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  1. Interview tomorrow!

    Semper_Gumby replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it went ok; I'd applied for the step-down nursery as well so they offered to let me shadow both units to see which I like better and I'll be doing that tonight! Next week will be a peer...

  2. NICU Nurses in Academia?

    Semper_Gumby replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My peds instructor in nursing school had been a NICU nurse. I'm honestly not sure if she ever worked another pediatric area or not. She was both the classroom and main clinical instructor for our...

  3. Need advice--possibly failing orientation

    Semper_Gumby replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, longbow.shelly. I do agree with you. I recall the last day, another nurse asked how it was going and saw my face (I was pretty discouraged) and told her one incident from that day where...

  4. fired during orientation...to list or not to list?

    Semper_Gumby replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks! Same to you. I haven't done much applying this week due to other stuff going on but will be picking up again this week. I do have an interview tomorrow so I am hoping that goes well. If...

  5. Ethical Dilemma

    Semper_Gumby replied to Aliicat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you volunteer in a NICU, could you not ask a nurse or two there if they'd have time to answer a few questions either in their downtime or maybe on a day

  6. New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    Semper_Gumby replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal to feel overwhelmed as a newer nurse. It is NOT normal to work 5-6 10-12 hour shifts a week and it is NOT normal to care for 120 residents! The most I've heard of previously is 40-50...

  7. NCLEX RN Exam! HELP! (May 2017)

    Semper_Gumby replied to Issah2016's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I never did UWorld as I'd never heard of it when I graduated three years ago, but my school (which maintained a 98%-plus pass rate for years) recommended the Saunders review book and enclosed CD-ROM...

  8. Out of 10 year hibernation. Am I overloading classes?

    Semper_Gumby replied to Ladybug0409's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a summer term course, I also would recommend taking A&P by itself or (preferably) in the fall. It's a pretty intensive course with a full semester to learn it, much less if you're trying...

  9. The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

    Semper_Gumby replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Not all psych patients are equal and there are many people who are able to lead relatively normal lives with mental illness. I don't claim to be an expert but the people I've known who had a mental...

  10. How many patients you guys take on your duty?

    Semper_Gumby replied to Seong40's topic in General Nursing

    In the U.S., used to work newborn nursery and we could take up to 8 well babies (in their mom's rooms, but lots of stuff to do!), but 3-6 was more typical (though you often got an admission as the...

  11. Really hard choice

    Semper_Gumby replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't start until the end of July, I'd talk to your family and see what they think. My parents would encourage me to keep the position and I think it's likely yours will too. My first nursing...

  12. My coworker was high and got away with it

    Semper_Gumby replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    The OP presented no evidence that "Jon" consumed pot right before work; rather, the implication was that any presumed edibles were consumed on that most (in)auspicious of days, 4/20. Now, had there...

  13. My coworker was high and got away with it

    Semper_Gumby replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking about that poster..."Wow, someone's excitable. And excessively

  14. My coworker was high and got away with it

    Semper_Gumby replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who can also be a bit "flighty" at times (very forgetful sometimes lol), this is scary to think about. edited to add: I selected the picture of Dory and Marlin as my profile pic because I...

  15. NICU Interview Help!

    Semper_Gumby replied to Ctierney's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They did not. I actually got the feeling as I interviewed that they already had someone in mind for the position and interviewing me was a formality. Either that or they got annoyed with my...

  16. Need advice--possibly failing orientation

    Semper_Gumby replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for explaining! I have done many a hearing screen, but we just called them hearing screens lol. We virtually never saw babies in need of abstinence scores so I was unfamiliar with that as...

  17. No Orientation for a Shift?

    Semper_Gumby replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Aww I'm sorry. It can be rough when you're doing something new! It may not be an actual 8 or 12 hour shift but you were still there, on your own, covering for someone else. At least now you've...

  18. Moving to SC-soon to be new grad and navy wife

    Semper_Gumby replied to domo1091's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think being a military spouse will help or hurt you. When I moved to SC from another compact state, I had 30 days to change my license over, which included changing my residency over...

  19. Moving to a different state post-graduation

    Semper_Gumby replied to stephOnezy's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I'd wait and see what the job market looks like when you graduate, then make your decision. If new grads are still easily obtaining jobs when you finish, I would highly recommend getting your LA...

  20. NICU Interview Help!

    Semper_Gumby replied to Ctierney's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations on your interview! It's been a few months since I interviewed in a NICU but I'd recommend looking up common interview questions and preparing answers--this will serve you well with...

  21. No Orientation for a Shift?

    Semper_Gumby replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, whew! At least there's been some orientation rather than none. My first job didn't orient me to night shift so the first few times I floated or was called in, I had toooooooons of questions. I...

  22. No Orientation for a Shift?

    Semper_Gumby replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wait, you're a new grad going into your first-ever shift as a nurse with 0 orientation, and are going to be working independently? Yikes. Have never worked LTC so no real advice (other than maybe look...

  23. Negotiating Night Differential

    Semper_Gumby replied to notanumber's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Your night differential is only 90 cents? Yikes! The facilities I've worked, it was $4-5 an hour! Though, you mention province so you may be Canadian (I'm in the U.S.)...would be curious to see...

  24. New nurse needing advise!

    Semper_Gumby replied to adr60763's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't remember at my first hospital (though I do remember signing SOMEthing to accept the offer) but at my last job, I did sign an official offer letter. It was in the HR office though, not...

  25. New nurse needing advise!

    Semper_Gumby replied to adr60763's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I didn't find out till I'd started so one day during hospital orientation, I walked over to HR and spoke to someone (nursing recruiter, I think, but don't really remember) about it. I think they...