ymm123

ymm123 specializes in NICU.

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1. Rady Childrens NICU

   ymm123 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Im looking into moving to San Diego. I was wondering if anyone has any experience or knows anything about Rady Children's NICU and if its a nice working environment. I am in love with children's...

2. opinions on contemporary forums conferences

   ymm123 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I got some info in the mail about a joint OB neonatal conference in vegas held by contemporary forums. Has anyone ever been to a conference held by them? Heard anything good/bad? Im super...

3. what exactly is a relief nurse

   ymm123 replied to ymm123's topic in General Nursing

   Its for a

4. Volunteering in NICU

   ymm123 replied to ERsn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   interesting, not sure what you'd be doing. The only thing volunteers can do in our unit is hold our intermediate care babies. We actually call them cuddlers so not sure what you'd be doing. But it...

5. what exactly is a relief nurse

   ymm123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Recently while looking at some job postings I came across a job for a relief nurse to work 2 days bi-weekly. What exactly does this entail as a position? Is it the same thing as the normal break...

6. Is the nursing shortage over in the Bay Area?

   ymm123 replied to PedsRN1975's topic in California Nursing

   You want to work at lucile packard, here is my suggestion. One keep an eye on the deadline and apply early. Packards deadline is usually 2 months prior to december and may graduations. Also, Im not...

7. Nursing student terrified about move to the Bay area

   ymm123 replied to nfrasure's topic in California Nursing

   You are in picu and like hearts. Dont listen to the experience doesnt matter, lots of new grad programs in the area for ER, or ICUs will say they prefer or will only hire grads with experience in...

8. Morphine Administration of very small doses

   ymm123 replied to dance45's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Our hospital has a policy where if your giving something in a sryinge, the given volume in the syringe has to be greater or equal to 20% of the syringe's capacity. I think its for accuracy purposes....

9. high arch support

   ymm123 replied to ymm123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Thanks for the advice. I ended up getting some dansko professionals. the only problem is they are hurting my feet. Ive warn them on 2 different 12 hour shifts. At different times of course. I...

10. high arch support

    ymm123 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi guys, I tried to search the forum for some answers but couldnt find much about high arches. At the moment i have croc professionals. Theyre alright but I just finished my first 3 consecutive 12...

11. Priority: Job vs. Board exam

    ymm123 replied to jmCARing4u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I lived in the area and unfortunatly didnt look for jobs too much before i graduated. So i ended up taking my RN first. It took off a lot of stress. But call all the hospitals you want, your...

12. Priority: Job vs. Board exam

    ymm123 replied to jmCARing4u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    fear not! I graduate last December and recently went through the same feelings. Not sure what area of Cali your looking for a job in, but CA's job market is a bit different than a lot of states. And...

13. San Fran General Hospital??

    ymm123 replied to quakerkid's topic in California Nursing

    It depends on what area you want to work in the hospital. I had my med/surg rotation at sf general. From the inside it has a dingy-er feeling than I like from hospitals (but I went the peds route so...

14. NICU San Francisco Bay Area

    ymm123 replied to nicunewgrad's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I find i like the patient mix best in a childrens hospital. Therefore in the bay area you really have 3 options, packard, ucsf, and childrens oakland. Childrens oakland had some NICU positions not...

15. Proof that Magnet Status is a farce (read this article!!)

    ymm123 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of staffing ratios do you have? I thought the ratios in my area were mandated nation wide, but maybe its just a California