iPink BSN, RN

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    Postpartum nursing NOT new grad

    iPink replied to karenazrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure what specifically you want to know. Have you looked on AWHONN? As far as MDs, that can be on any unit. Are you getting support from management. Have you written an incident report on...
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    unit "culture"

    iPink replied to cayenne06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work L&D, but in PP. It's a teaching hospital averaging more than 1,000/month. We have several OB/GYN groups along with CNMs/NPs and care flows from LD, Recovery, then PP (all separate)....
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    Advice on Job Situation

    iPink replied to MMDEC's topic in General Nursing

    Apply. You are obviously not happy there. I wouldn't consider your situation as "job hopping" because the first time you moved was due to marriage. I and many of us at my hospital have moved around to...
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    Masters Degree

    iPink replied to doubled27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree! Focus on getting into nursing school...it's great to have long term goals, but your first priority is getting an undergraduate nursing degree. Then it will be all about the NCLEX. Also most...
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    Don't think my marriage will survive night shift

    iPink replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    You do realize that big fight stemmed from something else? You both need to sit down and discuss you working, etc because you want to make sure your marriage can survive period. Sent via iPink's...
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    Too good for poo

    iPink replied to Nursesmurf14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess no Assistant Manager or dayshift charge on the unit? I agree if the orientee is not put on warning for this, don't expect things to change. Sent via iPink's phone using
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    How Hard is nursing school?

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

    I graduated from an ABSN in 2012. It was tough but time management and a great study group from first semester to the final semester was the key. We still keep in touch. I too would never go through...
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    New Grad Question--pls help!

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

    Your preceptor is a new grad and has been working on the unit since August (four months ago)? Despite it being a new floor, there aren't any experienced nurses that could have precepted the new grads?...
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    Transitioning from an ED nurse into L&D nursing

    iPink replied to NBerry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Join AWHONN if you haven't already. There are FHM, NRP, STABLE certs and yes ACLS will need to stay active when you eventually move to L&D. Does your current hospital system have a women's...
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    Anyone switch from L&D to MB?

    iPink replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hear you on that. On my critical floor, yes I got better in my skills but I still couldn't wait to leave. Your skill set and autonomy as an L&D nurse is valuable anywhere you decide to go. Good...
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    Just got off orientation, Please help!

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

    Things will get better and YOU have to give yourself time to get better. Time management and prioritization are very important when trying to stay organized. And for new nurses, asking for help when...
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    My patient dropped her baby!

    iPink replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lawsuit never came to mind, but I'm not surprised at her response. Since working in Postpartum, I've had some crazy questions and responses from mothers that puts a question mark in my mind as to why...
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    Anyone switch from L&D to MB?

    iPink replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I never transferred from L&D to M/B but I transferred from a very stressful and busy critical floor to M/B and that was the best decision I made. I knew I would absolutely hate L&D which is...
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    Certification : I Did it For the Money.

    iPink replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for this reminder! Getting certified is part of my clinical ladder, which includes the pay increase. Plan on going for the RNC-MNN in my specialty and eventually will start to slowly gather...
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    ICU or Med-Surge

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

    I agree with PP, an interview doesn't equal a job offer. If you get offered the position, go with your heart. Pay is virtually the same so that shouldn't sway you one way or the other. Go with what...
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    Professors fail everyone?

    iPink replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    It will be completely up to the professor. I know professors who will smile and laugh with you and fail you swiftly in a heartbeat, even if you were .01% away from passing. In my previous degree, I...
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    new job package

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

    If you either lived in a bubble or was on your spousal's insurance, then I would take the money. But if you have none of those things, it'll be in your best interest to go with the
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    Previous Bachelors Degree w/ low GPA 2.98, What to do! Help :(

    iPink replied to kcrom18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may want to try looking at online programs. And the GPA you graduated with can't be altered. You start from scratch. I know this because I went back to school for nursing and took my prereqs at...
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    Second bachelor's degree nursing

    iPink replied to baikh321's topic in General Students

    I graduated from an ABSN across the pond from NY. You may want to expand your search. As PP mentioned, I took all my prereqs at the community college. For ABSNs it is a requirement to take your...
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    nurse managers: is it standard procedure to check references after an interview?

    iPink replied to sakuragirl24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you worried about something? Sent via iPink's phone using
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    Is it ok that I just don't like it?!

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

    I never did med-surg and never will do it as long as I live. I started in critical care. In a month I wanted to quit, but nobody's hiring a nurse with less than a year experience. I had bills to pay...
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    family issues

    iPink replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sorry you and your family is going through this but make it a priority to restore your sisterhood. You don't want any regrets. Sent via iPink's phone using
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    Rutgers Part-time BSN

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

    People who do the part time route were still working. That's why they chose that route instead of the full time accelerated route. Call the admissions office to get concise information about the...
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    My first "Why did I choose nursing?" shift

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

    Hugs for you...Where was your charge nurse during all of this? If you are at the point of being overwhelmed, you need to reach out to him/her. If you're getting two admissions, ask if s/he can admit...
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    To specialize or not?

    iPink replied to Boxer Mama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a hospital that has volunteers. To be very frank with you, I won't get impressed if you get water for my patients. I will appreciate it, but I won't remember you afterwards. The only person...