crmathew

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1. NICU Interviews in NoCal and SoCal

   crmathew replied to RonnieNichelle RN's topic in NICU

   I am planning a similar move from NY to Cali by july! I saw that Sutter, UC Davis and Kaiser Roseville had NICUs. I am coming from a level IV NICU and want to go to a high-acuity unit so I won't be bored! Just wondering where you ended up and if you...

2. Neonatal Nurse Daily Activities?

   crmathew replied to brittercritter's topic in NICU

   This was a very concise/informative way to explain the day of a NICU nurse! I would also like to add that usually our "touch" times can vary from Q2-Q6 hours. That is depending on hospital policies or the stability of the infant, you will be taking v...

3. Weekly NICU MRSA swabs

   crmathew replied to countyERNICU's topic in NICU

   This is so interesting. I have never heard of this before. We do MRSA swabs for babies that are coming in from an outside hospital or during a complete sepsis workup or with any other indicators like oozing etc. We were doing the same at my old hospi...

4. NICU RN in need of help

   crmathew replied to mrusso86's topic in NICU

   Hey! I am not so sure about all of Manhattan but I used to work in the Bellevue NICU. It was kind of crazy but i heard their staffing got a lot better in the last couple of months and that they are hiring a lot of people. It is a city hospital so I d...

5. MSN versus DNP versus pHD

   crmathew posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I started my nursing journey in 2013 January (phew! its been three years already!) I didn't start my first job till December 2013 as a NICU nurse and I have been loving every minute of it. But even before all of this my passion has been teaching a...

6. NY New Grad Jobs-anyone hiring?

   crmathew replied to crmathew's topic in New York

   Heyy so here's my situation..I had an interview at a hospital in June. At the time they said they were just interviewing me to have it on file as they didn't have any open positions at the moment. I only had two other real interviews after that...no ...

7. NY New Grad Jobs-anyone hiring?

   crmathew replied to crmathew's topic in New York

   I do have my BSN degree! When I said ABSN I just meant accelerated BSN..which I was able to do because I already had a bachelors...If you don't mind could you provide more details of your fellowship program? I was trying to find something like that a...

8. NY New Grad Jobs-anyone hiring?

   crmathew replied to crmathew's topic in New York

   Thanks! I appreciate the encouraging words! What area are you looking at? I've so far applied in Montefiore, NSLIJ, NY Methodist, Most HHC hospitals, Westchester Medical Center, White Plains Hospital, St. Johns Riverside Hospital, Stony Brook Univers...

9. NY New Grad Jobs-anyone hiring?

   crmathew posted a topic in New York

   Hi all! So I graduated an ABSN program in Dec '12, got my license in March and have been applying to jobs since May! I lost count of the applications after about 100...I have been trying every way possible- my mother is a nurse and I utilized her co...

10. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Fall 2011

    crmathew replied to km3428's topic in New Jersey

    Heyyy I'm on the same boat as you!! I joined the fb group for our class which is http://www.facebook.com/groups/253992241283068/..and everyone's been really helpful! I'm on auto-mode just trying to get everything done now..don't even know whats happe...

11. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Fall 2011

    crmathew replied to km3428's topic in New Jersey

    SO I finalllyyyy got the acceptance letter today for Fall 2011! Thank you to everyone who replied to my posts and put a lot of information on this message boards!! Cannot wait to start classes next week!! Still have a lot to do and trying to get ever...

12. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Fall 2011

    crmathew replied to km3428's topic in New Jersey

    Ah Thank you again! That definitely did put my mind at ease! I called again (yea I'm OCD too ) to ask when exactly I will get an e-mail and he said I should receive one by tomorrow! Fingers crossed!! Thank you so much again for taking your time to re...

13. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Fall 2011

    crmathew replied to km3428's topic in New Jersey

    Thank you so much for replying!! I have been calling like crazy too and the last time they just told me to be patient so I gave it a week hoping I would hear from them soon. From what I heard the orientation was today and not having received anythin...

14. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Fall 2011

    crmathew replied to km3428's topic in New Jersey

    Hi everyone..so I still havent heard from the admissions people and I have been calling all day to find out whats going on..I finally got someone on the phone and he said that a decision is available but he could not disclose it over the phone. But h...

15. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Fall 2011

    crmathew replied to km3428's topic in New Jersey

    Thank you Son14! I was contacted again today by them asking for another course syllabus..and they said they are just submitting it for review...has this ever happened to anyone who got accepted? I really want to get into the program! and it would've ...