I did a virtual practicum through Second Life with one of my favorite professors. :) We had to develop a teaching project, then present it to each other as well as the other tracks (Informatics,...
With our traumas (my area of focus at present), we do them if results may alter the course of treatment or if we are dealing with a presentation of uncertain origins. Otherwise, nope. Not
I have had a nostril piercing for 14+ years. I wear a nearly invisible clear retainer in the piercing while at work to comply with hospital policy. I have had a couple of nursing jobs that did not...
I think all the ANG and NG are requiring BSNs now. OP, another Bachelors + ADN does not work to commission as a nurse. If you do an RN to BSN bridge, just make sure it is accredited and that you keep...
One thing you might want to look at is becoming a Red Cross volunteer. I assume you are somehow affiliated with the military, so if that is incorrect, I apologize. But the Red Cross can be a good way...
I would give it a try! Your paycheck will also be bigger with the extra 8 hours per pay period - it adds up! I would say that as long as you can usually do four in a row without getting too crispy, it...
Management missed the boat. One thing we must do is shine a light when these things happen. Ignoring it or carrying on like "normal" is not helpful to anyone. When we had a suicide at my hospital, it...
Last time I heard, the Army was not taking new grads. Definitely something to verify with a healthcare recruiter, but I think they want at least two years of RN experience for those seeking a direct...
Lunah replied to kwisatz_haderach's topic in Emergency
Can you shadow in the ED to see what you're getting into? I worked with a lot of former ICU nurses in various EDs, most were awesome! There are a ton of threads on this topic for now this forum, the...
I really don't know. How many hours of RN time do you have at this point? Would you meet endorsement requirements now? It will be interesting to see how this is handled. In theory, you should just be...
Tactical breathing: Tactical Breathing Can Stop Stress on the Spot | On Resilience It really does help with some practice! It also comes in handy in other areas of life.
Aspen lacks regional accreditation, which can be an issue for further education. Also some employers might have a negative opinion of a degree from a for-profit school. I think it depends on your...