AmberK1026

AmberK1026 ADN, BSN

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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, Neonatal

    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....

  2. DAY nursing jobs related to NICU?

    AmberK1026 replied to JunoBean's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1.5 - 2 years for a day shift position to open

  3. New Grad NICU Question

    AmberK1026 replied to amwrootbeer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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

  4. Austin Community College ADN Spring 2018

    AmberK1026 replied to FutureRN20190's topic in School, College 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

  5. Should I go to chamberlain?

    AmberK1026 replied to NurseAmber15's topic in Diploma, 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...

  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...

  7. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    AmberK1026 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

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

    AmberK1026 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, 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...

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

    AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, 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...

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

    AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Very

  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...

  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...

  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...

  14. 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...

  15. Graduate RN transitioning to full time RN role

    AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in General Nursing

    Bump! Any ideas would be

  16. Studying- You may be doing it wrong

    AmberK1026 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    I totally agree! If I had the PP slides and could print them out prior to the lecture then I found I was able to listen to lecture and right down any points that the teacher expanded on. If I spent...

  17. Austin Community College ADN Spring 2018

    AmberK1026 replied to FutureRN20190's topic in School, College Programs

    I would highly suggest not giving out any course material and especially to those that arent officially in the program yet. It could be grounds for termination from the program. Its just not worth

  18. Austin Community College ADN Spring 2018

    AmberK1026 replied to FutureRN20190's topic in School, College Programs

    If you are petitioned to take nursing skills then assuming you pass the class you are basically in the program. They will still have to send you an official letter stating you have been accepted and...

  19. Nervous about final exam.

    AmberK1026 replied to sashaq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The HESI was ridiculous in my opinion. Luckily for the school I go to we did not have to pass the HESI in order to graduate from nursing school. Our instructors wanted us to take it seriously as it...

  20. Help !

    AmberK1026 replied to happiness_love's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in Texas and graduated in May with my ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing). I am planning on doing an online RN-BSN program as soon as tuition reimbursement kicks in for my

  21. Austin Community College ADN Spring 2018

    AmberK1026 replied to FutureRN20190's topic in School, College Programs

    I think that for Level 1 they tried to assign clinical sites geographically. But all other levels it was just luck of the draw for what site you got. I live in Leander and my Level 4 clinical was at...

  22. Austin Community College ADN Spring 2018

    AmberK1026 replied to FutureRN20190's topic in School, College Programs

    You only take classes at your home campus. What things have you heard about the

  23. Which program

    AmberK1026 replied to Pdev's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated from a very reputable ADN program in Austin and was able to easily find a job as a new grad with my RN. This was the much cheaper option for me and less time than going for my BSN...

  24. Austin Community College ADN Spring 2018

    AmberK1026 replied to FutureRN20190's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't remember the scenario for the first skills checkoff but it was probably something like handwashing, donning PPE, and something like repositioning a patient in bed/or moving them to a chair....

  25. Austin Community College ADN Spring 2018

    AmberK1026 replied to FutureRN20190's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey guys! Recent ACC grad here! Just wanted to send a little encouragement to everybody and a congratulations to those who have their acceptance letters! It's a tough 2 years but you can do it! It's...