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  1. Days vs nights?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Worked nights for years. Debating applying for day shift. Thoughts? Days vs

  2. Research RN?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in Research

    What do you do as a research nurse? Pros/cons? Do you like

  3. I cant be a nurse anymore

    nursing9462 replied to Cg134357's topic in General Nursing

    Curious what a reasonable utilization management caseload is per day?

  4. New grad Operating room nurse scared about never being able to go to ICU

    nursing9462 replied to tg2125's topic in General Nursing

    Would you consider PRN stepdown nursing? They see a lot in that area! OR is hard to find, especially as new

  5. Preparation for pediatric nursing certification?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any advice on how to prepare for pediatric nursing certification? Thanks in

  6. Preparation for pediatric nursing certification?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    How long did it take you to complete the class? Also, how much review did you

  7. Days vs nights?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. The opening was

  8. Days vs nights?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    I am newer to this facility, so that's my hesitation. Also, means unlikely to get it. I know days tend to be busier, but the opportunity to apply for days is rare... My old facility would never...

  9. Blood draws vs. phlebotomists?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you have phlebotomists or do nurses draw the patient's blood? Current place only does nursing draws from central lines, but many other hospitals seem to do have just nurses draw blood. Looking into...

  10. No med room.

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    New unit does not have a med room. Just med machine in hall. This seems less than ideal for promoting safety.

  11. Orientation time?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many shifts is normal for a new specialty orientation? (Not a new

  12. Orientation time?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    Stepdown x a few years to

  13. Advice? Postpartum or LDRP job?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Deciding between a cross-trained LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum) unit or a postpartum unit. LDRP floats every 4 hours between L&D and postpartum as needed.

  14. Advice? Postpartum or LDRP job?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    COVID stalled some things. Thanks,

  15. LDRP vs postpartum nursing?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    LDRP nurse (cross-trained and floats b/w PP and L&D as needed every 4 hours) vs postpartum nurse? Advice? Hard to make a decision.

  16. Postpartum?

    nursing9462 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I now have an opportunity to do either a PP unit or a cross-trained LDRP (floats every 4 hours based on needs)! Any advice there? I’d eventually like to do pediatric or

  17. Postpartum nursing?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thoughts on postpartum nursing? One hospital hires nurses to only 1 OB department (L&D or PP). At other hospitals, they have a single LDRP unit with cross-trained nurses. Any pros/cons of being...

  18. Postpartum nursing?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    Never worked OB. Now have to decide cross-trained LDRP unit vs PP unit. Any

  19. Change to day shift?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone changed from night shift to day shift?

  20. does day shift exist?

    nursing9462 replied to strokeRN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How did everything work out? I am in a similar situation. Hard

  21. Days vs night shift preference?

    nursing9462 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Day vs night shift preference? Worked nights for years and thinking of

  22. Blood draws vs. phlebotomists?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I thought in terms of ER, but this was a postpartum floor that does nurse draws at a different place. I currently work step-down and do central draws

  23. Postpartum?

    nursing9462 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Similar COVID-related roadblock hit me earlier,

  24. Postpartum nursing?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    Any suggestions for a PP nursing interview? What do you like/dislike about PP

  25. Postpartum nursing?

    nursing9462 replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Basically an opportunity fell through for LDRP at my current place due to COVID-related reasons. I work in a completely different specialty, though. I have an interview for PP elsewhere