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Thanks fellas.
#NTNurses RNs (Registered Nurses)/Student Nurses Of NikeTalk Official Thread.
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Any PAs on NT? thinking of making the career switch.
Any PAs on NT? thinking of making the career switch.
You considered becoming a NP as well? I'm just curious as to why you want to make the career switch.
The boy made it!
My RN license posted this morning!
Welcome to the #NTNurses fam, bro. Congrats.
-Drew
im a EE with certification and clinical experience in cardiac electrophysiology. working as a clinical specialist is cool and all, but i can def take it to the next level as a PA. I really enjoy the tech, the medicine, the procedures in the OR and the interaction with the patients and giving them a sense of comfort and clearing up confusion, its pretty rewarding.
NP would be cool too, but that just wouldn't make sense to do unless i already was in the nursing game.
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Any PAs on NT? thinking of making the career switch.Any PAs on NT? thinking of making the career switch.
You considered becoming a NP as well? I'm just curious as to why you want to make the career switch.
The boy made it!
My RN license posted this morning!
Welcome to the #NTNurses fam, bro. Congrats.
-Drew
im a EE with certification and clinical experience in cardiac electrophysiology. working as a clinical specialist is cool and all, but i can def take it to the next level as a PA. I really enjoy the tech, the medicine, the procedures in the OR and the interaction with the patients and giving them a sense of comfort and clearing up confusion, its pretty rewarding.
NP would be cool too, but that just wouldn't make sense to do unless i already was in the nursing game.
Ah my apologies, man. I thought you were a nurse. Makes more sense now.
-Drew
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Any PAs on NT? thinking of making the career switch.Any PAs on NT? thinking of making the career switch.
You considered becoming a NP as well? I'm just curious as to why you want to make the career switch.
The boy made it!
My RN license posted this morning!
Welcome to the #NTNurses fam, bro. Congrats.
-Drew
im a EE with certification and clinical experience in cardiac electrophysiology. working as a clinical specialist is cool and all, but i can def take it to the next level as a PA. I really enjoy the tech, the medicine, the procedures in the OR and the interaction with the patients and giving them a sense of comfort and clearing up confusion, its pretty rewarding.
NP would be cool too, but that just wouldn't make sense to do unless i already was in the nursing game.
Ah my apologies, man. I thought you were a nurse. Makes more sense now.
-Drew
nah no worries. i came into a nurse thread asking about PAs so its on me.
anyways i called a few schools, and im out of the game. would not be competitive at all, regardless if i have an EE degree and no pre reqs. my gpa is too low.
o well.
congrats to all u dudes gettin money with that RN license!
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Just finished my first year of my accelerated RN program. 1 year to go, then NCLEX, but it feels good to be at the halfway point and have something to look forward to. Psyched to come back in the fall and have a placement at a pediatric hospital on deck.
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There was a time I wanted to be a PA or a RN. My grades were just not good enough man. College is not for me I would've loved to be a nurse but can't get out of being a C student. Congrats everyone wish nothing but the best.
FYI Graduate with my BS in 3 semesters.
FYI Graduate with my BS in 3 semesters.
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She passed fellas
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Just beginning the journey, took the TEAS for the first time today and got 80.7%. Only studied one day, so with better preparation, I'm expecting a much better score.
Someone told me they got into the program that I'm trying to get into with pretty much the same exact score, so I'm excited that I could match that with the first try. Hope to get a better score to guarantee my spot into the program.
Someone told me they got into the program that I'm trying to get into with pretty much the same exact score, so I'm excited that I could match that with the first try. Hope to get a better score to guarantee my spot into the program.
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Made it to my 4th semester!!
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Love seeing my RN NT fam flourish.
To those in their last semester of school , please invest in a nurse tech job. I started working mine in the ER in my city in May and about 2 weeks ago my manager offered me an RN position on the unit after I graduate. It's pretty hard for new grads to get jobs in certain specialties other than med/surg so if you want to work in icu/ED/OR etc right out of school then invest in a nurse tech job.
Also that myth about working med/surge right out of school to get experience is false!
To those in their last semester of school , please invest in a nurse tech job. I started working mine in the ER in my city in May and about 2 weeks ago my manager offered me an RN position on the unit after I graduate. It's pretty hard for new grads to get jobs in certain specialties other than med/surg so if you want to work in icu/ED/OR etc right out of school then invest in a nurse tech job.
Also that myth about working med/surge right out of school to get experience is false!
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^ I wish I knew about the working med/surg myth when I first started out. My friend's ER is understaffed but they won't hire me because I dont't have ER experience, just med/surg experience.
I've been out of work close to 6 months now, and I finally was able to land a job. I start next week. Getting a hospital job is rough in the bay area with only a year and a half of med/surg experience but a couple of my friends were able to get jobs with relative ease since they specialized in ICU/step down and ER.
I've been out of work close to 6 months now, and I finally was able to land a job. I start next week. Getting a hospital job is rough in the bay area with only a year and a half of med/surg experience but a couple of my friends were able to get jobs with relative ease since they specialized in ICU/step down and ER.
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I just learned about that med/surg myth this summer. I was doing a externship program on a med/surg telemetry floor and a bunch of the nurses were telling me about how they got stuck or it was still hard for them to transition out of med/surg into specialities. At the same time, there are new grad programs in ICU/ER and other critical care areas, so if you know what you want to go into, the old adage of paying your dues in med/surg is no longer applicable.
Also, I wanted to echo @RaySweatShirt about getting that nurse tech/NA position. That'll give you a distinct advantage over all the unknown, faceless new grads. Just based off anecdotal evidence (I know, take with a grain of salt), a majority of the people I know who secured ICU/ER jobs early either had a person they knew on the inside who flagged their resume or they had a nurse tech/NA position in the particular unit they wanted to work in.
As for me, I've got a weird situation where I have that connect but I'm not sure I want to stay. In fact, my goal is to leave. Right now, I've got a year left before I graduate and have been told by my supervisors that I have a great shot at a med/surg position at a local VA hospital and a university hospital but I'm not sure I want to stay in the area since I'm going to school on the east coast and want to move back home to the west coast. Any of y'all ever been in that position? I'm looking to head back to CA or maybe Portland. I've heard the new grad job hunt on the west coast is super rough to the point where people have been unemployed for 6 months or working in specialties they hate.
Also, I wanted to echo @RaySweatShirt about getting that nurse tech/NA position. That'll give you a distinct advantage over all the unknown, faceless new grads. Just based off anecdotal evidence (I know, take with a grain of salt), a majority of the people I know who secured ICU/ER jobs early either had a person they knew on the inside who flagged their resume or they had a nurse tech/NA position in the particular unit they wanted to work in.
As for me, I've got a weird situation where I have that connect but I'm not sure I want to stay. In fact, my goal is to leave. Right now, I've got a year left before I graduate and have been told by my supervisors that I have a great shot at a med/surg position at a local VA hospital and a university hospital but I'm not sure I want to stay in the area since I'm going to school on the east coast and want to move back home to the west coast. Any of y'all ever been in that position? I'm looking to head back to CA or maybe Portland. I've heard the new grad job hunt on the west coast is super rough to the point where people have been unemployed for 6 months or working in specialties they hate.
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Been a dialysis tech for 3 years. Full time nights while in school, it sucked but it's paying off.
Perfect timing that an RN on MWF day shift if leaving so I'll be sliding into that spot as the new RN.Can't beat the schedule with weekends off and I'm 7 min away from home.
I would really recommend to anyone wanting to become an RN in getting a part time or per diem gig where you want to work. Everything you learn in school will be very different from the real world. It helps immensely to enter the field with some experience.
Perfect timing that an RN on MWF day shift if leaving so I'll be sliding into that spot as the new RN.Can't beat the schedule with weekends off and I'm 7 min away from home.
I would really recommend to anyone wanting to become an RN in getting a part time or per diem gig where you want to work. Everything you learn in school will be very different from the real world. It helps immensely to enter the field with some experience.
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Did you need any certifications or experience to be a dialysis tech or were you just able to apply with no experience in the medical field?
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They require some type of medical experience and an agreement to get the CCHT certification within 2 years.
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Be prepared. That NREMT exam isn't easy.
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Yea I've heard it's pretty tough so I've been going over everything from my Emt class
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Anyone here have experience in working in substance abuse facilities?
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I unds'd these for my first nursing test, Fundamentals.
Yeezy barely helped me, got a 33/40.
Hopefully will do better next week with pharm!
Yeezy barely helped me, got a 33/40.
Hopefully will do better next week with pharm!
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Low key you might want to invest in one of those reputable sites that offer practice ques because the nremt ques are not like the actual course ques.
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Hey I have a question for you guys. I'm trying to eventually get into a nursing program, just need one more pre-req. The trouble is I got a DUI last year and I've heard nothing but bad news regarding my chances of getting into a program now. I was almost accepted into the nursing program at West Coast University here in California, I passed their entrance exam and gave them all my transcripts but they weren't able to accept me. I was told that I wouldn't be able take part in clinicals because of my probation. I've done research online and have asked people at my community college about my chances and so far I've heard mostly bad news. I was trying to see if anyone's heard of similar situations or know any fellow peers that have overcame this hurdle. I don't want to type out everything about my situation as I don't want to make such a long post but if you guys need more info on my situation I'm more then willing to provide it. thanks.
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I have looked into one called Emt-national -training and so far it's been helpful with practice tests. I appreciate the advice I'm two weeks out from my test date and starting to feel nervous
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I have looked into one called Emt-national -training and so far it's been helpful with practice tests. I appreciate the advice I'm two weeks out from my test date and starting to feel nervous
Keep doing those practice ques and reviewing the rationales on the ones you get right n wrong n you should be good. Just don't rely on what you did in class is all i'm saying. Slightly diff beast...
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So I currently studying for my Emt test and once I pass it I plan on getting a job on a abulance or in a hospital as a er tech but my main goal is to go back to school while being a Emt and become a RN. Would this make it harder for me to become a RN or should I just try to focous on the school instead of doing both. I'm 23 if that's makes any difference
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So I pretty much did this and it doesn't make it any harder for you to become a RN. Although it did allow me time and experience to consider other paths too, such as paramedic, PA (physician assistant), or MD. The pre-reqs for RN programs will pretty much qualify you for PA or RN. If you decide based on your exposure that you want the MD, you can go that route and have your EMT/ER tech experience be part of your foundation for structuring your apps and possibly shape your medical career.
As for focusing on school instead of doing both... if you're the kind of student who will do better by devoting more time to studying, then it might be beneficial to focus on school because ADN/BSN programs are getting more and more competitive depending on your geographic location. But, if you'll probably do just as well... then I'd go ahead and do both because I found it to be quite do-able for me. Personally, I don't find that I really do significantly better by devoting more time to studying so there were diminishing returns on adding more studying time for me. I'm actually working while in my BSN program right now and my buddy who is also an EMT is working even more than me and doing like 20+hrs a week, so it's totally do-able.
Good luck with your EMT test, fam. Put in the work studying and you'll pass. Let me know if you have any questions about EMT, RN, whatever.
