YuHiroRN replied to singlesunshine's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I would certainly wait until you're 1) actually in the nursing program and 2)done rotations through the unit, before making such a claim, especially since your basis is a YouTube video. Just my 2...
My unit does orientation in stages also. You might find your niche once the acuity of your patient load is kicked up a notch. I don't really take care of stable feeder/growers anymore, which is fine...
YuHiroRN replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing
Everyone is different. Some of us could work an entire paycheck's worth of hours in less than a week and not skip a beat, while others of us need to spread out our days for the sake of our sanity. I'm...
I think you should go with the first offer, only because the commute probably won't be so terrible since you'd be working days. I would be super concerned about second job offer falling through... But...
YuHiroRN replied to babygirl2014's topic in NICU, Neonatal
You mentioned your level of experience, and sadly your *very specific* specifications are more like a wish list for someone with your lack of experience. My advice would be to either sit tight in your...
YuHiroRN replied to Yourfavoritenurse13's topic in General Nursing
This sounds like something that would fall under Mandated Reporter laws, easily. Or at least reach out to an ombudsman to see if it does. Regardless, protect yourself until you can reasonably not be a...
YuHiroRN replied to BarrelOfMonkeys's topic in General Nursing
LOL at the amazon shopping - so guilty. I also decompress by crawling into bed with my laptop and catching up on my episodes that aired while I was at work the night before. I also like to get...
YuHiroRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing
I certified in Neonatal Intensive Care very recently (as in, I haven't even received my official paperwork from the NCC yet) but when I saw that preliminary pass certificate, I felt so validated for...
Raises don't jive w/ a hospitals' bottom line, regardless of the size of institution. The only reason I think I've seen significant raises throughout my 5 years at bedside at my current job is because...
I have a coworker who attended a local university while pregnant and completely her externship in our unit while pumping every couple of hours. I think it'd be more ideal finishing up the program...
YuHiroRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing
Personally, I don't go to work trying to stand out or feel special. That being said, our hospital supplies color-coded uniforms with our discipline embroidered on the chest. The RNs are very obvious...
Would you be willing to work down in Southern California? 5 years ago, I was able to move back home from Iowa with less than a year's experience, but I am in LA County. I have no idea what the market...
For that kind of pay raise and not paying for insurance, you could easily afford a smaller hybrid vehicle just for your commute. I'd consider it to get into Kaiser also, but only if it were a...