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  1. CCBC Nursing Students

    BoonersmomRN replied to FutureNurse82's topic in Maryland Nursing

    WHen you are done with the program you will look back and think Nurn 150 was easy...but when you are in it- it's seems pretty hard! My best advice is to tape record the lectures and listen to them...

  2. CCBC Nursing Students

    BoonersmomRN replied to FutureNurse82's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congratulations! Catonsville, right? If so your 1rst semester will be a blast. The teachers ( Mrs. McDade and Mrs. Brennan) are WONDERFUL! Its a long semester but you will learn a lot! Our...

  3. 1 week left of orientation- scared to death

    BoonersmomRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you both so much! I really needed to hear that:) I do have great preceptors... I had 1 bad one but I was switched off and the other 2 I have had ( 1 on nights/ 1 on days) have been amazing....

  4. Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    BoonersmomRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Maryland Nursing

    It wasn't the staff as most of the people I worked with were nice except the a few chouce techs. It just wasn't the right unit for me. The work was overwhelming at times and I found that it was...

  5. Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    BoonersmomRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Also In order to work as a "nursing student" you have to HAVE your CNA license. In order to get that in MD....as a student you must be PAST "Fundamentals" . Basically past your 1rst

  6. Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    BoonersmomRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Basically you work in the same capacity as a CNA. Depending on the unit you are on you will either have a GREAT educator support person and the nurses will trust your judgement or you can have the...

  7. Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    BoonersmomRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I work there. I can't say anything about the OR. other than there are 3 seperate ones ( GOR, Sherwood, and Women's Surgical). I have a friend who works in the Women's Surgical Center and she loves...

  8. How long does it take MBON to issue license after passing NCLEX?

    BoonersmomRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Getting any info from the MBON is like pulling teeth. As far as I know it doesn't matter where you went to school. Just apply for a MD

  9. How long does it take MBON to issue license after passing NCLEX?

    BoonersmomRN posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Does anyone know how long it will be before my license ## is up on the MBON website? I just passed NCLEX I took last Friday..but my job said they can't process my paperwork for pay upgrade until MBON...

  10. y'all are prolly sick of hearing from me...

    BoonersmomRN replied to CallieAnne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I knew from the beginning of nursing school that I did not want to work with adults and nursing school pretty much confirmed that. I was torn between NICU and PEDS at first but my time on the NICU...

  11. Just need to vent a little about my preceptor

    BoonersmomRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am orienting to the NICU which is my dream job. I did 8 weeks on nights ( which is what I will be doing once off orientation) and I loved my night preceptor. She was patient, thorough, etc etc. No...

  12. Morgue procedure?

    BoonersmomRN replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We carry them down as well....security escorts us. When we get to the morgue they unlock the door and we enter in ourselves. We enter the baby in a log book and then enter the refrigerated room. In...

  13. Know of any Hospital Scholarships in MD, DC or VA?

    BoonersmomRN replied to RURN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I work for GBMC and they do. I was a Nursing Student Scholars program member which gave me $2500 tax free for every 6 months I worked for them after graduation up to 18 months. Had to have a 3.0 is...

  14. Cobedding.

    BoonersmomRN replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We cobed as long as they are in an open crib on room

  15. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    BoonersmomRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm still on orientation but this week I took care of a 28 weeker who was born to a mom with PIH/HELLP. Mon was on MAG so she was still too sick to come see baby but Dad came up a lot and he was a...

  16. NICU parent as a NICU nurse good or bad?

    BoonersmomRN replied to jenj1928's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a new grad in the NICU and I was a NICU mom....it has been beneficial because I completely understand the feeling of feeling " not in control".....however I have had very few babies that met my...

  17. HAS ANYONE RUN OUT OF TIME and Passed

    BoonersmomRN replied to LynseyEB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of my classmates ran out of time and she passed GOOD

  18. Any new grads hired in NICU?

    BoonersmomRN replied to LyndseyER's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    YES! I am a new grad and am orienting on a level III Nicu. I am learning SO much and I have also found out how AMAZING my manager is..because I have been on the floor for 4 weeks and have had to miss...

  19. NCLEX tomorrow!!!!

    BoonersmomRN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keeping my fingers crossed for you! I know how hard those 48 hours are....so try to keep yourself

  20. On Fellow Students Not Studying For NCLEX PN

    BoonersmomRN replied to eldragon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I studied for 3 hours for NCLEX-RN. I had studied the NCLEX books ALL THROUGH school. I was completely burnt out and toast when school ended. Couldn't STAND another day of doing Nclex questions so I...

  21. How many patients a day

    BoonersmomRN replied to NICUplease's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm new but from what I have garnered - extremely unstable vents/oscillators are 1:1. Stable vents are 1:2. CPAP is usually 1:2 but may have a feeder/grower as well. Feeder/Growers are 1:3-4. Last...

  22. Can onyone recommend a good liability insurance co?

    BoonersmomRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started looking into this today.... I plan on carrying my own even with the hospital's. So far I have found rates from $49 annually to $99. That was for 1 mill in

  23. Anyone start their new job yet??

    BoonersmomRN replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    STILL SICK!!!!!! Had to call out of shift tonight because I cannot get this fever to break for good

  24. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    BoonersmomRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congratulations,

  25. Funny Names

    BoonersmomRN replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Right now we have a Chocolate. The parents are saying it's pronounced "Shah-Colette". It's written Chocolate. All I can think of is the movie Top Secret where one of the people at the end that Val...