Mindylane

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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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    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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    NVCC Hybrid - October 2015 (January 2016 start)

    Mindylane posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello! Starting this thread for those who are interested in attending NVCC's hybrid program that starts in 2016. My fiance will be an applicant :) I'm already an RN in the area. Just saying
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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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    Do any WGU graduates have jobs?

    Mindylane posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Lots of in-school threads, but anyone here a graduate of the program with an actual nursing job because of the degree they obtained at WGU? I know someone who is thinking of doing the bridging...
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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...
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    How did you pay off your student debt?

    Mindylane replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    I did an accelerated BSN program. My husband and I lived with roommates while I was in school. It sucked, but we did it. We also lived with roommates after I graduated. I worked a second job, and I...
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    NVCC Hybrid - October 2015 (January 2016 start)

    Mindylane replied to Mindylane's topic in Virginia Nursing

    He did not think it was challenging. My first degree, before nursing, was in psych; it's definitely not challenging. It was easy and could definitely be done in 8 weeks. I think he said it was mostly...
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    NVCC Hybrid - October 2015 (January 2016 start)

    Mindylane replied to Mindylane's topic in Virginia Nursing

    My husband is taking PSY202 now and he's starting the hybrid program in January. The class was 16 weeks, and it was all
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    Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    Mindylane posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I am currently an RN with my BSN and have worked in a NICU for 1.5 years. My husband just got accepted into an accelerated ASN program in the area (Northern Virginia). We are obviously very...
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    Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    Mindylane replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    We are originally from Long Island, not far from NYC, and we have decided that the fast-pace is not for us. Granted, we have always lived around big cities, so I don't know if somewhere like Indiana...
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    Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    Mindylane replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    Norfolk is rather far from us, but he'll be going to NVCC (northern Virginia) and they have something similar with George Mason... however, it's of course, incredibly competitive. He already has his...
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    Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    Mindylane replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    Thank you, that makes a lot of
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    Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    Mindylane replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    That would be wonderful, if he can find a job. He's basically willing to do anything to get the experience he'd need. He actually has a decent amount of LTC experience, too. That sounds like a good...