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tigkaskit BSN

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  1. Pregnancy question

    tigkaskit replied to dylansmama's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you delay getting pregnant for about 4 months after starting a job? That would let you qualify for FMLA since you will have been there a year at the end of your pregnancy, right? I'm currently on...

  2. Help- Switching jobs after maternity leave

    tigkaskit replied to telly32487's topic in Nursing Career

    I am returning to work in a few weeks after maternity leave, and I am choosing to work 12hr nights (only 2 shifts per week) so that we can avoid paying for childcare. Have you thought about your child...

  3. suctioning the intubated pt...1 nurse/RT, or 2?

    tigkaskit replied to kessadawn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We very very very rarely use in-line suctioning. I'm not quite sure why. Policy states 2-man suction is required if PEEP>8, difficult airway, or new trach (prior to 1st trach change). Generally...

  4. Are BSNs grads preferred over ADNs grads in MD area?

    tigkaskit replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I have an ASN, with a BA in a healthcare related field. There was actually 1 hospital that refused my application because I didn't have my BSN as a new grad. At the time they were pursuing Magnet...

  5. Anyone out there in pediatrics?

    tigkaskit replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Don't bother with Med/surg if you really want to go into Peds. Children are totally different; they're not little adults. Sure, M/S will help you with time-management and organization, but you're...

  6. JHH 8 hour shift??

    tigkaskit replied to HappyDay's topic in Maryland Nursing

    It does completely depend on the unit you work on. My unit is strictly 12hrs. No exceptions. I do know people on other floors who work just 8s. And I also know of floors that do 8s, 12s, and even 4s...

  7. leaving job when pregnant?

    tigkaskit replied to tigkaskit's topic in Nursing Career

    "What makes you think that you can have 3 months of FMLA? Before deciding anything you need to go to HR and find out just what the rules about FMLA are just what amount of time and money would you get...

  8. My Confidence Is Shot--need Help Overcoming Fear

    tigkaskit replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chloe, I totally feel for you. While I haven't yet been canned, I'm scared of it everytime I go in to work. I too don't feel prepared to deal with the emergencies of my job, yet I work in an ICU where...