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  1. How can I get into ICU straight out of school?

    MB37 replied to MrRockerSN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I live in FL and was hired into ICU right out of school by a major hospital. I did have to sign a 2 year (plus orientation = 2.5 year) commitment, but it's only $2500 if I leave early. I'm planning on...

  2. Can't make a decision for the life of me...

    MB37 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    What about finishing college as a pre-med student, majoring in whatever you were going to major in, and then applying to LSU again as a second degree student if you decide against med school, or if...

  3. school choice advice... thanks for reading!!

    MB37 replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    What's the price difference between VCU and JH? If it's very large, then you aren't necessarily making a mistake. What's the difference between your current income and what you will likely make as an...

  4. This website scared the hebejeebes out of me

    MB37 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I read all those posts too, and they're just like the "Passed A&P with a B- on my Third Try" and "Rejected...Again..." posts on the pre-nursing forum. You got into nursing school, which many...

  5. Do you give your 10 AM meds at 8 AM?

    MB37 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen an order written "Give at 8 am daily." If I did, I'd try to adhere to it as closely as possible. Our meds are ordered "daily," "BID," "q6h," etc. and timed by the nurse who transcribes...

  6. Blessing in disguise? Cold feet?

    MB37 replied to sunshine365's topic in General Nursing

    Look into shadowing a nurse - you probably had to do something similar with a doc prior to applying to med school. Maybe shadow more than one, and see what it's like on a med-surg floor, vs. an ICU,...

  7. Safe patient hand-off

    MB37 replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    We tend to get a lot right around 6 - with shift change at 7. It's annoying, but at least there's time to get a full report and do an assessment, even if the receiving nurse doesn't have the pt for...

  8. My preceptor is driving me nuts!!

    MB37 replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd go nuts! My preceptors have mostly been pretty hands off, especially as I progressed through orientation. I had one a couple of times (in CCU) who tried to micromanage everything I did,...

  9. Trouble getting on night shift?

    MB37 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone else having this problem? When I was in school, all I heard was, "When you graduate, expect to work nights for a while - it's tough to find day shift positions as a new grad." Now that I've...

  10. Trouble getting on night shift?

    MB37 replied to MB37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess it just varies hospital to hospital then. Mine definitely doesn't have a waiting list for days, and there are many 20+ year veteran night shifters (at least on the units I'm familiar with). I...

  11. Questions for a new nurse

    MB37 replied to abanks9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. What is your title and what kind of unit do you work in? Clinical Nurse, Cardiac ICU 2. How long have you worked in this unit/department? Since November '08 3. What are your nursing...

  12. What To Do In My Situation?? ASN/LPN/BSN?

    MB37 replied to MedNurse2k's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what part of the country you live in, but I wouldn't discuss any relationship - gay or straight - at a job or admissions interview. Don't give them the option to discriminate against you,...

  13. can a recovering addict get into nursing

    MB37 replied to tumnus's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I believe my state's licensure application asks if you've entered into treatment for psychiatric or substance abuse issues in the last (3? 5? not sure) years. I haven't, so I could truthfully answer...

  14. Orientation and Socialization into Nursing: What was it like for you?

    MB37 replied to prosperouschick's topic in General Nursing

    I have two weeks left on my 16 week new grad orientation into an ICU, and mine has gone very well so far. I work with the same preceptor about 80% of the time (barring callouts, schedule conflicts, or...

  15. Hope for new grads

    MB37 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most people post complaints about their first year, and tell stories of mean coworkers who eat their young. I'm sure a lot of other nurses have had good experiences, but may not have felt compelled to...

  16. Maybe this isn't for me?? LONG ENTRY

    MB37 replied to nursey18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would recommed talking to someone about your experience. At least at my facility, it's part of the chaplains' jobs to help staff deal with crisis and death as well as to help families. Even if you...

  17. About to graduate and don't know what type of nurse I want to be!

    MB37 replied to hs2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do any hospitals in your area offer a new grad rotation program? Mine does in both critical and acute care, and it's a great way to get exposed to a few different areas without having to make a...

  18. Starting work next month, how do I prepare?

    MB37 replied to frostrambler's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should be able to cover pretty much all of this with your preceptor - 10 weeks sounds longer than many new med-surg nurses get. I'm almost through my 16 in ICU. We had to be checked off on...

  19. stay at home or work? Please offer advice

    MB37 replied to alexis79's topic in General Nursing

    Your husband's got a tough job! I think mine travels too much, and it's about a 4 day trip q 2 months! And there's probably no easy way to get him home more, still making the same income. That kills...

  20. stay at home or work? Please offer advice

    MB37 replied to alexis79's topic in General Nursing

    I don't suppose any of the hospitals in your town offer a "sick child care" for their staff, do they? Mine does, but I live in a big city and don't know how common it is. What do you mean by "my...

  21. You're a nurse? Why didn't you just go to med school?

    MB37 replied to ChiLanQui's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I can answer: Why don't all of the credits transfer from ASN --> BSN? They do in my area, except that they make you take separate courses in subjects that were integrated into classes...

  22. Unique Situation, thoughts please...

    MB37 replied to sbgradinnb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As I have a BSN, I haven't paid attention to which schools accept applicants with other types of baccalureate degrees - but I know that there are schools I've checked out that at least "consider"...

  23. What would you do? (a little long!)

    MB37 replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be an RN and work in acute care, it makes more sense to me to pursue that degree now. If you feel you can get the loans and that you can get by on CNA pay for long enough to go for it,...

  24. To Tell or Not to Tell

    MB37 replied to Novice1's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with the statement "I took a little time for myself after graduation and then studied for the NCLEX," if asked. They may not even ask about a 6 month gap directly following graduation...

  25. Do you experience jealousy from friends/family members?

    MB37 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I've never experienced any jealousy - but like many of those who posted, having two bachelor's degrees means I'm less educated than most of my friends and family. I make more money than some of those...