RN44

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1. Conditional offer to firm offer, time line

   RN44 posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hi there, I received my conditional offer June 7th. I have done everything for both background checks, my physical is booked, and I have written up my nursing criteria. My question is how long...

2. ICU thoughts....

   RN44 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Curious about working in the ICU. I have worked med/surg, cath lab/ep lab/IR lab/vascular peripheral interventions (combo lab), and also the prep/recovery side of those procedures. I feel like...

3. Where are all of my EP lab nurses!?

   RN44 replied to lukeybaby's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Old post I know but thought I would comment. Our EP is combined with Vascular/Cath/IR. What do I love about EP....well, it is an ever growing field. There is a lot of different kinds of...

4. Path to Cath Lab RN

   RN44 replied to VRS82's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   If you can get your cardiac vascular board certification. My facility highly encourages this certification for RN's in cath lab. Once you are in the lab you should also consider getting RCIS...

5. How many are in your STEMI team?

   RN44 replied to RNSAC's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   We have 3 people and the doctor. It is the circulating nurse (who also does the sedation), the scrub tech, and the CVT. The scrub tech in my state is always a rad tech...the CVT is usually a rad tech...

6. Almost to the 1yr mark.....

   RN44 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Well....I am almost to my 1 year anniversary of working as a nurse! In some ways I still feel as green as I did the 1st month, in other ways I've learned so much. I started on med surg. I'm still on...

7. maybe transferring to days?!

   RN44 replied to clh8987's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Wish I had the perfect answer for you! I switched to days months ago and still question if the best fit for me is where I currently am. Days are much more busy....and just so many

8. How to pick yourself up after bad day

   RN44 replied to RN44's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thanks for all the great responses! And the headlight

9. How to pick yourself up after bad day

   RN44 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   So I am a newer nurse.....and started in med/surg. I'm still in med/surg and honestly I was really thinking that it was for me. I enjoy the variety, I enjoy the people and being busy. However....last...

10. How would you like 3 consecutive months off a year?

    RN44 replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing News

    I would do this in a heartbeat!!!! I don't work in peds but we also have low census in the warmer months. We have nurses called off every shift and you have to use your paid time off which means many...

11. What was your new grad job as an RN or LPN?

    RN44 replied to Birdie3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My current and new grad job as a R.N. is on a med surg floor at a hospital, overnights. We have had a lot of new grads on our floor. I think it is a great place to start as you acquire so many...

12. Best bags / totes

    RN44 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What is the best bag or tote for takin all your stuff to and from work? I want it to be organized.... currently I use a bag but it is full of mini bags for each of my groups of stuff. I can't stand...

13. New Grad Stress and Anxiety

    RN44 replied to osto-me's topic in Health, Stress Management

    FIRST OF ALL - Congratulations on your recent graduation and license! That is an accomplishment! Secondly....I too am a brand new nurse. I have been working since Nov 13th, I have two weeks on the...

14. Staying calm before starting 1st RN job

    RN44 replied to RN44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    THANKS :) I appreciate the

15. Staying calm before starting 1st RN job

    RN44 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there :) I start my FIRST R.N. job after graduation and passing NCLEX. I start on Monday. I am so nervous, this is a second career for me and I have not worked in medical before. Is it normal to...