LessValuableNinja

LessValuableNinja

Cardiac (adult), CC, Peds, MH/Substance

Member

  • Content

    754

  • Visitors

    6,911

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    27

All Content by LessValuableNinja

  1. Off topic: 8 year old found out Santa doesn't exist

    LessValuableNinja replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Just don't tell them that Fluffy didn't really go to live in

  2. Facial Drooping in Adolescent

    LessValuableNinja replied to Tencat25's topic in School

    We can all make guesses as to the cause, but at the end of the day, determining cause is someone else's schtik. You are neither paid to accept the liability for determination nor trained to do so. At...

  3. Aspiring psych NP

    LessValuableNinja replied to Samcpc2982's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd recommend trying to get some psych experience. A substance facility will often hire those without directly related experience, with good references. Another option may be corrections, which has...

  4. Long time looker first time poster

    LessValuableNinja replied to 0.5GPA's topic in General Nursing

    Utilize the last year's class for basic expectations. Things will change every year but they should have helpful hints. There are a lot of free resources to help you study, and some that cost money. I...

  5. Nursing school and newborn?

    LessValuableNinja replied to brookegillen's topic in General Nursing

    Every situation is different. Every relationship is different. Every nursing school is different. Every kid is different. But different kid + different school + different relationship + different...

  6. PMHNP in an ACNP/FNP position?

    LessValuableNinja replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ...you could always do a postgraduate ACNP cert and become a psych acute power ranger Optimus prime Batman with

  7. All reviews on LPN/LVN school in san antonio.

    LessValuableNinja replied to Madelinegill16's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There's always Fort Sam Houston / AMEDD

  8. did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, and definitely no. Only on LinkedIn do I update job

  9. Considering Nursing as a second career

    LessValuableNinja replied to Vidma's topic in Texas Nursing

    Keep in mind you may not be accepted, regardless, to your first choice. Consider multiple options: ADN, BSN, and ABSN. Your path may choose you after you choose to option multiple paths. In DFW, if...

  10. Dallas/Ft. Worth Winter 2017 Nurse Residencies

    LessValuableNinja replied to TexBSN2016's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not sure. We have people who have accepted offers there (Parkland), but they're going to the ER. Something that seems to be typical is that each department/unit has their own hiring timeline for...

  11. HARDER to get a PRN job???

    LessValuableNinja replied to c.dom's topic in Nursing Career

    After 5 or 6 years of agency and prn... Yes, what they said. Keep in mind that 1 year is the minimum. Most new nurses would not enjoy most prn jobs. There are some gems out there that are mostly...

  12. Help! Prioritise Patients

    LessValuableNinja replied to NurseJenny21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fyi if these are not obvious you should study until they

  13. Help! Prioritise Patients

    LessValuableNinja replied to NurseJenny21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not even sure where to begin. Prioritize correctly. Two of four answers should be obvious. The other two require thought. Is one acute and one chronic? Is one abc? Is one an out of range lab...

  14. I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

    LessValuableNinja replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Keep in mind the last time you saw a female nurse ask a male patient if he'd like a female to put in a Foley, which was never, and the last time you had another nurse give you needle eyes for wanting...

  15. I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

    LessValuableNinja replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also share a love for OB. I have not pursued it. It's a difficult road, more so because of other nurses than

  16. Feb 2017 GN Internships in Dallas

    LessValuableNinja replied to K1203's topic in Texas Nursing

    Glowbug, I did most of my clinicals at THR. Each position has a different timeline. Some have been filled. Some are interviewing. Some have not even started interviewing yet. Typical timeline is...

  17. Dallas/Ft. Worth Winter 2017 Nurse Residencies

    LessValuableNinja replied to TexBSN2016's topic in Nursing Career

    A friend of mine interviewed for Children's perioperative, and just accepted a job

  18. Dallas/Ft. Worth Winter 2017 Nurse Residencies

    LessValuableNinja replied to TexBSN2016's topic in Nursing Career

    Applied to THR Dallas, THR Fort Worth, JPS, Baylor UMC. Interviewing with all 4; interviewed with THD Thursday, THR Ft worth Today, JPS tomorrow, Baylor Nov 7th. We'll see how it

  19. New grad residencies winter 2017

    LessValuableNinja replied to Andromeda03's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you had trouble getting a residency before, my advice is to apply to everything, and see what happens. My other advice would be to network, IE go to local lunches/meetings, IE local ANA chapter,...

  20. Feb 2017 GN Internships in Dallas

    LessValuableNinja replied to K1203's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm at the interview stage with ED residencies at BS&W and THR (this week). I applied to JPS as well, and have continued in the process, though don't expect to interview until the end of October...

  21. Stethoscope sound proofing (tubing) for amplification

    LessValuableNinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    Alright, my stethoscope is now so powerful that I can hear people talking in the hallway in addition to my patient's S3. I took a Littman Cardiology III, added an Eco amplifier, and came to realize...

  22. What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital system I work in, most 24/7 units require every other weekend. There are some exceptions depending on how staffing is done (IE, all 12's, some 12's some 8's, all 8's), but most are...

  23. Best cost effective route to BSN (already having a BS in unrelated field)

    LessValuableNinja replied to renaia's topic in Texas Nursing

    My BSN (with prior non-nursing degrees) cost

  24. Is there Hope for me after 21 yrs???

    LessValuableNinja replied to Momtotjmatt's topic in General Nursing

    This is a faster option than any career that will result in similar wages. Recommend taking the refresher course which will not only result in a license (according to your research?), but as the name...

  25. FNP salary?? Productivity stipend?

    LessValuableNinja replied to ked022214's topic in General Nursing

    ...move to