secondlifenurse MSN, RN

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   Dr. Brown Nipples....

   secondlifenurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU

   In the two different hospital NICUs I have had experience with, neither used DB unless kiddo had been assessed by either OT or Speech Therapy and it was determined a necessity. In both places, the parent/s were responsible for taking apart and washin...
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   Current student, moving after graduation

   secondlifenurse replied to klsRN26's topic in Job Hunt

   You're welcome, klsRN26! Best of luck to you!
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   Current student, moving after graduation

   secondlifenurse replied to klsRN26's topic in Job Hunt

   Virginia is indeed a compact state, which means if you were to move there, you would have a multistate license. And while it is a bit more difficult to get a job with an ASN rather than a BSN, there are many successful ASN programs in Virginia and pl...
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   Financial Aid and $165,000.00 debt

   secondlifenurse replied to Den1978's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Luckily, this statement isn't a generalization. For all kinds of people and their situations, the direct-entry MSN is a good way to enter the field of nursing; however, the issue at hand here for Den1978 is whether or not it's wise to take on furthe...
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   How low would you go?

   secondlifenurse replied to Goldenfox's topic in NP

   As so many others have said, H3ll$-to-the-no. I know new grad RNs who are making this without any call or overtime pay. Just exactly how "part time" is this part-time job anyway?
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   To Master or Not

   secondlifenurse replied to guest83140's topic in School

   For an additional $1000/year, what is the cost of school? Who's paying for it? If my employer wanted me to have it and would pay for it and I had the stamina, sure, I guess. And beyond the monetary cost, do you want to give up your free time studying...
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   New RN NICU Hire And Want to Start a Family

   secondlifenurse replied to chikenlegsRN's topic in NICU

   Personally, I would avoid sharing any family planning information with my boss/my work. And once you are indeed pregnant, it is on a need-to-know basis. I.e., not until assigned the CMV+ pt would I divulge I was pregnant; I would always be cautious w...
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   Financial Aid and $165,000.00 debt

   secondlifenurse replied to Den1978's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ouch. As the above ^^^ posters noted, that is truly a LOT of debt. Honestly, that's more debt that I've ever had, even when I had a mortgage, car payment, *and* student loans combined. Were I you, I would absolutely *not* accrue more debt through an ...
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   I survived the Board of Nursing

   secondlifenurse replied to KCMnurse's topic in Professionalism

   KCMnurse, Thank you for sharing. What a traumatic experience! I was on the fence about carrying malpractice insurance, key word "was." One of the best things about this site is getting insights from peers; we don't always have time (or inclination) t...
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    Waiting for ATT (May 2016 Grad)

    secondlifenurse replied to nursingtrend101's topic in California

    Nemix: Any luck or news?
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    Working Two Jobs - New Grad RN

    secondlifenurse replied to TheGrittyNurse's topic in New Nurse

    Let's make the leap and presume you have the stamina to work two (new) nursing jobs and 60-hours per week, every week without burning yourself out while simultaneously learning all that you need to in each position *and* keeping your sanity. I totall...
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    Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    secondlifenurse replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Beachcomber. But the career advancement is limited as is the pay
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    secondlifenurse replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    All jobs should allow time for a sabbatical...burnout in any field is a real thing. And in nursing where people have to wear so many hats--and have some crazy day/night schedules--it seems all too inevitable. A sabbatical seems a good way to take a ...
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    Am I too old to change career?

    secondlifenurse replied to mmaku2020's topic in General Nursing

    Without going into the finite details, I too had a higher degree (and a lot of years of experience in that field) when I jumped ship and went to nursing school. Some people in the nursing field had told me, too, that I might be a "difficult" hire (my...
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    Am I too old to change career?

    secondlifenurse replied to mmaku2020's topic in General Nursing

    Age is, as they say, just a number. Changing a career at any age is totally possible, but it also involves looking at more specifics than just age. Nursing (and nursing school) can be physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing. Only you will know h...