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  1. AF NICU Nursing: Wright-Patterson, OH?

    fitRNpic posted a topic in Government, Military

    Ok, so does anyone really know which AF base hospitals have NICU? The last document I received from a recruiter in Chicago had the following listed: Lackland, TX; Langley, VA; Travis, CA;...

  2. interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    fitRNpic replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    I am supposed to go to Wight-Patterson to interview, but nothing has been set up yet. I keep getting screwed in some way or another. So not sure when this will happen. My recruiter is really familiar...

  3. Childrens Memorial Hospital

    fitRNpic replied to 1john4:10's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have applied to every hospital within the Chicago and Metro areas as well as the Southern part of Wisconsin to all positions (and I MEAN ALL Positions) in Peds, PICU, NICU, and OB(L&D, nursery,...

  4. Frustrated and REALLY need to VENT right now!!!

    fitRNpic replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    I am prior service Army MP and did not and would not consider going that route again. No interest in Navy. No offense to any particular military branch, but Air Force is the way I wanted to

  5. Frustrated and REALLY need to VENT right now!!!

    fitRNpic replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    Jeckrn: I do have experience as a NICU nurse and am now doing post-NICU pediatric home care. I care for infants that are discharged from the NICU and can only go home if the family has nurses/home...

  6. AF NICU Nursing: Wright-Patterson, OH?

    fitRNpic replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for your help. I was really hoping to be able to go to

  7. Couldn't Ask for a Better Orientation Experience

    fitRNpic replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok, so where do you people work that have had these great orientation experiences and great preceptors? I have had so many over the past 2 years that were absolutely horrible experiences that I had at...

  8. Neonatal nursing

    fitRNpic replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would advise you to do a search on neonatal nursing, neonatal intensive care, and neonatology. I came across neonatal nursing when I was pregnant. I wanted to know everything that was going on with...

  9. COT class 10-02

    fitRNpic replied to jentrump29's topic in Government, Military

    Just giving everyone and update. Still waiting to interview with Chief nursing officer, so my packet didn't make it to the Nov. boards like I had hoped. My original recruiter out of Chicago was soooo...

  10. Failed Nclex 2x...3rd in 4 weeks HELP ME

    fitRNpic replied to murphyal555's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A book or books I would recommend would be: NCLEX-RN Questions & Answers Made Incredibly Easy!, NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy!, and KAPLAN. I was forced to take the KAPLAN class after...

  11. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    fitRNpic replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    Being that I am not a new grad, I do not apply for everything. I only apply for the area(s) that I am most interested in. I have worked in a variety of different areas, so I know what I am looking...

  12. Nursing review board

    fitRNpic replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Board actually meets more than twice a year. They meet again sometime between January and end of February. They usually don't meet in December. I was originally told that they were meeting...

  13. New Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc/Summit...anyone applied?

    fitRNpic replied to Quickbeam's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to their general inquiry and to NICU, PEDS, L&D, and another position. I have not gotten any calls or interviews for any of these

  14. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    fitRNpic replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 2 years and can't even seem to get a job in WI. UW does have a new grad program that starts in Jan and only new grads that have graduated within the past 6 mos may apply for...

  15. Letter Campaign to Oprah regarding the so called "Nursing Shortage"

    fitRNpic replied to darcicat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe that the intentions of trying to get Oprah to do a show on nursing would be to Air our dirty laundry or sqabble on TV. I don't believe that Oprah's show is sleazy, though I have never...

  16. Childrens Memorial Hospital

    fitRNpic replied to 1john4:10's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not much of a chance unless you have experience in the specific field you are interested in. I live in Illinois and have been applying to Children's (along with every other hospital in the Chicago...

  17. Switch to NICU/Neonatology

    fitRNpic replied to CollaborateRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I live in IL, close to the WI border, so I hold an IL and WI license. I have applied to hospitals throughout both states for positions in NICU, Special Care Nursery, Nursery, PICU, Peds, Mother Baby,...

  18. Nursing review board

    fitRNpic replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    I haven't heard anything about anything. I talked to the recruiting supervisor earlier today. He said that yes their is another board review set for December. I still have to do my interview, but he...

  19. Securing ETT's in the NICU

    fitRNpic replied to cagedbear's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I too am fond of the Neobar. They come in many different sizes and are able to fit to even the tiniest of neonates. The NICU I used to work at used a metal bar and taped the ETT to the metal bar and...

  20. New RN and NO job!!!

    fitRNpic replied to DetroitNurse15's topic in General Nursing

    Question about TX??? I know there are a lot of NICU positions posted there, my problem is that I can't afford the TX license and can't afford to travel there for an interview. Relocation is very...

  21. New RN and NO job!!!

    fitRNpic replied to DetroitNurse15's topic in General Nursing

    "There are jobs in central and southern IL." I started out in Central IL, but didn't get paid enough to stay living there. The cost of living is too expensive! Plus, the area of nursing I am most...

  22. interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    fitRNpic replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Yup, that would be him. It was SSgt Kristine Oliver before him. I started talking to SSgt Oliver in March 2008. He took over for her in May/June this year, so I have been talking to him for quite a...

  23. interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    fitRNpic replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    danegerous: Was wondering who your recruiter was, since you are obviously around

  24. interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    fitRNpic replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Carolinapooh: I know you have probably left for COT, but I was wondering if Lackland was you first choice or what? I really, REALLY want to be stationed at Lackland, this is my first choice! Just...

  25. interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    fitRNpic replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    AdammRN: You had your interview at Scott! Please tell me more, as this is where I will do my interview, hopefully