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  1. Catholic University

    JunebugRN28 replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I know this an old forum, but I'm just wondering about the quality of education at Catholic. I am new to the area, and thinking about applying for the pediatric NP program at Catholic. Any...

  2. DC Housing

    JunebugRN28 replied to JunebugRN28's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the

  3. DC Housing

    JunebugRN28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! Wondering if anyone has any advice about housing in the DC area. I will be working at Children's National. Is Silver Spring safe? Any suggestions for housing there? Any other...

  4. DC Housing

    JunebugRN28 replied to JunebugRN28's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

  5. New grads at Children's?

    JunebugRN28 replied to gigglebuns1186's topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! I am about to start applying to Children's and was just wondering what the shifts are like. On the website, it lists all d/n 12 hr every other weekend. Is this the case, or is there some...

  6. Peds after graduation

    JunebugRN28 replied to worrywart's topic in Pediatric

    I agree! If peds is where you see yourself, go for it! I knew I wanted to do peds, but started in adults (have worked on a gen med floor for about a year). I have spent most of the year looking...

  7. Hello, thanks for encouraging a newly inspired nurse2be

    JunebugRN28 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats! I felt the same way after my first experience in the NICU and am hoping to get into one soon. Good luck with the rest of school! 5 weeks will go by very

  8. From med-surg to NICU?

    JunebugRN28 replied to CTRN2679's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh do I ever feel your pain!! I was exactly where you are just about a year ago. Being a new nurse is VERY difficult at times. It is a whole new world. I have been working on a medical unit for almost...

  9. What Do you Like and Dislike About the NICU??

    JunebugRN28 replied to Sl1011's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi SL1011, There are actually several threads started about what people like/don't like about NICU nursing. Look in the sticky section (at the top) for some topics about why people love working in the...

  10. Premature baby 'comes back to life'

    JunebugRN28 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for sharing! What an amazing

  11. Help! WWYD? Need advice!

    JunebugRN28 replied to shellbell55's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Who says that you aren't a nurse?!?! That is ridiculous. There are many different areas of nursing, and anyone who has said this to you is simply closed minded. Working with geriatric psych patients...

  12. HELP! Newbie nurse need your advice!

    JunebugRN28 replied to Dawn_M_74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats Dawn!!! That sounds like a very interesting floor- I bet you will learn a LOT. So glad to hear that things are going better for you there! Good luck to you

  13. HELP! Newbie nurse need your advice!

    JunebugRN28 replied to Dawn_M_74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh my goodness! That is WAY too many patients for a day shift! How are you getting assessments & vitals done, all meds passed, cares done, etc? It sounds impossible! Are there any larger...

  14. What do you do for a dying patient/family

    JunebugRN28 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a fairly new nurse, but we often have hospice/comfort care patients on my floor. In my experiences I try to feel out the family for what will help them best. I have found that many just really...

  15. Does anyone ever feel like..

    JunebugRN28 replied to qt2168's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there!! I am pretty sure every new nurse feels overwhelmed by the fear of harming patients. Being a nurse is an incredible responsibility and when you first start and realize how big this is...

  16. Need advice for new grad!!!

    JunebugRN28 replied to RN2be_07's topic in Pediatric

    I agree that having a heart-to-heart with your manager and preceptor is the best thing you can do. In most situations, people truly appreciate this and may even begin to respect and trust you more for...

  17. Job Advice

    JunebugRN28 replied to guerradn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would also accept the second job. It will likely make you much happier in the long run. Plus, if you haven't started working the 1st job, it shouldn't be too big of a deal (just tell them asap)....

  18. Need advice about applying for NICU jobs.

    JunebugRN28 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone! Some questions about applying for a job in the NICU . . . I will be relocating in about 9 months, and would really like to work in a NICU (just graduated in Dec. and am working with...

  19. What title is this called? I want to work with transplant

    JunebugRN28 replied to kiss04bam's topic in Nursing Career

    I would recommend looking at bigger hospitals as they are likely to perform transplants. Where I work we have a few units: solid organ, which is a general floor for stable transplant patients (kidney,...

  20. How long should I stay at first job?

    JunebugRN28 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone! First I just want to say I am so happy I found this site! It looks like a great place to get and give support and advice from other nurses. I could use some advice about how long I...

  21. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

    JunebugRN28 replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First, I want to say that it is awesome that you care enough about your students to seek this feedback! I am fresh out of school (graduated in Decemeber) and I can clearly remember being incredibly...