caseyuptonurse

caseyuptonurse

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  1. Should I switch programs?

    caseyuptonurse posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I'm in a program currently for FNP. The program that I am in is spaced out so it will take me another 3 years to graduate... Which I don't mind because I'm in no hurry right now. So with the...

  2. Newer nurse who acts like a know it all

    caseyuptonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started a new job a bit ago and obviously I'm the new kid on the block. But even though I'm new to this unit and specialty... I actually have the longest experience as a nurse on my shift. There...

  3. Working Out and Working?

    caseyuptonurse replied to suzibk215's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Since I only work 3-4 nights a week, I workout on my days off. I have over an hour commute to work so I don't want to lose any of my sleep time. Which adequate sleep is also important for your...

  4. Excited & Nervous NP student

    caseyuptonurse replied to laughlove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just finished my first class for NP yesterday. I was excited until I started this class... It was a lot of just writing papers and the professor seemed a little unorganized in regards to following...

  5. Help Finding My Place After Graduation

    caseyuptonurse replied to nightnurse21's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm from around the same area and honestly I would accept any offer given to me. I graduated two years ago and it was hard to find anything, let alone get an offer. I took the first job that was...

  6. Scrubs: Are Colorful Ones Unprofessional?

    caseyuptonurse replied to purplegal's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've worked in two hospital settings that were color coded - one was navy or royal blue and the other was grey or black. The thing that stinks with those scrubs is that they have the hospital logo on...

  7. Subacute nurse to cardio thoracic ICU and stepdown

    caseyuptonurse posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi all, I will be starting a new job within the next two months after almost two years of subacute experience. The floor is part tele, stepdown, and ICU. I was told I would be starting in the...

  8. Subacute nurse to cardio thoracic ICU and stepdown

    caseyuptonurse replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's working now, thank you so

  9. Subacute nurse to cardio thoracic ICU and stepdown

    caseyuptonurse replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    CodeRed5 I appreciate it! But your link doesn't

  10. Bowel protocol

    caseyuptonurse replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Rehabilitation

    Ours is similar to above but we also have bowel programs for our spinal cord patients who get a bowel program in the morning or afternoon based on what's convenient to them. The program is then based...

  11. Questions for an acute care nurse.

    caseyuptonurse replied to dudette10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you glad that you got that all out? I don't think that has anything to do with being an "LTC" nurse... I feel those are basic report questions. Besides asking about the admitting diagnosis two...

  12. I want to move out of rehab

    caseyuptonurse replied to Aks1114's topic in General Nursing

    This. You need to sell the experience you do have from rehab. I hardly doubt you haven't learned anything. I was in the same position as you (almost 2yrs in rehab) and I liked rehab but just recently...

  13. How much above your base pay do you generally make?

    caseyuptonurse replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    I made about an extra 10k from night shift differential and a little bit of overtime. (About 1-2 extra shifts a

  14. The wait is driving me insane!!

    caseyuptonurse replied to NurseQT's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you heard anything more? I've been waiting 5 days after a pretty promising interview but the wait is making me insane as well! Good

  15. Changing MSN program

    caseyuptonurse posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all! I would like some advice on possibilities I could pursue in my current situation. I am currently enrolled in an FNP program that starts in a few months. I'm starting to have second thoughts...

  16. Wait after the interview...

    caseyuptonurse posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I had an interview at a hospital that I've wanted to work for ever since I became interested in nursing. This hospital is extremely competitive to even land an interview but after working 1.5 yrs...

  17. Funding or loan repayment for nrsg grad school?

    caseyuptonurse replied to jenbrown1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Around my area in Pennsylvania a lot of employers, especially hospital systems offer this. I thought it was the norm. So the company I work for gives me a certain amount of tuition reimbursement...

  18. New job prospect during school~opinions needed

    caseyuptonurse replied to kate4rn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would go to the interview but make it clear to them that you are in school and you may need schedule changes. Do you have clinicals with your program? Those tend to be during the week so you may...

  19. Student Loan Debt

    caseyuptonurse replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    It's sad that schools are so expensive and inflated in costs... I spent 60k on my BSN and I honestly regret spending that much. I went to a state college and it was actually one of the cheaper options...

  20. Tips for a new Med-Surg/Peds nurse

    caseyuptonurse replied to Beffers81's topic in General Nursing

    1. Time management will come with time. In the beginning you need to focus on safety and obtaining new skills or practicing skills you learned in school. For a new nurse time management usually is the...

  21. Do RNs do a lot of heavy lifting?

    caseyuptonurse replied to TimTamJimJam's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the kind of work. I would just go in with the mindset that there will be heavy lifting. There are nurses that refuse to do "CNA work" but I've always been the type to help them whenever I...

  22. Gwynedd Mercy University ABSN

    caseyuptonurse replied to kdnurse2be's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know about 3 yrs ago the school was about to go into to probation for the nursing program because of continuous low pass rates. The people I know who went there passed their boards on the first try...

  23. Manual vs electric lifts

    caseyuptonurse replied to Busia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it's good to have both. There are times when the battery operated hoyers aren't charged. Also for pts going home where there will be a hoyer, the manual is a good teaching tool since most...

  24. Funding or loan repayment for nrsg grad school?

    caseyuptonurse replied to jenbrown1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with meanmaryjean. I wouldn't even have considered going back to school if it weren't for my employer paying about 90% of it. I would work as an RN with overtime if possible until the debt is...

  25. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    caseyuptonurse replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    My car is a 2015 and I bought it in April... No oil issues thus