tazzie1026

tazzie1026 specializes in Med/surg.

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1. What did you do before?

   tazzie1026 replied to jm0914's topic in NICU

   Idk my experience was different I did 3years of adult nursing and had almost no difficulty transitioning to nicu. I guess it shows everyones experience is different

2. What did you do before?

   tazzie1026 replied to jm0914's topic in NICU

   Time management, assessment skills, how to string up fluids. Experience calculating meds, learning how to colabrate with dr/residents, advocating for your patients and family. You learn a lot your first years as a nurse that sticks with you for your ...

3. What did you do before?

   tazzie1026 replied to jm0914's topic in NICU

   It give you a good foundation. Your able to work on basic nursing skills. Neonatal nursing is not for everyone. I have seen so many new grads start their career saying "all I want to do is NICU" then a year maybe not even, they decide they can't do i...

4. Salary

   tazzie1026 replied to %)'s topic in NICU

   No pay difference between units at any hospital I've worked at

5. New Grad Trying for NICU

   tazzie1026 replied to UCAFblue's topic in NICU

   Albany Medical Center in NY takes new grads

6. What did you do before?

   tazzie1026 replied to jm0914's topic in NICU

   you can never go wrong with a good year on a MedSurg unit

7. How many patients?

   tazzie1026 replied to sistasoul's topic in Med-Surg

   WOW I work 2nd shift and we have up to 6 pt at most but usually anywhere between 3-5 depending on the census. sometimes we have a sec. but we also employ 1 LPN and RN are in charge of covering her Pt taki ng orders calling doc's pushing IV meds. We ...

8. Med-Surg Roll Call

   tazzie1026 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   I graduated (ASN) last may Started My first MED/SURG position in July and I love it. I plan on working M/S for a few years and then prusuing a position in maturnity Maybe I never thought I would enjoy M/S so much. When I graduated my thought was to ...