JdNNurse2B

JdNNurse2B

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  1. Completely Enjoying Orientation

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all! Tomorrow I finish the second week of my orientation on the floor. It has been a great experience. I feel welcomed by the staff. My preceptor has a plethora of knowledge and I am learning all...

  2. Completely Enjoying Orientation

    JdNNurse2B replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NFB: Yes! I am sure we are both getting great experiences! I look forward to swapping stories with you! I got to do platelets and prbc's yesterday, along with drips. and i had a baby on versed. I am...

  3. Completely Enjoying Orientation

    JdNNurse2B replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep. 24 weeks total. Its 12 weeks on day shift, then 12 weeks on night shift. Then I will stay on night shift once I move to being on my own. I am fine with a long thorough orientation. I am super...

  4. Still looking for a job as a new grad...

    JdNNurse2B replied to The Skys the Limit's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    St. Christopher's hires new grads as well. I just started there 3 weeks ago and I love

  5. Drexel ace fall 2008

    JdNNurse2B replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just Cause, I just graduated from the program. (my pinning was last night) Bucks county is a hike (I think) for school. I lived in Delaware County which is just west of the city. I don't think people...

  6. I passed!

    JdNNurse2B replied to Rizon25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeahhhh!!!

  7. NCLEX officially nervous despite HESI scores

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone. I am officially nervous about the NCLEX. Despite Hesi scores higher than 850 which is needed for the NCLEX from my understanding. But after talking to a few friends who took the exam I...

  8. Starting a week from Monday! Plus question..

    JdNNurse2B replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks! Your notebook idea is exactly what I was thinking of. Just terms of what is mentioned through the day that I would want to look up or become more familiar with when I get home from work. Like...

  9. Starting a week from Monday! Plus question..

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey Everyone! I start working as a GN one week from Monday. I am so excited but so nervous too! I got my ATT to take my NCLEX. I went on line to schedule my test but there are no open Saturdays for...

  10. Starting a week from Monday! Plus question..

    JdNNurse2B replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for the response. I have not heard anything about my assigned preceptor. I was thinking about just emailing my nurse manager and letting her know how excited I am to get started and that I...

  11. Question for night-shifters

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone! How is everyone doing? I have a couple of questions. 1. How did you get yourself started to work 7p-7a? How do you do it from week to week? Do you sleep some nights and then just get...

  12. Drexel ace fall 2008

    JdNNurse2B replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi Everyone, Current ACE student here! Hoping to be done next week. I just skimmed some questions. About break, you do have a genuine winter break. It will be your longest break of the program. I...

  13. NICU Shadowing Update

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Everyone. I shadowed in the NICU today! Amazing! I have so many mixed emotions about it. I loved it. But then seeing some of the more critical ones got me so worried. What if I never get that good...

  14. NICU Shadowing Update

    JdNNurse2B replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh. I also sent the nurse recruiter and nurse managers thank you cards thanking them for the opportunity to interview and shadow for the

  15. NICU Shadowing Update

    JdNNurse2B replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks! I'm still waiting. I spoke to the Nurse Recruiter today. She is still waiting to hear from one of the Nurse Managers. I think it will be kind of hard for the Nurse Recruiter to say a whole...

  16. Nervous. Shadowing in the NICU on Friday

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Everyone! So... I go in for my shadowing as the second part of my interview for the NICU on Friday. I am super nervous. The nurse manager said she will also have me sit and talk with two nurses on...

  17. Nervous. Shadowing in the NICU on Friday

    JdNNurse2B replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the advice Kate. I am slightly relieved to hear your words. :-) I was worried that I would go in there and receive some kind of a quiz and then drawing a blank, or flat out not knowing. I...

  18. Need Help with my Nursing DX

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in General Students

    I am having trouble wording a Nursing DX for a patient that I had. Elderly woman in for pneumonia, cdiff, Acute Renal Failure. On A/C ventilation. I have to address her airway. Altered Breathing...

  19. Drexels ACE clinical locations and advice

    JdNNurse2B replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    HI. I am about to graduate from the program. In all honesty, it doesn't matter where you live. They will place you anywhere within 1+ hours for your clinical. I live less than 5 minutes from a...

  20. Back From My Interview

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Everyone. I am back from my interview. I think it went well. I met with the Nurse Recruiter, and we discussed benefits and pay etc. Then she took me over to the Nurse Manager on the unit. I had...

  21. Want to sound excited/interested in the NICU

    JdNNurse2B replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thought I would give everyone an update. I spoke to the nurse recruiter. Everything sounds very promising. She said that she spoke the the nurse manager in the unit that i want and that she spoke very...

  22. Want to sound excited/interested in the NICU

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone. So the nurse manager from the NICU at a local hospital called me yesterday to tell me that someone would be calling me to set up an interview. I haven't heard anything yet. When should I...

  23. NICU nurses thoughts for a potential NICU Nurse

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone. I graduate in a few months and am very interested in NICU. I was wondering who the NICU nurses were here, what are some of your most memorable experiences and what made you want to be a...

  24. Drexel ace fall 2008

    JdNNurse2B replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I too am in the program now as well. With Cathy. I went into it as a newlywed and the beginning of 2nd quarter adopted a dog. Its definitely hard to juggle, personally for me. School takes up so...

  25. Nursing Student Needs Help about her pt tomorrow

    JdNNurse2B posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello Fellow Nurses. I am Jwan. I am doing the accelerated program at drexel university. almost 3/4 of the way done and tomorrow I think I am going to have one of my most difficult patients. (he...