dinkyandzen

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1. Really upset, bad shift last night

   dinkyandzen replied to Gompers's topic in NICU

   Because those babies (and their parents) need you worse than any other patients. Because they don't all get worse. Because more often than not, you are the reason they get better and get to go home! Keep your head up. My thoughts are with you! Cou...

2. need some help on schools

   dinkyandzen replied to bhavik625's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Concorde is 18,500....w/FA it's doable!

3. Realistic Job Opportunities?

   dinkyandzen posted a topic in Texas

   I start a VN program on the 10th here in TX. I'm wondering what my realistic job options will be outside of LTC? I have zero interest in working in an LTC facility simply b/c of the memories I have built up from when my Dad was dying in one. Where...

4. Starting a VN Program in TX on the 10th

   dinkyandzen posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   And I have some questions : 1. Realistically, can I expect to get a job in a hospital? 2. How soon can I do the bridge to RN program? 3. I attended college as a Biology major from 97-01 (left due to financial aid issues) so I have a TON of biology a...

5. NICU Blessings

   dinkyandzen replied to dinkyandzen's topic in NICU

   How do I go about getting a general nursery position? Is it possible to do only weekends doing that since I will be in School or clinicals M-F 8a-5p?

6. NICU Blessings

   dinkyandzen replied to dinkyandzen's topic in NICU

   Thank You!! TIffy.....our main nurse at Cook's was an LVN, but if I was a betting woman I'd bet you she was doing the bridge program, because she was one of only 4 LVNs in there, and on their website they have seven NICU openings but all are for RNs...

7. NICU Blessings

   dinkyandzen posted a topic in NICU

   My daughter was born early in October. She was only 3 weeks early, but her lungs were not fully matured and she needed help. When she was 24 hours old she was transferred to Cook Childrens Hospital where she was intubated and given Survanta. She w...