byebyebedside

byebyebedside BSN, MSN, RN, NP

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  1. NICU Nurses Are Not Nannies

    I work in pediatrics because I love kids and I moved to the NICU because I love babies however, the lack of parental involvement is shocking and frustrating. I am leaving the bedside for good...
  2. Mixed Emotions: Not Sure If Nursing Is For Me

    If you are still considering nursing after the experiences you've had as a PCT, I think that's a strong indicator that it might be an okay career path for you. I am one of those people who always says...
  3. I absolutely love the tips! The examples given definitely seemed fair. It seems like nursing is a popular internet famous profession, however social media has lead to termination in other lines of...
  4. Freshman BSN student cannot pass ANYTHING so far

    I don't think passing exams in nursing school directly correlates with someone's ability to be a nurse however there will only be more exams as you continue on. Nursing school exams are different than...
  5. Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    I have only worked at one hospital that didn't charge for parking and as mentioned above it was a small hospital with free parking. One of the hospitals I worked for in a major city required...
  6. Travel Nurses, The Good, The Bad, And Sometimes Ugly...

    I have only done one travel assignment but I think the same question can be applied to working at different facilities as a per diem RN in the last year of my career. Keeping track of the different...
  7. NICU Nurses Are Not Nannies

    As a NICU nurse who has taken care of quite a few patients for the first 11-12 months of their lives and observed how their parents care for and interact with them I can make a few general comments...
  8. I have worked with a few nurses who transitioned from adult care to NICU but only one nurse who transitioned from NICU to adult care. Very few NICU nurses leave and I do think you would be...