travel920 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing
Got it. Thank you. I guess that means those areas with a heavy census of people who can't afford to go to a primary care physician or get insurance will be underserved. Since my wife got into...
travel920 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing
Reducing the number of hospitals is a way to decrease administrative jobs and building overhead "if" there are beds available elsewhere. That would not necessarily mean that nursing jobs would...
I sure am glad that I'm not the only one with this problem. (I graduated in December too.) What I have been doing that seems to help me, is that I got malpractice insurance, I ask questions, and I...
travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal
The experience and CARING all of you who replied put into your posts means a great deal to my wife. She has repeatedly stated that the replies she has received to her initial post have ALL helped her...
travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Well, I had a long discussion with my preceptor. I picked a time when things weren't as hectic, so we could talk. I think, originally, that she thought that I could make a seamless transition from...
travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Thanks everyone. I have been feeling really incompetent. I was promised by the manager that I would get 16 weeks orientation in the NICU. She did not tell me that part of that orientation would be...
I am looking for help. I am a new grad, and have spent a grand total of 3 shifts in the NICU. I am smart, and I am capable of learning, and I am willing to learn, but my preceptor acts like I should...
travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Thanks for the posts. Jokerhill, I hope that I get someone just like you for my preceptor! I can take being cut away from the apron strings, what I couldn't handle is someone being hateful....
Hi to all! I have to write a paper about the relationship between having a preceptor, and being a preceptor. Would any of you mind helping me? I need an interview for the paper. *sigh* I am trying to...
Parkland already has 40 applicants for the 10 slots in the NICU intership program they are starting in January. I am interviewing on the 26th for a position in L&D since NICU openings are now...
travel920 replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing
Does anyone know if Parkland has a Women's Service's Internship program for GN's that is similar to the one for Critical Care? I am in awe of an NICU with 98 beds.