WildcatFanRN BSN, RN

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    Just had to share with someone...

    WildcatFanRN replied to RosesrReder's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How are things going for
  2. WildcatFanRN

    Just had to share with someone...

    WildcatFanRN replied to RosesrReder's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got the job on NICU I was wanting, don't start until the 15th though. I'm glad you love it and get to orient on the shift you'll be working. I think I'll be orienting on days first, then my shift...
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    Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    WildcatFanRN replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here is a fact I just found, but didn't know. It makes since once you read it though. For Acute MI or MI in general do not give pain meds IM as it can/will raise the CK. This is due to muscle damage...
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    September 2008 support group!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I understand, but I have it opposite. I can't study if its too quiet, my mind wanders. I have to have something going on in the background that doesn't directly involve me, like the TV or the radio....
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    September 2008 support group!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm scheduled for Sept 23rd, but now I don't know if I should change it as I will be starting a new job the week before. Where I am, if I take it an fail (not gonna happen, but IF ya know) I might...
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    September 2008 support group!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you will do fine. Look at each question like it is your patient for the day and what will you do for him/her with the information in said question. Yeah it will be the most patients you will every...
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    September 2008 support group!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm doing the NCLEX review by the NCSBN on learningext.com, they actually intermix word jumbles into the sections your studying. Since i'm not to good at word jumbles without hints (and the hints...
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    Call me EMPLOYEED

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I got the phone call this morning The Manager had the Nurse Recruiter call me with the offer for an RN position,full-time, 3p-11p on NICU. I'm am SOOOOOOOOOO happy. After months of not even getting...
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    Call me EMPLOYEED

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I was amazed on how fast it all happened. I was told that I wouldn't hear anything until the end of this week and I actually got the call Monday after interviewing on Friday. Well, I would have...
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    Finally got some interviews

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I had the interview at Ft. Knox this morning. Ended up not being able to actually interview since I didn't meet the minimum qualifications..ie: one years experience. Actually have license, not...
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    Finally got some interviews

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did ask about the classes needed for NICU, and the nurse educator will send a new grad to some of the ones at Kosair. I did ask if NICU takes any of the same critical care courses other critical...
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    Finally got some interviews

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. How is the school part going? I won't be able to start the RN-BSN program now until Spring Semester, which now isn't such a bad prospect since I'm starting a new job in a critical care...
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    Finally got some interviews

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I start September 15th. Corporate Orientation Downtown, then the next four at Surburban. I just wish I didn't have to go through careLink again. They have got to figure a way for a person to test...
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    Abuse of Nurses

    WildcatFanRN replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    A place I worked for previously, I think in AZ, it was a felony to assault healthcare workers and we could call police. Exactly what is the hospital going to do if she decides to assault a staff...
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    Do you use music therapy?

    WildcatFanRN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh this is very interesting indeed. I wonder why the conflicting data? Why is it when a program seems to be working they place it hold because of what ONE person says instead of giving said program...
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    You Know You're a NICU Nurse When...

    WildcatFanRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why is it multiples make everyone go "awwww". To me, I don't know how anyone can handle that many. I keep trying to get my BF to understand that quints is NOT a good thing, for me or the babies. I...
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    Got The Job!!!!!!!

    WildcatFanRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got the phone call this morning The Manager had the Nurse Recruiter call me with the offer for an RN position,full-time, 3p-11p on NICU. I'm am SOOOOOOOOOO happy. After months of not even...
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    Got The Job!!!!!!!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm just amazed on how fast the job offer came. I interviewed on Friday and actually got the phone call on Monday. But since I wasn't home and had my cell phone off while at another interview, I...
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    Got The Job!!!!!!!

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've worked it before, I just love 7p-7a much better. Hard to do anything extracurricular on 3p-11p but I'll
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    I have never had to work so hard for a job in my entire life?

    WildcatFanRN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I got the phone call this morning The Manager had the Nurse Recruiter call me with the offer for an RN position,full-time, 3p-11p on NICU. I'm am SOOOOOOOOOO happy. After months of not even getting...
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    Finally got some interviews

    WildcatFanRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I GOT THE JOB!!!! on NICU at Norton Surburban Hospital. I am soooooo happy and excited. I actually got my first RN position on the unit I was wanting to get. WOOHOOO!!!!!! Now, to study, study,...
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    Important Decision for a New RN!

    WildcatFanRN replied to cmc2008's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with askign for a few days to think it over. I also got my first interview for my dream job, coinceidentally on NICU. I got a phone call today ( I hope it was a job offer), but wasn't...
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    Do you use music therapy?

    WildcatFanRN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OK, so its used more for development. Keeps the brain stimulated in a good way since there is not much other "active" stimulation for them to
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    September 2008 support group!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish I could get the NCLEX board game, but I have no one to play it with, not locally anyway. That to me would be a fun way to
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    September 2008 support group!

    WildcatFanRN replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my ATT earlier this month and scheduled my test for Sept 23rd. I'm studying using the 5 week plan from the NCSBN site www.learningext.com So far, so good though I'm having a hard time with...