NurseDevonL

NurseDevonL specializes in NICU/Neonatal Step-Down.

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1. want to quit 6 month job and get my old one back :(..work 2 contingents??

   NurseDevonL posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Well, I definitely have learned a life lesson. I have been an NICU nurse for almost 4 years,2 of which I spent at my last job. After giving notice, I left said job in favor of a level 4 NICU for the...

2. New grad NICU email pen pals? :)

   NurseDevonL posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hey all, I have been working the NICU for almost 7 months, from being a new grad. I moved 6 hours away from home and plan to stay at least 1 year. I don't have a support system here, so i dont have my...

3. Relocating for first RN Job!

   NurseDevonL replied to Danielle27's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey Danielle, We are a lot alike,i moved pretty much exactly 6 hours from home for my first job! No friends,no family and no boyfriend for the first 2 months. I cried,i sat and watched too much Tv, i...

4. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

   NurseDevonL replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

   in clinicals I met an ICU dr.... i nearly died Dr. Tran!!! lol you may not think its funny unless you know these videos, but I knew them and whenever I heard his name i would LOL! *warning video is...

5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   NurseDevonL replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   My friend who works in LTC told me this one and I die laughing when i picture it everytime lol She has a patient who is a tiny old woman and a HUGE fall risk (confusion,history of...

6. Need advice...

   NurseDevonL replied to Mt8386's topic in General Nursing

   Post this in the Ohio Nursing forum and I'm sure you'll get

7. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

   NurseDevonL replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I experience the opposite, I work rotating shifts in a level III NICU so I am on both days and nights regularly. Nights: ALL fluid and line chages(with babies that sometimes have 8 pumps all going at...

8. Kind of an odd question, guilt at work..I hope Im not alone.

   NurseDevonL posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   OK, this is really gonna sound weird but I've been making myself sick all night worrying about going in to work tomorrow (my 2nd shift on my own off orientation) I work NICU. I am a very anxious...

9. U of M, if you work there how did you get in?

   NurseDevonL posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   hi there! i just wanted to know if anyone here works at u of m hospital and how much exp you had when you were hired. i am a grad of macomb community college, and knew i wanted to work nicu. well...

10. Celebratory Tattoo?

    NurseDevonL replied to ortess1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    that is SO funny that you say a lantern and a bird, here is my RN celebration tattoo

11. Starting NICU in 2 weeks, any fast facts/cheat sheets?

    NurseDevonL replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for the info and advice! Since both of you recommended STABLE, I just bought it from amazon.com! The general policy thing is a great idea too, I'm going to try and get my hands on that...

12. Starting NICU in 2 weeks, any fast facts/cheat sheets?

    NurseDevonL replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for the advice, I will most definately do that to help me picture the patient while I learn :) I just am overwhelmed by all the different diagnosis and treatments, facts and figures and...

13. Starting NICU in 2 weeks, any fast facts/cheat sheets?

    NurseDevonL posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello All! Let me say off the bat that I love Allnurses. This site has already helped me immensely as a new grad and I cannot wait until I have some exp. under my belt and can return the favor to...

14. New grads who found jobs? Please give advice!

    NurseDevonL replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated May 2009, with no prior medical background at all. However, I was DETERMINED to get into the NICU no matter what. I joined NANN back in March (the National Association of Neonatal Nurses),...

15. I Have A Phone Interview For An RN Position: Any Tips or Advice?

    NurseDevonL replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    No prob! I'll cross my fingers for