NeosynephRN

NeosynephRN

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  1. What Is Your Favorite Thread?

    NeosynephRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh the tooting one makes me seriously LOL!!!! And I love the ghost stories cause that really gets me

  2. ICU and New Grads!

    NeosynephRN replied to Jenny12's topic in General Nursing

    I too am graduating in 9 days...who is counting though?? I will also be starting out as a new RN in an ICU unit. I am prepared to be completely overwhelmed for a year...or more. I love to ask...

  3. New Grad-Worried about Liability in Dialysis

    NeosynephRN replied to nur2007sing's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello. I am not a nurse yet...though I do graduate in 10 days. I was a PCT in Dialysis. We were allowed to take patients on and off treatment, I am not sure you would call what we did as an...

  4. Pregnant in Nursing school

    NeosynephRN replied to nathansmom06's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I am not saying that it is the best plan, but just so you know it can be done. I found out that I got into the nursing program, one week after I found out I was pregnant. I had my baby...

  5. group tests in nursing school ***??

    NeosynephRN replied to br107's topic in General Students

    We did not have any groups tests at all in nursing school..I think i am glad for that, since I will not be taking my NCLEX with a group of people. We did have a couple group quizes...but they were...

  6. did y ou all go to pinning ceremony?

    NeosynephRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am going to mine...we are having a private off campus pinning...no uniforms...no cheezy speechs...nice dinner and drinks to follow. I have been in school with these people for a looooooong time and...

  7. New grads....where do you work?

    NeosynephRN replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduating on May 12th...accepted a position in the

  8. I feel so incompetent....

    NeosynephRN replied to sjbrian's topic in General Nursing

    I will also be graduating in May. I will start in the ICU after that. I get a minimun of 3 months on one on one orientation, and then I get a mentor nurse for another year, I believe on top of that....

  9. Has anyone gone to school with a new baby?

    NeosynephRN replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    I had two kids when I started school...and I had another in the middle of nursing school...they are now 5, 4, and 1. I took no time off and have been able to be on the dean's list every semester. I...

  10. Surrogacy Policy

    NeosynephRN replied to Jemma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for that info...it is very interesting and very

  11. Surrogacy Policy

    NeosynephRN replied to Jemma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wouldn't it be different with a surrogate...I mean they are not adopting the baby...it is their baby, just had someone else carry it. Well in some situations it may be the "birth mothers" egg....

  12. Mercy Iowa City

    NeosynephRN replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

    I had my first baby there...my husband had knee surgery there and a few of my friends have accepted a postition there...what do you want to

  13. Help!! Maternity scrubs?? Are they necessary?

    NeosynephRN replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    Go up one size!! I did that when I was preggo..I wore a tighter shirt underneath, incase of any ride up...worked

  14. Any and all opinions appreciated!!

    NeosynephRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello!! I am posting this here, because I am looking from opinions from all types of nurses and also students!! SO please chime in!! I am graduating from Nursing school in May...I have started the...

  15. Any and all opinions appreciated!!

    NeosynephRN replied to NeosynephRN's topic in General Nursing

    I should add this...the ICU I interviewed in was a 12 week orientation..that seems short, considering it is medical, surgical and cardiac ICU?!?! The ER is 6 months...which seems more on track with...

  16. The Top 100 Hospitals- Really??????

    NeosynephRN replied to Fiesta Red's topic in General Nursing

    I did clinicals at a "top 100 hospital" and the nurses there told me that it was paid for. I do not work there, and I did not do the research, but I do trust the nurse that told me this. Just...

  17. OB help

    NeosynephRN replied to DiabloFreak's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually no it is not required at my school...just

  18. wearing scrubs out in town?

    NeosynephRN replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    How do you all know these people you see are getting off work?? I used to stop by the store on my WAY to work to pick up lunch in my scrubs...very rarely...but I did...so it was not like my scrubs...

  19. Real People Denied Healthcare

    NeosynephRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sure does...everyday. My son was denied coverage under my plan when he was an infant, becuase he was sick when he was born. So that left us to pay for specialist after specialist and a nice surgery...

  20. Are any new grads going to med-surg

    NeosynephRN replied to awalke13965's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have an interview with the VA in about a week also. I was called today from the ICU to set up a time. I was suprised!!! I am not sure where I will ultimately end up, but I am keeping all my...

  21. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    NeosynephRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    You feel it is a risk and I do not....they have no other risk factors...I do not smoke, or drink, they do not use a blanket or pillow, and are always on their backs...so I feel that I am taking the...

  22. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    NeosynephRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I am not sure that I will have the popular vote here...but I have had a family bed with all my kids and will do it again if we ever have another! I am an EMT-B and an almost nurse...I made my...

  23. Choosing 1st Job

    NeosynephRN replied to peds4now's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on your new position. I just had a patient in Liver failure this week and I learned alot!!! I also got to help with a pericentisis(sp??) and we got 5 liters of fluid off him...we wanted...

  24. Competitiveness Among Interviewing Students

    NeosynephRN replied to peds4now's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes...we have been having that issue too!!! It is so weird....I do not tell anyone about my interviews until well after they are done...I try to stay out of all that

  25. Shadowing as part of the interview process???

    NeosynephRN replied to pixiepie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Around here they do not have you shadow unless they are pretty serious about hiring you!!! So I would take that as a good sign...use your time there to ask lots of questions and see what the nurses...