Hello everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I plan to start traveling next year but I wanted to get some input on my plan before I get too far into it. I plan on buying and converting a mini school bus into an RV to travel around in. It would...
Hello all! I am currently in the second out of a five semester ADN program and this semester is my first clinical(SNF.) In my program, everyone takes pharmacology the first semester and I was disappointed with the class. I did well, got an A, and got...
guest901464 replied to PatsFan1969's topic in NP Students
Do you find you are able to work 24 hours a week while doing the 3 year option? What is the online portion of classes like? Graduate level online classes worry me...
guest901464 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Stress 101
I at least do SOMETHING on days that I work or have clinical. Whether it be running, riding my bike, or HIIT (high intensity interval training.) On days I am off I make sure I do weight training. Making the right food choices is probably the best thi...
guest901464 replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency
I'm actually still in school and would like to go straight into the ED through a new grad program/residency. BUT, if I do not get that opportunity I was wondering what type of actions or bad habits I should be cognizant of not picking up on a floor? ...
I've read in numerous threads about how it can be difficult, in some ways, for a floor nurse to transition to the ED...can someone expand on that? I understand the ED is a totally different environment than floor nursing but what are some more specif...
guest901464 replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency
Could you offer some insight about how to apply for the ED specific residency? Do you apply to a general residency program and then request to specialize? How is the competition for this residency program? Thank you for all the info!
guest901464 replied to guest901464's topic in General Nursing
Right i know that most hospitals offer some type of tuition assistance or reimbursement but I was hoping there were still some out there that pay for NP school as a whole. Makes sense though because so many people are going for NP now the hospital ha...
I wear Carhartt scrubs at my job as a tech and don't plan on switching. I don't buy them for the "looks" but they're very durable, have rip stop fabric, all the pockets I need, and my favorite feature is that they have a zipper and belt loops. I thin...
guest901464 replied to BooBear'sMommy's topic in Post Graduate
Otterbein (which is just outside Columbus, OH) has a ADN to MSN program. Also Walsh University (North Canton, OH) has an RN-MSN program but you earn credits towards your BSN. So if you decide at some point you don't want to continue on to MSN you'll ...
I did a good amount of searching online and as well as this site but could not find any specifics. Is anybody aware of any residencies specific to the ED for new grads in Ohio? Thanks in advance!
guest901464 replied to sarahstjohn3's topic in Ohio
From talking with friends who are students and also nurses currently working...Mount Carmel has a wonderful program. I was told that OSU medical center actually prefers to hire Mount Carmel grads of their own.