NurseDevonL

NurseDevonL specializes in NICU/Neonatal Step-Down.

Latest Activity

1. want to quit 6 month job and get my old one back :(..work 2 contingents??

   NurseDevonL posted a topic in Career Support

   Well, I definitely have learned a life lesson. I have been an NICU nurse for almost 4 years,2 of which I spent at my last job. After giving notice, I left said job in favor of a level 4 NICU for the experience. I thought I would like all the exciteme...

2. New grad NICU email pen pals? :)

   NurseDevonL posted a topic in NICU

   Hey all, I have been working the NICU for almost 7 months, from being a new grad. I moved 6 hours away from home and plan to stay at least 1 year. I don't have a support system here, so i dont have my Nursing school buddies to ask questions to or lea...

3. Relocating for first RN Job!

   NurseDevonL replied to Danielle27's topic in New Nurse

   Hey Danielle, We are a lot alike,i moved pretty much exactly 6 hours from home for my first job! No friends,no family and no boyfriend for the first 2 months. I cried,i sat and watched too much Tv, i turned to junk food. But here I am, 6 1/2 months l...

4. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

   NurseDevonL replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

   in clinicals I met an ICU dr.... i nearly died Dr. Tran!!! lol you may not think its funny unless you know these videos, but I knew them and whenever I heard his name i would LOL! *warning video is somewhat raunchy in content* PS-In OB there was a ...

5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   NurseDevonL replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   My friend who works in LTC told me this one and I die laughing when i picture it everytime lol She has a patient who is a tiny old woman and a HUGE fall risk (confusion,history of falls,weakness,etc.), this facility is very much against restraints, a...

6. Need advice...

   NurseDevonL replied to Mt8386's topic in General Nursing

   Post this in the Ohio Nursing forum and I'm sure you'll get responses!

7. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

   NurseDevonL replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric

   I experience the opposite, I work rotating shifts in a level III NICU so I am on both days and nights regularly. Nights: ALL fluid and line chages(with babies that sometimes have 8 pumps all going at once) all fluids and lines are changed q24. Art l...

8. Kind of an odd question, guilt at work..I hope Im not alone.

   NurseDevonL posted a topic in New Nurse

   OK, this is really gonna sound weird but I've been making myself sick all night worrying about going in to work tomorrow (my 2nd shift on my own off orientation) I work NICU. I am a very anxious person in general, I take Xanax (prescribed) a lot bef...

9. U of M, if you work there how did you get in?

   NurseDevonL posted a topic in Michigan

   hi there! i just wanted to know if anyone here works at u of m hospital and how much exp you had when you were hired. i am a grad of macomb community college, and knew i wanted to work nicu. well needless to say with the job market in michigan it wa...

10. Celebratory Tattoo?

    NurseDevonL replied to ortess1971's topic in New Nurse

    that is SO funny that you say a lantern and a bird, here is my RN celebration tattoo :)

11. Starting NICU in 2 weeks, any fast facts/cheat sheets?

    NurseDevonL replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU

    Thank you for the info and advice! Since both of you recommended STABLE, I just bought it from amazon.com! The general policy thing is a great idea too, I'm going to try and get my hands on that ASAP! Thank you for the experience with the preceptor....

12. Starting NICU in 2 weeks, any fast facts/cheat sheets?

    NurseDevonL replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU

    Thank you for the advice, I will most definately do that to help me picture the patient while I learn :) I just am overwhelmed by all the different diagnosis and treatments, facts and figures and meds, and I havent even started!!! lol I am the type ...

13. Starting NICU in 2 weeks, any fast facts/cheat sheets?

    NurseDevonL posted a topic in NICU

    Hello All! Let me say off the bat that I love Allnurses. This site has already helped me immensely as a new grad and I cannot wait until I have some exp. under my belt and can return the favor to others on here! My query right now is this: I'm starti...

14. New grads who found jobs? Please give advice!

    NurseDevonL replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated May 2009, with no prior medical background at all. However, I was DETERMINED to get into the NICU no matter what. I joined NANN back in March (the National Association of Neonatal Nurses), i attended a 3 day neonatal conference and did CE...

15. I Have A Phone Interview For An RN Position: Any Tips or Advice?

    NurseDevonL replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    No prob! I'll cross my fingers for you!