NICUFaithRN

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1. 30 weeks, 1 cm. dilated, betamethasone?

   NICUFaithRN replied to wannabeL&D73's topic in NICU

   font=tahoma]i wouldn't expect the doc to prescribe beta or any other steroid at that point. unless delivery is imminent within several days i don't think the steroids would make a huge difference. if there are no contractions happening or no cervi...

2. Wearing scrubs in public...

   NICUFaithRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   the hosptials dont even want to put out the money to pay us adequately why would they provide scrubs for everyone?? we have very strict infection control policies in place in our unit, still the issue of wearing scrubs and street shoes in and out of...

3. Marymount University (northern va)

   NICUFaithRN replied to d0ves's topic in Virginia

   don't worry, the program is definately legit... just not terribly challenging. You will learn basically what you need to know to pass the boards (which only test to the MINIMUM standards for safe practice). i graduated from Marymount in 1998 and go...

4. Loudon County Hospital wages for new RN

   NICUFaithRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia

   that's great for you.. i know the girl i just finished precepting is only making $21/hr.

5. Need help getting HR to return calls

   NICUFaithRN replied to Jnet55's topic in Virginia

   glad to hear it revahs... i hope she gets exactly what she's after... with all those offers one should fit just right!! good luck to her! :

6. Loudon County Hospital wages for new RN

   NICUFaithRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia

   i currently work for inova and i have to say that i would be highly surprised if there was that significant of a pay raise coming... current new grad salaries at inova are $20-$21/hr... and our shift diff is the same as loudon's... as an intensive c...

7. Marymount University (northern va)

   NICUFaithRN replied to d0ves's topic in Virginia

   yes, it is very expensive.... and for the money i didn't feel it was a "great" program... does it serve its purpose??? yes... can you get a job after graduation??? yes... but i wasn't impressed with the level of education... it didn't seem as challen...

8. Need help getting HR to return calls

   NICUFaithRN replied to Jnet55's topic in Virginia

   I wish I could say that this was the exception to the rule.. however, HR departments aren't very courteous... My advice would be for your daughter to call them EVERY DAY until she gets some type of response... i know that there are several LARGE hos...

9. money

   NICUFaithRN replied to onewhocares's topic in Virginia

   monalise... i work in northern va... for a large hospital system... our new grads started at $21/hr but the housing here is outrageous!!! (over $1000 a month for a 1 bdrm apt) so even though the hourly rate sounds good, it doesn't go very far...

10. moving to N.C.

    NICUFaithRN replied to LowPaidNurse0000's topic in North Carolina

    i am looking to move to the charlotte area. i am a nicu nurse with 7 yrs of level iii experience and have interviews scheduled with both cmc and presbyterian... i was just wondering if anyone had any comments or information about these hospitals. i...

11. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

    NICUFaithRN replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU

    our unit has 24 hour visitation for the parents with the exception of an hour and a half in the am and an hour in the pm around change of shift so we can give our report without the parents hearing every little thing going on with every baby in the u...