babiesRmylife

babiesRmylife

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  1. Exhausted

    babiesRmylife posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I really don't have a question, just thought I'd make a post & if anybody has any suggestions your MORE than welcome to reply, mostly just sharing my "sob" story.I work 3rd shift & my weeknds...

  2. Any new grads hired in NICU?

    babiesRmylife replied to LyndseyER's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a new grad that was hired on as a NICU nurse. I love my job. Some days I would come home & feel overwhelmed. I think once you just get used to everything & how your unit does things it'll...

  3. New Grad=Night Shift?

    babiesRmylife replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurses do get hired on night shift (from my little bit of experience), but as you are doing your interview process simply ask if you have to be put on nights. Doesn't hurt to ask right? Your more...

  4. Dress code

    babiesRmylife replied to sugarsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has a dress code but we can only wear 1 color of uniforms (RN, LPN's), nurse techs wear another color, as does RT, & X-RAY, etc etc. Each "job" has a different color. Not exactly my...

  5. 1st Med Surge Exam

    babiesRmylife replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congrats your above that average grade! They usually do get harder mostly because I think the material is so new, but the 1st test always seems to be the hardest for people because your not really...

  6. Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    babiesRmylife replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    I surely wouldn't discourage my child (if I had any) from becoming a nurse. I think this field has many good qualities as well as bad. I believe this field has many opportunities to travel as well as...

  7. SOOO over it!

    babiesRmylife replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    My last semester of nursing school I was just burnt out. I was sick of studying ALL the time, taking tests, etc. I was just ready for a "real" break. I think it's normal. I mean you've been going to...

  8. J-o-b!

    babiesRmylife posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1st off Howdy! hehe :wink2: Okay so I'm possibly moving to TX next year & I want to start exploring my options as a nurse. I'm currently working in a LEVEL 3 NICU & would like to work in a...

  9. Really bad at Starting IVs

    babiesRmylife replied to Lady_Bing's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I didn't get a lot of experience when I was in school either. We don't use touniquets on our infants. I think that with time you just get it. And I haven't been there that long. I have my good days...

  10. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    babiesRmylife replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    i had 2 patients when i was a nurse tech with sundowners. 1 of them, i was standing at the front desk with the nurses & we all heard this loud thug & we all went running to his room. he had...

  11. If you could make everyone a nurse, would you?

    babiesRmylife replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    No! I know there's a nursing shortage, but if this career choice was easy EVERYBODY would be doing it. Thats why I busted my tail & made it through school & passed NCLEX! Sorry but fact of...

  12. Jobs while in school??

    babiesRmylife replied to wbrantle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I felt like I was in a Nazi camp. I swear, sometimes it felt like the army. Must wear scrubs this way, hair must be up during clinicals. If homework is late such & such will be counted off for...

  13. Anyone taken 75 questions and only use kaplan and fail?

    babiesRmylife replied to alc4522's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took Kaplan & after I took NCLEX & only had to take 75 questions I thought I failed too. I felt the same way thinking that I guessed the entire time, but I passed. You really don't know. I...

  14. Anyone taken 75 questions and only use kaplan and fail?

    babiesRmylife replied to alc4522's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took Kaplan & after I took NCLEX & only had to take 75 questions I thought I failed too. I felt the same way thinking that I guessed the entire time, but I passed. You really don't know. I...

  15. Jobs while in school??

    babiesRmylife replied to wbrantle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was going to nursing school I worked part-time as a nurse tech in the hospital. My school believed that school was #1 & everything else in your life such as: friends, family, work, even...

  16. Night shift nurses

    babiesRmylife replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    Catch up on sleep! haha :) Then as people have previously posted do "normal" things that people do during the day. Watch TV, do laundry, clean, bills, etc etc. It's easier on the weekends because...

  17. What I call a "hot mess"

    babiesRmylife replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I think we've all had days like that during clinicals. I think having people watch over you like that makes you really nervous as well. Definately take your time. If I knew some of my pills would have...

  18. Why NICU?

    babiesRmylife replied to BiologyNerd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I was 1st in school I thought L&D or NICU. After doing my L&D rotation, it just wasn't enough excitement for me. Plus, I thought about having deal with a bunch of families, parents, women...

  19. New Grads in NICU?

    babiesRmylife replied to 4fill's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a new grad in a level III NICU & I'm doing great. I think it's fine to start out in a ICU unit as a new grad. as long as thats what you want to do, are willing to listen to what people are...

  20. Incubator Fire Badly Burns Minn. Newborn

    babiesRmylife replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I talked to an RT on our unit & they thought that it could be static electricity, or that most oxygen systems have temp probes & they thought that maybe this feature was defective on this...

  21. Malpractice insurance

    babiesRmylife replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all your help! It's greatly appreciated!!

  22. Incubator Fire Badly Burns Minn. Newborn

    babiesRmylife replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thats horrible! How sad for everybody

  23. Malpractice insurance

    babiesRmylife replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've heard that the hospital covers you, but never that lawyers will look for you if you have your own insurance. Approximately how much do people pay for their own insurance & where do you look...

  24. Young Nurses?

    babiesRmylife replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I get some of the same responses from people. Especially, when I worked as a nurse tech. I just say thank you for the compliment & maintain my confidence in what I know. I know some families have...

  25. Funny Names

    babiesRmylife replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Twins named Deron-jellow & Gnaro-jellow if you look at it closley it spells orange & red jellow. Have also had a little boy named Forever. Any many many other "unique"