AmberK1026 ADN, BSN

AmberK1026 has 7 years experience as a ADN, BSN and specializes in NICU Level 3.

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1. Does starting in NICU make it difficult to transfer to other specialties?

   AmberK1026 replied to JunoBean's topic in NICU

   I honestly don't know that answer. Most of the people who leave the NICU in my experience are leaving because they got their FNP or PNP. A few have gone to outpatient surgery or something like that. We have had a handful of people transfer FROM adult...

2. DAY nursing jobs related to NICU?

   AmberK1026 replied to JunoBean's topic in NICU

   1.5 - 2 years for a day shift position to open up.

3. New Grad NICU Question

   AmberK1026 replied to amwrootbeer's topic in NICU

   What about mother/baby? I worked on this unit for a year after graduating nursing school and then transferred to NICU. Have been in NICU for nearly 3 months now.

4. Austin Community College ADN Spring 2018

   AmberK1026 replied to FutureRN20190's topic in School Programs

   No- you don't have to wear a certain color. If you are buying new scrubs you could just get the teal that ACC wears or even navy blue since you will eventually wear navy when you become an RN.

5. Should I go to chamberlain?

   AmberK1026 replied to NurseAmber15's topic in ADN/BSN

   Im in the process of trying to decide where to get my RN-BSN. A co-worker is going through Chamberlain and she said even though it is more money the program is really easy. No tests, a handful of papers- the main thing is discussion boards and respon...

6. Failed Accelerated BSN program

   AmberK1026 replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

   I graduated nursing school at 42 and the majority of my class were second career students. I didn't have a previous bachelors degree so I went the ADN route and there was so much information thrown at me in 2 years time that my head was spinning. I c...

7. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   AmberK1026 replied to niculove's topic in NICU

   Hello! I am not a new grad but I will be starting in the NICU 7/1! I've been working PP for the last year and now am moving into my dream job! I am also the mother of former NICU patients- 26 week twin boys, one passed away at 3 days old due to Grade...

8. How long does a pair of running shoes last?

   AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I decided to wear one of my older pairs last shift and my feet were killing me by end of shift. I'm in Texas so when not working I pretty much wear flip flops the rest of the time. I do need to get a new pair of orthotics though. What brand do you us...

9. How long does a pair of running shoes last?

   AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Very true!

10. How long does a pair of running shoes last?

    AmberK1026 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    In just over a years time, I'm on my 3rd pair of Brooks running shoes and just wondering how long you can wear a pair of shoes before having to replace? I recently wore my Danskos and my Alegrias to work and was miserable so it looks like running sho...

11. Postpartum Nurses being the Baby Nurse?

    AmberK1026 replied to holmesln's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a PP nurse in a very busy hospital with 6000+ births per year. We have L&D, PP, and Newborn Nursery as 3 seperate units. L&D nurses labor with the mom and at the time of delivery I believe the charge nurse or some other "head/lead" nurs...

12. Can a healthy newborn go 24 hours without a feeding?

    AmberK1026 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We always encourage mom to attempt to get baby to latch at every feeding. If after 5 - 10 mins and baby is just not latching/too sleepy then we encourage hand expression and finger feeding any colostrum to the baby. Skin to skin prior to feeding is s...

13. Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    AmberK1026 replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    I learned to do dosage calculations with dimensional analysis but the way they taught me was so confusing. It wasnt until a friend helped me out. I set up the problem with what I was looking for first (mls/hr, etc). Then I put the info from the probl...

14. Graduate RN transitioning to full time RN role

    AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in General Nursing

    Bump! Any ideas would be helpful!

15. Graduate RN transitioning to full time RN role

    AmberK1026 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all- I am nearing the end of my 1 year new grad residency with my hospital and we have to present a project regarding something to help our unit and present evidence based practice articles. My partner and I are working on transitioning new gra...