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  1. EMEDS Training Question!

    NV Nurse posted a topic in Government, Military

    Calling all nurses who have been through Air Force EMEDS!!!! I am slotted to go through EMEDS at the end of April. While I am really looking forward to the experience, I have a questions... On the...

  2. switch from medical school to nursing?

    NV Nurse replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    I find this discussion interesting and in conflict with the strong, hard working Filipinas I know... These nurses (my frame of reference) work full time hours and most carry a per diem job. This...

  3. Any Healthcare Professionals with a Degree in Healthcare Administration

    NV Nurse replied to CPCTColeman's topic in Nursing Career

    I work with a couple nurses who have their MSN and MHA... There nursing degree opened doors for them . The staff I know with a Bachelors in Hospital Administration, that I know of in my facility, work...

  4. Which position do I accept?

    NV Nurse replied to lifesacomedy's topic in Nurse Management

    VA... It's a "known quantity"... The other job has a lot of variables... Plus, it sounds like they are expecting you to function as a staff nurse and manager... Managing the area alone ( with the...

  5. Float Pool Nursing Pay

    NV Nurse replied to Murse0341's topic in Texas Nursing

    The VA pay scale is dependent on the area... A Nurse 2 in Reno NV makes less then a Nurse 2 in San Fransisco CA... From what I've been told, the VA looks at what nurses in the community make and try...

  6. I failed the NCLEX-RN

    NV Nurse replied to MissJayne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took a ton of NCLEX style practice

  7. CCRN exam success

    NV Nurse replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats!!! Welcome to the certified nurses

  8. Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

    NV Nurse replied to martymoose's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    NV is a "right to work state." You do not have to belong to the union... I work in Reno and the unions here do not seem very

  9. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    NV Nurse replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    You made a mistake, that's rough..: but you self reported and took responsibility....in the facilities I have worked in, you would not be fired... Maybe have some increased education but that's about...

  10. Gossip Girls... (And boys)

    NV Nurse replied to ambobam's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You believe what you allow to occur... Meaning if you hear gossip and ignore it, you are part of the problem. When you hear people talking about others, address it... "X is not her to defend herself,...

  11. Military reserve and civilian career

    NV Nurse replied to Dandy Lion's topic in Government, Military

    If it were me, I'd focus on getting experience first then join the reserve. Your first year as a new RN can be challenging. If you join the Reserves now, you may find that you are spreading yourself...

  12. Military nurse

    NV Nurse replied to michaelaellie's topic in Government, Military

    Have you thought about Air Force Reserves? I am a CCRN certified Critical Care RN with 7 years experience. I applied for a position in July 2014, with my experience I had no problem getting a spot (I...

  13. What am I qualified to do? OTHER THAN FLOOR NURSING!!

    NV Nurse replied to Shackna13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go back to teaching full time and work per diem as an RN... You can get you MSN if you want to teach

  14. Need tx advice extreme butt rash

    NV Nurse replied to Schooler's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Rectal

  15. Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

    NV Nurse replied to furelite's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry that you are having a hard time right now. Don't give up on nursing just yet. If you have a good relationship with management, talk to them... At a minimum most hospitals have employee...

  16. Where did you start working right after getting your RN license?

    NV Nurse replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    8 bed

  17. MSN-Nurse Leader

    NV Nurse replied to PumpkinRN15's topic in Nurse Management

    I will be finishing my MSN in Leadership and Administration in Dec. If possible, I would try to shadow a CNO. My main preceptor worked at the unit level but I got to shadow the facilities Director of...

  18. New Grad, which job should I take?

    NV Nurse replied to Dreamscometru's topic in First Year After Licensure

    #1... Gives you broad experience so you will have more options in the

  19. Help please! Nursing School or Join US Air Force

    NV Nurse replied to Blue Robin's topic in Government, Military

    I enlisted in the AF at 18....spent 5 years in then got out and went to nursing school using my GI Bill. I got my ADN, started working, then went back and got my BSN. While enlisting is never a bad...

  20. VA shifts

    NV Nurse replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    My hospital does 6 -12hr shifts and 1 8-hr shift a pay period (every 2 weeks) on the inpatient side... A hospital in our VISN supposedly does 6- 12hr shifts a pay period... Guess it depends on the...

  21. Patient scratched by needle during vaccination

    NV Nurse replied to ajz1215's topic in Nursing Career

    I've always held my daughter for injections... Normal practice at the peds office I think. A superficial scratch, while unfortunate, is a scratch. Chalk it up to a learning experience for you and the...

  22. Best shoes for nursing

    NV Nurse replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    I like running shoes or Sanitas. I switch between the

  23. Starting out in a hospital?

    NV Nurse replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in General Nursing

    I started in critical care as a day shifter... Basically, the experienced nurses did not want to move from nights to days...I was lucky. Most new grads start on nights...as many people mentioned,...

  24. Help!

    NV Nurse replied to RB1215's topic in General Nursing

    I remember those days... Now 6.5 years in, they seem like a bad dream. I started in critical care and many days I'd go home, cry, pray I did not harm anyone... As you gain knowledge and confidence it...

  25. Question for AF Reserve Nurses

    NV Nurse posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have a question for the AF Reserve RN's. I was accepted into a Critical Care Position and took my oath in July. I am currently waiting to in-process into my unit. So, here is my question. I will be...