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  1. OR Internship

    newmom17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I have been a medsurg nurse for about 4 years now and I’ve decided to try to transition over to the OR, which was my original nursing plan and my ultimate end goal (to become a...

  2. UVA Fall 2021

    newmom17 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey guys! Tried to start a thread for the UVA Fall 2021 cohort but it didn’t pick up any traction so I thought I’d try once more. I applied to the Acute care gerontology DNP program and just...

  3. UVA Fall 2021

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You were right! Just got my acceptance letter yesterday

  4. Temporary Disability

    newmom17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all. About 6 weeks ago I dislocated and broke my kneecap among other things and got surgery in the hopes to repair it all. During this time I have been out on short term disability...

  5. Temporary Disability

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    I have std and fmla. Std is capped at a certain amount per year (can’t remember right now) at 60% of my pay (after 2 weeks pto) and after that fmla kicks in which is no pay. We have three kids to...

  6. Temporary Disability

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds nice. I would love to do something like that and would be able to if my legal ties to my old unit hadn’t already been severed. We also don’t get sick time. We get 7 hours of pto every...

  7. Temporary Disability

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    That’s actually why I’m paying extra for short term disability! ?‍♀️ I will definitely look into that; thank you

  8. Temporary Disability

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Unfortunately because I’m starting on a new unit and am technically an orientee there isn’t a light duty option for me per my new manager and after checking the hospital for any needs they...

  9. Temporary Disability

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I was suppose to start on a new unit (same hospital I’ve been working at) the day I broke my knee and was expected to be in orientation for 8 weeks. The new unit is 100% heavy duty but...

  10. Temporary Disability

    newmom17 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello all. About 6 weeks ago I dislocated and broke my kneecap among other things and got surgery in the hopes to repair it all. During this time I have been out on short term disability which sucks...

  11. UVA Fall 2021

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to the DNP program. That’s good to hear! I’m definitely not losing hope yet

  12. UVA Fall 2021

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Shoot I’m sorry that sucks! Maybe you’ll get some good news in a few months

  13. UVA Fall 2021

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I hope you all faired better than me! I’ve been waitlisted

  14. UVA Fall 2021

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I thought it was initially pretty strange because what could you possibly cover in that short amount of time right? But it worked out. I think mine ended up lasting about 30-40 minutes and we...

  15. UVA Fall 2021

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh it’s my pleasure! I just wish there was more input. You know what they say, misery loves company LOL thanks so much and good luck to you as well ? ps am I the only one that thinks...

  16. UVA Fall 2021

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh my goodness ditto! I’ve been practicing practicing like crazy and am really just hoping this is more of an administrative loose end than anything ?? I actually haven’t heard anything about the...

  17. Completing an NP program with Supplemental Classes

    newmom17 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Is anyone aware of any NPs programs that allow student to take additional science/theory courses to bolster the information they’re learning? I want to be as competent an NP as possible on...

  18. Incredibly Discouraged

    newmom17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for the last four years and it didn’t start out rosy. My first day on the job in a level 1 ICU fresh out of nursing school I found out I was pregnant. For months I didn’t tell...

  19. Incredibly Discouraged

    newmom17 replied to newmom17's topic in General Nursing

    I know you’re probably right, I’m gonna try to see the bright side of things. At least I have a job right? I did email the manager to ask for some feedback but haven’t gotten a response as of...

  20. UVA AGAC-DNP Program

    newmom17 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all ? I am pursuing my acute care NP license starting Fall 2021 with applications submitted to three schools, currently accepted into my second choice. I am trying to wait until I hear...

  21. Application to VCU/Hampton/UVA NP Programs

    newmom17 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all! I am pretty nervous because I just finished applying to the three major NP programs near me (UVA’s AGACNP DNP program, VCU ACNP program and Hampton’s FNP program) with my...

  22. Bedside Nursing and Pregnant

    newmom17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all so I am currently 35 weeks with my first surro-babe (now measuring at 36) and work full-time nights on an increasingly heavy med-surg floor. My plan was to work right up until labor just as I...

  23. Can’t Find A New Job!

    newmom17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have over 3 years of medsurg/telemetry experience at the #1 level 1 trauma center in my city. Over the last year several things have happened: I graduated from a BSN program and am in the throws of...

  24. Periop 101 Schedule

    newmom17 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello all! So lots happening on the career front! I have been working in various MedSurg settings for the last 3 years and have always known I would move on to do other things. One of those...

  25. Pumping at work

    newmom17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I am a nurse on a very busy med surg floor. Despite this, I’ve adjusted my schedule enough that I am able to mitigate for the breast pumping I need to get done every 3 hours (mostly). To...