UTVOL3

UTVOL3

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  1. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    UTVOL3 replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd include myself in your heartless bunch. Like a pp mentioned, there often just isn't time for sentimentality. I feel for anyone who is struggling, but I can do my job much more effectively if I...

  2. US Forest Service

    UTVOL3 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Is there a thread somewhere I'm missing? I searched and didn't find one. I am considering applying for a nursing job at a CCC camp. I guess they are under the jurisdiction of the forest service....

  3. US Forest Service

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah I think so! lol. I think they are part of Jobcorps now? Some work of Obama I imagine. I could post the USAjobs link, if that's allowed, but as you all know those aren't the most...informative...

  4. GN moving to Savannah

    UTVOL3 replied to atrevino02's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Any luck for either of you? We recently moved to the Hinesville/Ft Stewart area and I am job hunting. I'm curious to where you ended up and how you are liking it.

  5. Eats on Feets Milk-Sharing

    UTVOL3 replied to Serenyd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think best case scenario it has the potential to do wonders for a few very lucky babies. The thing is, it requires alot of personal responsibility. It requires that parents ok the milk source. There...

  6. How did you know?

    UTVOL3 replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I didn't. Personally I needed a job and had applied for peds and L&D. The NICU manager called me and asked if I wanted an interview. I've thanked God many many times that L&D and Peds weren't...

  7. Anyone have dedicated NI lactation consultants?

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And holy cow at 9 LC's. Are they all IBCLC? how many beds do you

  8. Anyone have dedicated NI lactation consultants?

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just found this! A great study from Chop~ Health & Nutrition News - Natural Healthcare

  9. older babies in level 3

    UTVOL3 replied to nicu4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I get what you mean about being an expensive babysitter. Sometimes they can be cranky little things too. We let them watch

  10. Anyone going for IBCLC?

    UTVOL3 replied to MamaRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok that is tremendously helpful. I couldn't find it cause it didn't exist! I saw those worksheet examples but I've been tearing apart the internet trying to figure out how you do

  11. Anyone going for IBCLC?

    UTVOL3 replied to MamaRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is there anywhere anyone knows of that gives a formula for turning actual clinical hours to hours for eligibility for the exam? I.e., I am a NICU nurse. I work 1000 hrs/yr. (example) What percent of...

  12. Moms visiting while impaired

    UTVOL3 replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, as I see it you may not have a right to ask them to leave, but can you refuse to let them hold without another staff member present? From your post it seems like your problem lies more with...

  13. NRP Certification = Experience?

    UTVOL3 replied to mcchampe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely with klone. I'd even venture to say that some managers/neos would rather have you take the class on site with their

  14. Disaster Nursing

    UTVOL3 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    There was a disaster subforum somewhere around here. :up:Thanks for mentioning DMAT, I had never heard of those before it sounds interesting and right up my

  15. Oh, quicky question for AF peeps

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks!

  16. Oh, quicky question for AF peeps

    UTVOL3 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Do you do PT in the AM like the Army does?

  17. Lookin' for some excitement ;)

    UTVOL3 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am 31. I have 3 kids that are no longer babies. I have a BSN. I have started the application process for an online FNP program. I became a nurse because I wanted to help people of course, but I also...

  18. Oh, quicky question for AF peeps

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in Government, Military

    Bah IDK why that smilie is

  19. Army nursing +husband +children

    UTVOL3 replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in Government, Military

    Did you come to a decision? My husband is Army and I am looking into it as

  20. Lookin' for some excitement ;)

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in Government, Military

    What IS that thing? A PT belt? Thanks yeah I realize a camp nurse...or whatever you'd call it is not humanitarian. I just want to do some of both! The Indian health service sounds interesting. I...

  21. U.S. Public Health -- Commissioned Corps

    UTVOL3 replied to MdjRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    I talked briefly with a recruiter about this today and he told me you could resign your commission at any time, even during the initial 2 years. (I assume like nay job if there was a bonus shelled out...

  22. Lookin' for some excitement ;)

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in Government, Military

    No one? No one wants to take a

  23. vein viewer

    UTVOL3 replied to pedrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This exactly is what I was

  24. VAP Guard

    UTVOL3 replied to shonda13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's awesome that MBM is

  25. malpractice/liability insurance for NICU RN's

    UTVOL3 replied to nicu4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have heard that too that they only persue the RN's that carry malpractice insurance. I am not working right now but I would like a definitive answer to this