I really appreciate everyone's input! The only hospital I am familiar with that has private rooms only has max 2 baby assignments. Since my current hospital does a lot of three baby assignments many nurses have concerns about lack of proximity to t...
Hi! The NICU I work in is getting ready to move to private rooms. If anyone has been through this before - how did the actual move day go? What was the process to get all the babies moved over. Was it sickest first or last, how much extra staff did y...
luvmyboys replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Management
I agree that this nurse was not terminated or fired. If the hospital policy is to have all references go through HR then all that HR will likely say is that she is eligible for rehire - and confirm the dates of employment and position held. They wi...
Thanks for the reply. It just seems strange to me that it would need to be changed that often when the tube actually going into the patient is used for so much longer. We also use our kangaroon bags for 24 hours and rinse every four. Some nurses c...
Hi, Quick question regarding the extension tubing that attaches to an indwelling NG tube. The NG tube can be left in for up to 30 days per the manufacturer although they rarely last that long. We currently use one extension tube per shift but our C...
Not only will having a preceptorship in NICU help you land a job - it will also make your orientation so much easier!!! I did my last semester clinical in a NICU (equivalent of about 8 weeks full time experience). I didnt land a job immediately in ...
luvmyboys replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing
We also get $7 for on call time - we do get time and a half if we are called in - and we get a minimum of 4 hours time if we get called in (very rarely would we use less than four hours when called in anyway). The other day I got put on call at abou...
Most nurses work either 8 or 12 hour shifts. I work "full time" which is three 12 hour shifts per week, so 36 hours. I used to work eight hour shifts and was considered part time at 32 hours a week. I guess it is possible that you could work seven ...
Peds ICU or ER would probably give you more variety. You will get to care for infants all the way to teens. NICU is going to be more narrow as in just the newborn population (although some chronic kids stay on the unit until they are several months...
What are some of your protocols with regard to checking residuals? We have a nurse who aspirates after the Mom breastfeeds to see what volume the baby took. This not only doesn't seem accurate but just seems wrong to me but I dont have any research...
I went to Sacramento State through their ELM (now I think its just a second bachelor's program). They did require the GRE but I dont think it was weighted very heavily (or at all). And definitley a state school would be cheaper! Good luck!
luvmyboys replied to tavia_yeung's topic in California
I know that many Adult Education programs and ROP - usually offered through local school districts - offer CNA training. I don't think it is free but it would be low cost. Good luck with your search!
Hi - thanks so much for your reply. I am already a member of AWHONN but thanks for the reminder to put that on my resume. Unfortunately my NICU is in a children's hospital and not a delivery hospital so I dont have the opportunity to go to deliveri...