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Hello everyone, I wanted your opinion on my situation. I currently work for a facility that trained me for their ICU and made me sign a 3 year contract. I came to this institution because it is part of the academic institution that I was accepted to...

Thanks for the responses guys. Those are all good options like you mentioned. Like one poster says, I really wanna try OR but the fact that theirs call sounds like it can get in the way of school but like they said, there's outpatient surgery centers...

Hello everyone, I am a Registered Nurse planning on returning to school for AG-ACNP. I merely wanted to ask what is a good specialty to work in when going back to school. I want to try to stay full time in my ICU but if not feasible, I would apply to...

Has anyone ever taken the AACN online review course? I want to start studying for the CCRN just because I feel like it would make me more competent in the NICU since I barely have 6 months experience and my prior background is 1.5 years of oncology. ...

Hello everyone, I recently graduated in May, passed my boards and have the fortune of getting offered my first job in an oncology/ hematology floor. I feel fortunate to have been offered this opportunity and went to go see the staff before I started....

Thank you very much mandaf88. I'm happy for you as well that your job in your unit is going well! My floor is a mix of oncology/ med/surg. It's very demanding sometimes due to lack of nurses and sometimes getting up to 7 patients, however I'm glad be...

Thanks a lot for the support guys. I'll definitely take your words to heart. At the end of the day, the job gets done. As long as they're safe, that's what matters to me!

I can't help but feel fear of going to work sometimes. Sometimes I go there hoping I don't mess up or make a mistake that can kill someone. I always tell my self to take my time and just try to be as safe and effective as I possibly can. I tell my se...

Hey guys, thanks for all the advice. I had a chance to get a decent break today and really enjoyed reading all your advice today. I'll take it into mind for the rest of my career. And yes. I'm a new RN shy of 2 months experience. It's overwhelming bu...

Thanks for the advice guys!

Thanks a lot for your responses guys! Now I just have to hope I find a CRNA at my hospital. They're are impossible to find!

Hey guys! I know this isn't the topic of the post, but I was wondering if any of you guys have had the opportunity to shadow a CRNA? I wanted to do this just so I could know this is the right career choice for me. Thanks!

So I finally start tomorrow with a preceptor! Let's just say though that I started goin. To my unit ahead of time to meet the nurses. They're all seeming to be fantastic. They're already warning me though about the sickle cell patients...

I always get so jealous of all these nurses that have practiced in a specific field for eons and become experts within them... I just started, and I know it's something that takes time but damn I'm impatient -___- i wish i didn't like everything I ro...

Although those are two very important aspects in one's job, I never felt they were the most important thing to look out for. There's a balance. Quite frankly, if I don't like what I do for a living, what's the point of living? However, if money is wh...

This sounds like my hospital in FL J. I won't disclose anything else aside from that. I wish you the best though considering I am also going through an orientation M. Honestly though, the rules aren't what I'm concerned about H. I can't wait to get t...

Currently doing Oncology @Rose_Queen! But it has been 2 weeks worth of orientation and haven't gotten my feet wet. Get on the unit tuesday 8/4/2015. Been seeing all the different vascular access devices we're gonna use, and all those potent drugs as ...

I interviewed with my well groomed beard and got hired at a major teaching hospital!

Nope, but I would love to find a young hot female cop 😉

Hello everyone, I just wanted some advice in terms of how one can gettin he chance to shadow a CRNA in this area of the country. I want to do it as soon as I can in my career just so I can have a career goal in mind. If you can't offer any tips, can...

Thank you!

Hey guys, I was accepted to a nurse internship program where we need to provide a 3 year commitment to the same unit. I accepted the offer and I do look forward to start working in the field of oncology because it does peak my interest considering th...

Thanks a lot for your advice! I truly appreciate it and will definitely look into the MICU once I start looking to applying to critical care areas. I'm fortunate that the nurses on my unit seem very pleasant so I look forward to leaning as much as po...

Hahaha woops! Sorry if we do that to you guys! Personally I truly appreciate your insight and try to stay quiet when you COBs want to tell me something. There's always something new to learn even if you've heard it more than once. The same way every ...

Hey guys! Well I was talking to one of the supervisors (really nice dude), and they were telling me not to worry so much about these certifications and to just try to grasp as much as I can. Chemo card would require 6 months and the OCN would require...