celyseRNBSN

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1. Part time job

   celyseRNBSN replied to omaragg's topic in General Students

   Tons of people in my nursing class got jobs as patient care technicians or nurse techs at hospitals as a part time job. Most of them started out in the summer and then kept the job working part time...

2. Passionate new grad for the NICU! How do I get there!?

   celyseRNBSN replied to TxSunflower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I think peds oncology would be the better choice, too. Things don't always happen on the timeline we want them to, unfortunately, but if you know you're passionate about NICU, don't give up on it :)...

3. Nursing Student Considering NICU

   celyseRNBSN replied to Squarestate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Good Luck! :) If you need more time in the NICU in order to make your decision, you might see if your local hospital allows volunteers as feeders or "cuddlers." I know that my nursing school only...

4. Nursing Student Considering NICU

   celyseRNBSN replied to Squarestate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I understand your concerns about "pigeon-holing" yourself, but my opinion is that if you are really serious about pursuing NICU, doing a preceptorship there is the best way to get your foot in the...

5. Did you learn IV in NS?!

   celyseRNBSN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

   Wow, I had never heard of so many schools not allowing IV starts until now! My program had us first practice on dummy arms in lab (we weren't allowed to stick each other), and then any time we had an...

6. Cold feet?

   celyseRNBSN replied to seaglassgreen's topic in General Nursing

   To be honest, I didn't really want to go to nursing school either. My mom convinced me that it would be a good fit for me as a career since I was interested in healthcare, but didn't want the...

7. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   celyseRNBSN replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Good to know! Thanks!!

8. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   celyseRNBSN replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks Boratz! I have been creeping on the NICU forum for a long time now lol, and saw that you have a "brain" posted. It looks awesome, and I will definitely be using it! Any advice for special...

9. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   celyseRNBSN replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Just received awesome news: I landed my DREAM JOB as an RN in a Level III NICU! I will start in June and could not be more excited!! :redbeathe This will be my first RN job right out of school (I...

10. Anyone applied for an Internship for Scott & White, June 2012?

    celyseRNBSN replied to aghols12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats!!

11. Anyone applied for an Internship for Scott & White, June 2012?

    celyseRNBSN replied to aghols12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nope. I got the email from the nurse recruiter, too, saying that they were already interviewing. I'm disappointed I didn't even get an interview, but I guess you never know what they were looking for....

12. Anyone applied for an Internship for Scott & White, June 2012?

    celyseRNBSN replied to aghols12's topic in Texas Nursing

    How great!! I'm sure you'll get it! I know what you mean though about not wanting jinx anything--I always feel that way

13. Anyone applied for an Internship for Scott & White, June 2012?

    celyseRNBSN replied to aghols12's topic in Texas Nursing

    How did your interview go, Jackfackmasta? Let us know how it all turns out!!

14. Anyone applied for an Internship for Scott & White, June 2012?

    celyseRNBSN replied to aghols12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not that I know of. Or the NICU

15. Anyone applied for an Internship for Scott & White, June 2012?

    celyseRNBSN replied to aghols12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok thanks masmith! I'm starting to get nervous about