Mindylane

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   Both spouses working overnights with a newborn... are we crazy?

   Mindylane replied to Mindylane's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, thanks for the response. Yes, we are probably going to utilize part-time childcare; however, babysitters cost about $20 an hour here and daycare for one is easily $1,600 per month. We cannot...
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   Both spouses working overnights with a newborn... are we crazy?

   Mindylane posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I've been an RN for 3 years and my husband just got his very first nursing job, (dependent on him passing the NCLEX). Assuming he does, he'll be starting in September (he's taking a month off...
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   Switching from NICU to Psych

   Mindylane posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hello! I've been a NICU nurse for two years this July. My background before nursing is in psych; my first bachelor's was in Psychology, then I worked in a group home for two years, followed by one...
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   How easy it is to pick up extra shifts?

   Mindylane replied to alexamasan's topic in Nursing Career

   We seem to have feast or famine at our NICU. They're either desperate for staff and offer $450 to pick up an extra shift, or they're begging for people to put themselves on the "wish list" to be...
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   Holding with art line

   Mindylane replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Our hospital's policy is that if a baby has a UVC, they cannot be
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   I was a stripper ..

   Mindylane replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Nursing Career

   I'm really thinking you should stick with your other endeavors that don't include nursing. It doesn't sound like nursing is for you. Flame me all you want, but... nursing schools are churning out a...
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   Possible CMV+ patient and pregnant...what are the risks?

   Mindylane posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hello, I work in a NICU and I just found out last week that I'm pregnant, currently five weeks. I haven't told anyone at work yet, because it's too soon. Anyway, a baby is currently being tested for...
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   2016 Salary thread

   Mindylane replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   Northern Virginia is apparently one of the worst in terms of COL and income for
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   George Washington University ABSN - Fall 2016

   Mindylane replied to kkosak's topic in School, College Programs

   Haha, yeah, so you get it with the rent thing, haha. Same thing in NY. They strongly discourage you from working and honestly there's really very little time to work and I was fortunate that my...
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    George Washington University ABSN - Fall 2016

    Mindylane replied to kkosak's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello! My boyfriend at the time (husband now :)) and I moved to Leesburg from Long Island, NY. Leesburg is one town over from Ashburn, where the campus is, so about 15-20 minutes away. We found...
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    George Washington University ABSN - Fall 2016

    Mindylane replied to kkosak's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello! I graduated GWU's accelerated BSN program in May 2014. I'd be happy to answer any questions that you guys have! (I do this every semester :)) Just trying to spread my knowledge, as I jumped...
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    Admission Decision Help: GMU, GWU, & MU.

    Mindylane replied to V_for_Vixen's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hey, thanks. Feel free to PM me with questions
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    What's your side job?

    Mindylane replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Full-time in a NICU for the past 1.5 years. I continued to babysit until a few weeks ago, and now I'm started a job as a life care planner! Super
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    Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    Mindylane replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    My parents are Jewish, so Christmas is pretty meaningless to us. Thanksgiving is really the holiday I spend with my family, who live across the country. I had Thanksgiving & New Year's off last...
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    2016 Salary thread

    Mindylane replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    1. Northern Virginia (considered "DC suburbs"). 2. NICU, BSN. Started as a new grad at $25 an hour. Have been working there since 7/2014 and now make $29 an hour, base. 3. Very high cost of living...