GMG RN

GMG RN

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  1. New nicu nurse in need of advice!

    GMG RN replied to Kcv19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Go on YouTube and look up a newborn

  2. New nicu nurse in need of advice!

    GMG RN replied to Kcv19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's another piece of advice for you new nurses you won't feel comfortable in any specialty until you have about 2 years of experience I have 5 years and I still don't feel 100% I learn something...

  3. how long did it take you to end up in the NICU?

    GMG RN replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is absolutely a good idea to contact the NM. You have to be aggressive in this field and persistent. If not you'll be just another resume/application. You dont have to wait for a position to...

  4. Medication barcode scanning

    GMG RN replied to E_slick74's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also use a posey, but its on the baby's ankle, and it has an extention on it so it can stick out through the opening at the front of isolette so we dont disturb the

  5. how long did it take you to end up in the NICU?

    GMG RN replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello well youll be pleased to know that I worked as a tele/med surg nurse for 2.5 years before I became a NICU nurse (i do level 3). I wouldnt change a thing!! You get SO MUCH experience being a...

  6. New nicu nurse in need of advice!

    GMG RN replied to Kcv19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello there! Welcome to the beautiful world of the NICU, you are going to love it!! Im a nurse of 5 years, 2 of which was adults/tele/medsurg (eww) , and 3 in the NIcU, and I absolutely love my...

  7. Burned out and hate nursing

    GMG RN replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yea i agree find another nursing job, especially now that you have experience, youll get hired in a second, dont do anything extra Then your job description, they will take advantage of you, thats...

  8. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    GMG RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It means you passed

  9. Broward College August 2013

    GMG RN replied to Fearless_leader's topic in Florida Nursing

    To those attending Broward College Central: As an alumni of bcc cebtral RN program, It is a gruesome program, its heartbreaking to see people fail. But ive seen those people bounce back ( i...

  10. Can you get into Nursing School with an "Expunged" criminal record in California?

    GMG RN replied to Santos916's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you dont ask the answer will always be

  11. Burned out and hate nursing

    GMG RN replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    WOW I dont think I know any nurse on either Tele or MEd/Surg that doesnt feel like this. I felt the same way, I wanted to pursue something else another career altogether. I was a Telemetry/Med Surg...

  12. What to Do Before Starting School for ASN?

    GMG RN replied to schroeea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only degree you can have to reduce the time of the ADN is if you were an LPN. But even then you only get to skip the first semester and have less clinicals ( lpn's do clinicals in their program...

  13. Certification Suggestions?

    GMG RN replied to slegarreta's topic in Nursing Career

    Try CEU

  14. new grad looking for a great job

    GMG RN replied to lenadworak's topic in Nursing Career

    Apply everywhere, then follow up by calling the Nursing recruiter after a couple of days. With so many applicants, you want to put a voice to your resume. New grad jobs are hard to get, but theyre out...

  15. Broward College starting Jan 2013

    GMG RN replied to Larimar7's topic in Florida Nursing

  16. Overwhelmed New RN

    GMG RN replied to bconlee's topic in First Year After Licensure

  17. assessment/handoff sheets

    GMG RN replied to jenniferirving's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Im new to the NICU, but what we used on my Tele Floor was we had a handoff sheet we would write in pencil with, it had all the info on patient Diet, IV location, Assessment (edema, lung sounds ), last...

  18. JCAHO, gloves and oral meds

    GMG RN replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Nursing

    Just looked into my Perry and Potter skills book, it says "Use good medical aseptic technique: perform hand hygiene before preparing a dose of medication. AVOID TOUCHING TABLETS AND CAPSULES. Use...

  19. JCAHO, gloves and oral meds

    GMG RN replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Nursing

    did u look in your perry and potter skills book under medication administration? Im pretty sure you use gloves. Some medications can penetrate your skin and cause you (the nurse) some effects (chemo...

  20. Broward College Central Campus January 2011

    GMG RN replied to blondiemix's topic in Florida Nursing

    I posted the only thing I had from Professor K in my email. I dont have anything else from her class, there is sooooo much paperwork in the program I was going to be a hoarder if I kept it all. The...

  21. Broward College Central Campus January 2011

    GMG RN replied to blondiemix's topic in Florida Nursing

    For those of you who are Process 1 Students: The following is the Email Professor K" sent us in 2008 when i started BC Central Campus Nursing. Broward College NUR 1020: Fundamentals of Nursing I...

  22. Broward College Central Campus January 2011

    GMG RN replied to blondiemix's topic in Florida Nursing

    The nursing Program at Central FORCES you to buy this bookbag, your suppost to have it the first week of lab. They will check your receipt. They put alot of things in this bookbag that ur going to...

  23. FIU RN-BSN changes!

    GMG RN replied to labrador4122's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello Labrador, I just graduated in Aug 2010, and I passed my NCLEX. I was admitted to FIU already and the advisors said I am admitted into the program for Jan 2011. My question to you is. Which...

  24. Broward College Central Campus January 2011

    GMG RN replied to blondiemix's topic in Florida Nursing

    So i went into my BC email and found this email Professor K sent us for Process 1 for our reading this is what it says: First Day Theory Assignment Read Perry and Potter 7th edition, Chapters 1 to 6...

  25. Broward College Central Campus January 2011

    GMG RN replied to blondiemix's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh yea I forgot, If you need your physicals done, go to Walgreens they have this "Take Care Clinic" and they do them there, you can get your PPD, Physical, done CHEAP!! I paid like 50 for both. Not...