Luckyyou

Luckyyou BSN, RN

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  1. Pediatric vs Neonatal Nursing

    Luckyyou replied to brimurse58's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they were. The morbidity rates for our tiniest micros are just depressing (nationwide, not just at my

  2. Comfortable living?

    Luckyyou replied to Kdao's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the Midwest (low cost of living) and work overtime a ton... but the real secret to my comfortable financial status? No kids. Little black holes of money and energy -- and the ROI is...

  3. types of patients

    Luckyyou replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have between 85-90 kids right now, including a 14 month old and a 19 month old, and two kiddos on

  4. A question about food

    Luckyyou replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Nursing

    We order a LOT of GrubHub Better food, and most likely no mice in the restaurants we order from (as opposed to the

  5. How much did your nursing program cost overall? (LPN, ADN, BSN, etc.)

    Luckyyou replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    My university was about $34k a year (so $135k+ after meal plan, etc) but through merit-based financial aid, I was able to graduate with approximately $27k in student loans. I've paid 85% of them off...

  6. nurses hours

    Luckyyou replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I just finished my seventh and back for #8 tonight. Not mandatory but the unit would be SOL if people weren't picking up extra right

  7. Loco-Parentis

    Luckyyou replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    OP, maybe all that time you spent lecturing young men about the evils of Media would have been better spent talking about consent and how no woman ever owes them sex for any reason. Although I shudder...

  8. Sex-ed

    Luckyyou replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    This poster cannot be for

  9. How much free time do you have while in school?

    Luckyyou replied to TEXN's topic in General Students

    I got plenty of As in nursing school with lots of free time. I was able to work as a PRN PCT/unit secretary, an after school nanny 2 days a week and work doing promotions for a video game company...

  10. Any 22 weekers out there?

    Luckyyou replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    To the PP, please understand that your story is NOT the norm (although I'm sure we all wish it was). Powell and colleagues published "Decisions and Dilemmas Related to Resuscitation of Infants Born on...

  11. I need a 19 composite score on ACT to get into local nursing program.

    Luckyyou replied to GageMicheal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the years 2012-2014, 58% of high school students taking the ACT received a composite 19 or better (statistics available at act.org for your viewing pleasure). Being brutally honest here, a 19 is a...

  12. What brands/type of milk do you have in your units?

    Luckyyou replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We fortify breast milk with either similac HMF or prolacta. Our go-to formula is enfamil, or neocate for gut kiddos. Fortunately getting away from using stinky

  13. Recovery time

    Luckyyou replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Heh. I'm 26 and can do 5-6, or one time 8, in a row of nights as long as I have that first (or only) day off to sleep as long and as much as I want. I wear different shoes every shift and I swear it...

  14. Apple Watch

    Luckyyou replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm very excited for the possibilities, but wish it would work just as well if I left my phone in the car/my bag while I was walking around the unit. I will most likely get the next model when those...

  15. Questions! Help!

    Luckyyou replied to Ehiner02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    L&D is not neonatal nursing. Newborn nursery is (level 1), but a lot of hospitals are going to couplet care where you care for mom and baby at the same time (or LDRP even...) so those positions...

  16. Questions! Help!

    Luckyyou replied to Ehiner02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's important to point out to people who think they want to work with babies that a NICU environment can be just as stressful, depressing and high-acuity as any adult ICU and that NICU isn't...

  17. HELP: How Extensive Are Hiring Background Checks?

    Luckyyou replied to khaleesikitten's topic in General Students

    The attempted ****-shaming in this thread is grossing me out. Girl, get that money. Sex workers of all types deserve respect and just because you're working as a cam girl DOES NOT mean you have no...

  18. Brand name of cute headbands?

    Luckyyou replied to 757RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Lululemon fly away tamers! Currently only sold in a "skinny" version but the thicker ones can be found on

  19. Latex free!!

    Luckyyou replied to Susie McShea's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I second the neobar recommendation. Just watch out in giraffes with greater than 75% humidity, they start to get gooey and peel up. I also can't stand the big baby sized peach colored ones, they never...

  20. Nurses have an Attitude Problem

    Luckyyou replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can't get along with any of them? Hmm, what's that old saying... if everyone you meet during the day is an, um... meanieface, you might be the

  21. If you decided to be a RN, think again..

    Luckyyou replied to kate_ibl's topic in General Students

    My school was a direct entry BSN, meaning that I got to transfer in to the university, declare my major to be nursing, and start taking nursing classes. No entrance exam, no paying $200 to pass go, no...

  22. As a single nurse were you able to buy a home?

    Luckyyou replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    I purchased a house when I was 24. I bought a smaller home for a reasonable price (just over $109k) and pay way less in mortgage payments than most of my friends pay in rent. At the time, I was making...

  23. Nursing School (BSN/MSN)

    Luckyyou replied to Popetorn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're sure that you want to become a nurse practitioner, especially if you have no interest in working as an RN, I would suggest looking into PA programs with guaranteed acceptance or accelerated...

  24. cell phones at work

    Luckyyou replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in General Nursing

    There have been nights when I'm carrying around my unit cell phone, the transport cell phone, the code pager, and (depending on the time of night) my personal cell phone. And then my pants try to fall...

  25. AWD vehicle for nurses

    Luckyyou replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    My FWD Cherokee gets me to work in a foot of snow just fine, and much better gas mileage than a Grand Cherokee... plus do you really need that third row? If you're really looking for an AWD vehicle...