NurseAmy

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  1. Need advice on changing careers please help me.

    I don't think that the job you do to earn a living has to always be the thing that gives you the most satisfaction. I think sometimes in our culture we are too career focused and put too much of our idenity into what we 'do' which becomes then the de...
  2. Harlequin sign

    http://162.129.70.33/images/scan_039.jpg Not the most dramatic picture (compared to seeing it in person) but it is what I had saved in my bookmarks
  3. Urgggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!

    Bella, Does your DON have 24 hour accountability? Is she the person who is ultimately responsible for staffing ? Because if she is, I would remind her of that and document everything. And who is her boss, surely she reports to someone? Because if s...
  4. Leaving it at the door

    What things are you doing to nurture yourself every day? You are taking care of folks all shift long at work, but are you taking care of yourself too? For me, yoga is the key to staying decompressed. If I don't do a yoga class at least twice a week...
  5. Dream NICU

    Have you considered UNC Chapel Hill, Duke or East Carolina University? East Carolina is closer to the coast, don't think they ECMO, but they have a big NICU unit. UNC and Duke are about two hours from the beach. I have a good buddy who is an NNP a...
  6. Premature baby 'comes back to life'

    The baby has since died: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1013192.html
  7. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    Hey tarheelnurse, would you get a referral bonus if I give your real name on my application? Do ya'll get any kind of recruitement perks there if someone is hired? I am about to apply, if you want to send me your real name via PM I will put it on m...
  8. Vacation in Raleigh/Durham- questions

    Honestly, there is not much happening in Hillsborough. I don't know of any bus tours, it is not exactly a tourist destination. Your best bet might be to rent a car, then you could explore Chapel Hill and the other areas. NC does have some tourist...
  9. Bipolar Disorder and Nursing in NC

    The NC Nurse Practice Act says that for a nurse to be licensed they have to be mentally capable to practice. However, I do not recall having to send medical records or anything to the BON when I applied for my license, but it was so long ago I canno...
  10. Evening Nursing Schools???

    I don't know of any nursing schools that have evening only classes. You might can find some clinical rotations in the evening, but most programs require full time day attendance. Did you try contacting an AHEC center near you? They have a lot of in...
  11. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    Thanks so much for the info! Is staffing time split between the high acuity and the step down nursery, or can you choose to spend most of your time in the intensive care unit? I don't mind taking my turn if necessary in intermediate care, but I don...
  12. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    How are things at the NICU at UNC now? I know they have positions posted. Is it a horrible place to work? What are the ratios? Managment? Any info is appreciated!
  13. NICU/Neonatal Nurses: Please Help Me

    I think every NICU nurse finds their own way to deal with the emotions, and I think the nurses who do NICU for years certainly feel it is a calling. I have always been very good at seperating work from the rest of my life; if I didn't the constant em...
  14. What do I do if I don't like direct patient care?

    Look into clinical research jobs. I work in "Drug Safety" at a clinical research organization and I have no desire to return to direct patient care nursing.
  15. Hi all, it looks like I will be relocating this year to either Melbourne or Brisbane with my homesick sweetie (he was born and raised in Melbourne, has been here in the States too long by his estimate), so I need to find out about some job options An...