hikergirl88

hikergirl88 has 14 years experience and specializes in med/surg, home health, oncology, psych.

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1. The skinny on working nights

   hikergirl88 replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Same as if you're working days, you pump at work and take the milk home. I work nights on a floor where there's been a nurse either pregnant or nursing for the past couple of years and a lot of moms prefer nights so they're home when their baby is m...

2. Any Army Nurses?

   hikergirl88 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Alaska

   This is wigsajumper, hikergirl88's boyfriend. Former NCO from the Army. Just wanted to re-emphasize colm_bri's comment. Make sure that you talk to the medical recruiter. Don't walk into the recruiter station. They are focused on the enlisted ranks an...

3. Considering move to Nashville area, looking for any advice!

   hikergirl88 replied to stunner127's topic in Tennessee

   St. Thomas is a good hospital to work for. I'm now up in Maine but lived in Nashville for 9 years and my first job in TN was there. It has a top-rated heart center and peds pretty much go elsewhere so they're rare. Residents from Vanderbilt come t...

4. L&D interview

   hikergirl88 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm an RN of 14+ years but no L&D experience. Have an interview Friday for a night shift position and looking for any advice for landing the job. I took an online Intro to Fetal Heart Monitoring course and have picked up a couple of spiral-bound ...