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  1. bone marrow transplant unit?

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

    thank you for your kind comments. i think i have what it takes to work in BMT..the reason i love critical care/ICU so much is that you get to know your patients and get to know their families and...

  2. new grad oncology interview

    sophie<3 posted a topic in Oncology

    So I had an interview today for a new grad oncology position at a local teaching hospital. I just graduated in December and have been looking for the right job but never ever considered oncology...

  3. New Grad NICU Support Thread

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

    I am graduating in 26 days from nursing school...trying to make this dream of being a NICU nurse a reality. I was fortunate enough to complete a 10-week summer externship in a Level II NICU and it has...

  4. 72 days left. How to stay motivated?

    sophie<3 replied to peanut2011's topic in General Students

    I am in the same boat. I have pinning in 71 days and graduation in 72 days..HESI next Thursday plus I start 2 clinicals a week, twelve hour shifts in less than 2 weeks. I have finished my...

  5. Externship in NICU - any advice?

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

    I did a 10 week nicu externship and loved it! ask questions, jump in and help others when given the opportunity and get to know the unit manager and other nurses..there is a good chance that if they...

  6. what kind of unit is this considered?

    sophie<3 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am applying for a few units at a hospital as a new grad. One that I just recently applied for is titled as "Surgical/Multiple Trauma/Postpartum/Cardiology"...is this considered a SICU or a MICU...

  7. Email from nurse manager!

    sophie<3 posted a topic in General Students

    I have been a tech at a large hospital in my area since January of this year....I also worked as an extern at this same hospital over the summer and have had 3 clinical rotations here. Basically I...

  8. how long should you wait before returning to school?

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

    Okay, I think what I am going to do is play it by ear. I know of several online programs I can do starting next fall am am likely to have my hospital reimburse me some of the cost but I am also going...

  9. how long should you wait before returning to school?

    sophie<3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I basically took the slow track through college..I am 22 years old and have been in school for 5 years but am only recieving my ADN. Basically I took all pre-reqs and nursing support classes hoping it...

  10. HESI review course or self-study?

    sophie<3 posted a topic in General Students

    I am graduating in December (yayyy!!!) and have to pass the HESI exit exam with an 850..we are given 3 attempts to get an 850 so I have about 6 weeks to study before the first attempt. I am trying to...

  11. how long should you wait before returning to school?

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

    my mom waited 20 years..she is going back now to get her bsn and she is doing an online program while she works full-time! like so many people, life and kids pushed her plans back some. so i think...

  12. what kind of unit is this considered?

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes the unit is considered 3 ICU North..and there are multiple ICUs in the hospital as well. The ICU across the hall from it is considered a Neuro ICU but I have floated there as a tech and noticed...

  13. graduating in less than 6 months- applying for jobs!

    sophie<3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am graduating in December and am currently *thinking* about applying for jobs. With SO many nursing schools in my area I do not want to wait until a month or two until graduation to start applying....

  14. Who's graduating this semester?

    sophie<3 replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Students

    Pinning is December 16th, graduation the 17th and I am terrified! But I have been counting down since June...seriously...I have a countdown on my phone haha CONGRATS

  15. How was your Psych rotation?

    sophie<3 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    mine was pretty boring to be honest. we were at a veteran's hospital..so a lot of PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar, etc. but mostly PTSD. and most of our patients were men so there wasn't much of a...

  16. Jumping through hoops to even APPLY for a job!

    sophie<3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I tried asking this question in another forum but figured I should ask all the nurses out there. I am graduating in December with my ADN (I plan to start an ADN-BSN program next August) and I also...

  17. Jumping through hoops to even APPLY for a job!

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

    unfortunately no, i wish that were an option! it says what is your CURRENT degree and gives you options of None, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, etc. then under that it gives you options of Active License,...

  18. Extern/Internships

    sophie<3 replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Students

    externships are great in my opinion. it is a step above clinicals where you are able to work one-on-one with a nurse. it is paid and usually 10 weeks or so and the summer before you graduate. it is...

  19. graduating in less than 6 months- applying for jobs!

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yea I understand..I am just confused on the fact that many students in the nursing programs in my area are getting jobs or at least interviews before graduating and getting their license. either they...

  20. graduating in less than 6 months- applying for jobs!

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! I applied with the the one you said and it said I didn't meet the minimum qualifications. Apparently you need an RN license or temp work permit...so how do new grads even apply if they boot...

  21. Changing out isolettes

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

    we change ours every 7 days. our unit has a "critical pathway"- a sheet that stays with the bedside chart that the nurses use to communicate with one another. it is basically a quick reference to the...

  22. NICU in Kentucky

    sophie<3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating from EKU in December. I am interested in working in a NICU...I know UK has a great unit, what about in Louisville? My SO is from Louisville and wants to move back there after college...

  23. NICU in Kentucky

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

    yea that's what i was afraid of. Would love to get on at any of those hospitals but I am a small fish in a big pond! Baptist East has a Level 2 NICU i think and I have connections there and also am...

  24. NICU Internship!

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

    I just finished up my first week in my NICU externship :) So far I love it! It is a Level 2 NICU and most of my patients so far have been "feeders and growers" or what my unit calls "feed and...

  25. Externship :)

    sophie<3 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    got the most amazing news this morning! i applied to a local hospital's externship for this summer and requested NICU as my #1 choice of unit, followed by any other critical care floor or the ED. I...