RN.amour

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   RN.amour replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

   Hi there Steve, Im a nurse in a levelIII nicu at my local children's hospital. I'll be starting NNP school in Jan 2016, and wanted to know if you had any tips for surviving NNP school? Books/Journals I should read? Tips on classes or clinicals? I'll ...

2. Hear me out, I need some advice

   RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in CNM

   Lmac0202- i do believe that the birthing process is a beautiful, normal experience. I think my fears are getting the best of me. I also think that a level II nursery may be a better fit for me. Or even a nicu follow up clinic. I know for sure I want...

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   RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in CNM

   Simplyroses- Now after having worked in our NICU I know that being an NNP isnt for me. I do think it would be nice to work in a NICU follow up clinic or being PNP thag works with the Maternal Infant Health Program. I want to become an NP because hone...

4. Hear me out, I need some advice

   RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in CNM

   Ria- I hadnt thought about that but is a very good point, thanks for responding

5. Hear me out, I need some advice

   RN.amour posted a topic in CNM

   Hello nurse fam! So Im struggling with a dilemma about which way I want to take my nursing career. A little background info: I've always thought I wanted to be a neonatal NP. My final semester I precepted in Labor & Delivery Summer of 2014. After...

6. I need to vent :(

   RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

   Gacna- Wow thats something I hadnt even considered!! I didnt even know that was an option. Thanks for sharing that I appreciate it!!!

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   RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

   Danielle2000- I think the intensity of it is overwhelming for me. & feeling like I dont have time to get everything done. I always find myself not being able to spend as much time with a family before being interrupted. Thats a lot of the reason ...

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   RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

   #NurseB- I agree being a new grad is very frustrating at times. I cant wait to feel confident in what I am doing and actually have the experience to draw from when making decisions. Good luck to you as a new nurse as well & thanks for responding ...

9. I need to vent :(

   RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

   Sjalv- I love the babies :) they make me happy even when the rest of my job is frustrating and overwhelming. I think its a mix of the intensity, the overwhelming feeling of the hospital, the being pulled back & forth. Its not what I thought it wo...

10. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Pockunit- I've been considering PP, as much as I want to leave now Im gonna try to stick it out for this yr. & use this time to look into other areas of nursing that may be more of my speed. Thanks for responding :)

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    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    CountryMomma- that would be ideal, dumb question but WIC utilizes RN's in the clinics? i thought it may have been strictly social work/dietary

12. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Klone- thanks for that!! 😁

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    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I definitely think I had a different idea of how nursing would be after school and it was nothing like the reality. I think I would be great in public health nursing but I've always been told to get hospital experience before going into public h...

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    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks KelRn- I would be interested in those areas!! I will be looking into it. Thanks for responding 😁

15. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Jadelpn these are all great suggestions!!! Im going to look into these. :yes:I wanted to wait at least a yr before switching to another area (postpartum) but I definitely can look into the teaching classes now. This gives me hope that I can find my n...