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  1. Med-surg to NICU, MB or L+D

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, 18 months later, and here I am again. First, the good news. My new manager (18 months ago) turned out to be awesome. Really, a great leader, and if she were not my boss, a friend. Now, the more...

  2. Travel Nurse to Hawaii

    applesRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI, I am an RN in Virginia. I have one travel experience in my 6 years of nursing, and it didn't go well ( I traveled about an hour from where I lived.) I work in a float pool now, mostly floating to...

  3. Float nurse-Pros & cons?

    applesRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a new grad should be a float nurse. Our hospital requires a minimum of two years in the specialty before even interviewing for float. As a new grad, you need that crucial 6 months to a...

  4. Back pain and body fatigue in OR versus Med-surg

    applesRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have fibromyalgia ( pretty well controlled) and a touchy back. I am seriously considering leaving med-surg, where I am on my feet all day anyway, and I wonder how the physical aspect of OR nursing...

  5. Med-surg to NICU, MB or L+D

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just an update. L+D filled their position before they ever posted it- with a nursing student. That won't graduate until May. That was a little irritating. NICU sort of 'interviewed' me today- and it...

  6. NRP- getting in too deep too fast?

    applesRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have scheduled myself to take the course in a month and a half. I am a pretty quick learner, and test well, but I have almost NO experience in neonatal. I am a med-surg nurse trying to get into...

  7. NRP- getting in too deep too fast?

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Picked up the book today, and met the NP, who was very nice. She said "so you've decided to try it..." She again reiterated the importance of going through the book and that it is hard even for some...

  8. NRP- getting in too deep too fast?

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all, the NP just made it sound like it was going to be overwhelming- and I didn't tell her the other things I am studying. I am picking up the book tomorrow, so from what I gather from the...

  9. Travel Nurse to Hawaii

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    one more thing to think about- safety wise.... I am an avid fan of Dog the Bounty Hunter ( don't laugh!) and though it's reality show overdramatized, there are some pretty scary looking people and...

  10. Travel Nurse to Hawaii

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow, hard to believe I wrote this three years ago. I've never left the position I am still in, but am now trying to transition to OB nursing. I have two applications out, may reconsider a short term...

  11. liability insurance

    applesRN replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i just went through nso's process to get a quick quote, they never asked me about l+d, neonatal, or anything ( they did ask about correctional facilities) and my quote was only for $98/year. i just...

  12. Interview Advice, decision making

    applesRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    HI to all, and thanks for your help. I have done med-surg for several years, some cardiac exp also. I have always wanted to be a nurse in the OB area or babies. I have put an application in for the...

  13. liability insurance

    applesRN replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I looked at the rates tonight- for proliability.com /Marsh- and my $89 a year rate would jump to $405 if I work in L+D!!! I believe they were both for the same amount of coverage. Makes you think......

  14. Med/Surg Certification - which one to get?

    applesRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Eligibility/MedicalSurgicalCriteria.aspx http://www.nursecredentialing.org/NurseSpecialties/MedicalSurgical.aspx...

  15. Med-surg float - change jobs to get out of med-surg

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Today I sent my manager my notice that I would be seeking another position, as per the advice of the nurse retention RN. Praying that God will open the right doors for me now.

  16. Med-surg float - change jobs to get out of med-surg

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in General Nursing

    THank you for your replys. I feel better already that I am making some progress towards a different

  17. Med-surg to NICU, MB or L+D

    applesRN replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for your help. I changed my username while I am now looking for a new position. I talked with the nurse retention specialist at my hospital today, who suggested I talk to my manager...

  18. Customer Service ratings ....

    applesRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a float pool, and the Press Ganey scores are posted monthly. One of the best units I have ever worked on got a PG score of 40% one month, while the worst place I have worked recently got a...

  19. For those that work off shifts

    applesRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about to apply for a position of 3 7p-7a shifts. I am a day shift person! and have been all my life, minus about 6 months of night shift early in my career. I never got well adjusted to night...

  20. Med/Surg Certification - which one to get?

    applesRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have my CMSRN, which I chose because I have an associate degree. The ANA certification (RNC) requires a bachelor's degree or higher. Since many nurses at my hospital received diplomas from the...

  21. Good nicu

    applesRN replied to ladybuckeye7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Smallfry- can you tell me more about UVA's NICU? I interviewed there 5 years ago, but didn't accept the position because I was offered a med-surg float pool position. I am now looking to try NICU or...

  22. Med-surg to NICU

    applesRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I really would like to be a NICU nurse, but there are never any openings at my hospital. Below is a copy of my thread on another board. Can anyone give me advice on how to get into the NICU? One...

  23. Float nurse-Pros & cons?

    applesRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised you will be floating without at least a year of med-surg ( or your specialty)experience. Floating has it's good things and bad things. As said earlier, staying out of unit politics is...

  24. Too many injuries on job, need another job,? leaving nursing

    applesRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI, I need some career advice. I don't know where to start, so please forgive my long story. If you want to skip over all this below- this is it in a summary. I've been injured in the same 2 areas on...

  25. case manager workers comp?

    applesRN posted a topic in Case Management

    HI, I'm a nurse, injured on the job last year ( just a 'sprain' that has never resolved) and the doctor has suggested that I leave bed side nursing- or at least the neccessity to lift pts. So right...