iDeftones

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1. ENT/Allergy Nursing - what is it like?

   iDeftones replied to Cehurstrn's topic in Ambulatory

   Hi there! I'm an Allergy/Asthma RN from NJ. I signed in after a few years just to respond, lol! In a nutshell: it's nice. :) Really though, it all depends on the doctor(s) you work for--and that's true for ANY private practice. Allergists tend to be ...

2. Starting off as a New Grad in the NICU--bad idea?

   iDeftones replied to iDeftones's topic in NICU

   The hospital I'd be going to has a 16 week orientation, and has quite the supportive atmosphere for new employees (it's also located in Montana, a place where people in general are just so damn nice). In addition I'm told they even have a free charge...

3. Starting off as a New Grad in the NICU--bad idea?

   iDeftones replied to iDeftones's topic in NICU

   Hmmm, never looked at it that way. I guess the skills I learn in the NICU can travel over to other departments, especially basic things like time management, etc. And anyone can be trained to use different machinery... Well, maybe. Thanks for your in...

4. Starting off as a New Grad in the NICU--bad idea?

   iDeftones replied to iDeftones's topic in NICU

   I honestly don't know. In my school I haven't spent much time outside of Med-Surg, with maybe the exception of a few weeks here and there, so I really haven't been very exposed to ANY field of Nursing. I did spend an evening in the NICU at the hospit...

5. Starting off as a New Grad in the NICU--bad idea?

   iDeftones posted a topic in NICU

   Hi, and thanks in advance for taking the time to read my post and offer your advice/opinions. I'll be graduating this January (Diploma), and as my mother is also an RN, I have been given what I consider somewhat of a golden opportunity for... being h...