Chanceygrl

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1. Frontier CNM Class 155

   Chanceygrl replied to linzlace's topic in CNM

   I have received my acceptance for the FNP program! Looking to connect with any others that are going!

2. Frontier Nursing University Class #157

   Chanceygrl replied to jesscouperBSN's topic in School Programs

   I am applying for class 155 for the FNP. I will be mailing application packet this week and completing the online as well. I feel so nervous!

3. Positioning of infants with RDS.

   Chanceygrl replied to arielseven's topic in NICU

   Ours are also head towards the wall, feet towards the unit. But our sister faculty in the same city positions then the opposite. Ours are faced the way they are per our managers preference unless it is over rode by the doctor. I prefer head to the un...

4. Initial assessment while in Kangaroo Care

   Chanceygrl replied to Kldrn9963's topic in NICU

   Most issues we ran into were nurses just not wanting to do it. You can perform a head to toe on moms chest. At some point you have to weigh the baby so at that time you can do a more in depth assessment but honestly if the baby is healthy, pink, brea...

5. HFOV

   Chanceygrl replied to NJNICUCCRN's topic in NICU

   We use Z-flows if we aren't moving our babies a lot for X-rays. Gel pillows for the head always, they are easy to place and take away.

6. introverted nurses -what is the best job?

   Chanceygrl replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Career Support

   I'm an extroverted introvert so I find that the NICU has been the best place for my personality. Enough interaction for that pesky extrovert and plenty of time for my introvertness with my patients.

7. 2016 Salary thread

   Chanceygrl replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   1. Las Vegas 2. NICU RN per diem- base pay $45.23, shift differential of $2 eve and $3 noc 3. Mortgage $1000. 4 bedroom 3 bath home. COL moderate to low

8. Spouses in healthcare

   Chanceygrl replied to Trauma_drama14's topic in General Nursing

   My husband and I are RNs and work in the same hospital. We started out working together as CNAs and prior to specializing we worked Med/Surg together. I now work in the NICU and he works ICU. We both love it and when we were both full time we worked ...

9. FAQ for Student Nurse Practitioners (Part One)

   Chanceygrl replied to BostonFNP's topic in NP Students

   Thank you for this advice! Looking forward to part 2.

10. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    Chanceygrl replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't want my baby to have a bottle, formula or a bath. I will breastfeed only. A pacifier is ok" mom falls asleep and does not answer her phone in her room to come back and breastfeed her screaming kid. "We don't want anyone but the mom and dad ...

11. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    Chanceygrl replied to mee9mee9's topic in ADN/BSN

    Adn-26 bsn-32 nnp-asap

12. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    Chanceygrl replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I did. We have been married 13 years. We just fell in love and that was that. Saying that though nursing is not a career to meet eligible men but it can be done.

13. Which Milk Warmer Do You Use?

    Chanceygrl replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU

    We use medela waterless

14. Sick of it!!!

    Chanceygrl replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric

    i have been a CNA in a NH for 5 years and there are always going to be bad apples you just have to pick them and throw them away. I have witnessed the horrible things you are talking about and you have to get extreme with these people who chose not t...

15. Hospital Love Stories ! ! !

    Chanceygrl replied to Esmeraldad1203's topic in General Nursing

    well i happened to be married to a man whomi met at a nursing home. not as luxurious as a hospital but all in all the same. we were both cnas and i met him in the alzeihmers unit and we just fell for eachother!! we were engaged in 6 months and marrie...