lexxa25 ASN, BSN, RN

lexxa25 has 5 years experience as a ASN, BSN, RN.

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1. Marymount BSN-DNP 2021

   lexxa25 posted a topic in School Programs

   Hi everyone, has anyone applied to Marymount's BSN-DNP this year? Have you heard anything back? If you're already in the program, how did the admissions process go for you and how are the classes now? Thank you!

2. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows when you’re a labor and delivery nurse.

   lexxa25 replied to Lampritl's topic in Ob/Gyn

   So true, thank you for sharing, it's not the easiest job but even on the worst days, I love this specialty. We're privileged to be a participant in the miracle of life every day and even to support mothers and families in the tragedies that accompany...

3. Should I travel with 1 year L&D experience?

   lexxa25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Thank you Nurse Beth for the advice, it is greatly appreciated. I think I will benefit from more experience so I can handle anything thrown at me when I do eventually undertake traveling, but I don't think I have a stable environment at my current wo...

4. Should I do travel nursing or accept another staff position?

   lexxa25 replied to lexxa25's topic in Travel

   Thank you, I think I can use at least another year of experience so I can hit the ground running better as a traveler.

5. Should I do travel nursing or accept another staff position?

   lexxa25 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi everyone, I'm a nurse in L&D. I started as a new grad and have close to a year's experience now. I work in a unit with high turnover in both staff nurses and leadership. There's a lot of instability, we are frequently understaffed yet there ...

6. Should I start traveling or accept another staff position?

   lexxa25 posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi everyone, I'm a nurse in L&D. I started as a new grad and have close to a year's experience now. I work in a unit with high turnover in both staff nurses and leadership. There's a lot of instability, we are frequently understaffed yet there is...

7. For anyone who went straight into Mother-Baby/L&D as a new grad, do you have any regrets?

   lexxa25 replied to lexxa25's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey everyone, thank you for sharing about your experiences! I ultimately chose a position and I'm in Labor and Delivery. I've been off of orientation now for a couple of weeks but I don't know. It's crazy to say this but I honestly hate it, like comp...

8. New grad trying to choose between mother-baby and ICU

   lexxa25 replied to lexxa25's topic in Career Support

   Hi, I still haven't decided. I thought I had my mind made up more or less but I have to make an official decision by next week. I toured the ICU yesterday and spoke more with the manager, it's a huge unit and they receive trauma patients as well. It'...

9. New grad trying to choose between mother-baby and ICU

   lexxa25 replied to lexxa25's topic in Career Support

   Thank you @Nurse87EM You really gave me a lot to think about and I appreciate how you broke the differences down. I'm definitely picking apart both units to try and decide. I think what I love about critical care is learning the pathophysiology and h...

10. For anyone who went straight into Mother-Baby/L&D as a new grad, do you have any regrets?

    lexxa25 replied to lexxa25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you everyone for your responses, I really appreciate it. I've decided to accept a Mother-Baby position where I'll also be crosstrained in labor and delivery :)

11. For anyone who went straight into Mother-Baby/L&D as a new grad, do you have any regrets?

    lexxa25 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I'm a new grad who's been offered 2 positions, one in Mother-Baby and one in an ICU. My goal throughout nursing school was to be a labor and delivery nurse one day but I've been debating getting experience first such as in critical care before pu...

12. I NEED ADVICE.

    lexxa25 replied to Britt_3920's topic in Career Support

    Hi! I had the same problem as you a few years ago. I was in the saaaaame situation, torn between the same options, and ultimately I decided to do the RN program over the LPN and honestly, I don't regret it for a moment! It was difficult, I had to ta...

13. New grad trying to choose between mother-baby and ICU

    lexxa25 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hey everyone, So I'm a new graduate who has been offered two positions. One is in the ICU and one in Mother-Baby where I'll also be cross trained in L&D and OR. I went to nursing school wanting to do L&D, I've had that dream for such a long ...

14. New Grad with a Bad Back

    lexxa25 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi everyone! I don't want to be long winded but a quick background before I ask my question; I'm entering my final semester of nursing school in a few days. I'm excited to be graduating soon but now that I'm so close I'm thinking more about the reali...

15. Broward College Nursing Program January 2017

    lexxa25 replied to iwillbeanurse2012's topic in School Programs

    Yay I just got my letter too! Best of luck to everyone and hang in there!