JunebugRN28

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1. Catholic University

   JunebugRN28 replied to Unique87's topic in Washington DC

   I know this an old forum, but I'm just wondering about the quality of education at Catholic. I am new to the area, and thinking about applying for the pediatric NP program at Catholic. Any help/insight about the school would be appreciated.

2. DC Housing

   JunebugRN28 replied to JunebugRN28's topic in Washington DC

   Thanks for all the advice!

3. DC Housing

   JunebugRN28 replied to JunebugRN28's topic in Washington DC

   Thanks!

4. DC Housing

   JunebugRN28 posted a topic in Washington DC

   Hey everyone! Wondering if anyone has any advice about housing in the DC area. I will be working at Children's National. Is Silver Spring safe? Any suggestions for housing there? Any other suggestions? Thanks for any help!

5. New grads at Children's?

   JunebugRN28 replied to gigglebuns1186's topic in Washington DC

   Hey everyone! I am about to start applying to Children's and was just wondering what the shifts are like. On the website, it lists all d/n 12 hr every other weekend. Is this the case, or is there some variation? Honestly, I don't mind, but am just wo...

6. Peds after graduation

   JunebugRN28 replied to worrywart's topic in Pediatric

   I agree! If peds is where you see yourself, go for it! I knew I wanted to do peds, but started in adults (have worked on a gen med floor for about a year). I have spent most of the year looking forward to starting in peds! and I cannot wait to do so....

7. Hello, thanks for encouraging a newly inspired nurse2be

   JunebugRN28 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in NICU

   Congrats! I felt the same way after my first experience in the NICU and am hoping to get into one soon. Good luck with the rest of school! 5 weeks will go by very fast!!!

8. From med-surg to NICU?

   JunebugRN28 replied to CTRN2679's topic in NICU

   Oh do I ever feel your pain!! I was exactly where you are just about a year ago. Being a new nurse is VERY difficult at times. It is a whole new world. I have been working on a medical unit for almost a year now, with the plan to apply to NICUs once ...

9. What Do you Like and Dislike About the NICU??

   JunebugRN28 replied to Sl1011's topic in NICU

   Hi SL1011, There are actually several threads started about what people like/don't like about NICU nursing. Look in the sticky section (at the top) for some topics about why people love working in the NICU-- there are great stories in there :) Also, ...

10. Premature baby 'comes back to life'

    JunebugRN28 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

    Thanks for sharing! What an amazing story.

11. Help! WWYD? Need advice!

    JunebugRN28 replied to shellbell55's topic in New Nurse

    Who says that you aren't a nurse?!?! That is ridiculous. There are many different areas of nursing, and anyone who has said this to you is simply closed minded. Working with geriatric psych patients is incredibly challenging and, as the previous post...

12. HELP! Newbie nurse need your advice!

    JunebugRN28 replied to Dawn_M_74's topic in New Nurse

    Congrats Dawn!!! That sounds like a very interesting floor- I bet you will learn a LOT. So glad to hear that things are going better for you there! Good luck to you :)

13. HELP! Newbie nurse need your advice!

    JunebugRN28 replied to Dawn_M_74's topic in New Nurse

    Oh my goodness! That is WAY too many patients for a day shift! How are you getting assessments & vitals done, all meds passed, cares done, etc? It sounds impossible! Are there any larger hospitals close to your town you could look at? It sounds ...

14. What do you do for a dying patient/family

    JunebugRN28 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in New Nurse

    I am a fairly new nurse, but we often have hospice/comfort care patients on my floor. In my experiences I try to feel out the family for what will help them best. I have found that many just really want to do whatever is best for their loved one at t...

15. Does anyone ever feel like..

    JunebugRN28 replied to qt2168's topic in New Nurse

    Hang in there!! I am pretty sure every new nurse feels overwhelmed by the fear of harming patients. Being a nurse is an incredible responsibility and when you first start and realize how big this is it can be very frightening! I just started in Febru...