LynRN04

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1. How Do you know When Nursing is for you?

   LynRN04 replied to Triple A's's topic in Nursing Career

2. any o' yall ever been a ER tech????

   LynRN04 replied to fethahed's topic in Nursing Career

   I was an ER Tech for a couple of years before nursing school. Don't know about your state but in the 2 that I've worked in they require an EMT-I. You do CNA stuff, as indicated before, plus start...

3. How do I get experience in other specialty areas?

   LynRN04 replied to LynRN04's topic in Nursing Career

   Wow, really?! Thanks! I feel better! :) I was beginning to think I was doomed to a life in

4. New to Nevada Nursing

   LynRN04 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

   Wow! After reading all the posts on how hard it is to find a job, I'm beginning to rethink my long-term career plan. I have family in Boulder City and Henderson, so I was planning to move to the area...

5. How do I get experience in other specialty areas?

   LynRN04 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi! How can I get experience in other areas (ICU, ER, NICU, etc) when nobody will hire me without a year of that experience?! Thanks in advance!! Lyn

6. Losing your license in Nevada?

   LynRN04 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I am currently a med-surg nurse in New Mexico. Our ratios are 6 or 7 to 1, depending on census, and sometimes 8:1 (but that's rare, and usually only for a short time). It was really difficult at...

7. How Long Will You Nurse?

   LynRN04 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I know 'zactly what you mean! I've only been a nurse for a year, but I'm 46! Med-Surg is tough! I loved it for a while, but I'm tired. Like you, I floated to ICU the other day, and WOW what a...