Elizabeth1414 RN

Elizabeth1414 has 6 years experience as a RN.

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1. How long should I stay on a unit I don’t like?

   Elizabeth1414 replied to Elizabeth1414's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah that’s what I was thinking too, stay for the year then apply to transfer when the next emerge position comes up. I honestly think I just feel bad because our units so short and I know my manager will be stressed if I switch but the whole hospita...

2. How long should I stay on a unit I don’t like?

   Elizabeth1414 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I started my career in pediatrics and was cross-trained (got floated to and picked up sometimes) on NICU I loved my job and stayed there for almost three years but then moved to a small town. The hospital I work at now doesn’t have a Peds or NICU uni...

3. Senior year..Eating Disorder RN jobs

   Elizabeth1414 replied to umichnurse2019's topic in Psychiatric

   My suggestion would be to look up eating disorder inpatient programs in your area and contact them directly? Ask if they're hiring, what sort of experience they look for in the nurses that they hire. Maybe even ask about doing one of your nursing sch...

4. Thinking of psych nursing?

   Elizabeth1414 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi! Im a new grad nurse in paeds (in my interview they asked me what my top choices were and I said I didn't have my heart set on anything and was just looking for good experience, and they put me in paeds?). Anyways, i don't love paeds, my hearts no...

5. Husband is not ready for me to go to nursing school!!

   Elizabeth1414 replied to hamolady's topic in General Students

   disagree so much. If you're schooling is paid for and won't be putting a strain on your finances, then what's his issue? He sounds controlling. I don't know the situation, but you partner should be so supportive of you getting more education and fol...

6. Most easy job in Nursing?

   Elizabeth1414 replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

   Public health. I'm doing a placement in a health unit right now and the nurse that is my preceptor literally works 830-430 mon-fri doing immunization clinics and follow ups for reportable diseases. She has an office and goes to yoga every day at lunc...

7. How to respond to "am I dying?"

   Elizabeth1414 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

   I had a prof who told me that if you don't know how to answer a patients question, just flip it back on them. "Am I dying?" "Do you believe that you're dying?" That way it just opens it up for the patient to express their concerns/ anxieties.

8. Quitting Nursing School...

   Elizabeth1414 replied to Swiftem01's topic in General Students

   You must have gone into nursing school for a reason? What area of nursing were you interested in when you were doing all of that upgrading? Honestly, nursing school (esp the first bit) is pretty boring, and basic skills that aren't glamorous, but the...

9. NO experience new graduate BSN student applying for MSN-FNP graduate school?

   Elizabeth1414 replied to 2bABLE's topic in NP Students

   I think its strange that in the US you can apply for the NP program right out of nursing school. Nursing is a lot of learning on the job. A new grad nurse is hardly competent?? In Canada you need a minimum of 2 years acute-care nursing experience, an...

10. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

    Elizabeth1414 replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

    Hi, i'm in my last semester of nursing school, and your post resonated with me a lot. I understand the disappointment when you're so excited for your first day of clinical and you end up making beds the whole day. I've been there. I really considered...

11. Graduating soon, when to apply for jobs?

    Elizabeth1414 replied to Elizabeth1414's topic in General Nursing

    This seems fair. I live in a smaller northern city with only one acute-care hospital. I know they hire nurses before they have completed their NCLEX. Would it be reasonable/appropriate to contact their HR department to inquire when they would prefer ...

12. Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    Elizabeth1414 replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is very dependent on the place you are working and what those nurses have to deal with. I have done clinical placements in many areas, and areas where nurses are more overworked, and their management doesn't back them up, there tends to be...

13. Graduating soon, when to apply for jobs?

    Elizabeth1414 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I'm a nursing student, I'll be done in 5 months, when should I start applying for jobs?

14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Elizabeth1414 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Had a mom bring her son in today with 4 mosquito bites on her arm. And she knew they were mosquito bites....

15. Ontario Second-Entry Nursing (2015)

    Elizabeth1414 replied to MatchaGreenTea's topic in CA Programs

    Hello again! To everybody still waiting, best of luck! To everyone who has received an acceptance, congrats! I got into Lakehead's compressed program today, and will definitely be going, as its the only school I applied to. I am super excited and if ...