BeccaznRN

BeccaznRN RN

NICU, High-Risk L&D, IBCLC

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  1. Pre-shift workout/exercises

    BeccaznRN replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about pre-shift, but I'm a 1900-0700 night shifter and I have taken to running in the morning after my shift. It's taken me some practice in eating properly throughout the night, but...

  2. St. Louis College of Health Careers-county campus

    BeccaznRN replied to NatashaCNA85's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, a thousand times no. You will be paying a ton of money to go to a school where you will only end up with a LPN certificate. You will then hit an ultra-competitive job market (where even new...

  3. Chamberlain College?

    BeccaznRN replied to mmel1109's topic in General Nursing

    Just as a side note to the above post, Chamberlain is owned by DeVry. I am not a fan of for-profit education in any

  4. Night Shift 1 hr commute: tips to arrive home alive

    BeccaznRN replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    I used to commute anywhere from 1.5 - 2 hours after night shift from L.A. The traffic helped keep me awake, but I would call someone (usually my mom) and chat on my ride home. That helped...

  5. Safe Sleep inthe NICU

    BeccaznRN replied to CareForBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have the same policy in our NICU, and it hasn't been that big of a deal. If the baby isn't on servo or under lights, swaddling works pretty well. If the kiddo is completely restless (especially...

  6. BSN over ADN preferences in STL area?

    BeccaznRN replied to MadameFreckles's topic in General Nursing

    New grad nurses are facing a much more competitive job market than when I graduated in 2006. What specialty are you looking to pursue? Do your ultimate career goals include anything that requires a...

  7. Which version of CPR is current?

    BeccaznRN replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    One rescuer is 30:2 across the board. With two rescuers, 30:2 for adults, 15:2 for infants and

  8. What is the worst thing you see on your floor?

    BeccaznRN replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Looking beyond the implied fetal and neonatal deaths, withdrawal babies are the absolute worst. My heart literally aches as I try to comfort these unconsolable infants and hope that they will have...

  9. Nursing Student Career Questions

    BeccaznRN replied to Jennifer-Student's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I entered a 4-year BSN program after completing the first two years of prereqs at various community colleges (last two years of said BSN program were all nursing courses). You will want...

  10. Nursing Student Career Questions

    BeccaznRN replied to Jennifer-Student's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't even mess with the LPN if your goal is NICU. LPN are rarely used in the NICU anymore, period. I have only seen a handful of LPNs in the NICU, and they have all been there for years...

  11. San Diego job outlook (determines Assoc vs Bach RN degree)

    BeccaznRN replied to KMLSanDiego's topic in California Nursing

    i placed the answers i am qualified to answer in blue. i started working as a new grad in l&d in ventura county back in 2006, when the economy was much better for new grads. so while it's always...

  12. Why the beef with agency?

    BeccaznRN replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    I have never understood why most facilities won't reward their own staff for picking up extra when needed. I worked at a facility that ran a program called "in-house registry," where it was VERY...

  13. ITT Tech's new nursing program St. Louis

    BeccaznRN replied to junebug1313's topic in General Nursing

    Another nursing program from a for-profit school. Ugh. I wish these programs would just go away forever. I urge anyone contemplating an ADN/ASN degree to look within the community college system. I...

  14. Another "Ice cures everything" thread

    BeccaznRN replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Love

  15. What career step got you into OB?

    BeccaznRN replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are looking at specifically L&D, start by taking a basic fetal monitoring courses (preferably AWHONN). NRP is also a good certification to look into. When I landed my new grad L&D...

  16. What is something from nursing school that has been the most beneficial to you

    BeccaznRN replied to almost30's topic in General Nursing

    Always carry hemostats, scissors, penlight, pen, and everything else you were required to carry on your person in nursing school. At least once per shift, someone is asking to borrow something I'm...

  17. er tech in-person interview

    BeccaznRN replied to awb4130578's topic in General Nursing

    They LOVE to ask questions that will reveal your character, such as "tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult person/situation and what you did to resolve it" and "give me an example...

  18. Tx to Ca

    BeccaznRN replied to oldskoolchop's topic in General Nursing

    You don't necessarily have to take the NCLEX in Texas first. I graduated from nursing school in Missouri, then submitted an application for licensure via exam in California. I took the exam there...

  19. Anyone here had any trouble finding a job after graduating from Chamberlain?

    BeccaznRN replied to Kuniklo's topic in General Nursing

    A pass rate of 90% is actually quite an accomplishment, in my opinion. UMSL's pass rate is in the mid 90's, I believe (don't quote me on that, though, since I haven't looked on the board's website)....

  20. getting frustrated!

    BeccaznRN replied to luv2b_a_nurs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NICU spots can be hard to come by, especially in the current competitive world of new grad spots. Don't get discouraged! I ended up with my NICU spot after starting as a new grad in L&D. I...

  21. how do you fit in working out with working?

    BeccaznRN replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    Great workout tips from the previous poster! I would normally fit in a workout or run around 4p, then come home to shower and make dinner before leaving the house at 6p. And I do a lot of things the...

  22. Best St. Louis hospitals to work at?

    BeccaznRN replied to BSNgrad2010's topic in General Nursing

    Another satisfied RN here working for SSM. After doing most of my clinicals at Barnes (and having a tech job there during school), I was introduced to SSM during my final semester preceptorship....

  23. A Nurse Who Knows Nothing

    BeccaznRN replied to julaybeeba20's topic in General Nursing

    You are being much harder on yourself than you should be at four months. You will feel like you know more in time, I promise! Until then, it sounds like you are doing everything right and feeling...

  24. Administration of lactobacillus

    BeccaznRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have started working in a new unit that has started administering lactobacillus tid to our babies

  25. Administration of lactobacillus

    BeccaznRN replied to BeccaznRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    True. Thanks for bringing that