Nicunurse_RN

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1. NP making six figures?

   Nicunurse_RN replied to zacarias's topic in NP

   I think i know who you are talking about

2. Anyone in/around New Bern?

   Nicunurse_RN replied to skanded's topic in North Carolina

   I'm in Greenville.

3. Versed use?

   Nicunurse_RN replied to Navy1Nurse's topic in NICU

   I have also heard that Versed can cause IVH. My unit uses fentanyl & nembutal (alternating) for most of our babies.

4. first day of orientation

   Nicunurse_RN replied to Nicunurse_RN's topic in NICU

   Well, i have not updated anyone on my orientation. This is because i ran across a few problems. Myself and a few other new orientees were feeling unprepared. We assumed that before we started on the floor or shortly within starting we would have t...

5. IV skills teaching

   Nicunurse_RN replied to Sunjo's topic in Infusion

   We learned how to start IV's in my second (and last) year of nursing school. We practiced on each other. It was interesting. We were not aloud to draw blood though. My hospital had a skills review and test last week with blood draws on a manikin ...

6. first day of orientation

   Nicunurse_RN replied to Nicunurse_RN's topic in NICU

   Once again, thanks for replying. Keeping a journal sounds like a wonderful idea. I'm glad you mentioned it, because i'm sure that I would have been wishing i did so. Thanks for the advice and support. Good luck on your boards exotic nurse. I'm s...

7. first day of orientation

   Nicunurse_RN replied to Nicunurse_RN's topic in NICU

   Thanks for replying to my message. Although i have not actually started my first shift in the NICU with my preceptor, i already feel some of the stress. They really do not cover or emphasize anything r/t the NICU in nursing school. Today, the nurs...

8. first day of orientation

   Nicunurse_RN posted a topic in NICU

   Well, today was my first day of orientation. Just the basics: benefits, name badges, parking decals, etc. This lasted from 7-1 and then i finally got to visit my unit again (NICU). As soon as we arrived to the unit we were met by the unit nursing e...