I got teary-eyed when I read your post barnstormin'... although I think stress makes me bit emotional anyway "Stressed all of the time" is me right now. I almost don't recognize myself. I say things...
Hi friends, I need advice badly. Here's a quick background. I'm newly divorced as of this past December, have two little girls that are 2 & 7, with the 7 y.o. in grade school, working full-time in...
EverGraceRN replied to irish_rainbow's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Hey there! I actually just took and passed the RNC-NIC exam this past Thursday (woo!) after nearly 3 years of Level III NICU experience. I used all of the books you mentioned but the cardiac...
Enfermera85, I'm sorry but I'm not a PNP and can't be of any help... I hope you found what you were looking for! BUT maybe you would answer a few questions for me? I'm looking into the PNP program at...
Hello to all! I'm a current RN, BSN with 2+ years of Level III NICU experience and would love to further my education to become an NP... a PNP. Although I really enjoy what I do, I have zero desire to...
EverGraceRN replied to EverGraceRN's topic in Nursing Career
WOW! Thank you so much for such an encouraging, thoughtful reply! You it the nail on the head; just what I needed! I'm super excited to apply... I'm refining my resume now, then I'll have to wait and...
Hey friends, I'll try to keep this brief. I graduated with my BSN in the Spring of 2010. I am approaching 2 years as an RN in July, working solely in a Level III NICU. I also began at the same NICU a...
EverGraceRN replied to EverGraceRN's topic in General Nursing
Sunbaby, I have the playtex drop ins, so fingers crossed that will work. So I think I'll just send her with frozen flat 2 oz bags of breast milk (they thaw and warm them in a crock pot, so shouldn't...
EverGraceRN replied to EverGraceRN's topic in General Nursing
Great input and ideas! I never thought about offering formula BEFORE she goes just in case I don't have enough milk pumped (I only have about 10 oz right now-- eek!) or sticking with a slow flow...
To all the working mamas out there, Hey ladies, here's my situation: I'm heading back to work this coming Tuesday after having 12 wonderful weeks off with my new daughter. I'll be working three 12...
EverGraceRN replied to EverGraceRN's topic in General Nursing
Oh, well, I guess that'd just be the smartest thing to do... Just call HR and get a straight answer, huh. @UK, thanks for the question suggestion about date of hire vs orientation completion! Thanks...
Hey all, So here's the long and short of it... I signed a 2 year contract (I'm 1 year in), just had a baby and took 12 weeks of FMLA. I took all of my accrued PTO during that time, receiving...