bayouchick02

bayouchick02

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  1. Off Orientation...

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all the comments and words of encouragement, guys!! It really helps to know that I am not the only person who is/or has ever felt this way. I have do those moments where someone would tell...

  2. PNP vs. NNP

    bayouchick02 replied to joeb1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am interested in going that route as well. I have nicu experience, but do you reccommend that I obtain pediatric experience prior to becoming a PNP, or does it really matter? I was told by one...

  3. Watch your deeplines, guys!

    bayouchick02 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    is a deepline the same as a "longline". They're like a picc line but dont go as deep as a picc

  4. Liver Transplant

    bayouchick02 replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm sorry this is probably a dumb question, but what is

  5. FNP-Lack of experience with children

    bayouchick02 replied to NurseJi's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just curious, what background did u come from prior to starting the PNP program? (peds, adults, nicu, etc....) and are u liking the program so far? would u say it is as stressful as nursing school...

  6. FNP with NICU experience

    bayouchick02 replied to NurseKay2006's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also work in a Level 3 NICU, in almost the exact same dilemma as u. My thing is that I am leaning more towards PNP and only that. I have worked with adults, but I feel like i want to stick with...

  7. Accepted a job offer

    bayouchick02 replied to emtneel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    congrats!! from what i hear, that particular hospital ur talking about is pretty good, especially since i used to live out there. I may go and work there some day myself. I know that they are very...

  8. PNP vs.NNP...

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am wondering.....i am considering going to earn my PNP but I only have nicu experience. My question, if anyone could help is: would that make things more difficult for me when i become a PNP due to...

  9. Xray's and long term damage?

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Now I know that a lot, if not all of these babies need to be xray'ed at some point during their stay in the NICU. My question is, with all the xray's going on in the pods throughout the shift, could...

  10. 99 Balloons - Warning. You'll probably cry your eyes out.

    bayouchick02 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Tthat was so so sad. I too found myself crying. God bless this beautiful couple and I pray they will one day have a house full of healthy

  11. Which will help me get to NICU eventually??

    bayouchick02 replied to SAP2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah, I found the NBN thing to be helpful for me. Prior to transferring to the NICU, I worked mother baby and NBN. I think that experience made it easier for me to transition into the NICU setting....

  12. Level 2 or level 3?

    bayouchick02 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am currently orienting in a Level 2 and 3 unit. I get several weeks in a level 2 then another several weeks in a level 3. I havent started level 3 yet, but at first i was all for going straight...

  13. Malpractice insurance

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was told by many people that it is not necessary to purchase additional malpractice insurance as a nurse since the hospital covers everything. I was also told that if a nurse were to have...

  14. Can't get a NICU job!

    bayouchick02 replied to MommyandRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good luck, on your interview!! I just made that transition to NICU from mother-baby myself. Maybe as a back up plan, look for a mother-baby position like Jolie said earlier. I'm pretty sure you will...

  15. neonatal/ NNP

    bayouchick02 replied to mduval007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just a question here: those of you who are nnp's, would you say that the starting salary for an nnp is greater than the pnp's or fnp's? Only curious...I mean, since it's in a hospital setting...

  16. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    bayouchick02 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    So, is this actually going to take effect by 2015 then b/c i have one of the educators at my hospital say that her sister who is an NP had to go back to school of her doctorate. I asked her if all...

  17. I'm starting my NNP, need some advice from y'all!

    bayouchick02 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    oh yeah, another question i have for those of y'all that are NNP's or SNNP's: Would you say that 2 years of level 3 NICU experience is sufficient enough for success as an NNP or in the NNP program? or...

  18. I'm starting my NNP, need some advice from y'all!

    bayouchick02 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, thank y'all sooo much for all ur input so far....this has really helped make things a little more clear for me! Okay, so the type of hours worked, salary pay vs. hourly pay and all of that just...

  19. I'm starting my NNP, need some advice from y'all!

    bayouchick02 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am currently very interested in becoming an NNP one day. What type of hours do you typically work? are you salaried or paid hourly? Im sure the work can become stressful (as with anything else),...

  20. NICU experience for CRNA school?

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was once interested in doing the CRNA thing, but because you need adult ICU experience, I said 'never mind'. Someone told me while i was in nursing school that they know someone who got into the...

  21. Adult ICU to NICU

    bayouchick02 replied to DaFreak71's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ...I had posted a question like this earlier, so one could get into a CRNA program with NICU experience? Also, i too am looking to get into an NNP program some time in the near future. how do u like...

  22. How did you end up in the NICU?

    bayouchick02 replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Me as well!! I too will be interning in the level II/III nicu. what hospital are u at in

  23. NNP vs. PNP or even FNP (help I'm stuck!!)

    bayouchick02 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I am new on here and found this site to be VERY useful as far as where I want to go with my career. I just have a couple of questions for y'all though... 1st of all, I feel like I have this...

  24. NNP vs. PNP or even FNP (help I'm stuck!!)

    bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for all you guy's input so far... I am an RN currently working in the mother-baby/ nursery unit. After working with the babies, I KNOW that's what I want to do. I do also love kids but if I...