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    20 applications no response...help

    adventure_rn replied to GnikKing3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This isn't related specifically to your resume, but it might shed some light on the situation. You have a lot of things working against you; even with the most well-written resume and cover letter in...
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    Is working as nursing intern worth it?

    adventure_rn replied to m&m0310's topic in General Students

    Do you have any interest in working for that hospital, even if not on that unit? If so, I'd say stick it out. If you make a good impression and you're an internal candidate, you'll have a big...
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    NICU Before Moving to L&D

    adventure_rn replied to Amtrojan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In addition to the above posters, I'd add that it probably wouldn't hurt for you to get some exposure to medical overflow patients if your end-goal is to be an adult NP (assuming that you're...
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    Creating an ICU resume

    adventure_rn replied to MegRN.'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd write your resume as though you're addressing it to your nurse manager, not HR. It's assumed that HR won't know the specific skill sets of the various nursing specialties; that's the nurse...
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    ADC 605 vs Littmann class II infant

    adventure_rn replied to KDMG05's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with the previous posters. Even if your particular unit didn't provided dedicated scopes for each baby (which is rare), it wouldn't be worthwhile to buy an infant stethoscope. I'd just use...
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    Looking for a Hospital in NYC that helps pays your way thur Accelerated nursing program

    adventure_rn replied to Janessa1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with varene. Most places seem to have tuition reimbursement nowadays, but unless I'm mistaken the majority require that you're on staff before you take the classes. So for instance, you might...
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    Wild 29-Weeker Story

    adventure_rn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just came across this story about a 29-week precipitous vag delivery in the car, born en caul (sac intact). Social media is freaking out about the 'en caul in the car' thing, but I'm more freaking out...
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    Can NNP's work anywhere else outside of NICU?

    adventure_rn replied to Robins19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately, that's one of the major drawbacks of being an NNP. If you'd prefer a slower pace there are NNPs who only work at Level II units; unfortunately, if a baby does decide to crump on one of...
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    How many Nursing Schools should i apply?

    adventure_rn replied to hayvan413's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That depends entirely on how strong a candidate you are, and how competitive the schools in your area are. Even if you're an exceptional candidate, I'd apply to at least 2-3. If not, I'd cast a very...
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    Flash flooding required to stay at hospital without pay

    adventure_rn replied to Lamarnurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At my last hospital we were in a hurricane zone, and we were payed if we were required to stay the night. Maybe check out OSHA
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    Continuously Reapplying to Departments You've Been Rejected From

    adventure_rn replied to purplegal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are there other acute care facilities in the area besides the dream employer? Maybe you can get some hospital experience at another facility, then reapply. I agree with Rose Queen to an extent....
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    I think I rather go to nursing school instead of medical school.

    adventure_rn replied to dlhonorio's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, I was in nearly the exact same situation you describe when I got my first bachelors degree. I struggled with precisely the same internal debate. I know this may sound strange, but for me the...
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    Working 24+ hours?

    adventure_rn replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a total mess. While that seems pretty dangerous I doubt that it's illegal, especially in Texas (which is notorious for lack of legal nursing protections at the state level). I have...
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    Nursing manager Vs. Floor Nurse

    adventure_rn replied to donia_sadaf's topic in Nursing Career

    That really stinks. Unfortunately, one of the things they don't teach you in nursing school is that once you train up to any role (charge, preceptor, etc.) it is very hard to step back down if you no...
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    Level IV NICU RN looking to transition to level II/II less acute NICU

    adventure_rn replied to InquisitiveMind263's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with babyNP; almost all NICUs fit the parameters you describe. Super-high acuity NICUs like your current unit are quite uncommon, and there are even some 'Level IV' units that rarely have...
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    "I Am Not a Monster"

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi psych nurses! I don't often find myself on these forums, but I thought I'd share a fascinating video I saw recently. This is a TEDx video given by Cecilia McGough, a very successful young woman...
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    Wacky Nursing Dreams

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Lol, in my version of that dream, it's 0645, and I'm trying to explain to my manager why none of my NICU babies have been fed or had diaper changes in 12 hours; by that point they're all severely...
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    Come again?

    adventure_rn replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Nursing Humor

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    Math calculation. Help!

    adventure_rn replied to sashaq's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wuzzie, that was awesome. In your next life you should be an educator. Or a
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    Why do We eat our young?

    adventure_rn replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG! It's the nursing version of Inception...nurse-ception....it's like an eye-roll within an eye-roll. :sarcastic: :sarcastic: I think I'm having an existential
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    Wacky Nursing Dreams

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know it's terrible, but that first sentence made me laugh out loud. It's like a bad SNL skit. Can you imagine that bedside reporting: "This is Jane Doe, age 63, admitted for chest pain; she's...
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    Why do We eat our young?

    adventure_rn replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    How do lab draws work on your unit?

    adventure_rn replied to sergel02's topic in Pediatric

    Not peds exactly, but in NICU we draw all of our own labs. Strangely enough, most of our labs are done with a capillary heel stick, much like a finger poke for a blood sugar in adults. We have tiny...
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    giving morphine to neonate without CR monitoring

    adventure_rn replied to nurse296's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know I'm a little late to the party on this topic, but I guess I'm not entirely surprised; our NAS kids go to peds all of the time without CR monitors, even when they're just a couple of days old...
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    Relatively new RN in mom/baby, wants to transfer to NICU

    adventure_rn replied to emmirn23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    kschenz makes a lot of good points. Have you been searching for just plain NICU nurse jobs, or specifically 'new to specialty' NICU RN? Some places will list them as separate positions; if you're...