ymm123

ymm123 specializes in NICU.

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1. Rady Childrens NICU

   ymm123 posted a topic in NICU

   Im looking into moving to San Diego. I was wondering if anyone has any experience or knows anything about Rady Children's NICU and if its a nice working environment. I am in love with children's hospitals so I'd want to be there. I hear they're going...

2. opinions on contemporary forums conferences

   ymm123 posted a topic in NICU

   I got some info in the mail about a joint OB neonatal conference in vegas held by contemporary forums. Has anyone ever been to a conference held by them? Heard anything good/bad? Im super interested in the preconference neo-pathology and wanted ...

3. what exactly is a relief nurse

   ymm123 replied to ymm123's topic in General Nursing

   Its for a NICU

4. Volunteering in NICU

   ymm123 replied to ERsn's topic in NICU

   interesting, not sure what you'd be doing. The only thing volunteers can do in our unit is hold our intermediate care babies. We actually call them cuddlers so not sure what you'd be doing. But it might be a nice way to get to know the unit and le...

5. what exactly is a relief nurse

   ymm123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Recently while looking at some job postings I came across a job for a relief nurse to work 2 days bi-weekly. What exactly does this entail as a position? Is it the same thing as the normal break nurses we can have on units to cover while someone is...

6. Is the nursing shortage over in the Bay Area?

   ymm123 replied to PedsRN1975's topic in California

   You want to work at lucile packard, here is my suggestion. One keep an eye on the deadline and apply early. Packards deadline is usually 2 months prior to december and may graduations. Also, Im not sure which school your at in SF but try and get cl...

7. Nursing student terrified about move to the Bay area

   ymm123 replied to nfrasure's topic in California

   You are in picu and like hearts. Dont listen to the experience doesnt matter, lots of new grad programs in the area for ER, or ICUs will say they prefer or will only hire grads with experience in those areas. Meaning you spent your last semester pre...

8. Morphine Administration of very small doses

   ymm123 replied to dance45's topic in NICU

   Our hospital has a policy where if your giving something in a sryinge, the given volume in the syringe has to be greater or equal to 20% of the syringe's capacity. I think its for accuracy purposes. So because of this we always first have to draw up...

9. high arch support

   ymm123 replied to ymm123's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Thanks for the advice. I ended up getting some dansko professionals. the only problem is they are hurting my feet. Ive warn them on 2 different 12 hour shifts. At different times of course. I know shoes like this may need to brake in buttt I...

10. high arch support

    ymm123 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    Hi guys, I tried to search the forum for some answers but couldnt find much about high arches. At the moment i have croc professionals. Theyre alright but I just finished my first 3 consecutive 12 hour shifts and my heels were not happy. I have rea...

11. Priority: Job vs. Board exam

    ymm123 replied to jmCARing4u's topic in New Nurse

    I lived in the area and unfortunatly didnt look for jobs too much before i graduated. So i ended up taking my RN first. It took off a lot of stress. But call all the hospitals you want, your probably looking at Kaiser, Alta Bates, CPMC, and places...

12. Cheaters!

    ymm123 replied to Bre14's topic in General Students

    This cheating discussion is actually a really good preparation for the professional realm. At my school we signed an honor code. And with each test we had to sign again stating we did not and would not cheat. Although cheating does go on everywhere...

13. Priority: Job vs. Board exam

    ymm123 replied to jmCARing4u's topic in New Nurse

    fear not! I graduate last December and recently went through the same feelings. Not sure what area of Cali your looking for a job in, but CA's job market is a bit different than a lot of states. And if your in an area that there are lots of nursing...

14. San Fran General Hospital??

    ymm123 replied to quakerkid's topic in California

    It depends on what area you want to work in the hospital. I had my med/surg rotation at sf general. From the inside it has a dingy-er feeling than I like from hospitals (but I went the peds route so I like bright cheery looking hospitals.) Althoug...

15. NICU San Francisco Bay Area

    ymm123 replied to nicunewgrad's topic in NICU

    I find i like the patient mix best in a childrens hospital. Therefore in the bay area you really have 3 options, packard, ucsf, and childrens oakland. Childrens oakland had some NICU positions not long ago, but they hired within house. I like the...