bekabsn

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1. Hospice nursing to oncology inpatient?

   bekabsn replied to CarterHolly's topic in Oncology

   I have experience in hospice nursing, but currently work in an inpatient oncology unit. In my experience there isn't a very big difference between the hospice and oncology population. Most of my oncology patients are dying, the difference being they ...

2. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

   bekabsn replied to Starreacher26's topic in Arizona

   CTCA doesn't hire new grads.

3. Forced to do 12 hr shifts

   bekabsn replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

   I have experienced anxiety related insomnia as well and I couldn't agree more with the poster who advised you confront insomnia in the face. It is actually a well studied method of dealing with anxiety, usually referred to as exposure response therap...

4. Hospice house question

   bekabsn replied to NurseMeagan3's topic in Hospice

   Hello. I work at a stand-alone inpatient hospice unit. When our patients come to the unit under GIP, the home case managers typically do not follow the patient while they are in the unit. However, if the patient comes to the unit for respite, the hom...

5. Your FAVORITE job

   bekabsn replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

   Hospice-exactly for the reason described above by the other hospice nurses!! Couldn't have said it better. I work in an inpatient hospice unit, so I still work hourly 3 -12 hour shifts. Which i love having my 4 days off so I get the best of both worl...

6. Caption Contest

   bekabsn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Finally...i can hear myself think!

7. Favorite Motivational Quote

   bekabsn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. - Dr. Seuss

8. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

   bekabsn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Mine too!!!!

9. Leaving ICU to go to Hospice - Case management

   bekabsn replied to Linp's topic in Hospice

   I recently left ICU nursing for Hospice nursing. I too found myself most satisfied with my job when transitioning patient's to end of life care, and couldn't agree more that there are worse things than dying. So far, I love my new job and am so thank...

10. Opportunity to transition into critical care

    bekabsn replied to TM82's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear you are struggling to find a place in ICU. I have a co-worker who has now been on our ICU unit for 1 year, previous work experience was OR nursing. She is a fabulous nurse and a great asset to the team. Sure there was a learning curv...

11. Interviewer suggested float pool. . . thoughts?

    bekabsn replied to fissnoc's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital i work for onboards new grad nurses through the staffing/float department. We get a very good orientation, stay on one unit for 6 months, and after that have opportunity to float. After 1 year, the staffing department assists new grads w...

12. Homemaker to RN @ 40

    bekabsn replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

    Stay at home mom for over 12 years, graduated BSN age 42, landed dream job 2 months later in acute care hospital/ICU unit. You will be fine! :) Enjoy the process! You have much to look forward to.

13. Can someone who struggles learning skills ever be a successful ICU nurse?

    bekabsn replied to purplegal's topic in Critical

    In my opinion, skills can always be learned. It's those who struggle with critical thinking, problem solving and/or prioritization that might have a difficult time in an ICU setting.

14. Please take a minute out of your day to answer these questions

    bekabsn replied to hazel20's topic in General Nursing

    1. Do you believe mobile use (smartphone) has increased your quality of your work as a nurse? Strongly agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree 3 2. Do you feel the use of smartphones has enhanced the nursing community? Strongly agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Dis...

15. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    bekabsn replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    I still think you misunderstood my original intent, which was to highlight the responsibility the student has to make the most of their own learning experience regardless of their clinical experience. Thank you for this reply, as i appreciate your i...