mlang BSN, MSN

mlang has 10 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in NICU.

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1. NICU RN teaching clinicals

   mlang posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a NICU RN with an MSN with 10 years of bedside and 8 years of charge experience. My goal was to teach clinical PT and continue working as a charge RN. I was told in California that exclusive NICU experience will not qualify me to teach clinicals...

2. NICU ratios

   mlang replied to mlang's topic in NICU

   I have worked at a level 2 and a level 4. 1:1 for titration drips and oscillators and 2:1 for all other patients on the NICU, even if they are a grower/feeder. If they are not well enough to go to the nursery they are a NICU patient

3. NICU ratios

   mlang posted a topic in NICU

   I am an RN on a level 3 NICU in California. Our standard ratios for lower acuity NICU patients are 3:1 and 2:1 for higher acuity. We have had 4:1 when we are short staffed. I am relatively new at this hospital, but I have never experienced these rati...

4. Leaving current job after only 5 months

   mlang replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your very helpful feedback to consider. I've decided to take the job. I turn in my notice this Thursday and start 8/15. I have talked to a couple of nurses that work at the new hospital and they are very happy. Fingers crossed

5. Leaving current job after only 5 months

   mlang replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

   It's incentive to stay. It's allocated every 6 months

6. Leaving current job after only 5 months

   mlang posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been offered a job that pays $2/hr more, 6% retirement match as apprised to my current 3% match and a $15,000 sign on bonus and only a 5 minute commute instead of my 75 minute commute now. My only hesitation is I just started 5 months ago. I h...

7. Nicu to home health. Am I crazy?

   mlang replied to mlang's topic in Home Health

   Thank you all for the very helpful feedback.

8. Nicu to home health. Am I crazy?

   mlang replied to mlang's topic in Home Health

   I work at the highest level NICU. The acuity is very stressful. I work nights and feel like I live to work. Always chasing sleep. I am 48 and this is a second career. I've already put in 17 years in another healthcare related field. I don't want to b...

9. Nicu to home health. Am I crazy?

   mlang replied to mlang's topic in Home Health

   Why did you only last 2 months?

10. Nicu to home health. Am I crazy?

    mlang posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm thinking of switching from NICU to home health/case management. Is this crazy? Feedback would be great

11. How do you like case management nursing?

    mlang replied to KaeliF's topic in Case Management

    I am looking into case management. I have been a NICU nurse for 18 months and the stress is too much. Hoping this will be better

12. Desperate to get a job in the San Francisco, Bay Area

    mlang replied to elleABSN's topic in Job Hunt

    I am a NICU RN in the valley and will have my one year in Jan. I will be considering the Santa Cruz/Halfmoon Bay area mostly. I am willing to commute into the city if I need to. How is the job market and the pay? How long is the hiring process? Any a...

13. Sharp New Grad Winter 2014/2015

    mlang replied to carizzal's topic in Job Hunt

    I think if your under consideration is still there after your application is updated past the date you applied you still have a chance. My under consideration changed when they updated my application to C/V M/S

14. Sharp New Grad Winter 2014/2015

    mlang replied to carizzal's topic in Job Hunt

    My status just changed to "no longer under consideration". Good luck to you all.

15. Sharp New Grad Winter 2014/2015

    mlang replied to carizzal's topic in Job Hunt

    I applied to CV M/S. "Under Consideration" has not changed since I applied on 10/16