neonatal_nurse

neonatal_nurse

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neonatal_nurse specializes in NICU, Nursery.


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  1. Should i give references even if i'm still at my current job?

    Thanks strength4unityRN, I will be on the lookout for that. :) I agree NedRN, that was how i did it in the past for my employers, i always get a recommendation/reference letter with their signature just before I leave the company. I understand about ...
  2. Should i give references even if i'm still at my current job?

    Ok thanks! strength4unityRN! I haven't told anyone at all, I was just concerned that it might reflect badly on me and since i haven't told anyone, they might get shocked once someone calls. And if it doesn't work out, I have enough problems at my cur...
  3. I'm looking into travel nursing (for the first time) and have gotten some positive responses. I have submitted everything except for references. Should i give it now even if i'm still at my current job? I haven't told anybody at work I'm applying at ...
  4. Survey on how many patients you get in a shift

    NicuGal, same here! The other night we were so overwhelmed and asked for our manager for a "plan" to send somebody over, but all she said was to use our asst. manager for nights as a "resource person". My charge nurse was going nuts! Ugghhhh!
  5. Survey on how many patients you get in a shift

    everytinything tell me where you are, i would love to be in that hospital! Haha! Which is actually how it should really be, i mean our job is hard as it is, and an overwhelming patient load is the last thing we need.
  6. Survey on how many patients you get in a shift

    Omg, Ack_RN i would do the same. That's just ridiculous! I've had 4 these past 2 nights and am waay exhausted. I cannot accept 6 or maybe 5 because it's just not safe. Kudos to places where 2 or 3 is the max, i would love to be in your shoes. Funny l...
  7. Survey on how many patients you get in a shift

    Omg! Just had a bad day, thought everything was going well until the end, I always say 3 is too much, 4 is just dangerous no matter how long u have been working as a nurse It's just waay too much if u ask me. We have no one to help us out either no ...
  8. Survey on how many patients you get in a shift

    I know some states have regulations for ICU units, NICU is an ICU soooo we SHOULD be getting only a maximum of 2 patients per shift. Am I one of the unfortunate ones who got stuck working in a hospital who shoves you 3-4 patients??!!? Sometimes even ...
  9. New Grad Trying for NICU

    New grads beware: It takes awhile. Really. So don't try to kill yourself in the process. Whether NICU or not, those who have the experience of at least a year will be preferred since they don't have to train the person as much, thus, less cost to the...
  10. Need help nrp online exam lesson 3

    Oh haha! Sorry about that. I was just stuck on the use of resuscitative devices for ppv chapter, apparently the most "meaty" part of the course. The questions were too tricky, I had to study the chapter well again, as well as read some notes, got thr...
  11. Need help nrp online exam lesson 3

    Omg! It's been awhile since I have last taken my nrp exam (back in my home country) and as I recall, it was not this hard! I read the book (6th ed) plus the CD and thought I was gonna do fine. Until I saw that there are actually tests per lesson in t...
  12. Help on job seeking tips

    What is ur visa/immigration situation here in the US? You can't just go here as a tourist and be hired. You must be a legal permanent resident at least. As of now a lot of nurses are jobless here in the US, it is definitely harder to get jobs especia...
  13. Can you pm me on my account? Thanks!
  14. Hello azirr05, This thread is very helpful I agree. Tried to pm you but couldn't. Same situation here, I just got my US SSN and I actually inquired with them a few months ago already about the requirements. They just said the pass letter, SSN card an...
  15. Call light abuse. What to do???

    Get your charge nurse/supervisor.