SierraBravo

SierraBravo

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  1. Floor nursing making me question....

    SierraBravo replied to Toad72's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a second career for me, I'm in my 40's, and I'm also a male. I work in a specialty area, but many of my friends got jobs on med/surg units. Your description of the job is exactly the same...

  2. New grad BSN day job (non-hospital) opportunities?

    SierraBravo replied to esrun77's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your opportunities may be limited only because of the fact that you are a new grad and presumably have no nursing experience yet. What about working in a hospital part time, perhaps during the...

  3. Trying to select a program as an older male

    SierraBravo replied to OldNavySS's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OldNavySS - this is definitely not a bad idea, just make sure you have a good support system in place while you are in school. I did an accelerated BSN program for people who already had a previous...

  4. Do I need a BSN if I already have a BS in related field?

    SierraBravo replied to Sunshinexoxo1991's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Having the ADN will not allow you to pursue a Masters degree and advance your career that way until you get the BSN. A MSN will allow you to either be a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse leader,...

  5. Torn - advice appreciated

    SierraBravo replied to kttc's topic in General Nursing

    Life is too short not to be happy. I think you have to do what you find satisfaction and enjoyment in. As someone else said, try easing back into working at the bedside, but as I suspect for you...

  6. The coveted Monday thru Friday job

    SierraBravo replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I would leave the nursing profession if I had to work M-F. There is no way ever that I would work 5 days a week as a nurse unless I chose to pick up OT. I work 3 12's and I love having 4 days/week...

  7. Rad Tech Vs. Nursing 2014

    SierraBravo replied to Rebekah1882's topic in Nursing Career

    I had a dear friend who wanted desperately to go to medical school, but his family was pushing for him to go to pharmacy school instead as they were mostly pharmacists. My friend was going to succumb...

  8. I have the time (to pee)

    SierraBravo replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is a 24 hour a day job, if it's not an emergency then it will get done on the next shift. There is no way whatsoever that someone should not have time to use the bathroom. If they claim...

  9. Elevated WBCs s/p PRBC transfusion in sickle cell pt

    SierraBravo replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    The elevated WBC count is non-specific. What did the differential

  10. Lactated Ringers VS 0.9% Saline

    SierraBravo replied to Bmg609's topic in Patient Medications

    Given that the patient is clinically dehydrated and hasn't eaten, they could be hypoglycemic at this point which could result in lactic acidosis. Also, the patient has swollen hands and feet. He is...

  11. Hanging vs Pushing IV Meds- Which do you do?

    SierraBravo replied to mitral's topic in Patient Medications

    That is interesting that all long term IV's need to be filtered in your facility. I wonder what the rationale is for that? Aside from the usual suspects needing to be filtered like TPN, etc... I...

  12. To BSN or not...

    SierraBravo replied to What Nurse?'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The trend is going towards higher educated nurses. There have been studies which show that the more BSN's in a facility, the lower the mortality of patients. I am in a NP program right now, and I...

  13. How do you land a hospital job as a new grad RN

    SierraBravo replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What part of the country are you in? I know that location has alot to do with the job market. I would have to respectfully disagree with the suggestion to do home health care right off the

  14. New RN needing advice!!

    SierraBravo replied to bailee4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on passing the boards! Welcome to the profession! Are you paying for the ACLS class? I know on my unit the hospital pays for it, so it may be worthwhile to just hold off and let your...

  15. Entry level Master in Nursing

    SierraBravo replied to khangl1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Interesting program. I have a Bachelors degree in Biology, too. I did an accelerated BSN program (11 months) for those with a B.S. in another discipline. Now I am working on my MSN to become an...

  16. Which schools have Advanced Pharmacology Online?

    SierraBravo replied to funfunfun550's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The University of Rochester School of Nursing offers advanced pathophysiology online (as well as in class). I took it online as a non matriculated student before applying for admission to the NP...

  17. Why cant New York residents get online NP program?

    SierraBravo replied to roseonye's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    To the best of my knowledge, SUNY Stony Brook has the only online approved NP programs in