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  1. A Look inside an Australian NICU

    nekhismom replied to gwenith's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for sharing, Gwenith. That humidity crib looks interesting. I haven't seen one of those here, but I'm wondering if it is similar to our

  2. Negotiating for more $$$

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

    Ditto what Jacel said. Places that offer huge sign on bonuses have a reputation for being not such great places to work. Be careful if you do decide to get a huge sign on bonus. As Tweety said,...

  3. Hating my first job

    nekhismom replied to jbeck817's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel exactly like the new nurse that was quoted in the article....nasty rumors have been made about me on nights, they have stated to others that I need to be watched, etc. I also transferred to...

  4. How was your first few weeks working as a nurse?

    nekhismom replied to Ms.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AT my first job, I transitioned well. I had an excellent preceptor who worked well with me and my learning style. I LOVED that job. My second job (after only ~2 months at the first job, in another...

  5. Are NEW GRADS successful in the NICU?

    nekhismom replied to lefthander1975's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As long as you keep an open mind and learn, learn, learn, then you will be fine. Like others said, there's really nowhere else to learn NICU but NICU. Maybe intermediate care nursery would help, but...

  6. C/S Attendance

    nekhismom replied to weepee1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my unit, the NICU charge goes all the time, along with the Neonatologist. We don't have NNP's at my current place. However, due to higher volume, all of the NICU nurses are being trained to go to...

  7. "Non Moms" good NICU nurses

    nekhismom replied to sdg's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can I work there?? :rotfl: Really, the one thing that I complain about most in my NICU is the fact that we have NO didactic training. I have NOT been given any classroom orientation. It's all been...

  8. AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

    nekhismom replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    It was advertised in an issue of FHM (for him magazine) this summer. I'm sure that incited many young men to try this idea. It's quite expensive, and I thought that the price alone would deter most...

  9. Now What

    nekhismom replied to ginger1023's topic in Texas Nursing

    Call the BNE, harass the utter crap out of them if you need to, but get to the bottom of this STAT!! You CAN NOT practice nursing in the state of texas legally without a current license, and if you...

  10. Petition for Declaratory Order

    nekhismom replied to Katydidit34's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's a pain, but still do it. I found dealing with the BNE was a pain. It took me FOREVER to get my ATT after I graduated. I applied in my school's state and was approved within a week. I got my...

  11. 50k sign-on bonus

    nekhismom replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would agree with that. I mean, for a new grad, it might be ok, depending on what you would get offered elsewhere. But I would rather have a GOOD solid, steady paycheck q2weeks than a big, fat...

  12. Denver Area Relocation - Nice Areas and RN Pay

    nekhismom replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks! I'm looking at Denver Health and St. Joes. I know there is a new hospital opening in Lafayette...Good Samaritan?? How long of a drive would you anticipate from castle rock to any of these...

  13. Hospitals w/NICU internships/preceptorships

    nekhismom replied to NURSINGIZ4ME's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another good source might be to join your school's and state's student nurses associations, and the NSNA (national student nursing association). I know the NSNA sends quarterly newsmagazines with...

  14. 50k sign-on bonus

    nekhismom replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I called HR at Mcallen Medical and this is the deal: None of the hospitals in McAllen pay holiday pay and most all units require you to work every other weekend. Weekend differential is either...

  15. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    nekhismom replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would NOT. I think it's unfair and unethical. If you work more than your scheduled shifts, it should be OT pay,

  16. University of Virginia?

    nekhismom replied to JFlaniganJ's topic in Virginia Nursing

    ON the flip side of this discussion, I have known several UVA graduates who are nurses. They all had HUGE egos, and thought that because they graduated from UVA that they were the best nurses ever....

  17. any midwife know why.............

    nekhismom replied to uk_nurse's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You could also have a slightly retroverted uterus. That means your uterus is kinda tilted toward your back more than is normal. Happened to me, too, and I was also scared to death. Glad everything...

  18. Is it appropriate to put a NICU mom on the peds. floor?

    nekhismom replied to wannabeL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not anywhere that I've ever heard of. Around my way, if PP is full, we have a hard time even getting Med/surg to take a pp pt, even if we agree to come and do the standard pp checkups. If the pt....

  19. Security Photos

    nekhismom replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No. We do have a nice HALO security band system, though. If anyone attempts to take a baby off the floor with the security band still on, the elevators shut down and won't leave the floor, and alarm...

  20. Tinest Preemie Now Just a Normal Teen

    nekhismom replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow!! It's nice to see a POSITIVE outcome, isn't

  21. Question about NICU duration

    nekhismom replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not

  22. Frustrated by procedures/policies in new unit.

    nekhismom replied to Litlbabynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I feel your pain. I'm still settling in to the way things are done on my unit, too. It's so weird. Just try to go with the flow as much as possible, but be sure you know where to draw the line....

  23. 50k sign-on bonus

    nekhismom replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    there is a lot of crime. i live in a gated community, with actual people manning the gate, and we have still been the victim of 2 crimes over a 3 month time frame. drugs are easily accessible d/t...

  24. Any denver hospitals assist with interview expenses?

    nekhismom replied to nekhismom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yes, the places that offered reimbursement only paid if you accepted the position with them. The places that brought me out did not require me to pay them back, and I was not obligated to accept a...

  25. Any denver hospitals assist with interview expenses?

    nekhismom posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am wondering if anyone knows of any Denver area hospitals that assist with interviewing expenses? I have visited a few different hospitals in the past that completely paid for all the interviewing...