Ashes172 BSN, RN

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   Postpartum Nurses being the Baby Nurse?

   Ashes172 replied to holmesln's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The postpartum nurses at my hospital are the ones who train and do transition nursery, Which means they go to all deliveries of babies over 37 weeks. Not every PP nurse is trained in transition...
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   The nurse that assesses the newborn immediately after delivery??

   Ashes172 replied to BSNSt3ph's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   At the hospital I was at it was the mom/baby nurses who were specially trained in transition who did
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   Needing encouragement and insight

   Ashes172 replied to gingie1987's topic in General Students

   When I went into nursing school literally ever semester my friends and I would say "it'll be better next semester once we just get past this class".... It was never better. I know it's hard(not just...
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   Needing encouragement and insight

   Ashes172 replied to gingie1987's topic in General Students

   Honestly, this sounds like it's well within the norm for nursing school. They work really hard to set up clinicals so there isn't much say in scheduling that they have hence not many options for you....
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   Should I take a year off before nursing school?

   Ashes172 replied to NegNic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You could get your EMT or CNA and get some experience during your year off of school. Help get you more comfortable in the field and start making connections. A CNA is faster but you can do more with...
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   Leaving my first job

   Ashes172 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

   What about working in a GI lab? There are other M-F nursing jobs. Ultimately it's up to you and your priorities. How would it work for you if you had 3 12's, weekends and possibly night shifts? What...
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   Male graduate and pinning

   Ashes172 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

   I am finishing nursing school this coming week. This is my second career. I will attend pinning because I see it as specifically relating to nursing but I will not be attending the graduation...
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   Nursing student vs Parent?

   Ashes172 replied to Lrodrig1089's topic in General Students

   I started nursing school with a 2 year old, I'm graduating next month with a 4 year old and 10 month old. Nursing school is hard without kids, so with kids, yeah, it's harder. Worth it? To me I...
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   Which should I choose - Preferred OB position in small town or Rehab job in dream town?

   Ashes172 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I'd take the OB job where you currently are because it will be much easier to get a job in that unit in Boise after you have experience. If you move it could be a long time before you get your dream...
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    I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    Ashes172 replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    Nursing is my second career. First degree was chemistry/biology and I was naive and thought nursing classes would be similar to science class. Ha! Boy, was I wrong! My first semester when I was just...
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    CNA over the summer? EMT?

    Ashes172 replied to vic42975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Personally I would go for the EMT over the CNA. I have my CNA and wish I would have done EMT instead. To me it is more useful and will give you a better heads up. Also depends in what you want to do...
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    Has anyone here handled both school and kids?

    Ashes172 replied to queenofthenile's topic in General Students

    Doing it right now with a 2 year old and honestly will probably have another baby before I'm done. I don't want my child to be 5/6 years apart. It's all about time management and have a good support...
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    Pregnant and nursing school?

    Ashes172 replied to JNcCole15's topic in General Students

    I'm in school with two prego people right now, and I'm one of a handful of us who have small children while going to nursing school. Is it hard? Sure. But you can do it. It's all about prioritizing. I...
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    should one try to introduce themselves to the Nursing manager?

    Ashes172 replied to esther8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How do you find out who the nursing manager is? Just call and ask? Or is this somethjng g you can find online (sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm new to all of
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    should one try to introduce themselves to the Nursing manager?

    Ashes172 replied to esther8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Following for future references.... And where do you even find a Nurse Manager? Just walk right up to the floor and ask? Do they has an