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1. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

   Bruucebuff replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU

   I can't hardly wait for my interview! I just hope they will be willing to be flexible with my student schedule I've never interviewed with a hospital before so I have no idea what to expect. After the regular interview she if the director of the ...

2. Medical Esthetic Nursing

   Bruucebuff replied to KMW's topic in New Hampshire

   So you're an RN who wants to be an esthetician, hm? I am an esthetician who wants to be an RN :) Actually...at this point I have let my license lapse. I went to Catherine Hines (in Medford) because at the time, NH did not have any kind of esthetic...

3. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

   Bruucebuff replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU

   Hi everyone. I'm reading this thread with great interest. Im a nursing student (LPN at this time) and also a pt time LNA. I applied for a position as a NICU tech at a local hospital. I got called back and I am soooo excited! I hope that the hours ...

4. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

   Bruucebuff replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

   Last week I assesed my patient, took vitals, got my meds ready and then got my instructor. My patients b/p med was dependent on one med and I got 90/62. The machine was used by the Aide just after me and it showed 82/60. The patients med was to be ...

5. Lactation/ Breastfeeding educator/consultant?

   Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks Mitchs Mom! I definitely want to consider this in the future :) Lots of great information!!

6. Lactation/ Breastfeeding educator/consultant?

   Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hm....why not La leche? Firstly, its appears that its a major process going through the whole certification just to be a leader. I was never a member. Somehow I thought you had to be. I could be wrong, though. Im not sure...I think a big part of...

7. Lactation/ Breastfeeding educator/consultant?

   Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Im thinking terms of working with.....and of course. I would think as a nurse I would have malpractice insurance as well.

8. Lactation/ Breastfeeding educator/consultant?

   Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks everyone for all of the info. I have a local LC who has also given me some info. She also says that I might be able to work with a LC in the hospital. I'm thinking even that would be fine. I dont necessarily need to wear the title of *Lacat...

9. Lactation/ Breastfeeding educator/consultant?

   Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks! Why didn't I think of that? :)

10. Lactation/ Breastfeeding educator/consultant?

    Bruucebuff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey everyone... I haven't seen really anything devoted to this subject. For a long time I have wanted to do something like breastfeeding consulting. I just started nursing school in the fall and its a LPN program. I *think I remember reading that ...

11. St. Josephs entrance exam?

    Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in New Hampshire

    Thanks Pam! I appreciate your good wishes :-) :balloons:

12. How do clinicals work?

    Bruucebuff replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    Aah....this is where my LNA trning will come in handy. It will help out just in the being comfortable part of this process. You will just ask someone to help you. Im guessing another nurse, your instructor or an LNA (or CNA ..same thing).

13. St. Josephs entrance exam?

    Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in New Hampshire

    Well, an update. Im enrolled at St. Joseph's School of Practical Nursing :-) Yaaaaaay. I went yesterday for the information exchange and also met with the financial aid person. I passed the Math test they gave us.......so, I am *in* :-) I still c...

14. St. Josephs entrance exam?

    Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in New Hampshire

    Thanks. I didnt realize there was a program in Keene! 11 months is better than 18, I think....though I wonder if the summer off and having Friday's off will be nice. Once you begin clinicals do you still have those Fridays off? I go on THursday a...

15. St. Josephs entrance exam?

    Bruucebuff replied to Bruucebuff's topic in New Hampshire

    Thanks for your response. I did end up taking the NET test and just heard back from St. Josephs that I met the requirements. Yay :) In my letter, it said I would have to take a basic math proficiency test at the interview (and financial aid meeting)...