BNE103

BNE103

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  1. How does your unit incentivize obtaining your NICU certification (RNC-NIC)?

    BNE103 replied to jdubs99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our health system reimburses for the exam fee once you pass, sponsors nurses to attend a review course, and there's an annual celebration dinner for all certified nurses. On our unit, our manager...

  2. Meaning of your username?

    BNE103 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    When we were accepted to nursing school, a friend of mine and I excitedly (and jokingly) decided that we were going to be such good students that not only would we get a BSN and RN after our names,...

  3. My New Life as a Transport Nurse

    BNE103 posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    A few months ago, I started a job at the top critical care transport program in my state. I'm still in orientation and (for now) only part time, but I wanted to share my limited, "new kid" experience....

  4. Does PICU/NICU count towards experience to become a flight nurse?

    BNE103 replied to DaniellaHumphreys's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Every transport program is potentially different. As Medic09 mentioned, look to the program(s) you're interested in for guidance. For instance, I know some that have NICU-only transport teams, so NICU...

  5. Sick Day Stress

    BNE103 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    We work with sick people. In my case (NICU as well as peds critical care transport), I work with many small, immunocompromised sick people. They tell us - heck, they even tell families and visitors -...

  6. References: What to do?

    BNE103 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm looking at applying to a couple of different NP programs. I have worked at one Level III NICU for three years, and moved to another, highly respected hospital about 7 months ago. I also have a...

  7. Externships

    BNE103 replied to MegginJ's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Each hospital can be a little different in what their externs/PCIs are allowed to do, but in general it's a lot like what student_stephanie described. Since you can't do a lot of the RN duties, it's...

  8. NICU to PICU

    BNE103 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm a certified (RNC-NIC) NICU nurse who has worked in the same urban Level III NICU since I graduated nursing school about 3 years ago. I'm strongly considering taking a part-time job in our...

  9. What Should We Call NICU Nursing

    BNE103 replied to roquen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Haha, love

  10. How to become an RNC

    BNE103 replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I took the NICU Solutions class and though I haven't taken the RNC yet (taking it ONE WEEK from today, so I'm all like ), but I still would highly recommend the class as it's a great way to solidify...

  11. Any Tips Appreciated!

    BNE103 posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Critical care transport has been a huge interest of mine for several years, and I am working on making it a reality in my career. The hospital system I currently work for has an excellent transport...

  12. Any Tips Appreciated!

    BNE103 replied to BNE103's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Thanks! I'm shadowing with the neo-peds team in ground and helicopter transport for a 12 hour shift next week! SUPER excited and hoping the weather holds

  13. Any Tips Appreciated!

    BNE103 replied to BNE103's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Yep, the certification is the RNC-NIC that I'm taking in March. My EMT-B expired a couple of years ago, but I can look into renewing it. After all of that, I'll work on being brave enough to get the...

  14. New + very stressed = really need some help!

    BNE103 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone, This is a pretty personal post for me, but I felt like it might be a good idea to share what's going on with me here, since fellow nurses might be the best way I'm a brand new graduate...

  15. Working as nurse extern help resume after graduation?

    BNE103 replied to gia19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I live, it is pretty much THE reason that a lot of new grads get jobs. Hiring, especially for new grads, has been WAY down in the past several months and most units prefer to take an experienced...

  16. Studying isn't going so well :(

    BNE103 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After just barely missing the mark on the Kaplan diagnostic NCLEX exam before graduating (very frustrating since I did well on all of the subject-based Kaplan exams we had to take throughout school),...

  17. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    BNE103 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So glad to see this thread!! I'm a new grad (graduated just 12 days ago!) and am officially starting on the unit (a Level III) TOMORROW (in just 8 hours!!)! I worked there as a student for about 2...

  18. Upward Mobility in the OR

    BNE103 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone, I'm a nursing student who is very interested in the OR and am pretty set on becoming an OR nurse. I'm starting an externship in an OR next month and am VERY excited! However, the whole...

  19. Upward Mobility in the OR

    BNE103 replied to BNE103's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks so much for all the tips everyone! My plan is to just start out and see where it takes me, I was just curious what options are out there. Another question: some people in other fields have sort...

  20. Nervous about entering REAL hospital world

    BNE103 replied to Ivanabanonymous's topic in General Students

    I second what others said about learning more on the actual unit than in school (procedure-wise and unit-specific stuff). Also, something a classmate of mine told me a couple of times before some...

  21. Is it okay to sell my micro book?

    BNE103 replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I'd definitely sell back all non-nursing books if I were you...probably worth it to have the cash and you can find anything you need in other

  22. Funny Names

    BNE103 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hahaha I love this thread...I don't work in NICU but I see enough patient names to be completely amazed by some of

  23. Upward Mobility in the OR

    BNE103 replied to BNE103's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks! What do you need to do to become

  24. Any Accelerated BSN at IUPUI Fall applicants?

    BNE103 replied to jennimarie79's topic in Indiana Nursing

    csab: thanks! Yes, I'm in my second semester out of five (which is technically called 5th semester because they go by the traditional schedule), just two weeks away from being onto the next! My...

  25. Any Accelerated BSN at IUPUI Fall applicants?

    BNE103 replied to jennimarie79's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm currently in the ABSN program at IUPUI (graduating August '10), so feel free to ask any questions about the program! Good luck getting your acceptance letters!! :) I highly recommend...