RNNPICU BSN, RN

RNNPICU has 18 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in PICU.

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   Director of Inpatient Services

   RNNPICU replied to BabsRN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

   go throught the application process. If the CNO gave you their business card and stated you could email them, then do it after you sumit your application. In a cover letter make sure you address how you highlight how you have increased your experie...
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   Director of Inpatient Services

   RNNPICU replied to BabsRN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

   why not.. You now have more experience and credentials
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   Question for NICU nurses in Texas, Idaho

   RNNPICU replied to H G's topic in NICU

   Don't see how. I mean 24-26 weekers babies are really little and survival, although is much better than 15 years ago is not so great. So much depends on lung development and other organ development as well as birth weight. Not sure how they could b...
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   English test for license

   RNNPICU replied to N G's topic in General Nursing

   Depends. Graduating from a US College or University definitely dictates English proficiency, however if English is your second language some schools may see differently. I think already having your US RN license should be proof enough, but that is u...
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   Is hospital experience required for FNP application?

   RNNPICU replied to AMH24's topic in NP Students

   While I don't have my NP nor do I want one, why would you want to go directly into a NP Program with zero experience. You need to be able to touch and see what different diagnosis are, what nursing care looks like, what care planning looks like. How...
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   Leaving my night shift NICU job

   RNNPICU replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

   You should never feel bad about wanting work/life balance. As for the FOMO on nights. I am very much a morning person, and was able to do nights for several years. I just flipped my mindset. I made myself be a day person on my days off. Truly...
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   BD PYXIS ES

   RNNPICU replied to Kimmie1298's topic in General Nursing

   I guess if you enter in someone's information or skirt around the system. Most facilities have a camera and you could easily see if someone was standing next to you.
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   Interviewing A Nurse : Assignment

   RNNPICU replied to iluvshawarma's topic in General Students

   These are a lot of questions, and time consuming. Many of us work in different roles, some as Educators, Hospital, Clinic, Transport, etc. Some may not want to post because if there are some details could reveal a poster. Also, CNAs are ...
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   Wanting to reach out to coworker who is in the hospital, HIPAA violation?

   RNNPICU replied to hp131071's topic in HIPAA

   If you are friends, reach out as a friend. Perfectly normal to reach out to a friend. You are not an agent of the hospital, just a friend. Friends can talk to each other
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    Did I manage to dodge a HIPAA violation here?

    RNNPICU replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in HIPAA

    I think how you responded... Thank you for your comment is a perfect response. You are not comfirming anything, just acknowledging that someone made a nice comment.
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    New onset DKA - PICU

    RNNPICU replied to Kricole's topic in Safety

    Probably depends on the other patient. Most PICUs are 2 patients to 1 nurse, if the patient is super sick, intubated, on pressors, multilple antibiotics, meds, you could be 1:1 However with a pH of 6.5 your patient is likely dead.
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    New grad intent on ER or ICU

    RNNPICU replied to DruidRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just start applying. Look for hospitals that have a new grad program. Hard to say what your chances are as it will depend on the number of job postings and what hospitals are looking for. The only way to find out is to apply and cast your ...
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    Have you ever left in the middle of a shift?

    RNNPICU replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    One time about three hours into the shift I started getting a migraine type headache, the kind you feel creeping up your spine. I started feeling nauseous. I went to the breakroom to try and relax, started sweating and threw up. I went home, some...
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    What are the chances of getting COVID-19 working as an ICU RN? CRNA?

    RNNPICU replied to wl_3's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you follow best practices, your risk of COVID is no greater than anywhere else. You have a higher likelihood of getting COVID in the community than working in the hospital. I work in ICUs and have not yet tested positive for COVID th...
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    How Does Witnessing and Performing CPR Affect Nurses?

    RNNPICU replied to IKnowANurseJaye's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think because I have had to perform CPR and witnessed it being performed on many patients that I was not as shocked. I do feel that calls for the Athletic Trainer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame is outrageous because those actions ar...