NICUismylife

NICUismylife ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. double major nursing and general studies

    NICUismylife replied to testimonypending19's topic in General Students

    This is exactly what I was going to say. If you are getting financial aid of any kind, you'll need to wait on making any bachelors degree

  2. Clinicals..

    NICUismylife replied to poliwag48's topic in General Students

    Yes, you will get there. This semester you are learning the basics, how to do CNA care, normal values, a standard head-to-toe assessment, medication admin rights, etc. You have to start somewhere....

  3. New grad struggling to land first job

    NICUismylife replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your rationale for not working out of the area is that you can't afford rent and your mortgage, but you can survive on a Target salary? You'd probably make at least an extra $20/hr as an RN, which...

  4. My chances of getting into a nursing program in California?

    NICUismylife replied to jaidon84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As others have mentioned, many of the community colleges throughout the state have a lottery system. As long as you meet the minimum requirements, your name goes in the hat along with everyone

  5. California nurse residencies

    NICUismylife replied to tgowitt1's topic in General Nursing

    NoCal and SoCal are both saturated markets. I'm from the Central Valley and we often had people from other areas of CA have to come work in my city to get experience for a couple years before they...

  6. BDN vs BSN?

    NICUismylife replied to Morgansamantha's topic in General Students

    Many schools offer grade forgiveness (it was called something more official than this, but it's been so long that I can't remember the technical name anymore) after a certain period of time, my...

  7. FT work w/ PT nursing school?

    NICUismylife replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ This. If this is in fact a reputable program, you need to consider how much $ you will miss out on by delaying obtaining your RN license. For example, just to use round numbers, if you are making...

  8. Infection Control

    NICUismylife replied to pjsrav's topic in General Nursing

    I am not allowed to wear a watch or rings to work, not even a plain metal wedding band. No nail polish, artificial nails, or nails longer than 1/4". I'm also not allowed to wear long-sleeves. However,...

  9. Is it worth going back to get my rn when I make 57,000 a year?

    NICUismylife replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    You started out mentioning money, but then say you don't want the responsibility of an RN. That responsibility is what pays more, so you need to weigh which is more important. As a new grad RN, I...

  10. Commute!

    NICUismylife replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I relocated from the city to acreage in the middle of nowhere. It's gorgeous, surrounded by rivers, lakes, and mountains. I'm a NICU RN non-negotiable, I will not work in any other specialty. The...

  11. Prereq rigor vs nursing school?

    NICUismylife replied to Gokuuu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked 30 hrs per week and took a full course-load during my pre-reqs/gen-ed portion of school and I maintained a 4.0 GPA, scored a 92% on TEAS, and had dinner on the table for my 3 kids every...

  12. Are nurses in CA glad they have a safe staffing law?

    NICUismylife replied to RN94's topic in California Nursing

    I've worked in CA and the mandated ratios were amazing. They even had a "break nurse" that actually took over my patient care while I took uninterrupted breaks. I never felt overwhelmed or stretched...

  13. Cardiovascular....Test Prep Help?

    NICUismylife replied to Scoobyfn8's topic in General Students

    Khan academy videos on youtube were super helpful to me. khan academy cardiovascular system -

  14. Is it worth taking time off from school if I dont love it?

    NICUismylife replied to confusedabouteverything's topic in General Students

    #1. If you take a break, you will probably never go back. #2. CNA in a LTC is NOTHING like RN in an acute care setting. #3. What is is about that classes that you "don't enjoy?" As someone else...

  15. Is it wise to specialize right after nursing school if you know that's what you want to do

    NICUismylife replied to Ptntcrgvr's topic in General Students

    I don't think of ER as a specialty. You will see EVERYTHING in an ER environment. You'll see infants, pregnant women, the elderly, trauma victims, psych patients, everything under the sun. You will...

  16. First clinical nightmare

    NICUismylife replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in General Students

    OP: It sounds like there is a major disconnect between your skills labs (instructors) and your clinical (instructor). I agree with the others who suggest bringing it to the attention of your...

  17. First clinical nightmare

    NICUismylife replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in General Students

    Oh my. That is a bit extreme. Just wanted to emphasize the importance of a thorough assessment on all patients. Thank you for clarifying your initial

  18. First clinical nightmare

    NICUismylife replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in General Students

    I truly hope you change your mindset on this comment. You should do a full complete head-to-toe assessment on every patient at least once per shift. In the ICU setting, we do full head-to-toe...

  19. New grad struggling to land first job

    NICUismylife replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what I do. My family and I sold our house in the city and bought some acreage in a gorgeous low-populated area. Only critical care access nearby, and I'm NICU, non-negotiable. The nearest NICU...

  20. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    NICUismylife replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    ISFJ, NICU RN and nightshifter for

  21. CERNER

    NICUismylife replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I loved Cerner. Prefer it over

  22. How do you work your three days/nights ?

    NICUismylife replied to Hershell's topic in General Nursing

    I do 6 on, 8 off. It makes it a lot easier to switch around my sleep schedule and enjoy my days

  23. Thermoregulation

    NICUismylife replied to MamaBear15's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I should also mention that we have full time NICU-specific OT/PT and developmental care specialists that work with each kid to ensure they are getting the most developmentally appropriate care that is...

  24. Thermoregulation

    NICUismylife replied to MamaBear15's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've worked at hospitals that do it both ways. Currently I work in a large level IV NICU in a children's hospital and we swaddle even tiny babes in isolettes unless there is a specific reason that we...

  25. small baby unit staffing

    NICUismylife replied to kdavey319's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a level IV NICU in a large Children's Hospital. We see a lot of micropreemies. Do you have specific