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  1. Cardiac Step Down- ACLS Required for RN's?

    RG-RN2014 replied to NurseFidg's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My hospital requires all RNs be ACLS certified regardless of where you work. However, it is more important on ICU/CVICU and ICU/Cardiac Stepdown (where I work) because of the acuity. It is rare for a...

  2. Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    RG-RN2014 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am going to be transferring to a new hospital to switch specialties. However, when HR at my current job found out, they stated they did not want to lose me and asked what they could do to...

  3. Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    RG-RN2014 replied to RG-RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone, I appreciated all of your tips. Here are updates: I decided to stay. I got hired and have been working on the Progressive Care/ICU Stepdown unit and I love it. I do not regret staying...

  4. Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    RG-RN2014 replied to RG-RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said, the working conditions are actually very good compared to other places. Pay is good, staffing is very safe. Benefits kind of suck but I'll take that over bad pay/staffing. I do like...

  5. Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    RG-RN2014 replied to RG-RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I did everything within the appropriate time frame. You must be in your current position for at least 6 months. I was in it for a year before I

  6. Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    RG-RN2014 replied to RG-RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know if this matters but my hospital has a strong union. In the contract, they have to complete the transfer within 30 days of the

  7. Resigning: Counter Offer Advice?

    RG-RN2014 replied to RG-RN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Haha I promise you I am not related to anyone at the hospital. I'm actually the only RN in my family besides my grandma and she's

  8. Full Time Work, Part Time School?

    RG-RN2014 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello Everyone, I was recently accepted into the Family Nurse Practitioner program in my city (starting Fall 2016). I need to keep my full-time job (3 12's per week) for the pay and the benefits. I...

  9. Confusion over what psych nursing is really like?

    RG-RN2014 replied to PsychNursStudent's topic in Psychiatric

    Been a Psych Nurse for almost 2 years. I work in acute care so we handle patients at their worst. I work night shift. Our routine is usually chart checks, shift assessments (you typically have 6-8...

  10. Switching Specialties- Psych to Medical

    RG-RN2014 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I am currently a Psychiatric RN at an acute care hospital. I really do love psych and my job. However, I am really wanting to get into Medical nursing. I feel this is were my true passion...