babynurse06

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1. Will I struggle in CRNA school with only NICU experience?

   babynurse06 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi all, I have been a nurse for almost 3 years in a level III NICU that does all your typical vents, drips, surgeries, even echmo. I have found a school that takes NICU experience as their ICU requirement but I am wondering if there is anyone out the...

2. NICU Nurse wanting to become a CRNA!

   babynurse06 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello all, I'm thinking about going to CRNA school but notice that a lot of them don't even accept NICU experience. Just wondering if any NICU nurses have gotten into school and found it really difficult because of working mostly with adults in schoo...

3. Does CHOC pay $23/hr?!?!

   babynurse06 posted a topic in California

   Hello all- I am currently in a great NICU and make a decent salary but work nights and just do not know how much longer I can manage it. I found that CHOC has some day positions open but i heard that they pay $23/hr?! Is this true??? That would be a ...

4. Changing jobs after maternity leave??

   babynurse06 replied to babynurse06's topic in General Nursing

   yes, I am in California and we get 6 weeks after the baby is born (8 weeks for C-section) paid either through state or employee disability so its a fraction of what you would usually make but still something. Then FEMLA does allow you to take up to 1...

5. Changing jobs after maternity leave??

   babynurse06 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all! I am currently 7.5 months pregnant! I currently work in the neonatal ICU and love my job but simply cannot handle the night shift anymore and after the baby is born I am going to need to find a day shift job to better accommodate with my h...

6. Queasy during surgery??? :/

   babynurse06 posted a topic in CRNA

   hello all- i currently work in a NICU (neonatal) just wondering if thats accepted (icu requirements) the same way as adults?? i would like to advance my career at a young age and thought about CRNA....but i also get queasy at the sight of surgery......

7. anybody pass beyond 75???

   babynurse06 posted a topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX this past monday and it was horrible! I did really well in school but I am truly scared that i did not pass....which is really bad cuz i just relocated and if i don't pass i loose my job...not cool considering i sold everything i own...

8. Wait...should I have applied at Pearson Vue too??

   babynurse06 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I just graduated and am moving to Cali from PA...very nerve-racking even more so it doesn't sound as though I am going to be getting my ATT before I move in late july.....so i can take the test before i move...so if i fail....i wouln't be left paying...

9. Wait to be picked or pay 20,000

   babynurse06 replied to soragamii's topic in California

   im really unsure of what you mean as far as nursing lotto.....cali thing i suppose. May i suggest applying for RN programs elsewhere in the country. I am from PA and there are no waiting lists etc for programs. I just graduated and am moving to cali,...

10. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    babynurse06 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU

    I graduated this past saturday!!! I took a job in CA in the NICU at UCI Hospital. I'm moving from PA so i'm ssoooo exicted and soooooo scared!!!!!!

11. will i have enough time??

    babynurse06 posted a topic in New Nurse

    HELLLOO ALL, I just graduated this past Sat. WWHOO HOO !!!!!!!! I am from PA and am moving to SoCal for my first nursing job. Here is my dilema.....my school said it will take about 4 weeks before they can finalize my transcripts, the board says it t...

12. So how much do you owe?

    babynurse06 replied to Butterfly3001's topic in New Nurse

    i'll be down 24k for my BSN from a state university in pa...close to pittsuburgh!!

13. Got the job @ UCI...where the heck do i live?!

    babynurse06 posted a topic in California

    Hello all, I just graduated and have gotten a job at UCI medical center...and now am looking into apartments and all that jazz to move (i'm moving from PA). Anyways i look at apartments that seem nice go to apartmentratings.com and seems like everybo...

14. California/arizona new grad

    babynurse06 replied to nursemoons14's topic in California

    do you know anything about UCI Medical Center???

15. NCLEX Result???

    babynurse06 replied to jat_phil's topic in California

    I graduate in may06, do i need to wait until my classes and final grades are completed before i start the process for CA boards. I start my job on the 27th of july...i will be moving from pa and i'm wondering if i will get my results and all that in ...