BrayaRN

BrayaRN

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  1. New Grad ICU Interview

    BrayaRN posted a topic in Critical Care

    I recently applied for a critical care intership for new graduates. Today I got the call, and have an interview set up the 12th. Is there anything that I should do to prepare? There was not much...

  2. Floor nurse to ER nurse. Help please!

    BrayaRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, I am completely new (8 weeks into orientation) to ER nursing. My previous experience is mostly cardiac/telemetry. I also did a short stint on a general medical floor and in a NICU. I...

  3. Floor nurse to ER nurse. Help please!

    BrayaRN replied to BrayaRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you everyone for your constructive feedback. To clarify: I certainly am seeing my patients more than every 4 hours, or 2 for the Level IIs. In fact, like I previously posted, sometimes I spend...

  4. Vacuum Assisted Delivery... ugh.

    BrayaRN replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I definitely agree with the OP. I was very anti-medicalized birth. However, as a nurse I did feel safety in delivering in the hospital. I did, however, arm myself with a CNM and doula to try for a...

  5. New Grad Jobs in Charlotte

    BrayaRN replied to eba0305's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I moved to NC just his April. Thankfully, I had 2 years of RN experience behind me. I would say that I applied for around 15 CMC jobs and never even received an interview. They also took forever...

  6. New Grad on Cardiac/Stepdown Floor

    BrayaRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am so excited. I just started my first nursing job on a Cardiac/Stepdown floor in a regional medical center. I am currently in my second week of orientation and next week will start working with a...

  7. What do you do as a Psych NP?

    BrayaRN replied to marilynmom's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am not a psych NP but did consider that route and did some research. From what I understand, psych NPs only account for 1% of APNs. They are also at or near the top for pay (around $90K). The job...

  8. NP dual curriculum

    BrayaRN replied to sl6ivy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am currently attending University of Michigan - Flint for BSN completion. I have looked into continuing on with the school for APN training. They just recently started a DNP program and phased out...

  9. No prenatal care?!

    BrayaRN replied to rrprn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can understand your frustration or confusion. I was a NICU nurse until very recently and would ponder such questions too frequently. I do believe that the decision to not receive prenatal care can...

  10. Questions about re-locating to NC and the level III NICUs

    BrayaRN replied to NicuRN8's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My husband and I just relocated to the Charlotte area a month ago. I am currently looking for a NICU position in the area so I have done a bit of research. All of this has just been through my...

  11. Relocating to Charlotte

    BrayaRN replied to jofus1981's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have recently relocated to the Charlotte area. I am an RN with two years experience. The interview I went on today gave me a base rate of about $22/hr with $5 differential for nights. It sounds...

  12. What kind of scrubs do you wear?

    BrayaRN replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our hospital has a mandated color for RNs to wear. It is galaxy blue, which is not that easy to find. On top of that, we also have the large red RN letters to wear below our badge. The aides and...

  13. Info on CMC and Presbyterian

    BrayaRN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi, My husband and I may be moving to NC in April for his new job. The company is located in Mooresville. I am an RN with 2 years experience (telemetry and NICU) and will probably look into applying...

  14. Info on CMC and Presbyterian

    BrayaRN replied to BrayaRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I'm currently working on getting my license endorsed in NC. I think it would be kind of pointless to apply for jobs prior to having a North Carolina license. We'll...

  15. RN duties in the NICU

    BrayaRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I am just finishing up my second week of orientation in our level IIIB NICU. Prior to this postion, I worked as an RN on a cardiac/telemetry floor. I am really enjoying the new position already...

  16. Question for U of M Flint RN to BSN Students

    BrayaRN replied to RN1981's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just finished my 3rd semester in this program. From what I understand, the clinical credits you will receive from you previous program will actually be given as UM-Flint credits. No need to take...

  17. Low Census

    BrayaRN replied to NicuRN73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NICU is usually staffed for 8 babies. We have been having anywhere from 14 to 21 for the last two months at least. The overtime has been getting excessive. Where we used to have a few methadone...

  18. U of M Flint-RN to BSN

    BrayaRN replied to RN1981's topic in Michigan Nursing

    They need to make sure that you have the prerequisites. I assume that they are incredibly busy at registration time. I am taking NUR 407 currently and had to wait to be cleared last semester to...

  19. U of M Flint-RN to BSN

    BrayaRN replied to RN1981's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am currently in my 3rd semester of this program. I chose it because my credits transferred in nicely and I figured the U of M name couldn't hurt. After this semester I will only have 13 credits to...

  20. University of Michigan-Flint or Oakland University

    BrayaRN replied to monkeyadale's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congrats!!!

  21. RN-BSN Completion Programs

    BrayaRN replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I agree. There were two main reasons why I chose UM-Flint. #1 is that it accepted my other credits much better than any other program I looked at. MSU looked to be the worst. #2 is that I figured...

  22. RN-BSN Completion Programs

    BrayaRN replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm in my 3rd of 5 semesters at U-M Flint. I live in the UP, so it is all distance learning. I chose the program because the cost was reasonable, and because my credits from JCC transfered in...

  23. Job Conundrum

    BrayaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone could offer some insights. I have been an RN for about a year and a half on a Cardiac Floor. We get a lot of pacers, caths, MIs, arrhythmias, and the random medical patient...

  24. University of Michigan-Flint or Oakland University

    BrayaRN replied to monkeyadale's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am currently in my 3rd semester of classes through U-M Flint. I am very pleased with the program. I could have completed it in 4 part-time semesters, but I decided to stretch it one more semester...

  25. NCLEX/MICHIGAN BON question?????

    BrayaRN replied to deveonag9's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in Michigan. I believe I waited about a week from the "unofficial" from Pearson until I had a license on the state website. I do not know why it took that long. I agree with the PP, I did not...