kmommy876

kmommy876 specializes in Maternal / Infant Nursing.

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1. How to become a NICU nurse??

   kmommy876 replied to ksauce20's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   My advice is to work really hard at nursing school, especially in your Mother/Baby and Peds classes. That way you'll have a great GPA to go with you enthusiastic personality and can wow the NICU...

2. rotating shifts?!

   kmommy876 replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   During our first year of training, we rotate 2 months on days and 2 months on nights, but that is just so that the new nurse can see the entire picture of care that takes place 24 hours a day. That...

3. Good nicu

   kmommy876 replied to ladybuckeye7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Well, my first day in the NICU at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany (South GA) is on Monday. I can't speak from experience yet, but I have heard MANY wonderful things about that Unit. They...

4. Good nicu

   kmommy876 replied to ladybuckeye7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   What about Georgia? There are several great facilities

5. I want to learn... and stay busy!

   kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Good luck and thank

6. HESI test question

   kmommy876 replied to bleppity's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

   Well... in my opinion, the purpose is to test you on the cumulative information that you have retained in your years in nursing school. Sort of like a pre-NCLEX, or to know if you have retained...

7. I want to learn... and stay busy!

   kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks Steve.... I reading the website. Very

8. GA Nursing Roll Call

   kmommy876 replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Congrats on passing your

9. I want to learn... and stay busy!

   kmommy876 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   First, I want to tell you how great this forum is. :redbeathe I love it! I have been reading it through my entire ADN program and I will graduate next week! I have learned so many valuable things....

10. Little Confused

    kmommy876 replied to prettygirl1987's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just got hired in a Level III right out of my ADN

11. GA Nursing Roll Call

    kmommy876 replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Karen from Thomasville, GA! I am about to start my first RN job in Albany, GA.

12. new graduate entering the NICU

    kmommy876 replied to madmaxls6's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ditto here Max! I graduate in 2 weeks and I start in a NICU about an hour away and I am thrilled. I plan to get NRP certified pretty quickly because my unit requires that by 6 months of hire. I am...

13. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I made my decision. NICU!!!!! I am so excited. I have over $250 of neonatal nursing books in my Amazon cart right now... maybe I will get some for graduation. I am thrilled and scared. I love...

14. 1st nursing job - OR or NICU?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks Allison. I haven't certainly thought about the potential to educate about the advantages of breastfeeding. Thanks for you thoughts! I think I am going to take the NICU

15. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your advice. I have shadowed in the NICU and I am planning on shadowing in the OR this