mawy568

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1. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   mawy568 replied to niculove's topic in NICU

   Thanks for starting this. I am a (sorta) new grad, graduated August 2010 and will be starting in a level 3 NICU August 22. I did an internship through CINHC while I was looking for work in a different level 3 NICU. I love the NICU and am super excite...

2. New OB Nurse

   mawy568 replied to ht07401's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm a new grad also, so I don't have years of experience to give you. But I know how you feel about agonizing over messing up, I do the same thing. I think the advice I would give you is to see such instances as learning opportunities instead of "mis...

3. Did majority of you NICU nurses begin your nursing career in LTC or elsewhere?

   mawy568 replied to 2Nurture1's topic in NICU

   I am starting in the NICU as a new grad in August. But I had a "leg up" because I did an unpaid internship in the NICU and I did a year of volunteer work at a pregnancy resource center. I agree with the previous poster- take your new job and get some...

4. Education cost

   mawy568 replied to Goggleyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   no, it's covered by the hospital

5. Would you rather work for a public or provate hospital?

   mawy568 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, meant to say private not provate! (don't know how to edit the title) Would you rather work for a public or private hospital? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Thanks!

6. With kids, are PD evenings or FT nights better?

   mawy568 replied to mawy568's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies! I have childcare for him. I was just trying to figure out which one would allow me more time with him. Benefits are nice, but not a must (I can get them through my husband). With the night shift, I would prob need childcare fr...

7. Nursing Job

   mawy568 replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

   I think this depends on the patient load and the kind of nursing you go into. For example a busy med/surg floor might wear you out more than a different quiet floor. Also if you work 3 12hr shifts, than you get 4 days off, which is nice. It just all ...

8. With kids, are PD evenings or FT nights better?

   mawy568 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I got offered a full time night shift position (3 12hr) and a Per Diem position (which would be evenings 1500-2300) at the same time. I have an 18 month old son. I want the benefits that come with a FT position, but at the same time am nervous ab...

9. Networking while in labor

   mawy568 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   A friend of mine had a similar situation. After she had her baby, she wrote a great thank you letter to the unit. She contacted the manager and told her that she had such a great experience and was looking to start a career there. I think that is mor...

10. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    mawy568 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    My dad thought he was exposed to rabies after touching food that had been in a bears mouth. He called the rabies specialty doctor... "hello this is Dr. Bear"!

11. Interview for Peds Hematology, Nephrology, Urology, Oncology unit! HELP

    mawy568 replied to msherril85's topic in New Nurse

    At my interview they asked me to tell them about myself. They asked what things the manager at my last job would say about me. They may ask questions like what would you do in this circumstance. Just breath. Listen to what they are asking you and ans...

12. New grad NICU program

    mawy568 replied to Tarabara's topic in NICU

    I am a new grad and just got hired in the NICU. I did an unpaid internship in the NICU through the South Bay RN Transition program (which is specific to California) and then got hired. Maybe there is something you can do in your area like that? Also ...