BrayaRN

BrayaRN has 2 years experience and specializes in Cardiac, NICU, ED.

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1. Floor nurse to ER nurse. Help please!

   BrayaRN replied to BrayaRN's topic in Emergency

   Thank you everyone for your constructive feedback. To clarify: I certainly am seeing my patients more than every 4 hours, or 2 for the Level IIs. In fact, like I previously posted, sometimes I spend to much time. My initial assessment is always on ti...

2. Floor nurse to ER nurse. Help please!

   BrayaRN posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi everyone, I am completely new (8 weeks into orientation) to ER nursing. My previous experience is mostly cardiac/telemetry. I also did a short stint on a general medical floor and in a NICU. I see many of the threads on this particular board are...

3. Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

   BrayaRN replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I definitely agree with the OP. I was very anti-medicalized birth. However, as a nurse I did feel safety in delivering in the hospital. I did, however, arm myself with a CNM and doula to try for a "natural" un-medicalized birth. For the most part...

4. New Grad Jobs in Charlotte

   BrayaRN replied to eba0305's topic in North Carolina

   I moved to NC just his April. Thankfully, I had 2 years of RN experience behind me. I would say that I applied for around 15 CMC jobs and never even received an interview. They also took forever updating the application to "not hired." I would say...

5. What do you do as a Psych NP?

   BrayaRN replied to marilynmom's topic in NP

   I am not a psych NP but did consider that route and did some research. From what I understand, psych NPs only account for 1% of APNs. They are also at or near the top for pay (around $90K). The job outlook is supposed to be great since there are s...

6. NP dual curriculum

   BrayaRN replied to sl6ivy's topic in NP

   I am currently attending University of Michigan - Flint for BSN completion. I have looked into continuing on with the school for APN training. They just recently started a DNP program and phased out the MSN. I believe all of their specialties are ...

7. No prenatal care?!

   BrayaRN replied to rrprn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I can understand your frustration or confusion. I was a NICU nurse until very recently and would ponder such questions too frequently. I do believe that the decision to not receive prenatal care can be based upon values, beliefs, and a lack of know...

8. Questions about re-locating to NC and the level III NICUs

   BrayaRN replied to NicuRN8's topic in North Carolina

   My husband and I just relocated to the Charlotte area a month ago. I am currently looking for a NICU position in the area so I have done a bit of research. All of this has just been through my computer, I do not have first-hand knowledge. The Charl...

9. Relocating to Charlotte

   BrayaRN replied to jofus1981's topic in North Carolina

   I have recently relocated to the Charlotte area. I am an RN with two years experience. The interview I went on today gave me a base rate of about $22/hr with $5 differential for nights. It sounds like that is pretty average for the area. As for NI...

10. What kind of scrubs do you wear?

    BrayaRN replied to grlgid's topic in NICU

    Our hospital has a mandated color for RNs to wear. It is galaxy blue, which is not that easy to find. On top of that, we also have the large red RN letters to wear below our badge. The aides and LPNs are free to wear what they want. The NICU is a ...

11. Info on CMC and Presbyterian

    BrayaRN replied to BrayaRN's topic in North Carolina

    Thanks for the replies. I'm currently working on getting my license endorsed in NC. I think it would be kind of pointless to apply for jobs prior to having a North Carolina license. We'll financially be alright for at least 6 months for me to find...

12. Info on CMC and Presbyterian

    BrayaRN posted a topic in North Carolina

    Hi, My husband and I may be moving to NC in April for his new job. The company is located in Mooresville. I am an RN with 2 years experience (telemetry and NICU) and will probably look into applying to the two hospitals after the move. I am curren...

13. Question for U of M Flint RN to BSN Students

    BrayaRN replied to RN1981's topic in Michigan

    I just finished my 3rd semester in this program. From what I understand, the clinical credits you will receive from you previous program will actually be given as UM-Flint credits. No need to take extra unneeded classes to get the 45 credits.

14. Low Census

    BrayaRN replied to NicuRN73's topic in NICU

    Our NICU is usually staffed for 8 babies. We have been having anywhere from 14 to 21 for the last two months at least. The overtime has been getting excessive. Where we used to have a few methadone babies a year, we have been having 5 at a time. ...

15. RN duties in the NICU

    BrayaRN posted a topic in NICU

    Hi, I am just finishing up my second week of orientation in our level IIIB NICU. Prior to this postion, I worked as an RN on a cardiac/telemetry floor. I am really enjoying the new position already and am amazed at the scope of practice for the RNs...