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  1. Trying to find my niche in nursing..

    sophie<3 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have been a nurse for almost 2 years..during this time I have worked in oncology for 14 months and in the NICU for 6 months. I graduated from nursing school thinking my dream was to be a NICU...

  2. how long is a GOOD orientation length? Jobs with contracts?

    sophie<3 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have no prior OR experience and am interested in applying for a job with 6 months of orientation! Is this the standard for OR??? Most orientations I know of are 12 weeks max! Also, are jobs with...

  3. would you apply for this job??

    sophie<3 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have posted on here about similar topics but now it is crunch time. I have been a nurse just shy of 2 years and have worked in oncology (bone marrow transplant) and a level III NICU during this...

  4. Needing some advice concerning new job

    sophie<3 replied to amae90's topic in Nursing Career

    that's a tough one. it's probably early enough in your orientation that you COULD quit and accept the other position but before you do, make sure the other job is what you really want. if you leave a...

  5. looking for my niche in nursing

    sophie<3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello :) I have been a nurse for almost 2 years and unfortunately, I am feeling more lost now than when I started this career. In these 2 years I have worked on a Bone Marrow Transplant/Oncology unit...

  6. looking for my niche in nursing

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies...I can't really point my finger on what I don't like about my past and current job...I think it is just the feeling of being stretched thin all the time! Admissions,...

  7. choosing a specialty

    sophie<3 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello! I am currently a NICU nurse interested in going back for a Master's but am unsure of what type of specialty I want to focus on. I am not interested in being a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner...

  8. GI content in ET tube

    sophie<3 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have a question...I am a new NICU nurse and have been off orientation about 1 month. Tonight was my first night taking care of an intubated baby on my own and I already feel like I've done something...

  9. Visitation during handoff

    sophie<3 replied to maxx12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We close 7-8 as well as 11-12 for shift changes (we have a few who works 8 hour shifts). We also close 3-5 on dayshift for sterile line changes

  10. GI content in ET tube

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh no, I had 12 weeks of orientation...I have been off orientation for a month. Which imo that assignment was still a little much considering prior to this night I was taking 3:1 feeder growers....

  11. GI content in ET tube

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well he WAS a 26 weeker, now about 28 weeks and has had no feeding issues this far. So I don't think TEF. Not on any reflux meds at the moment but this was his first episode of feeding intolerance to...

  12. GI content in ET tube

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry for the spelling errors I'm on my phone and auto correct

  13. Bone Marrow Transplant and Nursing Care

    sophie<3 replied to Martha.Kierblewski's topic in Nursing Career

    i was a BMT nurse for a year as my first nursing job. it is a very specialized area in oncology and you will learn so many things you did not touch on in nursing school. many diagnoses include AML,...

  14. attn: experienced NICU RNs---

    sophie<3 replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    does anyone have any night shift "typical" shifts to share? I am orienting on dayshift but will eventually go to nightshift..looking at what the differences

  15. Clinical component, proctored exams- was lied to

    sophie<3 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ohio University

    the clinical is very indirect! you basically have your preceptor fill out a form and you do your capstone project and your preceptor just mentors and gives advice. to be honest, i did not even use the...

  16. NICU "crafts"

    sophie<3 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i have been pintersting lately...yes, it's so addicting. and i've come across several NICU crafts for different holidays, name tags, and bullitin boards. just curious what kind of things you all do in...

  17. attn: experienced NICU RNs---

    sophie<3 replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    would love to read these stories :) starting in a Level III NICU in 2

  18. Nicu New Grad Interview

    sophie<3 replied to RNReadyManc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hey! what's the word on the

  19. Nicu New Grad Interview

    sophie<3 replied to RNReadyManc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    to be honest, i did not really prepare for my interview. i have heard of people studying material for interviews but this is not something i have ever adopted as a nurse. i simply did my usual...

  20. Nicu New Grad Interview

    sophie<3 replied to RNReadyManc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    haha awesome! glad it went well! i felt like i rocked it when i left...i honestly think it's the best interview i've ever done. the whole interview was about an hour from start to finish but this...

  21. Nicu New Grad Interview

    sophie<3 replied to RNReadyManc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i just went to a NICU interview last week and was offered the job 2 days ago! questions were very general..let me see which ones i can remember... on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your...

  22. showing initiative for a NICU position

    sophie<3 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So my dream has always been to work in a NICU. In nursing school I did an externship in a Level II NICU for 10 weeks and loved it..and hated to leave and go back to the big people nursing world. When...

  23. showing initiative for a NICU position

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i got the job!!!

  24. showing initiative for a NICU position

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you to those who replied..i guess i meant to say that my chances were pretty good for an interivew/job..not that i was guaranteed the job. i am very hopeful but know a lot goes in to selecting...

  25. Global Health HSP 2210

    sophie<3 replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

    keep me updated on how this class is! i am registered for it in