hayloftbham replied to catica1124's topic in Travel
Questions to ask: when do i get to take my lunch break :) but seriously: is the md/np in house 24 hrs?, is RT available?, where do float?, what are the nurse to pt ratio?, how often are fluids...
I'm at Shelby and I don't think it's awful. There are a lot of complainers out there. All nursing classes are challenging. Expect to work hard, read, and study. As far as clinicals, we were asked to...
hayloftbham replied to polkadotti's topic in NICU, Neonatal
If you already hate nursing, the best thing to do is to find a different career path. The NICU is a tough world and takes a dedicated person to actually be competent in this specialized field. Also,...
Hello! I am excited about starting a new experience by becoming a traveler. I will be going to Southern California. I'm coming from the South and just wanted some insight about whether I was...
hayloftbham replied to hilary717's topic in NICU, Neonatal
L&D nurses take NRP. You will be in critical deliveries and see how the delivery nurse handles 22 weekers, cardiac babies, and codes. I think LD is a great place to get the experience to...
I figured it out: You have to register for it (evolve will send you an email confirming registration) then, I went to a page called HESI assessment and entered the cohort registration code. It
My former roommate has 13 mos of m/s experience and she received a traveling assignment in Oakland. My coworker has 18 mos of ICU experience and received numerous offers all over Cali. There's...
hayloftbham replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I would hate working with you. There is a fine line between being honest and confrontational. You just need to chill out. I've seen this kind of behavior when the patient acuity decreases and there...
hayloftbham replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal
The NICU I work at each family has a private room with their baby. The families are allowed to keep snacks in the baby's room. There are nights when the staff does not get to take a lunch. Having an...
hayloftbham replied to Romey RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I would look into a teaching hospital that has a level III or IV NICU such as a Children's Hospital. I would not recommend traveling if you don't have the experience taking care of sicker kids. Good...
Same here. I spoke to an advisor and she said it was taking longer for the shelby day program emails to come out. I have over 200 pts. They had to sort through 504