FizzgigRN

I went ahead and ordered an Adscope Pediatric. I hope it works well with adults and infants. Thanks for the suggestion. Fizz

Hello everyone, I was wondering what is the best Littmann stethoscope for Mother/Baby. I don't want to have to purchase another in the near future, so which one is the best for assessing Moms and newborns? I kind of need one by this weekend, so your quick input is appreciated Thanks. Fizz

LLG, I understand where you're coming from in regards to experience, but if another hospital is offering more, there is a ground for negotiation. I also wouldn't be "angry". I would accept the responsibility that I wasn't able to negotiate as well as I should have at the beginning. The two hospitals are currently coming back with more options..I'm happy to say. Fizz

LLG, I understand where you're coming from in regards to experience, but if another hospital is offering more, there is a ground for negotiation. I also wouldn't be "angry". I would accept the responsibility that I wasn't able to negotiate as well as I should have at the beginning. The two hospitals are currently coming back with more options..I'm happy to say. Fizz

Hey guys, O.k. I'm super frustrated. I'm currently negotiating salaries, benefits, etc. with two hospitals. Whatever happened to sign-on bonuses, relocation and negotiating salaries? I'm just not hearing it now like I did before I entered school. Were your salaries for a new grad etched in stone or did you negotiate for an increased amount? Are your yearly increases based on performance or some specific scale? Do you think Human resources is negotiating on behalf of the nurse manager? If I'm not hearing what I want from HR, should I call the nurse manager and tell her that I'm interested in the position, but HR isn't negotiating salary? Perhaps it may be up to the budget set forth for that department. Do HR and management decide together what they will pay or is it soley up to personnel? I'd love to hear your thoughts. This one nurse recruiter, was too busy trying to dissect what my other offer was and how much her offer was better..which it wasn't. Their base, evening and night differentials were all off at least $3.00. She wanted to know if I would opt out of health benefits..no way! I just know that I am a quality candidate and I work very hard and am very pleasant to work with. I would hate to start low and feel frustrated at work, due to low pay. Please advise. Sorry my thought are jumbled. I'm desperate to work, but I want what I think I'm worth. Fizz

Hey guys, O.k. I'm super frustrated. I'm currently negotiating salaries, benefits, etc. with two hospitals. Whatever happened to sign-on bonuses, relocation and negotiating salaries? I'm just not hearing it now like I did before I entered school. Were your salaries for a new grad etched in stone or did you negotiate for an increased amount? Are your yearly increases based on performance or some specific scale? Do you think Human resources is negotiating on behalf of the nurse manager? If I'm not hearing what I want from HR, should I call the nurse manager and tell her that I'm interested in the position, but HR isn't negotiating salary? Perhaps it may be up to the budget set forth for that department. Do HR and management decide together what they will pay or is it soley up to personnel? I'd love to hear your thoughts. This one nurse recruiter, was too busy trying to dissect what my other offer was and how much her offer was better..which it wasn't. Their base, evening and night differentials were all off at least $3.00. She wanted to know if I would opt out of health benefits..no way! I just know that I am a quality candidate and I work very hard and am very pleasant to work with. I would hate to start low and feel frustrated at work, due to low pay. Please advise. Sorry my thought are jumbled. I'm desperate to work, but I want what I think I'm worth. Fizz

Weasel, Did you order the subscription of Pepid. What is that anyway? Fizz

Hi, I just passed the NCLEX, but if you ever want to meet I can give/let you borrow some of my notes. I haven't started work yet, so now would be a good time. My spanish is weak, but I could use some practice. Fizz

Thanks for the advice. It's so hard making a decision when one is fresh out of school. So many people are pushing med surg since you really don't do IVs along with many other procedures in Mother/Baby. In my opinion, there are many aspects to nursing and not everyone will HAVE to do med-surg. I know another student who is working with a plastic surgeon in a clinic. My gut tells me either mother/baby of peds. We'll see. Fizz

Greetings, As a new graduate, I have the opportunity to work in a mother/baby unit (for my first job). Are there nurses out there that have started in this area and are still in it? Should I also be crossed trained in L&D? What are your thoughts about starting in this area? I think it would be a good fit for my personality. I think this area would offer great opportunities for patient/nurse interaction...specifically teaching. Thanks, Fizz

HI, For those who are or have worked for Gambro or Davita, do they hire new grads? Just curious. Also do you think a new grad should start somewhere else in order to prepare for a career in dialysis? Thanks

HI, For those who are or have worked for Gambro or Davita, do they hire new grads? Just curious. Also do you think a new grad should start somewhere else in order to prepare for a career in dialysis? Thanks

... oh and the only soap I use has been Dove for the past 15 years. It's funny, I was wondering why I hated to take showers or baths often. My husband thinks I'm crazy. Once we got in a hot tub with some friends and it took me 30 minutes just to get in. I thought I was being cooked. He finally grabbed my arm and pushed me in. Now I know. It's just too painful. No more hot tubs for me. Fizz

... oh and the only soap I use has been Dove for the past 15 years. It's funny, I was wondering why I hated to take showers or baths often. My husband thinks I'm crazy. Once we got in a hot tub with some friends and it took me 30 minutes just to get in. I thought I was being cooked. He finally grabbed my arm and pushed me in. Now I know. It's just too painful. No more hot tubs for me. Fizz

I too have ezcema. It would get bad during the winter months, but only affected my calves (weird) I met a great dermatologist in DC who prescribed Protopic. It works so great that I only have to apply it every once in awhile. For my hands (because they get so dry) I HAVE to use L'Occitane shea butter hand creme in the foil tube. It's around $28, but it lasted a year in school. I only use baby oil getting out of the shower, but am thinking of using Eucerin. Everything else is so thin. Good luck