RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Justify this nursing diagnosis

    RunBabyRN replied to malenurse69's topic in General Nursing

    Mkay. Homework? Do you have a nursing diagnosis

  2. New Grad...Float Pool or Acute Care Unit?

    RunBabyRN replied to jc317's topic in General Nursing

    it sounds like your heart is in peds. If offered the peds job, take it!! I keep posting threads like this, too. I'm going through a dilemma similar to this, except that they're the same type of...

  3. world's biggest loser

    RunBabyRN replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like working on some time management skills might be helpful. Or is it that you're not picking stuff up as quickly as they need you to? Staying organized can really help with time management....

  4. I think I'm in?!!

    RunBabyRN replied to x0xerika's topic in General Students

    Wow, that's crazy! I haven't heard of any programs that can't fill seats! Is the program fully accredited yet? That PROBABLY means you're in, but don't count your chickens until you have received...

  5. 2ndsemester Mental Health & research. Help!

    RunBabyRN replied to NurseLCoop's topic in General Students

    This is the APA resource we were given: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Hopefully your teachers will be wonderful for those classes! Research can be very interesting with the...

  6. Reflections of your first semester?

    RunBabyRN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

    I think it was just a big shock. As ready as I felt I was for nursing school, nothing can prepare you for what you really face. Getting an understanding of just how much nurses are really expected...

  7. When to start applying?

    RunBabyRN replied to Denali_25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that waiting at least a year is smart. Find out what the policy is there- you can always ask HR. When you apply, and they ask why you're leaving, you can be honest and say how much you love...

  8. San Diego

    RunBabyRN replied to edvaz90's topic in California Nursing

    Pretty much! Try to get whatever experience you can elsewhere, and keep applying here in the process. When the time is right, it'll happen. Good

  9. New grad over 1 year and a few months

    RunBabyRN replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree that ANY RN experience is better than Pizza Hut experience. You're wasting your degree. I don't know who told you that other experience is bad, but that was horrible advice. I am a new grad...

  10. New Graduate RN,BSN NO JOBS 10/15/14

    RunBabyRN replied to BabyRN2222's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's tough, I agree. I graduated in May, and I've had interviews in a few different areas, but women's health is my primary interest as well. About half of my class has acute care experience now,...

  11. First RN position in L&D, ICU, ER? ...thoughts?

    RunBabyRN replied to Melissa1986's topic in General Nursing

    Look at what interests you and what you get offered. The more you can apply to, the better your odds. The adage that you need a year of med/surg before going anywhere else is kind of moving into the...

  12. highschool senior curious about neonatal nursing

    RunBabyRN replied to girlylove226's topic in General Nursing

    Few hospitals have well nurseries anymore, and those that do are generally moving away from that model. Most well babies room in with Mom. What about becoming a lactation consultant? You work with...

  13. Newborn Baths

    RunBabyRN replied to leagrace18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We don't wear gloves with our babies, and the closest thing they get to a bath is if they happened to be born during a water birth! Of course, that doesn't remove vernix. Our moms go home 4-12 hours...

  14. San Diego

    RunBabyRN replied to edvaz90's topic in California Nursing

    The major cities of California are the most saturated markets in the United States. I would strongly urge you to gain experience elsewhere and THEN come to CA. Financially stable? No, not really,...

  15. Best way to prepare for new OB job :)

    RunBabyRN replied to GabesMommy2014's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would ask if YOU can stop by and make photocopies of the protocols. Any breastfeeding training you can do would be good (I know you said this). I know in Santa Rosa there is a lactation...

  16. Newborn Baths

    RunBabyRN replied to leagrace18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are also the benefits of vernix: "A multiple-site national study was conducted by the National Association of Neonatal Nursing (NANN) and the Association of Women's Health Obstetrical and...

  17. NP or pharmacist?

    RunBabyRN replied to msrxchef's topic in General Nursing

    What are the draws to each for

  18. Resume Critique!

    RunBabyRN replied to Notca67's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your skills summary should be brief, just the highlights, not every skill you possess. You can expand on everything under the job descriptions. You will also want to keep it objective. Things like...

  19. BSN vs. MSN

    RunBabyRN replied to tamekaf's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For the wages and time lost and money spent on schooling (and the potential loans) going that route, I don't think it's worth it. You're better off doing a traditional BSN program and then going back...

  20. Does it matter what school you get your online RN-BSN from?

    RunBabyRN replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The reputations of schools vary, so it's smart to ask nurses in the area about the impression of nurses from School X. I know there's one here that floor nurses would complain about. The students...

  21. Ever accepted a job you knew was a mistake?

    RunBabyRN replied to Lucky724's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I started working at a SNF. I burned out after two months and crying about 5 times per

  22. Which stethoscope? Which BP cuff? 1st semester

    RunBabyRN replied to Imnokie4now's topic in General Students

    You may not need a BP cuff (unless you were told to get one). Now as a nurse, I use it, but I didn't really in nursing school, as they were always provided. Littmann has great stethoscopes. Even a...

  23. New to San Diego RN Hourly Wage

    RunBabyRN replied to Nesha81's topic in California Nursing

    Quote from RunBabyRN True! This was for an on-call position. I wasn't sure what the pay difference was between northern and southern CA. I knew it was significant, but that seems like a big jump....

  24. Can I ask for job opportunities after?

    RunBabyRN replied to B773ER's topic in General Students

    I agree with these guys. Keep the connection alive, introduce yourself to the NM, mention your interest, ask if you can sit down with her for some info, find out if they hire eager new grads,

  25. Key lanyards around neck

    RunBabyRN replied to rickbren.lds's topic in General Nursing

    There are breakaway lanyards, but I really prefer a retractable one for infection control purposes. Keys just always go in my pocket. Is is there only one nurse on duty? When I was at a SNF, we...