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  1. PRN NICU with no NICU experience?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree - it seems strange that the job posting doesn't say "x years of NICU experience required". I definitely plan to apply to NICU FT at some point! It seems like they're hardly ever posted. I'm...

  2. Is per diem nights fairly manageable for non-night owls?

    adpiRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing job was full time L&D and I was on nights for a few months. I wasn't really a fan. I feel like I slept all the time when I was off and it was pretty depressing. After taking off...

  3. Is per diem nights fairly manageable for non-night owls?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd sleep maybe 9am-3pm and then also sleep again at night probably. I'll probably only do 1-2 shifts/week and never back to back. He goes to a pre-preK 9-2:30. And my husband works from home and can...

  4. Magnet

    adpiRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do hospitals get magnet status? Is working at a magnet hospital noticeably better from a nursing perspective or is it no different? I'm applying for a job at a magnet hospital, should I think of...

  5. Anyone ever regret going from FT to PT?

    adpiRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Part time! You can always pick up extra shifts or get a PRN job if you need extra cash. But time at home with a baby is precious so try and get all you can. I know on my old unit there was a long...

  6. Nurse Career Battery Test

    adpiRN posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have 3 years of L&D nursing experience. I moved to a new state and applied to the local hospital. A friend's mother-in-law submitted my résumé for me and I heard HR was impressed. They...

  7. Nurse Career Battery Test

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, it's confirmed. I failed! HR finally called me back to tell me. (3 months later...) I can retake in another 3 months, but don't have high hopes since she couldn't tell me what I did wrong,...

  8. Pregnant question

    adpiRN replied to nurse4ever08's topic in General Nursing

    I went out at 36 weeks. He was almost 2 weeks late so I had about 6 weeks off. I don't regret it though! Got lots of sleep, prepared for baby, had weekly OB appts and acupuncture. I didn't feel...

  9. GA license employment verification

    adpiRN posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Ugh. I know this will be what holds up my application. I can't use school, because I graduated 5 years ago. I did work full-time in NY up until a year ago, but my old manager is impossible about...

  10. A lawyer friend wants me to work for him

    adpiRN posted a topic in Legal

    The husband of one of my friends is a lawyer and does a lot of medical malpractice. They use out of state nurse consultants to do chart reviews on a PRN basis. But he says they'd prefer someone local...

  11. Best way to quit a PRN job

    adpiRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't realize it was so common to not be scheduled for so long at a PRN job! Is this your choice or because of low census at the hospital? Don't most PRN jobs have a minimum number of shifts per...

  12. Nursing Student Issues

    adpiRN replied to WanderLust07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Napping was common at my old job (L&D) especially night shift. If the night was slow, charge nurse would try and assign 2-3 hour breaks and people would nap in triage or recovery room. But there...

  13. Is your spouse supportive of your nursing career?

    adpiRN replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Not only is my husband supportive but it was his idea! I wasn't sure what to do next job wise, but he picked up on the fact that a lot of my interests were in line with nursing. He also knew that...

  14. B.S. Degree do I need it?

    adpiRN replied to ZacharyMoss's topic in General Nursing

    BSN for

  15. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    adpiRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a SAHM looking to ease back into the work force (am anxious about leaving my baby, but it's been 1.5 years and I really need to get my feet wet again!) Am waiting for my new nursing license in my...

  16. How many beds is the average hospital?

    adpiRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know? I'm moving from one extreme to another. Used to live in a major urban area and worked at a hospital with over 800 beds, but part of a hospital system that had over 2,000 beds. Now I...

  17. Best Nursing Career For Moms

    adpiRN replied to ramseyer's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the OP is still a long ways away from having children, if I understood correctly. Yes, I agree that acute care experience is important and likely where you'd start. My advice is after you...

  18. GA license employment verification

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wow, someone from the GA BON actually called me to answer my question! I'm impressed. Looks like I should be ok with what I have and they said it's ok if their form isn't notarized. (Then why do...

  19. what's the best area/specialty to go in to for new grads

    adpiRN replied to Hailbop16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say whatever you're interested in and get hired in : ) I don't really buy into the whole mandatory year in med-surg for new nurses. I've known nurses who took a med-surg job because they...

  20. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I know, that annoys me too. But sadly the reality is I do about 100% of babycare and my husband really doesn't do anything. So I'm actually more worried about my husband than the baby. Lol. He...

  21. an oldie but goodie

    adpiRN replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I worked L&D and an older nurse told me this. Crazy! She said she thought there was a correlation between those babies and alcoholism. Not sure if that was an actual fact or just a theory...

  22. Best Nursing Career For Moms

    adpiRN replied to ramseyer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working through this myself right now : ) (And I have similar interests!) I have 3 years of L&D experience and now am staying home with my toddler, planning to return to work soon. I don't...

  23. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    4 per month would be ok. Was thinking ideally I'd start with about one shift a week once off orientation and see how it goes. Maybe up to it to 2 shifts per week some weeks if my son is doing ok at...

  24. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Do some per diem jobs require 4 a month?? I thought most were 2. See these are things I need to find out during interview process.... Was thinking I could come back home mid Sept after our vacation,...

  25. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    adpiRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess I was thinking I could get all the onboarding and orientation out of the way in July/Aug so I can hit the ground running when I get back in Oct. But maybe that'd be too long a break and they...