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I don't see how they can make students do further "required" coursework after graduation. If you graduated, you graduated... As in you have the degree whether or not you pass NCLEX. Plus, even if you do the prep class and are not proficient enough to...

NICU speciality? Yes. Bedside RN Role? No. - However, if I could find a hospital with split NICU's of critical vs. feeder growers where I could ONLY work critical, it would really make me think twice about going back to school. I love the 24/25 week ...

I don't think your family will care what you decide to do as long as you are happy and succeed in what you want to do. I wanted pediatric oncology in the beginning of nursing school; after one clinical day on that floor, I decided I didn't want anyth...

I agree with the general consensus that the unit wasn't doing you much justice by first, giving only 8 weeks orientation, in which who knows how much experience you really got during those weeks. Second, sheltering you from exposure for 8 months. On...

We use one time use NS pre-filled flushes for both UVC and UAC. However, we will use sodium acetate flushes if the sodium rises too high from frequent flushes. If that's the case, we have a separate bag specifically for flushes only sent up. If you a...

Do you by chance work at Cracker Barrel?

bendy bumpers?

For me, the reason I don't want to do bedside forever, is I feel it really is too hard on my body. Don't get me wrong, I am doing nothing compared to those working on adult units with 300-400lb patients. I work in a NICU and I absolutely love what I ...

Keep on trying. Don't let the nay-sayers get you down. I sucked at IVs when I started, and these were healthy, juicy ones. I would miss, get flustered, and not know how to proceed or I would hit it and go clean through it either basically ruining all...

So I wanted to get some of your thoughts on this situation I see daily. On facebook, I am "friends" with a person I have known since kindergarten, and we went to school together all they way until graduation. We don't know each other basically at all...

Well yes, I understand that. But I'm willing to bet the cast of Grey's Anatomy also don't strut around at Starbucks or a bar in their stage outfits, stethoscopes and all, calling themselves Doctors and nurses. What I was really going for is the prote...

Cased closed then! I guess I forgot about the "intent" part of the law... But I truly didn't really think it was that serious, the other thread about nursing being sexualized sparked my memory of this. I just maybe think she's putting nurses in a neg...

I came from L&D and postpartum and was basically a 'shoe-in' for NICU. I would say mother-baby would be SO much better than med-surg if you're looking to get into NICU. Also, if your hospital is small and mother-baby nurses cover the nursery, che...

There really is a significant difference in, "Go get me all of my supplies!" (No respect and a rude and demanding demeanor) and "Can you get me my supplies?" (Respectfully asked and a polite way to address your needs)

I don't... Nobody should have to "work" for respect. Respect should be given to everyone no matter their situation. (Okay, some people don't deserve respect, but they dig their own grave for that...) There is plenty a new grad needs to work for; resp...

No, if its not required, I would save my money. They make you pay enough for books and courses. If I feel like I can't live without it later, then maybe I would think about buying it. But since it is a "How to" book, I would just google "how to write...

But on a serious note, give it a few more days or weeks and see how it goes. When I first started my new job, I didn't really like the people and thought they were kinda cranky. Now, I really enjoy my coworkers and I understand where they are coming ...

Stay until the end of your orientation and then quit. The ultimate slap in the face. P.S. The above is not always wrong, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Furthermore, if one phrase (that was not inappropriate) triggered someone to rebuttal in what we have seen, I think it is very apparent that people cannot deal with not having others take into account their feelings. I do know what it feels like to ...

I don't know what side you both are on, but I thought it was pretty clear I was making a mockery of what political correctiveness has come too. I thought the response roser made was fine. I was agreeing that people get way to worked up over words and...

This is a safe space!! You're disrupting it, making people feel violated with your words! You.Are.So.Insensitive.

***Some things are specific to the speciality but I want a general nurse reply as it can happened anywhere! Thanks.*** Please tell me I'm not the crazy one! I work have worked in the NICU for about 3 years. Over the years, I have noticed some nurses ...

Thank you all for the responses of level headed people. My ego is back to it's original form. Hindsight is always 20/20, which is why I'm working on my response game for when nurses attack. :)

As I said, I just feel like our reports are different. Different layout, different flow. I just include the age at the beginning instead of in history. And you are surprised as much as I am about the how angry the nurse was about me not saying preter...

I definitely meant Pass The Loo... Preterm Labor.