txbabylover

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1. S.T.A.B.L.E. Course

   txbabylover posted a topic in General Nursing

   Question? I'm returning to hospital nursing after home nursing. Required to take S.T.A.B.L.E. course. The book is intimidating. How is the class and is there testing, afterward? Thank you.

2. Nurse Family Partnership job

   txbabylover replied to fayardj's topic in Public/Community

   Hi Natalie We focus on the relationship and client's goals. We Look for nonjudgemental and open minded people who don't mind putting miles on their cars and sometimes working in high crime areas. Good luck.

3. Nurse Family Partnership job

   txbabylover replied to fayardj's topic in Public/Community

   I work for NFP and love it. We do home visits with high risk first time moms from before 28 weeks pregnant til child is 2. Go to website and check us out. nursefamilypartnership.org. Had always been clinical hospital nurse and adapted well.

4. Will refresher course help NICU Nurse

   txbabylover replied to txbabylover's topic in Retired

   One more thing, then I'll shut up. Rather than keep griping I have another plan. First I applied in the Presbyterian System. This time I'm applying to the Baylor Hospital Systems and I'm going to contact anyone that I worked with that still works/or...

5. Will refresher course help NICU Nurse

   txbabylover replied to txbabylover's topic in Retired

   LOSS!! But I'm sad, and unemployed. Sorry so long.

6. Will refresher course help NICU Nurse

   txbabylover replied to txbabylover's topic in Retired

   Northwoodsmom, We do have a lot in common! I'm from Ohio and my first job was NICU, Children's Hospital, Dayton, OH. I took 1RRRN's good advice and tried to speak with a hiring manager. The particular hospital system I wanted to apply to told me, ba...

7. Will refresher course help NICU Nurse

   txbabylover replied to txbabylover's topic in Retired

   Ha! Oh yeah, Peri-Pads and Kegels, know them well. 20 years post hyst and I'm buying mini pads. That's unfair. Thank you for the head's up on Human Resources, in the old days those were the people who wanted you to scrub in and work the same day you ...

8. Will refresher course help NICU Nurse

   txbabylover replied to txbabylover's topic in Retired

   I appreciate your reply, 1RRRN. The Megacode NRP certification was a breeze once I realized the manometer (pressure gauge) was now built into the anesthesia bag (flow-inflating bag). :) I just wondered if I was way-off-base by not doing refresher cou...

9. Will refresher course help NICU Nurse

   txbabylover posted a topic in Retired

   Hi All, I worked NICU for 15 years and then out of health care for 15 years. I haven't worked with adults since school and really have no desire to do so. Everyone finds their niche and the babies were mine. I have kept my license current and have re...

10. Old NICU RN needs advice on re-entering workforce

    txbabylover posted a topic in NICU

    Hi All, I hope someone can direct me. I worked 15 years with babies (all aspects-teaching hospitals to rural). I stopped to help husband with his business and raise 4 kids. I did work prn for the school nurse during my hospital hiatus. It is now 15 y...