kmommy876

kmommy876

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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 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....

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

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good luck and thank

  7. 1st nursing job - OR or NICU?

    kmommy876 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I posted the same thread on the NICU specialty page. I have been reading many of these threads over the last 2 years of my nursing school education. They have been enormously helpful. I rarely post...

  8. 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...

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

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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

  10. GA Nursing Roll Call

    kmommy876 replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Congrats on passing your

  11. Little Confused

    kmommy876 replied to prettygirl1987's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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

  12. 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.

  13. 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...

  14. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    kmommy876 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been reading many of these threads over the last 2 years of my nursing school education. They have been enormously helpful. I rarely post anything because I can usually find the answer to my...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 1st nursing job - OR or NICU?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your advice. You made a really great point with the team reference. A great team is very important to

  19. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all these great replies. I feel like I am probably leaning towards NICU although my friends and instructor think OR is better. Strange. I am extremely detail oriented - and I like...

  20. 1st nursing job - OR or NICU?

    kmommy876 replied to kmommy876's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks Linda! The lifting and back thing are definitely on my pro/con list. Thanks for your

  21. What nursing field would you recommend?

    kmommy876 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all! I have spent a little time this morning reading through some really great posts, you guys and gals are awesome. I am starting my first quarter of my ADN program next week! I am very...