randybayrn

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1. documentation in the NICU

   randybayrn replied to pasofino's topic in NICU

   We are all computerized. In the morning most chart on the flow sheet by system covering all systems. Then I was taught to just chart by exception each 3-4 hours after that depending on the babies care times. So each time I chart after the initial ...

2. NICU Noise

   randybayrn replied to jack4408's topic in NICU

   We use the Sound Ears in each pod. I find that because they are new, most nurses do not look at them much. I took a class on them and they related high noise levels to ADHD and all sorts of other stuff.

3. Question about working in NICU

   randybayrn replied to ssixsullys's topic in NICU

   The nurse recruiter or your own college. It is usually called a practicum or preceptorship.

4. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

   randybayrn replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new grad RN and love it so far. I was also an LVN for 10 years. The possibilities are endless in nursing. So yes, encourage encourage encourage!!

5. MD's professional handwriting skills

   randybayrn replied to hppynurse2's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital is now all paperless and Docs must type in their own orders. Yeah!!

6. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

   randybayrn replied to extraordinary067's topic in MICU

   Just to add.......RN's used to have to work in med/surg for years to get to the ICU. I think some of them can be resentful of the fact that new grads can now walk into an area that they had to work hard to get to. I have heard many comments about n...

7. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

   randybayrn replied to warhawk's topic in California

   I have also been looking at house prices on realtor.com. I am an RN and live in Orange County, CA. My conclusion........NO as an RN you can't afford to buy a house in So. Cal. Sad, but true!!

8. UCLA or USC-LAC Emergency?

   randybayrn replied to NewtoNursing's topic in California

   UCLA Medical Center in Westwood is opening up a brand new replacement hospital in September that will be huge. 1 million 50 thousand sq ft. Supposed to be the largest in the US. It will have all the latest equipment etc. You can see pictures of i...

9. Precepting in NICU

   randybayrn replied to luvmyboys's topic in NICU

   I am a new grad in an RN residency in the NICU. Out of 8 of us, 2 had precepted on the unit extensively through their schools. They are way ahead of us, so yes, I think it helped.

10. Overwhelmed!

    randybayrn replied to travel920's topic in NICU

    I am also a new grad that has started in the NICU. My RN residency is 6 months and starts with about a month of classes before we get to the unit. It then mixes unit time with class time until near the end of the six months when you are pretty much...

11. Nurses Week: what makes you feel appreciated?

    randybayrn replied to douglask's topic in General Nursing

    I also like the free lunch idea.

12. PICU, NICU, Peds Med/Surg? (long)

    randybayrn replied to HididiScribbler's topic in Pediatric

    One thing that may help is to log onto the forum for PICU vs NICU. Read the overall attitude that the nurses have for their jobs and get an idea of what people think about their positions. It seems to me like NICU nurses are generally very happy wi...

13. canker sores

    randybayrn replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    There is a very rare disease called Behcet's Disease that has canker sores as one of the main symptoms. It is an autoimmune disease that attacks the blood vessels, kind of like Vasculitis, but the main symptom is canker sores. This is a highly unde...

14. Is it hard to get a job at Hoag Hospital?

    randybayrn replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California

    25.05/hr is the "base rate" you get this rate 0-8 hours time and a half after 8 hrs is 37.58/hr for hours 8-12 Add all that together and you end up with 29.23/hr At HOAG if you work 7p-7a you also get an additional 5.15/hr

15. Is it hard to get a job at Hoag Hospital?

    randybayrn replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California

    California has a law that requires hospitals to pay time and a half after 8 hours for a 12 hour shift, which is typical of most So Cal hospitals except Kaiser has some 8 hour shifts. It is the law, and so you DO get time and a half. HOAG pays 25.05...