JourneyCC

Hi There...... Just curious if those that work in a VA hospital situation like it? Was it "weird" to get used to? There is a really good ED dayshift position I'm thinking of applying for (my background is ICU), but am not sure about the long term li...

So in 4yrs of nursing, I inserted my first ever PIV into an a/c artery! .......really surprised me as the "vein" was right there on top screaming "pick me" LOL Thankfully the patient is a montly IV infusion pt, who is a very hard stick and was very ...

Overcome your inexperience (perception by others) with tact, graciousness and go to the wall for your nurses!

I'm just curious on average how many times, you've hit a blood vessel giving I'm injections (especially in VL site)? ...........I ask because in 4 years I"ve hit a blood vessel twice in VL site (and I've worked ED and ICU). My friend , RN for 6yrs sa...

Thanks for your responses. I am glad I am not the only "lucky" one

So, I've been thinking about leaving the hospital setting, and am not quite sure how I'll like home infusion nursing? But, I LOVE the flexibility that I would have in my schedule doing infusions. Anyone left the hospital for infusions? Do you miss ...

Ughhh, I so feel your pain. I just moved to a new state in new hospital that is supposed to be "all that"......and I just hate it. I've been there 2 months and am already thinking about other jobs. I just have no time for looking right now. I ha...

Last week I had my all time fav: "Hold extubation and d/c intubation for possible extubation" Talk about over-tired MD.

I hope common sense prevails on this one!

I can't tell you how glad I am I chose PICU vs. ER as a new grad! For all the reasons you stated (except substitute ER for NICU). You will be so much more challenged and you will be learn all age groups up to adult (many 16+'er you will have are no...

southern CA, new grads $26-30 hr. Many with up to 10K sign on bonuses. Caution, it's very expensive to live here.

Oh and yes.........DEFINITELY choose a new grad program that is well known for it's reputation as being a great residency! It makes all the difference in the world! Truly, my residency is fantastic. My friends that graduated with me, many were "tu...

New grad opinion here. I too couldn't decide, but went straight to the ICU in a HUGE wellknown Hospital. I love it! I worked in the ER my last year of school and loved that, but felt like I was missing out (like a pp's reasons stated0. Now that ...

I am going to be changing hospitals to a major metropolitan hospital, and have the opportunity to work either Trauma ICU or Trama ER. My question is.......is there really an advantage to working ICU before ER? I briefly worked ER and got the feeling ...

Any insights??? I'm a L&D RN and really have been thinking about ER and PICU this last year. The hospital I"m at will let me in either unit thankfully. I have a few questions, I would appreciate any words of wisdom on....... 1. Would doing IC...

I'm in L&D and considering switching to either ER or PICU, so I'm glad I'm not alone in this dilemma.

#4. that's my story and I'm stickin' to it

Great points from previous posters. All I can add is, if you have your heart set on L&D, don't sell yourself short.....especially if your state has a nursing shortage, because there will always be a L&D spot for a new grad, if the need is t...

I think this is the hardest decision I've made yet, as I am about to graduate. How do you choose? I feel like both have so much to offer and yet, I feel like I'll "mourn" the loss of the area I don't choose. Any hindsight advice? Journey, (two ...

I'm about to graduate and have fallen in love with two "bi-polar" areas of nursing. Any advise, insights, hindsights about choosing? Countdown to decision time for me! Journey

THe signing bonuses, contracts and "goodies" are the same as it's with the same hospital. WOuld be really easy if they were different

Thanks for the insight and wish of goodluck. THe two areas I'm considering both within the same MAJOR hospital, are PEDS or L&D (worlds apart). I have done extensive clinicals in both and both my preceptors in these two areas have recommended ...