nsFAMU

nsFAMU

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  1. I think I regret choosing nursing

    nsFAMU posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm starting to regret going into nursing as are most of my nurse friends. I graduated 12/05 and went right into ER on nights. I was terrified when I realized that not only did I have to be a...

  2. I don't think I can do this anymore...

    nsFAMU replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I actually came on here to write something just like this! I've been a nurse for 4 years and I'm starting to feel the same way. I'm thinking maybe I should have done pharmacy. I would be better...

  3. Spring Valley Hospital Interview

    nsFAMU replied to rose red RN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I interviewed at UMC and valley hospital (on the phone) and was offered both positions but I'm taking the one at valley. I will be relocating from Florida and I've never even been to Vegas! Anyway,...

  4. Las Vegas Hospitals

    nsFAMU replied to debelair's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi I was wondering if you have relocated to Vegas yet and which hospital you went with. I'm relocating also and was just offered a position at UMC but I'm still thinking about it.

  5. Adoption

    nsFAMU replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi I just wanted to find out if you were able to adopt the child. I'm single and considering adopting a baby from my NICU but his mom hasn't made a final decision yet. The parents never told anyone...

  6. New NICU Nurse....have a weird question

    nsFAMU replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well I would check my waveform for wide complexes and verify it by looking at the heart rate from the pulse ox reading too. If you still have doubts then change the leads. Does the baby desat or have...

  7. Dual UVC catherter

    nsFAMU replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We never clamp off the the secondary port, doesn't that defeat the purpose of using a double lumen catheter? Depending on the neo that is there we either use two bags of TPN, run fluid like 1/4NS at...

  8. Help! I should've wasted a medication & didn't!

    nsFAMU replied to lizzieborden's topic in Patient Medications

    I used to do that all the time when I first started working in the ER 3 years ago. It might have been nice if I would have taken it back to be honest and blah blah but, I didn't, just myself I had to...

  9. What do you think a fair salary would be for a RN?

    nsFAMU replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. We really need to get out of that "I'm just the nurse" mentality. We are professionals and we should be compensated accordingly. I probably don't even want to know what nurses would...

  10. Relocating to Phoenix..is ANYONE hiring???

    nsFAMU replied to sample24's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow I was came on here to write the same thing! I'm relocating too and I really wanted to be there by now but I'm not getting any calls back either. One job I applied for back on 4/7 and on 5/5 I see...

  11. phoenix nicus

    nsFAMU replied to ladybuckeye7's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi I was just wondering if you are still planning to move to Phoenix. How is your job search going? I'm still looking but I don't see many NICU, peds, M/B etc. I was told by a recruiter that NICU...

  12. phoenix nicus

    nsFAMU replied to ladybuckeye7's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow I just came on here to ask the exact same question! I'm planning to move to phoenix from Miami sometime during the summer. Where are you coming from and when? I'm also looking for level II or III...

  13. Funny Names

    nsFAMU replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have twin boys Fredmarie and Willmarie but I think the winner is a mom we had whos name is

  14. Great NICU's in California

    nsFAMU replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    I havent traveled here but a nurse I worked with said Cedars Sinai in LA was great. She said it was NICU heaven, they treat there nurses well and have the NICU is designed to be pratical for the...

  15. Incremental overtime

    nsFAMU replied to travelinjones's topic in Travel

    All except one place that I've worked had travelers go to the business office and sign in/out. I do some agency work now to and I have to sign in, clock in and fill out a time card. Im staff now and...

  16. any fun PRN jobs?

    nsFAMU posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Does anyone have any ideas for fun/low stress prn jobs? My friend and I recently signed up with an agency but we would perfer per-diem work that is less stressful that our full time jobs. I'm a ER...

  17. MLK hospital in LA

    nsFAMU posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi...We're currently looking for an assignment in LA. One company just told me that they have one at MLK hospital 35hr/housing/car/travel. I've seen all of the post that say it's a horrible hospital...

  18. Miami housing

    nsFAMU posted a topic in Travel

    Hello Yayyy!! I just did an interview and was offered an assignment in Miami 41/hr although Im still waiting for some cali interviews. I will be starting either the first or second week in may. I am...

  19. Anyone know about California?

    nsFAMU posted a topic in Travel

    HI! I'm on my first assignment right now in St. Louis, MO (I'm from Florida) with american mobile. So far things are great I just finished my 6th week and its a 13 week assignment. I want to travel...

  20. MLK hospital in LA

    nsFAMU posted a topic in Travel

    Hi...We're currently looking for an assignment in LA. One company just told me that they have one at MLK hospital 35hr/housing/car/travel. I've seen all of the post that say it's a horrible hospital...

  21. Eisenhower hospital palm springs, ca

    nsFAMU posted a topic in Travel

    Hi, I was offered a possible travel positon as Eisenhower hospital in Palm Springs, Ca with TNS. Can anyone offer any information about the area or the hospital? I will be in the ER and my traveling...

  22. Do I know enough?

    nsFAMU replied to didilynn's topic in Travel

    I started in the ER as a new grad so I have just 1yr nursing experience all together. No one here has said anything about my experience. I'm expected function like everyone else and I do. No they...

  23. anyone start travelling with ~1 yr experience?

    nsFAMU replied to ltvixen's topic in Travel

    Congrats....Yes I started out in the ER and there were about 5 other new grads that started with me. My ultimate plan after graduation was to move to another city and work in this excellent pediatric...

  24. anyone start travelling with ~1 yr experience?

    nsFAMU replied to ltvixen's topic in Travel

    I'm in the ER and I'm traveling with American Mobile. I know the are a part of the "Evil Empire" but I signed with about 5 companies and my recruiter, Nick, worked the hardest to get me an assignment....

  25. anyone start travelling with ~1 yr experience?

    nsFAMU replied to ltvixen's topic in Travel

    I'm not canadian but I started my first assignment Feb 8th and I had exactly 1yr and 2 days experience. So far its going well. The hospital I came from had paper charting but this hospital does...