Kayla.J.RN

Kayla.J.RN

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  1. What do you pick for breakfast?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    Toast with peanut butter and a cup of coffee. This has been my breakfast for weeks now. I eat it in the car on my 15 minute drive to work. It keeps me full until the afternoon... then I snack on a...

  2. New grad in OB!!

    Kayla.J.RN replied to pamelaRN06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations! I am also a new grad who recently got hired for a full-time RN position on L&D. I started orientation on August 7th and so far I love it. My advice would be to ask as many...

  3. Any new grad RNs in NICU?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks everyone for your advice and support. I'm happy to say that I have been offered a full-time night RN position on Labor & Delivery! It's the same unit where I did my Nurse Externship last...

  4. Any new grad RNs in NICU?

    Kayla.J.RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone. I recently graduated with my BSN in May 2012 and passed my NCLEX on June 26th. I have been applying to jobs since April and finally got a call from the Nurse Manager of a level III NICU...

  5. Nclex ATT Frustration

    Kayla.J.RN replied to nurse671's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay! Good job. See.. calling the BON usually speeds things along. When I called for my ATT they e-mailed it the next day. Good luck on your exam. Do lots of questions and rationales. Make sure you...

  6. New Grad soon to be an L&D RN

    Kayla.J.RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    After graduating with my BSN in May, Passing my NCLEX-RN in June, and obtaining my RN License, I finally have a job in L&D to look forward to. I have worked in L&D as a Nurse Extern and...

  7. Any new grad RNs in NICU?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I called the nurse manager to follow up about the position on Wednesday and she told me that the position has been filled. She decided to hire someone with more experience. However, she also told me...

  8. Any new grad RNs in NICU?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just checked the NJ BON website and found out I now have a valid RN licence number. I am going to follow up first thing tomorrow about the position, so I hope it goes

  9. Looking to go away from bedside...

    Kayla.J.RN replied to Nerse's topic in Nursing Career

    If you're interested in working with kids at a summer camp, maybe you would also enjoy working as a school

  10. Subcutaneous air and IV infiltration

    Kayla.J.RN replied to 90orLess's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm shocked at the fact that the nurse didn't noticed the 3-4cc of air in the tubing before connecting it. That is really scary. The patient was LUCKY the IV infiltrated because if it hadn't he/she...

  11. Any new grad RNs in NICU?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks Samantha0890, I hope that I hear back this week. If I don't hear anything before this Friday I am going to call to follow up. This week wasn't really a full week so it's still early....

  12. Any new grad RNs in NICU?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Tomorrow it will be a week since my interview. I know that it is still early, but I'm wondering how long it took for any of you to hear back from your employer? When do you think it is appropriate to...

  13. Is It Just Me?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to Mijourney's topic in General Nursing

    I know some new grads who have decided to go straight into a masters program after graduation. But I don't agree with it at all. I think you need experience as an RN before deciding to be an NP. This...

  14. Taking NCLEX tomorrow! Anyone else?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck on your exam. I took it on June 26th and passed with 75 questions. I reviewed labs right before the test and came in with a positive and confident attitude. Just make sure to get plenty of...

  15. Question on skin to skin touching

    Kayla.J.RN replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    I can definitely understand why you would question the cleanliness of the vital signs equipment. As a patient care tech on L&D, I come across some pretty gross BP cuffs, pulse ox, and...

  16. Any new grad RNs in NICU?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's been a few months now that I have been sending out tons of applications for peds, picu, nicu, L&D, and mother-baby. Every place was asking for at least 1-2 years experience and since I am a...

  17. Working evening (3-11) shift - what do you do with your day?

    Kayla.J.RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have only worked a 3-11 shift a few times, to get a few extra hours in and cover someone else's shift... but when I did I hated it. I would constantly look at the clock all day and I felt like I...

  18. nursing specialties that fullfill interest in sciences

    Kayla.J.RN replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, this is unrelated to the post/discussion.... but since I am a new member I can't private message... But I'm pretty sure you were my preceptor in the PICU this past semester. I just graduated...

  19. nursing specialties that fullfill interest in sciences

    Kayla.J.RN replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, this is unrelated to the post/discussion.... but since I am a new member I can't private message... But I'm pretty sure you were my preceptor in the PICU this past semester. I just graduated...