iPink BSN, RN

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    Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

    iPink replied to kemansha1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, Nursing is my second career as well. I use to work up north, making a decent salary without living paycheck to paycheck in my first career. After a company-wide layoff, I was out of a job and...
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    Regions that take male new grads into L/D

    iPink replied to guest769224's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OP, have you tried applying to the L&D units at the hospitals in your area or surrounding towns? See what the response have been before venturing out of state unless you desperately want a change...
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    Maternity Nursing

    iPink replied to dreamer30's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have nursery nurses on my postpartum unit. None of my hospital's four postpartum floors do couplet care. That is only done when we are extremely short staffed. I've been working there for almost 2...
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    I am a real nurse

    iPink replied to annienurse86's topic in Psychiatric

    OP, there are nurses who don't do modified head to toe assessments, or listens to heart and lung sounds, or give PRNs. Nursing is so diverse, we are CEOs, Researchers, Informaticist, and so on where...
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    New Job in postpartum/advice?

    iPink replied to MarrahRN91's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I see I posted a year ago in here....still loving my
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    New grad orientation

    iPink replied to javaRx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just don't curse, period. I show my unfiltered self to any student/orientee without a curse word leaving my
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    New grad orientation

    iPink replied to javaRx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's the type of preceptor I'm inspiring to be (minus cursing like a sailor) as I start my new role as preceptor on my unit. When I was a new grad I had a wonderful preceptor who I could easily ask...
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    Chose med surg like I'm supposed to, but really unhappy.

    iPink replied to enytsyrhk572's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like Commuter, I never worked med-surge but I did start on a critical care floor. It was a GN Residency and the unit was new grad friendly and I had a wonderful preceptor. However, I did fake it till...
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    So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

    iPink replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I first got into critical care, which was tough but it was the best foundation for me in learning how to be a good nurse. However it wasn't a specialty I wanted to stay in for too long. Fast forward a...
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    What were you before?

    iPink replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    I knew I wanted to be in healthcare but when I started college 15 years ago I chose a different path. When the economy was tanking, many people as myself took that time to return to school. I decided...
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    Salary of an RN?

    iPink replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pay is relative to where you live. Many California nurses are making close to six figures or above, but the cost of living there is higher than other states. A nurse in NYC makes more money than a...
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    New Grad Job Advice Needed!

    iPink replied to rnmama112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Put L&D as your #1 choice. If you're not chosen, but instead for the ICU position take the position. Once you're eligible per your hospital's protocol, put in a transfer for L&D. Many people...
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    Reality Shock: Nursing school vs the real world

    iPink replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I work Postpartum and if I need to administer methergine IM (which is available in an ampule), I still draw it up with a filter needle. We also make sure our emergency hemorrhaging kit is stocked with...
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    Are too many certifications a bad thing?

    iPink replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Having those course certs are not an issue and it looks great on your resume. But, specialty certification such as CCRN or PCCN, I wouldn't take it until you're in the specialty and working those...
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    Crazy and Rewarding Roller Coaster Ride: AKA Nursing

    iPink replied to BritBSNRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many med/surg units' nurse-patient ratios are between 6-8, so having 5-6 is great. I went through a GN Residency on an ICU stepdown almost 3 years ago and it was a great experience. Working in...
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    Interested in Mother/Baby...thoughts?

    iPink replied to nurseladyk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can take the L&D position to get a foot in the door and once a Mother/Baby position opens up, request a transfer. Or...reject the L&D position and state you were looking for Mother/Baby....
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    Want to move into L&D/M&B...should I?

    iPink replied to UmmIbrahim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I transferred to Mother/Baby from an ICU stepdown (with majority of the patients being cardiac) over a year a go and still couldn't be happier with that decision. I personally never desired to go into...
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    Starting in MB Monday!

    iPink replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats! I love being a M/B nurse. You'll do fine in that area and glad you get the cross training opportunities. Sent via iPink's phone using
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    Interested in Mother/Baby...thoughts?

    iPink replied to nurseladyk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With your ER background, I think L&D would be a better fit if your looking for that similar pace when you have to be quick on your feet when mom is ready to deliver. It can be very stressful. If...
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    Maternity Nursing

    iPink replied to dreamer30's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a postpartum nurse and as a tech it will be a good start to get your foot in the door and observe everything. Some moms could be q4h vitals and others q8h. Some pts will be on Mag while others...
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    41 years old about to enter Nursing School

    iPink replied to jenobeba's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hats off to you for pursuing your goal of becoming a nurse. I always say as long as you are strong mentally and physically, you can pursue nursing at any age. Nursing is is my second career. I had a...
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    Nurse Supervisor sleeps with the staff, it's bringing down morale!

    iPink replied to TheLazyCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I'm confused..is the real issue you're having is that he's being praised and you're not? Or is it that he's having sex and has turned you down? Besides, how do you know what he's doing sexually?...
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    Florida RN salary

    iPink replied to RN1789's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my opinion, 8 months experience isn't much to start negotiating salary. Also you may be considered a "GN" due to having less than 1 year experience most FL hospitals consider. If that's the case,...
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    I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

    iPink replied to Fredled's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ahh, I wonder if your girlfriend found an exercise science forum, created an account to ask fellow members on how to support you? Everyone has their own experience in regards to making it through...
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    Newborn Nanny, Should I Return to School for Nursing at 48??

    iPink replied to sprtngrl47's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, newborn nanny. Some of my patients must have one ready for them when they go home because they seem to have no desire to learn how to take care of their infants while in the hospital. Sent via...