NICUnurse91

NICUnurse91 specializes in NICU.

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1. Hospitals that hire new grads

   NICUnurse91 replied to RachealAnne's topic in NICU

   I was hired in Reno, NV at Renown as a new grad!

2. Working 12s and having a dog/puppy

   NICUnurse91 replied to NICUnurse91's topic in New Nurse

   Update: We started doggie day care and he LOVES it. It's only about $14 a day because I bought a package deal and the local hospital employees get a discount. The downside: I'm going to nights after orientation. Nights at doggie daycare mean the dog...

3. Working 12s and having a dog/puppy

   NICUnurse91 replied to NICUnurse91's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the opinions! Yep, I would never crate him for 12 hours. He has a 5 by 15 kennel in the garage with about 500 toys, food, water, and music playing. He's only been alone for 1-2 days a week since I graduated and then started working about 3...

4. Working 12s and having a dog/puppy

   NICUnurse91 replied to NICUnurse91's topic in New Nurse

   Wow! Thank you for all the awesome recommendations! I don't have any family in the area, or I would love to drop him off with them. I'm going to look into a dog walker (on care.com maybe?) and I would definitely give the walker a garage door opener ...

5. Working 12s and having a dog/puppy

   NICUnurse91 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi all! I'm a new grad and recently started working (in the NICU, yay!). I am working three 12 hour shifts a week, and I have a young border collie. So I'm wondering what other nurses do with their pups during these long shifts! I currently have a k...

6. What is the Direct Entry MSN?

   NICUnurse91 replied to kinkin92's topic in General Students

   I just graduated from a direct entry generalist masters program with my MSN. I took my boards in November, and yes my license transfers to other states. I am qualified to get CNL certified. And having my MSN was so helpful when applying for jobs. I'l...

7. New Grad BSN-RN, no work exp. NEED GUIDANCE!

   NICUnurse91 replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Job Hunt

   Yes definitely call! I have no ties to Reno except for my boyfriend recently getting a job here. I'm from California and actually moved to Wisconsin and ended up going to nursing school there. So looks like it's not the case now!

8. New Grad BSN-RN, no work exp. NEED GUIDANCE!

   NICUnurse91 replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Job Hunt

   @hilbub they have a few residency programs I think! I'm pretty sure the pediatric residency rotates between the NICU, L&D, peds ER, post partum, peds acute, and the PICU. I was told about it during my interview for a specific unit. I'm not sure ...

9. Marquette University 2016 Direct Entry Program Admissions

   NICUnurse91 replied to future___FNP's topic in NP Students

   Hi! I was in the 2014 cohort, and I received my acceptance email on February 13th. Hope that helps, good luck!

10. New Grad BSN-RN, no work exp. NEED GUIDANCE!

    NICUnurse91 replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Job Hunt

    For those in California who are having a hard time finding a job, Reno is definitely hiring! I moved here right after graduation due to my boyfriend's job, and got quite a few interviews and job offers in medical and psych hospitals. And Nevada can g...

11. Best NCLEX prep?

    NICUnurse91 replied to TexasNurse1097's topic in NCLEX

    I used Kaplan's Qbank and practice tests, and the Saunders book. I passed this past November!

12. Marquette MSN Direct-Entry

    NICUnurse91 replied to CNMhopeful's topic in Wisconsin

    Good luck with the other schools! That will be an easy transition if you're already going to school there! How do you like it? And I would definitely love some input on housing and where the good places to live are. And any other advice you may have ...

13. Marquette MSN Direct-Entry

    NICUnurse91 replied to CNMhopeful's topic in Wisconsin

    Congrats Lkwood12! I'm pretty set on Marquette. I'm hoping to make a trip out to Milwaukee next month sometime to get a better idea of good areas to live. Where are you waiting to hear from?

14. Marquette DE Summer 2014

    NICUnurse91 replied to NICUnurse91's topic in Wisconsin

    Not sure yet! It depends in when I get a place to live and when the lease starts. Hopefully around the beginning of May. Hopefully you hear back soon!

15. Marquette MSN Direct-Entry

    NICUnurse91 replied to CNMhopeful's topic in Wisconsin

    congratulations! And I dot think there is a Facebook group yet, you should start one! :)