chownykRN13

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1. Math 1301 UTA HARD?

   chownykRN13 replied to breanne72's topic in Texas (UTA)

   did u buy the book?? if not I can sell u mine

2. Math 1301 UTA HARD?

   chownykRN13 replied to breanne72's topic in Texas (UTA)

   math 1301 was a total joke! I ended up taking 1302 contemporary math and did well! I have math books available if anyone would like to buy them I have both 1301 and 1302

3. Probiotics

   chownykRN13 replied to chownykRN13's topic in NICU

   Yea we haven't either but I would think it could benefit them. We also use donor milk if none is available from mom but I think in conjunction with breast milk probiotics could help .... I'm doing research to see if it could help these babies

4. Probiotics

   chownykRN13 posted a topic in NICU

   I currently work in a level Iv nicu and was wondering if any of the NICUs u work out give baby's probiotics...

5. Survey on how many patients you get in a shift

   chownykRN13 replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in NICU

   Our nicu is a level 4 and we usually r 2:1 but if they r feeder/growers and about to be discharged then sometimes a 3:1 but depends on the census and the amount of nurses. If the baby is on a vent it's never a 3:1

6. Loma Linda Peds RN Residency Summer 2014

   chownykRN13 replied to shanay1323's topic in California

   As of yesterday NICU has not made calls yet and I know they r hiring 6-8 residents!!!!

7. Loma Linda Peds RN Residency Summer 2014

   chownykRN13 replied to shanay1323's topic in California

   I'm finishing up the peds residency in the NICU ...be patient ... It takes a few weeks and I know they r reviewing apps now.... Not sure how many they r taking for nicu but my cohort they took 7 .... Good luck everyone this is the best place to work!

8. New Grad REALLY interested in NICU

   chownykRN13 replied to Culli005's topic in NICU

   I don't know for sure that the next cohort isn't going to take new grads for nicu I just know they don't take them for every cohort. They didn't take them for the last cohort but took them this time around. They only hire on the basis if they need mo...

9. New Grad REALLY interested in NICU

   chownykRN13 replied to Culli005's topic in NICU

   I agree .... Nicu managers doesn't want to hear "I just love babies" nicu isn't all rainbows and butterflies ..... It's more of a very challenging unit that is going to really test u emotionally ...also nicu is not just about babies it's about educa...

10. New Grad REALLY interested in NICU

    chownykRN13 replied to Culli005's topic in NICU

    Don't give up!!! Can I ask what school u went to???? Do you have any nursing experience???? And did u follow up on ur interview ???? I have 2 years peds experience as an LVN and I believe it really helped me land a position in NICU aso I was extremel...

11. How did you land your first RN job?

    chownykRN13 replied to DL2013's topic in New Nurse

    I've worked as an lvn for 2 years as a peds nurse. I graduated in June with my RN. I was just hired for a pediatric residency program in a level 3 NICU ...it was my dream job...be persistent and wait for a job u want.... They say if u find a job u lo...

12. Loma Linda RN Residency In Peds March 2014

    chownykRN13 replied to Culli005's topic in California

    . Not sure just was told we will be getting an email letting us know..I'm so excited!!!!

13. Loma Linda RN Residency In Peds March 2014

    chownykRN13 replied to Culli005's topic in California

    Got a spot in nicu!!!! Woohoo

14. Loma Linda RN Residency In Peds March 2014

    chownykRN13 replied to Culli005's topic in California

    I slaked to the secretary on wed

15. Loma Linda RN Residency In Peds March 2014

    chownykRN13 replied to Culli005's topic in California

    No I talked to the secretary on wed