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    RN.amour replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi there Steve, Im a nurse in a levelIII nicu at my local children's hospital. I'll be starting NNP school in Jan 2016, and wanted to know if you had any tips for surviving NNP school? Books/Journals...

  2. Hear me out, I need some advice

    RN.amour posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello nurse fam! So Im struggling with a dilemma about which way I want to take my nursing career. A little background info: I've always thought I wanted to be a neonatal NP. My final semester I...

  3. Hear me out, I need some advice

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Lmac0202- i do believe that the birthing process is a beautiful, normal experience. I think my fears are getting the best of me. I also think that a level II nursery may be a better fit for me. Or...

  4. Hear me out, I need some advice

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Simplyroses- Now after having worked in our NICU I know that being an NNP isnt for me. I do think it would be nice to work in a NICU follow up clinic or being PNP thag works with the Maternal Infant...

  5. Hear me out, I need some advice

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Ria- I hadnt thought about that but is a very good point, thanks for

  6. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all... Well here it goes So I graduated Aug 2014, began working in my local NICU Nov 2014. Ive wanted to work in NICU all throughout nursing school and I was beyond happy to get this position,...

  7. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Gacna- Wow thats something I hadnt even considered!! I didnt even know that was an option. Thanks for sharing that I appreciate

  8. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Danielle2000- I think the intensity of it is overwhelming for me. & feeling like I dont have time to get everything done. I always find myself not being able to spend as much time with a family...

  9. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    #NurseB- I agree being a new grad is very frustrating at times. I cant wait to feel confident in what I am doing and actually have the experience to draw from when making decisions. Good luck to you...

  10. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Sjalv- I love the babies :) they make me happy even when the rest of my job is frustrating and overwhelming. I think its a mix of the intensity, the overwhelming feeling of the hospital, the being...

  11. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Pockunit- I've been considering PP, as much as I want to leave now Im gonna try to stick it out for this yr. & use this time to look into other areas of nursing that may be more of my speed....

  12. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    CountryMomma- that would be ideal, dumb question but WIC utilizes RN's in the clinics? i thought it may have been strictly social

  13. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Klone- thanks for that!!

  14. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I definitely think I had a different idea of how nursing would be after school and it was nothing like the reality. I think I would be great in public health nursing but I've always been told to...

  15. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks KelRn- I would be interested in those areas!! I will be looking into it. Thanks for responding

  16. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Jadelpn these are all great suggestions!!! Im going to look into these. :yes:I wanted to wait at least a yr before switching to another area (postpartum) but I definitely can look into the teaching...

  17. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice VAnurse. I have considered that. I have even considered becoming a primary care PNP to be able to give myself more opportunities to do something more along the lines of those...

  18. I need to vent :(

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

    Carpediem thanks for responding :) I would love to work in an outpatient setting that provides care/education for new moms and infants. It would be nice to have time to discuss these things one on one...

  19. Future of WHNP

    RN.amour posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, So I recently graduated and took my first job as a NICU nurse. While I was extremely grateful to start off in what I thought was my dream job, I am honestly not enjoying it as I hoped I...

  20. WHNP Programs?!

    RN.amour posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Any schools still offer Womens Health Nurse Practitioner Programs? The only school in my area that had the program hasn't admitted anyone since last year and I believe they are in the process of...

  21. Future of WHNP's?

    RN.amour posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone, So I recently graduated and took my first job as a NICU nurse. While I was extremely grateful to start off in what I thought was my dream job, I am honestly not enjoying it as I hoped I...

  22. Future of WHNP

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Klone- thank you so much for that advice! I am going to try to gain some more experience in the NICU before trying to transition into a Mother/baby unit. This may be a dumb question but where can you...

  23. Future of WHNP's?

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Zmansc- thank you for that information, I am going to look on their facebook page and hopefully find some WHNP's there, thanks

  24. Future of WHNP's?

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my opinion a WHNP would be a better choice over FNP for an OB/GYN clinic, thats why I dont understand why the school in area is getting rid of their program. That gives me courage to stick with...

  25. Future of WHNP

    RN.amour replied to RN.amour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow I didnt know CNM could do care in an office setting without catching babies. I will call my school and ask more about this program then. Would it make since to find a nursing job in an OB setting...