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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 have everything a typical RV would have minus a shower. My thinking was that I could shower at the hospital before or after my shift, park the bus in the way back of the hospital parking lot, do my three shifts, then pack up and explore for however many days I have off. I was wondering if it is a realistic idea to be able to park/stay at hospital parking lots overnight in between my shifts and use the hospital to shower at? On my off days I would park elsewhere. I understand that it may very hospital by hospital but I was hoping to get an overall idea if this is doable. I don't plan on traveling to bigger cities. I would like to stick to smaller, more rural hospitals in the west (CO, UT, ID, MT, WA, OR, AZ.) Since I enjoy outdoor activities I figured these more rural hospitals would put me closer to the outdoors. Also, if I couldn't park in the hospital lot overnight, these more rural hospitals have a better chance of having a campground or public land nearby. Thanks for your input! (Just an FYI- the bus I would get is about 23' long. Big, but wouldn't take up THAT much room if parked in the back of a lot. Also, there's no being stealthy in this thing. It would be obvious someone is living it in.)

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 the bare basics that were taught in the class but I was expecting to know a lot more about a greater number of drugs by the end of the class. I find myself looking up drugs all the time still. I know it's early in my program and career but my question to you current nurses (or students further along than I) is how did you learn about drugs? REALLY learn about them...not just memorize and use it to pass pharm tests. If I were to go out on a limb I would guess that it comes with experience and more exposure to medications in clinical or the workplace. I just wanted to hear everyone's thoughts on this. I wasn't sure if I should post this here or in the nursing school section. Feel free to move it if you think it's appropriate. Thanks everyone!

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...

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 thing you can do. I work night shift and I know how easy it can be to make the wrong choices. But to me making a healthier choice not only makes me feel better physically but also mentally. I don't feel guilty or down. Also, if you make a conscious effort to start eating healthier, you don't crave the bad stuff and it even can start to sound disgusting.

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 have a pretty good connection with a manager on an Intermediate/Trauma floor and that's where I would start if I can't get into a residency.

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 specific things that can cause an issue with this transition? Or some bad habits? Thank you!

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!

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 has less need to offer the incentive. Thanks everyone!

I couldn't find any information or a link for it...where did you see this?

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 think it's unprofessional to see healthcare workers with scrub pants sagging and even dragging on the floor. I don't want to stoop down and have to jack my pants back up when I stand up. (Let alone worry about tech crack?) The belt loops in themselves are reason enough that I will continue to purchase Carhartts.

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 still be awarded the BSN.

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!

@ERGirl83 What size facility are you talking about with the smaller community ED?

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.

Hello everyone, I'm currently in nursing school and would like to work in the ED once I graduate. Either through a new nurse program or starting out at a smaller facility. I was wondering what advice ED nurses would give to someone in school? Obviously as a student I need to focus on learning everything I can but is there anything I can do while still in school that would help me be more prepared for a job in the ED? Not so much as far as networking and getting the job in the ED, but more of skills, knowledge etc. I have read the sticky on here but I didn't find much advice for someone still in school. I have a second question and I might as well include it here instead of making a new post at a later date. As a new grad I read it's not a bad idea to start at a smaller ED so you can get more experience in various tasks due to less staff being available (lab staff, techs etc) but I was wondering what size facility would be good? There's a lot of EDs popping up around me but they seem almost small enough to be more of an urgent care. I'm currently working at a larger hospital as a tech and they have a critical care fellowship with one of the rotations being in the ED. I think that would be the best option. It is a Level II center. I do, however, like the idea of a smaller facility to gain experience and confidence in before moving to a larger, busier ED. It would be nice to have a closer relationship with the doctors to hopefully get more one on one learning. Any advice at would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hello, I did a search on the internet but could not find anything. My girlfriend will be graduating with an MSN but wants to go onto NP school now. We were wondering what, if any, hospitals in Ohio will pay for NP school if you work for them as an RN? Preferably we would like to live Columbus or Toledo. She will be graduating from the University of Toledo. Thank you for the insight.