GMG RN

GMG RN has 5 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, NICU.

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1. New nicu nurse in need of advice!

   GMG RN replied to Kcv19's topic in NICU

   Go on YouTube and look up a newborn assessment

2. New nicu nurse in need of advice!

   GMG RN replied to Kcv19's topic in NICU

   Here's another piece of advice for you new nurses you won't feel comfortable in any specialty until you have about 2 years of experience I have 5 years and I still don't feel 100% I learn something new each and every day so just relax and learn as mu...

3. how long did it take you to end up in the NICU?

   GMG RN replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU

   It is absolutely a good idea to contact the NM. You have to be aggressive in this field and persistent. If not you'll be just another resume/application. You dont have to wait for a position to open up, sometimes they dont always post them í ½í¸‰

4. Medication barcode scanning

   GMG RN replied to E_slick74's topic in NICU

   We also use a posey, but its on the baby's ankle, and it has an extention on it so it can stick out through the opening at the front of isolette so we dont disturb the baby

5. how long did it take you to end up in the NICU?

   GMG RN replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU

   Hello well youll be pleased to know that I worked as a tele/med surg nurse for 2.5 years before I became a NICU nurse (i do level 3). I wouldnt change a thing!! You get SO MUCH experience being a floor nurse, your going to have a huge advantage and ...

6. New nicu nurse in need of advice!

   GMG RN replied to Kcv19's topic in NICU

   Hello there! Welcome to the beautiful world of the NICU, you are going to love it!! Im a nurse of 5 years, 2 of which was adults/tele/medsurg (eww) , and 3 in the NIcU, and I absolutely love my babies. Just relax, breathe, do what you know, be a s...

7. Burned out and hate nursing

   GMG RN replied to RN1023's topic in Stress 101

   Yea i agree find another nursing job, especially now that you have experience, youll get hired in a second, dont do anything extra Then your job description, they will take advantage of you, thats crazy

8. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

   GMG RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   It means you passed congrats!

9. Broward College August 2013

   GMG RN replied to Fearless_leader's topic in Florida

   To those attending Broward College Central: As an alumni of bcc cebtral RN program, It is a gruesome program, its heartbreaking to see people fail. But ive seen those people bounce back ( i included) and are now RN's and look back and are so proud ...

10. Can you get into Nursing School with an "Expunged" criminal record in California?

    GMG RN replied to Santos916's topic in Criminal

    If you dont ask the answer will always be no"

11. Burned out and hate nursing

    GMG RN replied to RN1023's topic in Stress 101

    WOW I dont think I know any nurse on either Tele or MEd/Surg that doesnt feel like this. I felt the same way, I wanted to pursue something else another career altogether. I was a Telemetry/Med Surg nurse for 2 years, and I hated every minute, I would...

12. What to Do Before Starting School for ASN?

    GMG RN replied to schroeea's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The only degree you can have to reduce the time of the ADN is if you were an LPN. But even then you only get to skip the first semester and have less clinicals ( lpn's do clinicals in their program and the RN program recognizes that time), thats re...

13. Certification Suggestions?

    GMG RN replied to slegarreta's topic in Career Support

    Try CEU fast.com

14. new grad looking for a great job

    GMG RN replied to lenadworak's topic in Career Support

    Apply everywhere, then follow up by calling the Nursing recruiter after a couple of days. With so many applicants, you want to put a voice to your resume. New grad jobs are hard to get, but theyre out there you just have to be aggressive. Good luck!

15. Broward College starting Jan 2013

    GMG RN replied to Larimar7's topic in Florida