amb218

amb218 BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Critical Care

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  1. Want to transition to Pediatrics

    amb218 replied to WantPediatricJob's topic in General Specialties

    I think I would take the urgent care position. I have worked at an adult hospital that had a small pediatric unit and the ED did not see very many pediatric patients at all and often called us to come...

  2. DNP or MSN-administration??

    amb218 replied to running4coffee's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think it really depends on what kind of administrative role you would be looking for. I am currently enrolled in a Nursing Admin MSN program because I am really only interested in an administrative...

  3. Aspen University MSN

    amb218 replied to Scarletknight8's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Looked into this program as well but I had a sort of weird feeling about it after doing some research...I'm by no means an expert when it comes to accreditation but I was reading about some people...

  4. CHOP NICU

    amb218 replied to Thenewnicunurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, not in the NICU though. I just used to float there. Not sure about during the pandemic, but I would lean towards no because pretty much every other unit has not due to the hospital wide hiring...

  5. CHOP NICU

    amb218 replied to Thenewnicunurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do know CHOP in general has been on a hiring freeze since the start of the pandemic because the census really took a hit as surgeries were put on hold. However, coming with NICU experience, as soon...

  6. ‼️New Grad Peds Cardiac ICU Nurse‼️

    amb218 replied to ForTheKids's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Congratulations! As you said the world of cardiac is very complex and a bit daunting because there's so much to know! I had been a PICU nurse for about 4 years when I started ICU floating and the CICU...

  7. What I Really Learned in Nursing School

    amb218 posted a topic in General Students

    What I learned in nursing school is how to set up an IV fluid set, what to do when a patient is exhibiting signs of septic shock, the most intricate details of hundreds of medications, how to give...

  8. What I Really Learned in Nursing School

    amb218 replied to amb218's topic in General Students

    So sorry I didn't see this sooner, I haven't been on here in a while...oops! But I am still an ICU nurse and still feel 100% stand by everything I wrote here as a nursing student and I still love my...

  9. Starting my last semester, would I be crazy to apply now between break?

    amb218 replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi there!! Definitely start job searching early even if you don't start putting in applications until later. For many residency programs, you must have specific recommendations, write essays, etc. The...

  10. Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    amb218 replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    For me, nursing was really one of the few careeers I could see myself being really happy doing. I don't know if I'd necessarily consider nursing my "calling" but I'd definitely say that I was meant to...

  11. NYC New grad nursing jobs

    amb218 replied to hlatky's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi there! I do agree that finding a job in NYC will be difficult (as NYC is one of the toughest job markets for new nurses in the country), however, it's still worth a try! I would still apply to all...

  12. How best to get a critical care job out of nursing school?

    amb218 replied to soraji's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the first couple posters. Most residency programs hire internally first since they'll already know you and how well you work in high stress, fast-paced situations. ICUs tend to have high...

  13. CHOP externship 2015

    amb218 replied to cel589's topic in General Students

    I would start by just Googling "chop externship" and click on the first link that comes up. There's a ton of information there and if you still have questions feel free to pm

  14. "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    amb218 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    Respectfully, although this has been your experience, the OP should also know that nursing does not always involve backbreaking labor and disrespect from doctors and administration...I'm not saying it...

  15. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    amb218 replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    Best: My Med-Surg clinical instructor told me during final evals that I was the most consistent student in my clinical group and then went on to say that my compassion and empathy for others, critical...

  16. If you don't have a uniform...

    amb218 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!! Seriously jealous of your collection! I work at a children's hospital and we're allowed to wear any t-shirts with the hospital logo or scrubs, so I have a bunch of t-shirts and brightly...

  17. How fast did you land a job?

    amb218 replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    When you apply is really dependent on the specific program and when the applications open. Some positions are rolling, meaning that the application stays open on the website as long as there are...

  18. Grad Nurse Interview

    amb218 replied to Jupiterxo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, if it makes you feel any better my most recent interview was pretty short as well and my interviewer was very positive and did a lot of the talking and I was offered the job! It sounds to me...

  19. Residency programs in Seattle area

    amb218 replied to ehuggett's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would suggest definitely looking into some of these programs earlier rather than later. I just graduated this May, and some of my classmates started applying to jobs as early as October and...

  20. RN residency UW medicine

    amb218 replied to nata1230's topic in Nursing Career

    I know someone who worked there right after school and absolutely loved it! It's a great hospital with an exceptional new grad program. I do know that they like to hire internally first so it may be...

  21. Grad Nurse Interview

    amb218 replied to Jupiterxo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hope the interview went well! I'm sure you did great!

  22. Grad Nurse Interview

    amb218 replied to Jupiterxo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Those questions sound great! Also, you can definitely send the thank-yous to those who helped get you the interview but be sure to send the one to the interviewer less than 24 hours after the...

  23. How fast did you land a job?

    amb218 replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    I graduated May 16 and accepted my dream job on May

  24. Residency programs ADNs

    amb218 replied to kaleidoscope27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you would be interested in relocating to Bakersfield, CA, I know most of the hospitals there (Dignity Health, San Joaquin) definitely hire ADN's into their Versant Residency

  25. Grad Nurse Interview

    amb218 replied to Jupiterxo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Looks like you're completely on the right track! Believe me, if they were not interested in hiring you, then they would not be interviewing you :) Be sure to be very prepared at the interview and...