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  1. The Truth About Nursing

    guest769224 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    OMG lol. Well I'm gay so girls stay away. Sorry for the mini hi-jack OP. Ixchel, by technical means I will agree with you. You're

  2. The Truth About Nursing

    guest769224 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    A student nurse. I graduate

  3. The Truth About Nursing

    guest769224 replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you can. I am not a nurse, but have worked with hundreds of nurses for several years. I think I can explain to someone what it is like to be a nurse. I see it every time I work. Sure, I lack...

  4. Medical Missions

    guest769224 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    DMAT- Disaster medical assistance team, in the US. DMATs are composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, RT's, paramedics, EMT's, and a variety of other...

  5. About apologizing

    guest769224 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, Red. Very nice to read you broke a pattern rooted throughout your childhood. That can be hard to do. Sounds similar to my

  6. How do you leave it at work?

    guest769224 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, you are

  7. Areas that hire AAS RN's

    guest769224 replied to chalkyproblems's topic in General Students

    The state of Utah is very ADN friendly and has multiple new grad residencies a year. Check it out,

  8. Quit during orientation

    guest769224 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Awesome job man. If you show you have great work ethic as a tech, I agree, it will be easier for you to gain an RN job on the unit. Just do your best. Plus, most hospitals prefer to hire internally,...

  9. Home health or SICU?

    guest769224 replied to COCO73's topic in Home Health

    If I were you, I'd take ICU then transfer to ER, which has been termed the best experience for FNP. Although, home health would be less stressful during school and offer schedule

  10. I can't wait to be a nurse!!!!

    guest769224 replied to jarae's topic in General Students

    5 more months! Then straight into the NICU. Gosh I can't wait for that first

  11. How do you leave it at work?

    guest769224 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was

  12. Peds CVICU vs Peds ICU Stepdown

    guest769224 replied to procrastinator911's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I would choose peds CVICU. It sounds so interesting and like a huge learning opportunity. To my understanding, most patients in such a unit are

  13. Steps in becoming a trauma nurse? Can I start at a community college?

    guest769224 replied to madisonr.hag's topic in General Nursing

    To be a trauma nurse, you need to be an ER nurse. They are usually who deal the most with trauma patients fresh off the scene. Trauma ICU nurses deal with the aftermath and healing. (That's where I...

  14. PNPs with Neonatals

    guest769224 replied to loveflowers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I personally wish NICU's would allow for NNP's only, and that PA's would work elsewhere. I feel like an NNP, has in a way, earned their "right" to be there, by practicing at the bedside for at least...

  15. Does everyone have a conscience?

    guest769224 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Very inappropriate for you to say to a student, or anyone. I'm sure that's the last thing he wanted to hear on his trip to

  16. Need to pick up your brains LD nurses!

    guest769224 replied to Lurdes777's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your ticket into L/D as a new grad will be to work there as a tech, first. You'll likely be hired when you

  17. PNPs with Neonatals

    guest769224 replied to loveflowers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, absolutely not true. However, some programs have closed and applicants seem to be on a downswing, for unknown reasons. PNP's do work in well baby nurseries, but they do not work in NICU. NICU is...

  18. What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

    guest769224 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    Sure, it's because I have a job as a NICU tech/clerk right now, got my shoe in. You should try that

  19. west coast university?

    guest769224 replied to safeinsounds's topic in General Nursing

    I'll answer a few of your questions: 1. I think they are a greedy, over-priced school that suckers desperate students wanting to be a nurse into debt slavery. 4. Probably won't transfer to UCLA,...

  20. What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

    guest769224 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    I finish in december, and got a job offer in a NICU yesterday. I am really fascinated by neonates/infants and how fragile they are. Really cool environment. OR is also awesome! If you do OR you will...

  21. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    guest769224 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sure, I am friends with a handful of NP's who all make >120k per year after taxes. One is a friend here on this website, who makes around 160k a year as a psych NP. My other friend makes 125k as a...

  22. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    guest769224 replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the explanation of specialty cycling. That's good to know. It is difficult for me to imagine not pursuing a specialty that pays so well. As far as the shortage, I feel differently, that...

  23. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    guest769224 replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    Ok, thanks. And that's not why I am in nursing school. There's not much of a shortage. Travel is certainly a big factor

  24. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    guest769224 replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    That just sounds like a hunch to me. Any

  25. Potential PCT Position - Good Thoughts Appreciated!

    guest769224 replied to mirandaaa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You can also gain the experience listed above as a patient care tech as well. Plus, you will likely be hired as an RN when you graduate (if you have good work ethic), since you'll already be a tech...