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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...

  2. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

    bekabsn replied to Starreacher26's topic in Arizona Nursing

    CTCA doesn't hire new

  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...

  4. Hospice house question

    bekabsn replied to NurseMeagan3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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...

  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...

  6. Caption Contest

    bekabsn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Finally...i can hear myself

  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.

  8. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    bekabsn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Mine

  9. Leaving ICU to go to Hospice - Case management

    bekabsn replied to Linp's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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...

  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...

  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...

  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

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

    bekabsn replied to purplegal's topic in Critical Care

    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

  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...

  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....

  16. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

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

    First of all I am not a student. Second, I completely agree. Show me where I laid the responsibility of teaching on the staff nurses shoulders. I wouldn't even suggest it. But some nurses have a...

  17. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

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

    Elkpark: Not sure how that is supposed to look. 1 clinical instructor, 10 students parading around a unit taking care of a patient...? Have you seen that where you work? Our good clinical instructors...

  18. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

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

    As a new nurse, I can recall what it was like to be a student nurse, but can also empathize with the craziness of being a nurse now responsible for the patients in my care. As a student nurse, our...

  19. ICU, Pros Cons, What to expect?

    bekabsn replied to kassiahgp's topic in Critical Care

    Generally the nurse to patient ratio in ICU is 1 nurse to 2 patients (at least that is the ratio where I work). Med/Surg is more like 1 nurse to 5-6

  20. Question for new grads in ICU

    bekabsn replied to vaivorykste's topic in Critical Care

    Following, as I am a brand new grad that will be starting out in ICU in two