tjnkjn99

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1. Whats your NICU experience?

   tjnkjn99 replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU

   NICU nursing is an extremely specialized unit that requires a passion and drive to provide the best care possible to achieve the outcome in these babies future! If there is any other reason you are 'thinking' about becoming a NICU nurse just rethink ...

2. UAC/UVC Placement

   tjnkjn99 replied to OwlieO.O's topic in NICU

   I am from a unit that trained all the RN's to place UAC /UVC, intubate , needle aspirate and attend high risk deliveries. It is very dependant on your states nurse practice laws and having an MD verify competancy. Most units now are covering with NNP...

3. Gastric Decompression in the ELBW population

   tjnkjn99 replied to helicoptergal3's topic in NICU

   I just posted the same question in a little different terms as I didnt see your thread and am new to this site! I have been a NICU nurse for 20 years and from the time I started to now it has been standard practice for our unit to place an 8Fr OG tub...

4. What size OG tube for decompression

   tjnkjn99 posted a topic in NICU

   I have recently started travel nursing after being in a unit for 20 years. I am being introduced to many new ideas and practices which I question. So my first interaction with another travel nurse was one of disagreeing about the size of OG tube to u...