tarheelnurse

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1. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

   tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina

   I started as a new grad and there is a really nice supported program for new grads as well as other employees. The manager is also great about understanding the need for time for a new nurse to developed. They are treated very well, but then again ...

2. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

   tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina

   UNC is more innovative than most...it's one large unit of 6 pods with nurses being expected to be well rounded and care for all babies no matter the acuity or room they are assigned to....so it's the babies who determine the care and ratios... from t...

3. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

   tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina

   It's a great place to work. There are a couple of positions open because one nurse became a NNP and another had to leave because of childcare issues. Patient ratios are a great..2:1, or every now and then 3:1. Four days off every week, self schedu...

4. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

   tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina

   Don't know who you've been talking to, but the nicu at UNC is a great place to work. We have self scheduling, really low nurse patient ratios, lots of advancment opportunities, and tons of educational opportunities. The manager is great, and would ...

5. Night shift naps

   tarheelnurse replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU

   Working nights is tough...but we all go into hospital nursing with our eyes wide open...patients are there and someone has to work nights. our patients deserve to have well rested and alert nurses no matter what the shift. what if you were the paren...

6. Do you use warmer beds?

   tarheelnurse replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

   We use warmer beds all the time...little babies, big babies, transport on them and everthing (even give humidity) and yes our babies stay warm! The key is to understand the principles and goals of warming. It can be done with isolettes or warmerbe...

7. Name a NICU product you couldn't do without

   tarheelnurse replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

   Surfactant is definitly up there, but so is my neopuff!

8. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

   tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina

   Actually the unit has been very fortunate. Over the past 2-3 years they've recieved an additional 20 positions and of course new positions do not come filled...hence the posting of positions for recruitment. The units turnover rate is low, but may ...

9. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

   tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina

   [ Well there is not problem at UNC...the unit has been really lucky and over the past 2-3 years they've been given an additional 20 positions. Turnover rate for the unit is less than 10% and it's mostly people leaving to get married or be stay at hom...