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  1. My First "Bad" Baby!!

    nekhismom replied to Darchild77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So glad it turned out well in the end. It's good to go home knowing you made a difference for someone that day, isn't

  2. 12 hr shifts

    nekhismom replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    some do 3 12-hours and some do and some do a combo of 3 12-hours one week and 4 12-hours the next. I don't know about any doing four 12's, though. It may happen, I just don't personally know of any....

  3. Basic Training??

    nekhismom replied to jmurphy's topic in Government, Military

    I did basic in 1998. It was hard, but not impossible. The thing is, if you realize that you are going into MILITARY service, and you realize that you are going to lose your freedom for a few weeks,...

  4. What was your first position as an RN?

    nekhismom replied to Katiesun's topic in General Nursing

    Went into NICU on nights. I even oriented on nights. I'm switching jobs now to go to L&D, and I will have to work days while orienting. BUt TRUST me, you won't have ANY problems finding a...

  5. Things I have learned by being a nurse

    nekhismom replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    yep, I got the warm and fuzzy feeling, too.

  6. Things I have learned by being a nurse

    nekhismom replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    yep, I got the warm and fuzzy feeling, too.

  7. Hi Again sorry to bother but I have great news.

    nekhismom replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    yay for

  8. Hi Again sorry to bother but I have great news.

    nekhismom replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    yay for

  9. Extra pay for certification or degrees?

    nekhismom replied to Baby Catcher's topic in General Nursing

    My facility pays extra $1000/yr for certifications. They state it is per certification, but I'm not

  10. Extra pay for certification or degrees?

    nekhismom replied to Baby Catcher's topic in General Nursing

    My facility pays extra $1000/yr for certifications. They state it is per certification, but I'm not

  11. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    nekhismom replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I thought $16.70/hr as a new grad was pitifully low. You guys win, hands

  12. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    nekhismom replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I thought $16.70/hr as a new grad was pitifully low. You guys win, hands

  13. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    nekhismom replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so according to the above, after less than one month, I have all the characteristics of an

  14. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    nekhismom replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so according to the above, after less than one month, I have all the characteristics of an

  15. Breaking in a new doctor

    nekhismom replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    y'all crack me

  16. Eve's side of the story

    nekhismom replied to longtermcarern's topic in Nursing Humor

    that's pretty funny. Yep, useless

  17. New Grad pay scale in Houston

    nekhismom replied to luilui_604's topic in Texas Nursing

    you know, I graduated in Dec, and when I spoke to someone at Hermann, they told me new RN pay was $18/hr. And since I'm not from Houston, I didn't know where else to look, so I decided NOT to go to...

  18. I just received SPAM in my pm box

    nekhismom replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle: Yep, the new and improved allnurses.com, featuring the

  19. Any Volenteer work involving babies?(NICU)

    nekhismom replied to BabiNuRsE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some hospitals do have volunteer cuddlers.....I sure wish we had some at my place!! I agree with prmenrs, call the local hospitals. Good luck to

  20. First bath - soap or not?

    nekhismom replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we don't do first baths in my unit, because we're a step-down level II. However, when we do bathe, it's usually q3 days, sometimes longer, and always with baby soap. It doesn't matter how young the...

  21. requesting help from a new nicu grad

    nekhismom replied to Sneech07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    well, I took my first job in a NICU in January, and I haven't had any problems. I think you have to do what is best for you. Don't be discouraged by one person, who PROBABLY doesn't know your skill...

  22. New Nurse Salary

    nekhismom replied to murnahan5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well, my base salary might not be the highest, but I am getting a $10,000 sign-on and $10,000 to relocate. Sounds ok to

  23. Job Interviews...LONG

    nekhismom replied to Headhurt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I say go for the long orientation. The fact that your gut is telling you that the place you are currently working is trying to shaft you on orientation should set off some kind of alarm. Can you...

  24. Saw my first code today

    nekhismom replied to hock1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))) Sorry you had to deal with this. Maybe some counseling will help you deal with how you're

  25. I want to thank you

    nekhismom replied to whinnymay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YAY!!! Congrats!!