tama18

tama18 BSN

Pediatric BSN, RN

I am currently completing my Nurse Residency at a pediatric facility. I work on a unit that has Rehab kids, pulmonary kids on trachs/vents, and kids with feeding issues.

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  1. Finding Churches that Support Fighting COVID19

    tama18 replied to FlameHeart's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    In my opinion, and I am a christian feeling the same way, if they are going to reject scientific intervention for COVID with the argument that God and faith alone is enough, even though god has...

  2. Nursing in California

    tama18 posted a topic in General Specialties

    I may be moving to the San Francisco area in the next couple of months. I currently live in Dallas, TX. The cost of living is much greater in California and I am curious to see how much I would make...

  3. How much do you really make as a travel nurse?

    tama18 posted a topic in Travel

    My fiancé may be getting a job in San Francisco and I struggle to believe we will be able to afford life there. I've looked into travel nursing in that area and see assignments from 2k-4k a week. How...

  4. How much do you really make as a travel nurse?

    tama18 replied to tama18's topic in Travel

    Probably won't live in san francisco but outside of it like

  5. My boyfriend is still unvaccinated

    tama18 replied to vio's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Tell him you're going to take him on a date but then take him to get vaccinated

  6. Working short

    tama18 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    call safe harbor. that usually gets em back in shape pretty

  7. Eating Disorders

    tama18 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I applied to a position on a pediatric inpatient eating disorders unit at the hospital I currently work at. I have never worked in psych or with this type of population. I have a phone interview on...

  8. "COVID Long Haulers": Covid-19 can be a prolonged illness, even among young adults, CDC report says

    tama18 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work in pediatrics. We currently have a 16 year old that suffered a stroke and cardiomegaly from COVID. No past medical history, was an athlete and very healthy. He is now relearning how to talk,...

  9. Advise, please

    tama18 replied to OBNurse20177's topic in PACU

    Following! I'm thinking about going PACU as well. All the places that have openings where I am are all day shift and weekdays. Mostly 4 10 hour shifts. I think because if its an emergency surgery in...

  10. Nursing Mistakes

    tama18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just finishing up my first year as a nurse. I am working in pediatrics on a floor that has trauma rehab and pulmonary kids. I've smacked myself in the face recently over making stupid mistakes....

  11. Dayshift

    tama18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the next 6 months I am looking to move to a different unit at my hospital after I get my CPN. I really am not a fan of night shift, but don't mind doing it for about a year if I can get to...

  12. Dayshift

    tama18 replied to tama18's topic in General Nursing

    Then how do you have any kind of life outside of work? How do you see your friends or family? They wont be up at

  13. Dayshift

    tama18 replied to tama18's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently on night shift for about 5 months. It was fine. I just hated how I felt on my off days trying to be awake and

  14. Dream job . . . but it's night shift

    tama18 replied to lissy1214's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Take it and get on the list to move to day shift. How long is the wait to move to days? On my unit it was over a year but there were some unexpected losses and I got moved in 5

  15. Peds/PICU or ER new grad position

    tama18 replied to pinkdaisyx3's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    If you want to do peds start your residency there because you will get the peds education you need. Going from adults to peds is ganna be a huge learning curve. They are two different worlds. It would...

  16. Nursing Mistakes

    tama18 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am just finishing up my first year as a nurse. I am working in pediatrics on a floor that has trauma rehab and pulmonary kids. I've smacked myself in the face recently over making stupid mistakes....

  17. Cook Childrens Winter Plan 2019

    tama18 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Try Children's in Dallas too. They have multiple kinds of winter plans available. CRT (Clinical Resource Team AKA float pool) acute and critical care. Sounds like the acute care track would be better...

  18. Dell Children's Nurse Residency February 2019

    tama18 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! I haven't seen a post for Dell Children's upcoming nurse residency so I thought I'd start one where we can ask questions and keep each other updated. Also, if you know anyone that has...

  19. Dell Children's Nurse Residency February 2019

    tama18 replied to tama18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone know how much they pay their residents and if they have a weekend/night

  20. Dell Children's Nurse Residency February 2019

    tama18 replied to tama18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Still nothing. I sent an email asking if they were still scheduling interviews on Thursday but haven't gotten a

  21. Dell Children's Nurse Residency February 2019

    tama18 replied to tama18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you heard anything

  22. Dell Children's Nurse Residency February 2019

    tama18 replied to tama18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Have you heard anything