dettwiller5

dettwiller5 specializes in new mother/baby nurse.

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1. Is anyone in Hampton Roads finding it hard to find job?

   dettwiller5 replied to EwokRN's topic in Virginia

   I graduated in December and only have experience with hospitals on the Penninsula. There were 13 people in my graduating class. All but one is already working but that is by her choice. We graduated from RIverside's program. Two of us are at Mary...

2. Please anyone SBAR/cheat sheet

   dettwiller5 replied to angelwings33's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi- I would love to see what you use. I am a new grad and I am starting in Mother/baby on THursday. Would yoiu mind emailing it to me also?

3. RN new grad hourly salary hampton roads

   dettwiller5 replied to RN2bnVA's topic in Virginia

   I just started at Mary Immaculate. Base pay there for a new grad is 20.70 with 4.00 evening, 6.00 night, and .75 weekend differentials. RIverside's starting salary is 20.30. Sentara's is slightly more, so I hear.

4. First day of orietation tomorrow---what to excpect?

   dettwiller5 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone I graduated in December and accepted a position in Mother/Baby at a local hospital :). I begin a week of hospital orientation tomorrow. I know the first day is Human Resources stuff. What can I expect for the next four days?

5. Nursing-A second carrer at 50!

   dettwiller5 replied to FirstChoiceLast's topic in General Nursing

   I disagree with this comment- in fact my experience has been that many employers prefer older nurses to twenty something nurses. We are more mature, know what we want, we are in it for the long haul, and we do not take more time to "catch on". That...

6. New nurse needs help

   dettwiller5 replied to daisy84's topic in New Nurse

   I agree that it would be great if you could find a hospital with a really good new grad orientation program. Have you considered home health? It works for a lot of nurses- you can focus care on one patient at a time. Many home health agencies that...

7. How's the job market in YOUR area?

   dettwiller5 replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

   THere is no shortage here in Southeastern VA- I just graduated in Dec and most of the students in my class (including me) had a job lined up before graduation in the units that they desired. :)

8. BS in biology

   dettwiller5 replied to shadaysmith11's topic in General Nursing

   THere are schools that have a track for people who already have a BS in another field and want to pursue a BSN or an MSN. I would research colleges near your home to see what they offer. I just graduated from a diploma RN program. I have a BS in ...

9. Flattering scrubs for plus sizes?

   dettwiller5 replied to lms6241's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Koi tops do run small but they go up to 3x. I would size up one size.

10. Temporary license for new grads

    dettwiller5 replied to GoldenRN80's topic in Virginia

    I would check out the VA board of Nursing website for the answers

11. Best Nursing mag for new nurse and JOB

    dettwiller5 replied to Nothing Comes EasyRN's topic in New Nurse

    I am also a new graduate nurse and I have made the decision to accept a position in Mother/baby- so I do not think you need to go to med/surg first! If psych is what you are interested in - go for it!!

12. Just graduated two weeks ago?

    dettwiller5 replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    I can totally relate!! I also graduated a couple of weeks ago and feel completely drained! I have been really tired lately- like I've been going and going for 3 years stressing about tests, work, my three kids, husband, trying to find time for every...

13. Flattering scrubs for plus sizes?

    dettwiller5 replied to lms6241's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Oh- and did I mention that although the koi pants do not fit me- LOVE Koi tops! They are actually long enough for me!!

14. Flattering scrubs for plus sizes?

    dettwiller5 replied to lms6241's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I wear a size 18 or so in regular clothes and I am very tall (6 ft). I prefer the cherokee workwear drawstring flares and I wear an XL tall in them. I know that they also come in petite sizes and go up to 2x. THey are very flattering and comfortab...

15. In the beginning do ADN's get paid as much as BSN's?

    dettwiller5 replied to jagsterr's topic in New Nurse

    I'm not sure how it is in other states, but in VA the pay isnt any different for someone with a BSN vs an associate's degree or diploma- all sit for the same test and get the same pay