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  1. How long until day shift on your unit?

    24gaDalek posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi there, Just curious as to how long the wait for night shifters to come to day shift is on your unit? My unit used to be 5-7 years, but a back log of long termers on day shift not retiring has...

  2. (Not so) Daily Affirmations

    24gaDalek replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't want to say too much because of paranoia, but at this point I am done. Reading this thread makes me believe that it isn't just the place where I work that is ugly and wrong, which saddens me...

  3. (Not so) Daily Affirmations

    24gaDalek replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like my

  4. How long until day shift on your unit?

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm an old lady. There is no way I can physically do night shift

  5. Icu Nursing isn't for me help

    24gaDalek replied to RN-icu's topic in Critical Care

    Have you thought about the NICU? Not gonna help you escape poop, but I find baby poop to be much easier to handle than poop from adults. ICU experience would be a value to you, as people sometimes...

  6. How long until day shift on your unit?

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Night shift is killing me

  7. How long until day shift on your unit?

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm jealous of you 1-3 year

  8. Crying babies

    24gaDalek replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    While I appreciate the environmental services personnel changing the linen bags and emptying trash, I feel like I want to cry sometimes when they walk through slamming garbage can lids after I have...

  9. Nursing Nightmares

    24gaDalek replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the NICU. I frequently have dreams about working, then wake up half asleep and look around for the babies in isolettes in my room. A couple of times I have thought, "I wonder if the parents...

  10. Our unit needs your good vibes...

    24gaDalek replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Boratz, so sorry for your hard days in your unit. I am a new NICU nurse and I come here all the time to partake of the wisdom of you and others on this forum. If people were going to be fired for...

  11. New grad nurse in hospital and feel like I won't make it through orientation.

    24gaDalek replied to krissyr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse too, in a new grad residency program. I am now 6 months in and there are still nights when things are crazy and I feel like I am just treading water. I am lucky in that most times...

  12. first night shift over

    24gaDalek replied to sasrn0988's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just switched to orienting on nights from days and it literally is a night and day difference *snort*. But seriously, there are different tasks to accomplish that have to be added into your routine,...

  13. Worried about my future as a nurse, and afraid I'll be fired

    24gaDalek replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it is great that you recognize your weaknesses and have the support you need to work on them! I am on my 4th shift as an RN and the drive home from the hospital is always fraught with concerns...

  14. I just failed at my first attempt at the NCLEX-RN

    24gaDalek replied to yoderme's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I highly recommend NCLEX High Risk by Marian Condon. It is written specifically for people who have not passed NCLEX before. I used it, even though I had never taken the NCLEX and thought it was a...

  15. Waiting for NCLEX Results in CA

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LadyMystic, took my exam on the 25th of January, saw the results online on February

  16. Waiting for NCLEX Results in CA

    24gaDalek posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anyone else in the same boat? According to the BRN, they are really far behind inputting transcripts for certain groups and therefore, results for some people are delayed. For those who have already...

  17. nclex rn california passers ..help pls

    24gaDalek replied to RNdetox's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you feel like you are having trouble identifying your problem areas I highly recommend NCLEX High-Risk by Marian Condon. It is a book written for people who are at risk for failing the NCLEX. It...

  18. Waiting for NCLEX Results in CA

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Got my results today, a little over a week after taking NCLEX. Begosh, thanks for the info about receiving your license. I hope that I receive mine as

  19. Waiting for NCLEX Results in CA

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, and I got the good pop-up. I would really like to see my license # on the BRN, though. How about

  20. Waiting for NCLEX Results in CA

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the link, I have been checking the website since I took the test. A couple of my classmates have waited three weeks until they received results I am truly hoping it doesn't take that long....

  21. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2013

    24gaDalek replied to jly0162's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am currently in the ABSN program at SMU Sacramento. Just wanted to say good luck to all of you :) You also may want to check if they are accepting the American Red Cross CPR classes....

  22. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    24gaDalek posted a topic in California Nursing

    Just submitted my application today and was wondering if anyone else is with me for the stressful wait. I applied for the Sacramento

  23. Samuel Merritt's ABSN program-question

    24gaDalek replied to sfaithj's topic in California Nursing

    I am in the ABSN program at SMU Sac. Pm me for more

  24. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

    I have no idea how long the wait list was, but there were definitely people from that list put into the program. We started with 43 in our cohort, and we are down to 42 after 10 weeks. My friend was...

  25. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California Nursing

    I was just thinking about you today and wondering if you had heard anything. I knew you would get in. Congrats on the great