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  1. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    dancingdoula posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi there! I just graduated here in the San Francisco Bay Area and I'm having a tough time finding work. The market is saturated with new grads and I'm picky...I want NICU or L&D...so I'm working...

  2. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    dancingdoula replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    I was sent home halfway through a shift and put on strict bed rest by my midwife at 28 weeks due to strong contractions that would not subside unless I was laying down. Three weeks later my midwife...

  3. Im a BAD patient

    dancingdoula replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about to be a very bad patient. I'm due to give birth to my second child in the next 6 weeks. Had planned a midwife assisted home birth (yes, even as an NICU nurse I still think it's the best...

  4. not sure where to post this ?..pregnant?

    dancingdoula replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I work in NICU so not a lot of heavy lifting there;) As far as contact... it depends on the bug. No H1N1 or CMV patients but MRSA or VRE are fine if you use your precautions correctly. I'd just be...

  5. Mandatory Flu shots

    dancingdoula replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got the flu shot once and was sick for 5 months afterward. Of course it is an inactive virus but it can still deplete your immune system... I got EVERYTHING else. I had a new virus every 2 weeks! I...

  6. Room-Inns?

    dancingdoula replied to LauraLiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My facility recently opened a whole unit dedicated for this purpose. We have 14 rooms that are currently being utilized and another 6 or so that will be available soon. Unfortunately, not enough...

  7. I hate NEC

    dancingdoula replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "Infants who received donor human milk were three times less likely to develop NEC (RR 0.34; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.12 to 0.99), and four times less likely to have confirmed NEC (RR 0.25; 95%...

  8. I hate NEC

    dancingdoula replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have read studies that state that formula fed babies are 79% more likely to develop NEC than EBM fed babies. With those kind of statistics, why can't we mandate that EBM be used for our at risk...

  9. What do you think of doulas?

    dancingdoula replied to calypte's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Obviously, from my user name, I was (am?) a doula before I became an RN. Every nurse I worked with as a doula was happy to have me there because I approached them in a non threatening way,( brought...

  10. RN Salary survey

    dancingdoula replied to RNnurse07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at a hospital in Central CA. Base rate $27.52 + $4.50 night diff + $2 weekend diff... oh, and this is the new grad rate, hoping to get a bump in a couple of months!! Oh, and this is

  11. I Contracted HIV

    dancingdoula replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear your plight. My heart goes out to you!!! I know you are a strong woman because you are a nurse. Don't give

  12. Pros & Cons Newborn Hep B Vaccination

    dancingdoula replied to couchdogs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What's the rationale your hospital gives? I've heard we have a new policy in our NICU that all babies get it, especially if mom's Hep status is unknown, but since I work nights I never have had to. I...

  13. Question about miscarriage

    dancingdoula replied to tmulder's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know this thread is a bit old but I just wanted to say that your words have helped me a bit. I am a new graduate nurse, 2 months into orientation in the NICU. I found out yesterday that our 11 week...

  14. Direct Entry Midwifery schools

    dancingdoula replied to Kerrilyst's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a direct entry school in Seattle where you apprentice with a midwife and travel to Seattle for one week a month for classes. Everyone I know who has gone this route went there. Not sure about...

  15. ATTN: bay area RN new grads.. Were you able to land a new grad job?

    dancingdoula replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not sure if you're asking me or not but, no job yet. I whined to my mentor and she sicked the director of our nursing program on the local CHW. Their new grad program is full but they said they...

  16. Should I do LTC as a new grad?

    dancingdoula replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as you. I've been applying everywhere in and out of state and can't even get an interview. The closest I got was a telephone interview for one position with 156 applicants! I need...

  17. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    dancingdoula replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Renting for at least the next 2 years. Yes, the bay area is impacted. I did get an interview here for a position that had 156 applicants but I'm still waiting to hear. I'm still looking here first...

  18. Tucson Medical Center - New Grad Pay?

    dancingdoula replied to dancingdoula's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for your input guys... The phone interview went well and they want to do another one next week with the hiring manager but the pay is lousy. They're offering $24 per hour for new grads plus a...

  19. Come in here if you are taking the boards this week!! Feb 11-15

    dancingdoula replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I graduated December 21st and will test February 26th. I just finished the Kaplan review yesterday and unfortunately I waited too long to PM Suzanne so she can't help me. I just barely passed my...

  20. ATTN: bay area RN new grads.. Were you able to land a new grad job?

    dancingdoula replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated December 21st. I'm taking Kaplan now and plan to test in February. I'm not in a rush since I've been looking/researching jobs since last June and still haven't even gotten an interview....

  21. Dansko appropriate shoe for plus-size?

    dancingdoula replied to DinAZ's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the professional style take a long time to break in and I highly recommend trying on the exact pair you're going to buy first. I tried on a pair in the wrong color and special ordered a...

  22. Question regarding Cruise Nursing

    dancingdoula replied to Mokonasoel's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in 3 Club Med villages as a massage therapist and choreographer in the mid 90's. At my first village, the RN was my roomate and buddy. She only made $800 USD per month while room and board...

  23. Age you will/were graduated?

    dancingdoula replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I'm 32 and will graduate in 6 weeks!!! I was a deep tissue massage therapist for 14 years and I'm ready for a

  24. ADN student. sitting for LPN exam after 1st year

    dancingdoula replied to MzMiNiDiva8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it depends on the state you're in. I completed my first year of my ADN program and then had a baby 3 weeks before I was supposed to return for my second year. I chose to take time off to stay...

  25. I need a nclex review class in the Bay area!

    dancingdoula replied to odriscoll's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if Kaplan Review does LVN or not but I would think so. They do review for NCLEX-RN and many other test prep courses for other fields. There is a Kaplan Review center in San Jose and...