LRN_RN

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1. Possible career? Seeking insight

   LRN_RN replied to Evergreen's topic in Research

   If you have any Phase I Research facilities near you, if can be an easy way to get your foot in the door. The pay will be less, but the stress is considerably better!

2. Where are the new grad NICU positions?

   LRN_RN replied to diman's topic in NICU

   The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA has a new grad program and hires NICU nurses into the residency. I was always so jealous of those RNs who were new and got to go into a residency. I felt like they learned so much and wer...

3. How does Informatics look right now? Master's vs experience?

   LRN_RN replied to tpatel6112's topic in Informatics

   I'm in a Meditech Hospital based in the West, but came from an EPIC hospital. I got my foot in the door by becoming instrumental in a build for a new charting system in my NICU (ISOPRIME). This lead me to being able to brake into the Meditech side. I...

4. Nursery/NICU linen changes

   LRN_RN replied to first123's topic in NICU

   We don't have a policy, but I change always with baths (ours are Q3 or PRN) and if I see visibly soiled linen. Or if parents are STS I'll do a quick change. I also like my kids to look matching and clean, so sometimes I'm obsessive and will just chan...

5. Level IV NICU RN looking to transition to level II/II less acute NICU

   LRN_RN replied to InquisitiveMind263's topic in NICU

   I've worked level IV and am currently in a Level III. It's the perfect place. We get the occasional vent, body cooling, or critical 24-28 weeker, but honestly most of our kids are CPAP, NCPAP, BCPAP, High Flow PIV or UAC then feeder growers or NAS i...

6. NICU crafts/scrapbooking

   LRN_RN replied to OnTheSearch's topic in NICU

   We do something for our parents at birth and then every holiday that they are with us. Is there a way to upload photos onto this site. I can send a small collection of some of the things we have done. They typically all involve hand or foot prints, b...

7. Isolette Practices

   LRN_RN replied to nickirn31's topic in NICU

   WOW. Our unit has a giraffe for every bed space (26) and every infant regardless of gestation and/or acuity is admitted into one, then move to open crib as fluids are DC'd and age permits. I'd love to see a bedbath done with the top down (our older k...

8. Utter failure with my first baby that should have been coded

   LRN_RN replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU

   This is my reality as well. I work in a Level III NICU were the majority of vent, cooling, 30 weeks and under pt are given ONLY to experienced nurses (5+ years). I had to leave my unit for a level IV to get any experience. Then upon returning I was a...

9. What to choose, NICU vs PICU?

   LRN_RN replied to novicenurse123's topic in NICU

   Go CHOP! You can't go wrong with either unit there. I hope I can get in at CHOP sometime in my adulthood. What a great opportunity!

10. What is the common practice for oxygen use for diaper rash?

    LRN_RN replied to Laurakfels's topic in NICU

    I've never heard of this one, but I started a diaper rash thread a few weeks ago. We use hair blow dryers on low heat to dry the diaper area.

11. Diaper Rash

    LRN_RN replied to LRN_RN's topic in NICU

    I forgot we also employ a hair dryer to completely dry bums that are raw and bleeding. Thank all! Fantastic feedback.

12. Diaper Rash

    LRN_RN posted a topic in NICU

    We are a level III NICU. When we fortify, there is a greater chance for breakdown in the diaper area. What products does your NICU use to to combat this? We use a barrier cream called ILEX, but it doesn't always cut it. I'd love to hear what you do. ...

13. (Not so) Daily Affirmations

    LRN_RN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU

    Reading this scares the crap out of me. I just accepted an offer at a different NICU across the country. My NICU is so amazing! Team work and comradeship to the max. I've agonized over the decision. The schooling offer and the chance to see and do m...

14. New grad male nurse in the NICU..

    LRN_RN replied to NicuMurse's topic in NICU

    I love all of our male NICU nurses. I'm very introvert. I almost save myself up for the 12 hr shifts so I can give my self to my patients and their families. I don't have time or the desire to get caught up in the woman gossip, chatter, drama. I come...

15. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    LRN_RN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU

    Beware the Mormon underwear. I had just been with a mom who'd finished breastfeeding. She'd come in in a white shirt, but was also wearing the typical Mormon underwear under her clothing, which looks just like a white T (for the most part). I didn't ...