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  1. NICU RN to move to houston/woodlands area

    bubbly replied to krbRN52's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most hospitals in the Texas Medical Center pay a little more because of the higher cost of living near there and the horrible traffic. The more sick and premature babies get transferred to the TMC...

  2. ER after Nursing School

    bubbly replied to Dbb82's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get a new grad internship in the ER, I say GO FOR IT!!! If ER is truly what you want to do, then I don't think the steep learning curve will stop you from doing well. But if you can't get...

  3. New grad NICU nurse

    bubbly replied to ren406's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Haha I feel the same way! I am young and have no children and living by myself for the first time. I moved to a new city and work weekends bc I have to follow my preceptor's schedule, but it has...

  4. I Can't Retain NCLEX Material

    bubbly replied to NCLEX owns me's topic in General Nursing

    My advice: #1 RELAX! Don't study the day before or the day of the test. Get enough sleep. Try to do your favorite things or hang out with your loved ones. #2 BE CONFIDENT! Don't second guess your...

  5. How long did it take for you to work in the ICU?

    bubbly replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I went straight into the ICU after I graduated too. Most of the larger teaching hospitals have new grad internships in the ICU available.

  6. Are you relocating after you graduate??

    bubbly replied to TopazLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I moved from Dallas to Houston right after nursing school. It is not out of state, but it might as well be since tx is so darn big! :) I moved for 2 important reasons, 1 because my boyfriend lived...

  7. Am I where I should be???

    bubbly replied to nursecompassion's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You sound like you are doing well! Do you ask your preceptors how you are doing? I always ask my preceptor for feedback to see how I am progressing. Good luck with your orientation! It is normal to...

  8. What to brush up on before nursing school?

    bubbly replied to Liz520's topic in General Students

    Hi Liz! There's so much to learn during nursing school that it is difficult to recommend what to brush up on. My advice is to just understand basic anatomy and physiology since that was the most...

  9. Feeling wiped out, overwhelmed, etc.

    bubbly replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started nursing school not really knowing what specialty I wanted to go into. After spending my clinical rotation day in the NICU during my second semester, I knew I had found my calling. I love...

  10. Preemie Painting

    bubbly replied to Music in My Heart's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :) awwwww, I love

  11. Feeling wiped out, overwhelmed, etc.

    bubbly replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chero, I am in exactly the same boat as you are! I just graduated nursing school in May and have started working on the NICU floor in July. I just finished my 12 weeks of internship today and...

  12. fed up- cant get a job

    bubbly replied to coogar's topic in Nursing Career

    It is easy for RNs to find work only if they are experienced. Hospitals are not too keen on training new grads. The hospitals that are more likely to hire new grads are the large teaching ones in...

  13. I am so depressed

    bubbly replied to FlyLady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    ((hugs)) There are always going to be people out there who you can't please. What helps me is thinking about the people I did help who were grateful for my service. I wish you the best of luck in...

  14. More new NICU questions!

    bubbly replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the post cherokeesummer. I am a newbie too in the NICU and feel exactly the way you do! I laughed because I would hear beeping when I came home after my shifts, and I would keep thinking...

  15. fed up- cant get a job

    bubbly replied to coogar's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately, a lot of hospitals tend to hire new grads in waves, usually near May or December graduation time. This is due to the amount of training and cost involved for new grads and that it is...

  16. RN Interview

    bubbly replied to CRNStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hehe sounds like a school assignment to me

  17. What can I do to be more appealing to recruiters?

    bubbly replied to aspiringcnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I just graduated in May and while I am not an L&D nurse, some of my classmates were able to get into that nursing field. My only advice is that while in nursing school, try to keep your...

  18. How do RN school admissions work? It seems like insanity!

    bubbly replied to SummitRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like Kiz said, each school is different on how they select students into their programs. My nursing school looked at GPA only based on the grades for the selected pre-nursing courses. Now I hear...

  19. Baylor Dallas or All Saints Ft Worth ER?

    bubbly replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I was a student nurse at Baylor Dallas and I just heard through the grapevine that the reason there are so many openings in the ER is because of the high turnover rate of nurses there. Not sure why...

  20. Pat on the back..

    bubbly replied to maximaxi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's awesome!!! :) It just makes my day when a patient's parent (i work in the NICU) compliments me and tells me I am doing a great job! Especially since I am still an intern and not always sure...

  21. Need some advice for first job

    bubbly replied to JennyMac's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nursing grad myself, I think the most important thing is working in a specialty you enjoy and a hospital that has a good reputation with new grads. It sounds like the first hospital is the...

  22. Can you work in NICU right out of school?

    bubbly replied to Krissyone's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am graduating in a couple of weeks and will soon be working in the NICU right out of school! :) (YAY!) Most nursing schools usually have a clinical day (part of the OB clinicals) for nursing...

  23. How were you recruited?

    bubbly replied to fabdana's topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating nursing school in a couple of weeks, but I already have had a lot of experience with nurse recruiters. It is always important to be nice and friendly. I really liked that the...

  24. Thank you!

    bubbly posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just wanted to thank everyone for the great posts on this site! Although this is my first post, I have been reading posts on this website since I first changed my major to nursing in college. This...