HopefulRN2010

HopefulRN2010

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  1. Charge and Resus --How does your facility do it?

    HopefulRN2010 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello Everyone! I work in a local level III NICU at a delivery hospital. Our current system is for our charge nurse not to have an assignment, or if she does, she usually only has one baby. And the...

  2. Charge and Resus --How does your facility do it?

    HopefulRN2010 replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks again for all your responses! You all have given me several ideas to take back to my

  3. Question on dopamine infusion

    HopefulRN2010 replied to kthelander's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do it the exact same

  4. Charge and Resus --How does your facility do it?

    HopefulRN2010 replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all the suggestions so far! It sounds like most of you work in teaching or large NICUs! We are a small unit, only "supposed" to be a 15 bed unit. However, we have had up to 27. So we are...

  5. Georgia State University Spring '14 RN-BSN Program

    HopefulRN2010 replied to CirQl8r's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey! I just saw that Georgia State added a RN-BSN program and stumbled upon your post! Hopefully you were accepted! Do you happen to know what their curriculum looks like? I can't find too much...

  6. What kind of experience did you have?

    HopefulRN2010 replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I start in the NICU next week. Straight out of nursing school I worked on an adult step-down unit. And for the last year I have been working in a Level 1 Trauma

  7. Starting NICU in 1 week in need of helpful tips!!

    HopefulRN2010 replied to slrivas18's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I start in 2 weeks! I've worked the past year in a PICU, but I know NICU is pretty different. But just wanted to tell you that you are not alone, and good

  8. Dream job...no longer my dream job??

    HopefulRN2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for a just under 2 years. After graduation I started out in the in adult world, only because that was where I could get a job. But my goal had always been pediatrics, NICU to be...

  9. Dream job...no longer my dream job??

    HopefulRN2010 replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for replying! It is very hard to pinpoint exactly what I don't like about it. And since I was SO excited to get the job, everyone always ask me how my "dream" job is going. I always...

  10. Dream job...no longer my dream job??

    HopefulRN2010 replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for posting this! I can definitely

  11. Dream job...no longer my dream job??

    HopefulRN2010 replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    This is something I'm afraid of! I'm afraid that I started in adults, didn't hate it but I didn't love it either. Got hired into PICU...not loving it not hating it. I'm concerned that this just might...

  12. Dream job...no longer my dream job??

    HopefulRN2010 replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the great advice! Now that I have woke up from my "nap" before heading back to work. I think I realize this is more of a blog type entry. Yes I love and appreciate all of your...

  13. adult tele rn to picu?

    HopefulRN2010 replied to teleRN08's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey! I just came across this. But I too cam from adult tele/stepdown unit, I was hired to the PICU in August. And while it is def a COMPLETELY different world, and sometimes feel like a new grad all...

  14. South Fulton Medical Center

    HopefulRN2010 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hello! I am a fairly new nurse, just at a year of experience on a Cardio-Thoracic Step Down Unit. I am interested in relocating to South Fulton Medical Center, since it is SO much closer to home. I...

  15. Georgia Southern RN-BSN Online

    HopefulRN2010 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hello! I am an ASN RN looking at online RN-BSN programs, and I live in Georgia. I was wondering if anyone has experience with their online program? I don't live close to Georgia Southern, so I would...

  16. Georgia Southern RN-BSN Online

    HopefulRN2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! (I posted this in the Georgia Forum as well, but that is a VERY slow forum, thought I might get a few responses here) I am an ASN RN looking at online RN-BSN programs, and I live in Georgia. I...

  17. What career did you have before nursing?

    HopefulRN2010 replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    I was a Flight Attendant, and continued working as one through my core classes. It didn't really mesh well with the hectic pace of nursing school, so I had to quit after the first year in the nursing...

  18. How Far Do You Travel For Work?

    HopefulRN2010 replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    I drove 47 miles one way, I was on night shift as well, so sitting in rush hour traffic equaled about an hour and a half commute one way! I relocated to a job 35 miles away, which will give me about...

  19. Wellstar Kennestone

    HopefulRN2010 replied to unknown99's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wellstar's pay is actually competitive with the rest of metro atlanta. One of the highest hourly rates I was quoted was from

  20. CHOA Peds test.. what it's like!

    HopefulRN2010 replied to KayRN910's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks! And no doubt you helped a lot! Maybe I'll see you in the cafeteria sometime!

  21. CHOA Peds test.. what it's like!

    HopefulRN2010 replied to KayRN910's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was offered the position and, of course, accepted it! I start August 22! Can't wait! Thanks for everything

  22. CHOA Peds test.. what it's like!

    HopefulRN2010 replied to KayRN910's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think it went really well! I just shadowed yesterday, so hopefully I will find something out soon! @pjp2u2- I LOVED it! I have always wanted to do pediatrics, so I felt like I was finally in the...

  23. After Interview or Shadow? When to send thank you letter...

    HopefulRN2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I interviewed for a PICU position yesterday, and they invited me back next week to shadow. Do I send a thank you letter now, or after the shadow?

  24. Emory Midtown or ATL RNs?

    HopefulRN2010 replied to diesel66's topic in Georgia Nursing

    That seems a little on the low side to me. I know Piedmont, Northside, and Wellstar begin new grads at around $23.50-24 hourly. So I would assume you would be able to make slightly more than...

  25. CHOA Peds test.. what it's like!

    HopefulRN2010 replied to KayRN910's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm hoping shadowing is a good sign! I'm scheduled next thursday, so I'll keep you posted! You'll have to keep me posted on your orientation process! I'm so excited for you! And I definitely get the...