jess_m

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1. anyone love there job?

   jess_m replied to AmyD_RN's topic in New Nurse

   I just started in the Neonatal ICU and I LOVE it!! It is just blissful and it does not feel like work at all to me. I couldn't be happier.

2. do people say this to you?

   jess_m replied to ftr_bb_catchr's topic in NICU

   I hear that a lot! I usually tell them that we send a lot more kiddos home than die. If it wasn't that way we wouldn't be such a successful hospital. It's so much more than what people think. There are so many wonderful stories there! My brother was...

3. Do you "foil" your lipid tubings?

   jess_m replied to sherirn127's topic in NICU

   We have these brown bags that go over the lipids and the tubing itself is also dark brown. The whole TPN and IL set up is changed completely every 24 hours.

4. Experiences with post-maturity

   jess_m replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU

   I was a 43 weeker and had no problems other than having to be born c-sect because I was 10 lbs (just imagine what I would have been if I was born a few weeks earlier -12 maybe). I was also born with mec but I did not aspirate. My daughter was induced...

5. Tattoo...

   jess_m replied to jonear2's topic in New Nurse

   I was wanting to get a tattoo to symbolize my graduation as well. I am going to get one but I am getting one that symbolizes this phase in my life. I am getting celctic heart that means motherhood. Maybe one day I will get a nursing one too, but I ...

6. What was your favorite graduation gift?

   jess_m replied to PedsRN&momto5girls's topic in New Nurse

   I think a good work bag or a uniform store gift cert are both great ideas. I just got money and spoiled myself! :)

7. when do you start your job and what shift

   jess_m replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated May 17th and started my job June 5th. I started on the floor this week. I LOVE IT! I will take the NCLEX July 10th.

8. Spouse adjustment problems?

   jess_m replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in New Nurse

   I am having a similar experience. My husband is unhappy in his job so I think that is the real issue. He is jealous that I found my dream job.

9. How soon did they call?

   jess_m replied to AmyD_RN's topic in New Nurse

   I found out about the interview one to two weeks after the application and then waited another three months before the actual interview. I found out I got the job two weeks later though. I only applied one place and got that job!

10. ASN vs BSN

    jess_m replied to Tosie's topic in Missouri

    I just got my ADN and I am very happy with it. It still took me almost 4 years but the first two were part time and it would have taken 6 to get my BSN. I figured that it was worth it to just get the ADN and then let the hospital I work for pay for...

11. Childrens Mercy Hospital

    jess_m replied to CHICKEN's topic in Kansas

    This topic is a little old but I figured I'd reply anyway. I just started in the NICU at Children's this month and I love it! The nursing staff is mostly on the younger side and I am not but I haven't run into any problems concerning that so far.

12. Graduate Nurses...?

    jess_m replied to hillaryd's topic in Kansas

    I am currently working as a GN.

13. Kansis CIty ER's

    jess_m replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Kansas

    I worked for KU Med an I think it's a great facility. It's a teaching hospital and close to Magnet.

14. cna starting pay

    jess_m replied to jjmorris's topic in Kansas

    I am in KC and I worked as an aide for 3 1/2 years before I graduated from nursing school. I worked for an agency and made about $14/hr. Then I wanted to get to practice my skills so I went to a facility that let me do that and my wage dropped to $1...

15. Former NICU moms becoming NICU nurses?

    jess_m replied to fmrnicumom's topic in NICU

    I don't know about being a NICU mom but my brother was a NICU baby. That was a big reason I wanted to do this. My dad is a nurse and always credited his survival to good nursing care (that's about all you got 30 years ago) so I think this is why.