winter13

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1. unhappy and don't know what to do next

   winter13 replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'd check into what cobra will cost for an individual...it might not be as bad as you may think, since you're single and only covering yourself. If it was doable I'd go PD and see what you like.

2. WANT TO DO NICU

   winter13 replied to motherlove4_2000's topic in Career Support

   Do you have a nicu where you currently work? If so ask your manager if you can crosstrain to nicu. State that you have an interest and would like to be able to expand your expertise. If your hospital doesn't have a nicu, consider changing to a LD uni...

3. Nursing cutbacks

   winter13 replied to winter13's topic in General Nursing

   With the down turn in the economy healthcare is affected as well. People who lose their health insurance will put off scheduling elective testing and procedures thus lowering the census and affecting staffing lvels.

4. Nursing cutbacks

   winter13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   How's your hospital/city/ state doing? Are you seeing layoffs, cutbacks, being sent home early either unpaid or by using your vacation pay? I'm in the northeast and some of the hospital near me including the one I work at are starting to send peope...

5. Choosing between ppositions

   winter13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I currently work as a hospital based RN lactation consultant. Prior to that I had work for about 15 yrs as a nicu nurse. I work pt 24 hrs in my current position, but have been getting my hours cut back due to low census. I was recruited by a MD I ...