girliegirlieRN

girliegirlieRN specializes in MICU.

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1. Stay in MICU or move to L&D?

   girliegirlieRN replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for your advise, Mesmerize! I accepted the job offer, and am going to be starting in Labor and Delivery some time in May or June!

2. Stay in MICU or move to L&D?

   girliegirlieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey all, I've been working as a MICU RN for a little over a year and a half now. I hated the first year, and have mildly liked my job more in the second year. While I still don't love it, I know I'm constantly learning SO MUCH in this large teachin...

3. New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

   girliegirlieRN replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in MICU

   Hey all, Thanks for your feedback! Lev

4. New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

   girliegirlieRN replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in MICU

   You guys are all the best! So, in response to some of your questions, I already work full-time nights. I can only imagine how much harder it would be on day shift! I do have a brain sheet, and try to write out all the hours on my shift, but I coul...

5. New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

   girliegirlieRN replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in MICU

   Thank you everyone for your kind feedback! All the posts have great advice. I want to stick it out until the one year mark at least, but I also realize I just don't have an ICU personality. I think the type of unit in which I would really flourish...

6. New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

   girliegirlieRN posted a topic in MICU

   Hi everyone, I was wondering if I can get some advice from more experienced nurses. I was hired as a new grad to the MICU at a large teaching hospital 8 months ago. I worked there as a tech during nursing school, and so thought my transition would ...

7. New grad--should I specialize in ICU or L&D??

   girliegirlieRN replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you so much, Seas! That really helps! Good luck with your new job in OB! =)

8. New grad--should I specialize in ICU or L&D??

   girliegirlieRN replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you all for your advice! I'm not so much concerned about being overwhelmed as I am about doing what is best long-term for my career. I feel like ICU in a lot of ways is med surg, only with much sicker patients and better nurse to patient rati...

9. New grad--should I specialize in ICU or L&D??

   girliegirlieRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi All, I'm currently a nursing student graduating in May 2013 and am looking at my job prospects. I work in a MICU now as a student nurse and probably have a good chance of getting hired as an RN after graduation. However, I'm doing my L&D cli...