  5. Applying for Hospital Funding

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm applying for some money through my hospital to pay for a couple of ER conferences I'm attending. But, the hospital has been known to be very picky about applications......in particular the...

  6. Interview with Senior Manager (Please?!)

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm presently doing a course that requires me to interview a senior manager (patient care manager, educator, clinical nurse specialist) in a Critical Care Nursing Setting. It doesn't need to be...

  7. Happy Emergency Nurses Day

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    Happy Emergency Nurses Day! The docs in our ER bought the nurses flowers, and our manager bought a big cake, and little present package for ALL the nurses in the department. It was a nice little...

  8. Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in Emergency

    Just learning ECG stuff, and need some help with this one. Could someone please explain to me the difference between: Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia vs Sinus Tachycardia vs Supraventricular...

  9. Need Help Staying Awake on Nights!!!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm still relatively new to the ER, been there for around 4 months or so, and am still struggling with night shifts. Once it hits 3-4 in the morning, I can't seem to stay awake. If its super busy...

  10. help with exemplary nurse paper topic

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to kat29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about someone who works for the United Nations, World Health Organization, Doctors without Borders/Medicins Sans Frontieres, or something like that. I didn't actually do a search for one, but...

  11. Less Applicants for Nursing Programs?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I know the school I went to accepted anyone who had applied and had the required grades in the required courses. This was in Canada. Numbers consistently dropped after my year, there were enough...

  12. to get hired as a new grad...gpa requirements?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to beachbum3's topic in Emergency

    I've never heard of anyone being asked for their GPA or transcripts. Apply anyways, and who knows, maybe the manager doesn't even care despite what the application says. If the hospital close to you...

  13. Three Questions - New Grads, Please Read

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup....thats what i've seen--most people here are D/N. There are a few people who are strictly days (FEW) and a few people who are strictly nights, but almost everyone is D/N. I dont work the...

  14. Three Questions - New Grads, Please Read

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At my hospital, everyone gets treated the same. Once you're off orientation, everyone has the choice of a traditional D/N schedule, or our new schedule with 2D 2N then five days off. Seniority only...

  15. Expensive Books!!

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to sue10's topic in General Students

    Watch what you buy, some teachers list their books but don't even use them. It took me two years to learn this. I now have probably $1500-$2000 in books that were never used, that I'm about to put...

  16. Anyone use Meditech computer charting?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    I HATE MEDITECH. Yes, the word Hate is appropriate. Stupid Stupid Computer system. I am 100% convinced it was designed by someone who knew nothing about computers. I'm sure once you know it, its...

  17. CHANGING CAREERS and COUNTRIES

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to faith08's topic in International Nursing

    Personally, I think its always a better idea to live in the dorms. You're closer to classes, less travel time, less things to worry about, and easier to socialize and meet people. I would definitely...

  18. CHANGING CAREERS and COUNTRIES

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to faith08's topic in International Nursing

    U of T itself is a good school, but what I have heard (not from any personal experience) is that they focus less on clinical bedside nursing, and more on preparing nurses for administrative and...

  19. Apply Now VS. Attending the Job Fair next month

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to EmaL RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd apply now, to make sure you don't miss out on the opportunity in case they plan to hire before the job fair. AND I'd go to the job fair anyway, talk to the managers/recruiters and drop off...

  20. Six Preceptors?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to nUsingsTudent021's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first week on the job I was with one great nurse the first day, then three less-than-helpful people the following three days. I'm a new grad and was told by these people "let me know if you need...

  21. Team Nursing Approach in ED

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    We have one section of our ED that has Team Nursing, and while it works ok most of the time, occasionally I have found a patient sitting there for an hour or more without having been assessed because...

  22. June 2007 CRNE results

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Tanya220's topic in International Nursing

    Got mine yesterday.....I

  23. Need Documentation tips-ED new grad

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    For the Critical patients, I was told at the beginning of the shift to make sure I chart everything, so I have my own baseline. Start at the head to make it easy, and work your way down, that way you...

  24. How was CRNE in JUNE / 6?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to WYZQ07's topic in International Nursing

    Got mine today.....I

  25. How was CRNE in JUNE / 6?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to WYZQ07's topic in International Nursing

    WHAT?!?! you got your result