Tiny1Nisolet

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  1. St. Louis Children's hospital?

    Thanks for the input. Which floor did you do your clinical on? How much further do you have until
  2. ADD and nursing

    I was reading another thread and this peaked my interest. I think others may benefit from the information regarding this topic. Are there other nurses out there with ADD/ADHD? What kinds of things...
  3. Starting as new grad in NICU on 10/31!!!!!

    Congrats! I hope to be there myself in a few months. I grad in May. Please keep us posted as to how things are going. In the mean time, remember, you made it through nursing school. It takes a...
  4. Magnet status question

    Hello all, I was hoping for some insight on Magnet status. One of the hospitals I am looking at has just been awarded this status. Does this award make it a better place to work. According to the...
  5. Magnet status question

    Thanks everyone for your
  6. St. Louis Children's hospital?

    Jamie, Thanks for your reply. I just got off the phone with the nurse recruiter for that hospital. I am very excited to get a day on the unit shadowing. :w00t: She affirmed that they are expanding...
  7. St. Louis Children's hospital?

    Is she on the NICU? Can you give me any more specifics on what she likes about Children's? It is a large hospital, are you just a number, are they team oriented etc.. Thanks for your
  8. Understanding ABG's

    Any suggestions on how to pull this up. I got it this a.m. but I can not get it to load now. I wanted to go over it some more. I thought it was
  9. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Steve, Thanks so much for your input. I will definately keep you posted! I am so excited. I can finally see the end of the rainbow! Please keep posting. All of us (students) live vicariously...
  10. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    AWESOME!! Well lets see..where to start.. What is the best way to get a face with the application? Did you go with HR or shadow and day and make sure to meet the Nurse manager? Now, this will all...
  11. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Nice to meet you Tracy! I think it is fun to share our excitement. I can not wait for this semester to be over. We just put our choices in order for precepting in the Spring. My first choice is,...
  12. I'm so happy I'm getting teary-eyed!!

    Fabulous job! I am so looking forward to the day when it all comes together. I graduate in May and am aiming for the NICU! It gives me much encouragement to read a story from another new grad who...
  13. Maybe stationed in Germany! HELP!!!

    Just wanted to add my $.02. We were stationed in Germany for four years. We lived near Kaiserslautern in a small village named Sembach. I had my third child at the Army hospital in Landstuhl. We...
  14. I feel so stupid!

    Hang in there! This is why we go through our orientation. I think it is so intimidating to hear that most of what we will learn will come from working on the floor. Nursing school is so challenging...
  15. Nursing Shoes?

    Only Dansko's for me!! They are so comfortable and so worth the
  16. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    Sony Palm, love it! I bought it my first semester of nursing school and have been using it faithfully ever since. I have it loaded with a Tabers med dictionary, Lippencott drug guide, RN notes and a...
  17. a hint for getting your result

    Way to
  18. Statistics...how did you survive?

    Stats, yuck! I hated that class. It did not help that I had the "known" hardest instructor in the whole university. However, I did make it. I had to work really hard, but I made it! Practice,...
  19. Shadow experience question..

    I am visiting the first of three NICU's that I am interested in. I am in my senior year and am off for the summer so this is the perfect time. I was wondering about the actual time that I spend...
  20. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

    Oh, would you mind sending those to me too? Thanks so much.
  21. Fellowship question

    Thanks Jessica, Nice to meet
  22. Fellowship question

    Hello, I have a question about the difference between a "fellowship" and good orientation. I have found a fellowship opportunity in my area that is 12 weeks with a preceptor at the bedside and two...
  23. Fellowship question

    I am going to give the Fellowship coordinator a call to find out more details about the application process etc. and to set up a shadow date. I also wanted to ask her about the competitiveness of the...
  24. Fellowship question

    Thanks so much. The two year commitment is what was bothering me also. I think that is one of the reasons why I never signed on with any hospitals during the time I have been going to school. I...
  25. Anyone use epocrates for PDA?

    I noticed on the epocrates website that you can only have the program for a year or two, I was wondering about that. I would not like it if either if I had to renew every year. I wonder what the...