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  1. Best way to get into the neonatal unit when I graduate?

    serenity1 replied to magichospital's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about anywhere but the hospital I work in. My unit will not take a new grad into the NICU at all anymore. We have a post partum nurse with her BSN and working on her Master's in...

  2. New grad needs your advice/thoughts please

    serenity1 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, new grads go straight to tele and get 8-12 weeks orientation. If you feel uncomfortable, absolutely let your manager/educator know. The previous posters gave great advice. Good...

  3. Calling all Nursery Nurses!

    serenity1 replied to Rini456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, it isn't easy to get a job right after graduation anywhere right now in most places. It depends on what you mean by nursery...well baby or nicu? In my hospital, NICU is separate and well baby...

  4. What would the Easter bunny put in a nurses basket?

    serenity1 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was the winning lotto ticket, but someone already said that...so, the ability to go part-time and work when I feel like it..on day-shift...with night-shift pay!! A spray that...

  5. Is it time to leave Arizona?

    serenity1 replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I did my pre-req's in MI and nursing school here. Don't know about the market in MI...few friends say it's tough there too. Good luck! PCH is hiring according to a friend that works

  6. Low Census - Is it Happening to You

    serenity1 replied to Miranda50's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have been low for at least a month now. I have been put on-call at least 4-5 times in the last 2 mos. We do not float to other departments and pool employees are canceled or put on-call first....

  7. Is it time to leave Arizona?

    serenity1 replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Very tough job market here for new grads. There are still grads from 2010 that have not found jobs. If you have experience since graduation, it may help some. Cost of living is ok. I hear ya,...

  8. First day as a licensed nurse

    serenity1 replied to BRANDNEWLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your first day....sorry it was awful. I hope it gets better. You won't even believe how fast the first year goes by, and how much you learn and grow and improve. Best

  9. We have to COUNT drugs like lisinopril and Claritin

    serenity1 replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    Yep...we have to count colace, too. I don't know who is taking large quantities of that one!!

  10. What's so special about being a Postpartum Nurse?!

    serenity1 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in PP for a year now. I can't imagine working in any other department. As stated above, there is no "typical" day. I work night shift so it is a little quieter in the hospital than day...

  11. Is it time to leave Arizona?

    serenity1 replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    No...since I got a position with them, I am still under contract. Several of my classmates did get a letter forgiving them of their contract since they were unable to get a job with Banner. They...

  12. Is it time to leave Arizona?

    serenity1 replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The letter we received was in regard to removing the 250,000 from AHCCCS that was being proposed. They state it will cause a $100 million deficit just in our hospital system. I don't understand how...

  13. Is nursing "worth it"? HELP!

    serenity1 replied to bd22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah...the million dollar question. It depends on your definition of "worth it". I have had great and awful days. Thought about going back to school for something else already, but I really don't...

  14. Is it time to leave Arizona?

    serenity1 replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are several Banner Fellows that have not gotten jobs yet. Today, we received a letter from Banner stating that if Accchs is cut, there are approx. 14000 health care jobs at stake in AZ....

  15. Newb question of the Day

    serenity1 replied to xander89's topic in Emergency

    It is up to the facility. I know a couple of new grads hired right into ICU and ER...no experience except that they were able to do their preceptorships there. It was only 2 weeks, so it wasn't like...

  16. What do you wear to work?

    serenity1 replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wear my own...must be navy blue. The only ones wearing hospital scrubs are L&D.

  17. Postpartum Care Plan

    serenity1 replied to cantwait2graduate's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We were not allowed to use pain as a diagnosis in school. What nursing care will you implement with this patient along with pain management? Think about everything you could do for her. What do you...

  18. nurse practioner requirements change?

    serenity1 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Search the site...this subject has been addressed several times recently. No specific facts yet. Good

  19. How many fetal demises in a month?

    serenity1 replied to Devie06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had my first one a few weeks ago; responsible for collecting a lock of hair, foot and hand prints. Infant around 30 weeks. Did better than I thought I would have. We've had several this month due...

  20. No interviews, so I want to call hirers to badger for interviews?

    serenity1 replied to Will Never's topic in General Nursing

    Saying "no" to an applicant whether face-to-face or by letter is not rude, it's reality. If there are no openings, they are not going to make one for you just because you showed up in person....

  21. Mother/Baby VENT!!!

    serenity1 replied to BaByNuRsE07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL!! I agree about the wet nurse comment!!! Too

  22. Mother/Baby VENT!!!

    serenity1 replied to BaByNuRsE07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hear ya. My place isn't quite that bad, but I could see it becoming that way. We are getting some new breastfeeding "steps" we are supposed to follow at my hospital. When the woman from the state...

  23. My first OB Interview

    serenity1 replied to RaziRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are too funny! You are on the right track. You may be able to do some digging and find info here or on the web about different aspects of ob nursing. I work post-partum and it's a great place...

  24. No Oncology Lecture ADN Program

    serenity1 replied to Charlotto's topic in General Nursing

    We only received one day of oncology in our lecture class...it was a presentation by several oncology nurses and was very interesting. We did have to read the book on our own to get what we needed...

  25. My first OB Interview

    serenity1 replied to RaziRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats! Think of different scenarios you may have in ob and how you would handle them. How would you prioritize different situations? What would you do if your patient had a post-partum hemorrhage?...