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    Discouraged New Grad

    adventure_rn replied to m_n_b_96's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ugh, no matter where you go in life, those obnoxious people always find a way to show up. I know it's easier said than done, but that dude isn't worth another thought. Unfollow him on social media and...
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    Is NICU much different from PICU??

    adventure_rn replied to nurseglam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Awesome. NICU is a fabulous specialty for traveling (for a bunch of reasons related to supply and demand). There are usually a ton of opportunities all over the country. I do believe that if you stick...
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    Is NICU much different from PICU??

    adventure_rn replied to nurseglam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've worked in the NICU and PICU, and I have a lot of feedback on several of the points you bring up. Yes, in my experience, NICU and PICU are quite different, especially in the way they go about...
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    Transfer schools for Capstone

    adventure_rn replied to Max4Help's topic in General Students

    It seems unlikely that you'd be able to transfer all of your credits; even if you could find a transfer program, you'd probably have to repeat some classes that you've already taken (most programs...
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    Cardiac tele to NICU- any warnings/advice?

    adventure_rn replied to crystal9308's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The main thing I'd recommend is to look back through the archives for this forum--this question comes up a lot, and you'll probably find a wealth of information if you do some digging. The main piece...
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    Advice on returning to work after time off

    adventure_rn replied to Jaime Schmidt Barnette's topic in General Nursing

    First, you should start by looking into requirements for refresher courses in your state. You've only been away from the bedside for a few years, but some states will require you to complete a...
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    I'm having a hard time finding an RN Job

    adventure_rn replied to nurse0000's topic in General Nursing

    You've gotten a lot of useful feedback so far, even though it may not be what you want to hear. For better or worse, there's a limited supply of day shift jobs in desirable specialties/settings, and...
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    Caught the feels. Needing help.

    adventure_rn replied to FrySrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a parent, so I don't know how helpful my input will be. However, I've found that it's easier to compartmentalize when you are totally in the 'nurse' zone. My absolute hardest shifts have been...
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    Introducing #SilentNoMore

    adventure_rn replied to Silent No More Foundation's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That story is horrifying. Working primarily in NICU and peds, I feel fortunate that I've had minimal exposure to workplace violence. I do wonder: as nurses, is it ever really possible to avoid the...
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    What credentials?

    adventure_rn replied to Gkathryni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats! I personally just put CCRN--writing out 'neonatal' practically turns the credential into a sentence (especially if you have more than one specialty certification). Unless you're in a...
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    Nurses Week Gift Jackpot!

    adventure_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    This time last year, we were all commiserating on a forum about pitiful nurses week gifts (or not getting a gift at all). At my new job, I think I've hit the mother load. It's like hospital-branded...
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    It Can Happen to You: BON

    adventure_rn replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Ahh, #3. Every few months we have a slew of nurses on these forums asking if it’s a bad idea to date their former psych patient (or worse, lecturing us on why it’s a good idea to do this but...
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    Alarm Management Practice Alert

    adventure_rn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Critical Care

    I know. I guess my point is that nursing may have a very different understanding of 'individualizing alarms' than providers. Our providers thought that they were 'individualizing alarms' and in doing...
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    Working Out with 12 Hour Shifts?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anybody have any suggestions about staying on track with workouts while doing 12-hour shifts? I'm trying to get involved with a community-oriented local gym (think Cross Fit or OrangeTheory) that...
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    Working Out with 12 Hour Shifts?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Great feedback, all. I work nights, and I usually stack many of my shifts together over a two week period (i.e. working six out of seven consecutive days, then having seven straight days off). I guess...
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    Washington Nurses Celebrate House Bill 1155

    adventure_rn replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    When I worked in WA, most of this was already written into our union contracts, and we'd still have to sue every few years as part of a class action lawsuit to ensure it was actually enforced (or at...
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    Alarm Management Practice Alert

    adventure_rn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Critical Care

    I have such conflicted feelings about this. The topic is so important, but I think the implementation can actually cause more alarm fatigue (if done incorrectly). I work on in a pediatric cardiac ICU,...
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    Does anyone here actually like nursing?

    adventure_rn replied to Sumdaymurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta agree, I love it, too! NICU nursing is my jam, and I would continue to do this job even if I won the lottery and money was no object (granted, probably on a PRN basis in between world travels,...
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    Energy Medicine: Is this real?

    adventure_rn replied to Tammy Hartman's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you have to ask, then...probably not. I agree with Community. It's great that you've found something that works for you, but anecdotal evidence is pretty meaningless in the medical world (as is...
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    CNS for Later?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi folks. I know that this question is a bit strange and long-winded, so please bear with me. I've read through all of the CNS forums, and I realize that the CNS role is having and identity...
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    Nurse Practitioner (Mother) leaves 21 month old in car for 8 hours

    adventure_rn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This!! I feel like in 95% of these stories, this is the case. The spouse who doesn't usually take the baby to daycare has the baby in the back seat, then they head in to work like they do every single...
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    Advice neeeded - Taking the easy vs. the uncertain way to be a NICU nurse

    adventure_rn replied to nicunurse4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with everyone else, but I'd add a final caveat (as someone who left my first NICU job after a year for another NICU job). Personally, I'd stick around for at least two years. With my first...
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    Man erroneously circumcised after paperwork mixup

    adventure_rn replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I know that the point of this forum was to discuss medical error and wrong-patient surgery ? and not the merits of circumcision, but since we're on the subject........... From a global health...
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    Least stressful nursing job at a hospital?

    adventure_rn replied to Forest2's topic in Nursing Career

    NICU is fairly high-reward and low-stress. However, it's tough to get into. Also, if your ultimate goal is an education position, NICU probably wouldn't be the most helpful 'recent hospital...
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    CNS for Later?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thank you all so much for your responses! I sincerely appreciate the insight from people who have been through the process and know the challenges. I'm fortunate that I know a handful of practicing...