ToughingItOut

ToughingItOut

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  1. Shoes. Yes. Shoes.

    ToughingItOut replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I want to try those Algeria shoes - ppl swear by

  2. I hate night shift

    ToughingItOut replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain carrie_c! I've worked nights for the past three years, but I am DONE feeling like crap, missing out on the sunshine, social events, and neglecting my family. I'm always amazed at...

  3. Is homwcare worth a third try?

    ToughingItOut replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Home Health

    Geez, personally, I would be looking in to clinic work...I don't know how anyone works med surg. Don't get me wrong, I COMPLETELY respect medsurg nurses, but the nursing profession is not yet what it...

  4. I'm considering pediatric home health

    ToughingItOut replied to ToughingItOut's topic in Home Health

    Thanks guys! It sounds like I have a lot to learn, but it could work! :) It would be awesome to find a company interested in investing some time in training their

  5. I'm considering pediatric home health

    ToughingItOut posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm considering pediatric home health, but I don't know if I have enough experience and/or it will be a good fit for me. I have a few years experience working as a nicu nurse. I have vent, trach, and...

  6. I'm considering pediatric home health

    ToughingItOut replied to ToughingItOut's topic in Home Health

    Yeah, I was wondering where the parents fit in extended care! We send chronic trach babies home with private duty nurses at night (so they don't plug off, etc.) which is unfortunately the fate of most...

  7. I'm considering pediatric home health

    ToughingItOut replied to ToughingItOut's topic in Home Health

    Thank you the encouragement!!

  8. PICU RN wanting to transfer to NICU!

    ToughingItOut replied to TexasRN3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations!!! I hope it went well. Let us know!!

  9. Do home health agencies offer any training?

    ToughingItOut replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Home Health

    That's awesome!! Where is your company located? I'm mostly interested in doing peds home health. Any

  10. Is there a JOB i can get after being reported to GROUP ONE in TX..black listed :(

    ToughingItOut replied to HopefullystayinganRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am so sorry this is happening to you. Don't you just love the autonomy and respect we have as nursing PROFESSIONALS?! I personally feel cheated out of my nursing judgement on a daily basis. Plus,...

  11. Desperate New Grad RN :( can someone take a look at my resume and CV please?

    ToughingItOut replied to r.yusi's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you considered military nursing? I don't know how you feel about it, but they train new grads and the benefits are amazing. I just don't know if you need to already have your BSN. Maybe they have...

  12. How important is a 4.0 once you are in nursing school?

    ToughingItOut replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I don't even remember my nursing school gpa. I do remember realizing that no one kept that perfect 4.0 and that I got mostly A's but that's all - I must have blocked the rest from my memory...

  13. What am I doing wrong??

    ToughingItOut replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I relocated for my first job due to this horrendous hiring situation. Networking is key. Find out who the unit's nurse manager is and email her directly (it helps if you have a connection). My nursing...

  14. Denver area jobs?

    ToughingItOut replied to ToughingItOut's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I will have just over three years level III NICU experience. My current unit has ECMO, surgery, etc. but not a lot of cardiac. I do have my BSN and RNC, so I'm hoping that that might help...but I've...

  15. PICU RN wanting to transfer to NICU!

    ToughingItOut replied to TexasRN3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I honestly don't think it would be that difficult...two years experience would look a lot better, but my unit would definitely snap you up (unfortunately not in TX). We have a couple awesome nicu...

  16. Houston nicu jobs!

    ToughingItOut replied to nicu<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't forget UTMB

  17. SGA vs, IUGR

    ToughingItOut replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I LOVE SGA babies!!! Big people in little bodies! :) I especially love when they're still in isolettes but going to town on their pacifiers, holding the pacifiers all by themselves in their mouths....

  18. NICU certification

    ToughingItOut replied to lovemybabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So nervous to take mine...any quick tips as to what to study? Everyone just tells me

  19. NICU career path

    ToughingItOut replied to Nurse4445's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Honestly, the moment I stepped into the NICU as a nursing student and saw the glow of those big blue lights, I just knew. There's a kind of magic to the NICU. Meanwhile, I pretty much hated all my...

  20. To Filter or Not to Filter

    ToughingItOut replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, this is so interesting! Lol, we still filter our lipids...::cricket::cricket:: We generally use two filters: 1) a dextrose/TPN filter used first for all dextrose solutions, and 2) a TPN/IL...

  21. What if I am not cut out for NICU :'(

    ToughingItOut replied to elliern88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Ellie, I was just wondering if you were feeling any better about becoming a NICU nurse. My heart goes out to you because only a little over two and a half years ago I was in almost exactly your...

  22. How can a new graduate RN become employed ?

    ToughingItOut replied to lnjgpa's topic in General Nursing

    So, I don't know anything about dialysis nursing, BUT there's a whole section for dialysis/renal nursing under specialties on this site. Maybe someone there could point you in the right direction...?...

  23. How can a new graduate RN become employed ?

    ToughingItOut replied to lnjgpa's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...where do you

  24. Current Method of Gavage Syringe Warming

    ToughingItOut replied to faitdog's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the same graduated cylinders with a glove over the syringe...yeah...I'm not convinced it's the best, but it's probably the

  25. Compression Hose - What compression gradient is best? Do any come in petite?

    ToughingItOut replied to mibbycat's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! I love the knitted ribbed type of support socks. I used to wear full support hose...but I don't dread wearing the socks, and they still feel fairly comfortable by the end of your shift (and...