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1. Staffing in NICU...HELP!

   NICURNMOM replied to NICURNMOM's topic in NICU

   I'm starting by tring to find info. My hospital is very money-based. I've been in this NICU since it opened8 years ago, and did the well nursery there or 2 years before that. We always had 2 nurses in the well nursery. It has slipped to now staff...

2. ABG calculator from General Nursing thread

   NICURNMOM replied to P_RN's topic in NICU

   Yes, it is great. I'm a STABLE instructor, and I love those cards!

3. Staffing in NICU...HELP!

   NICURNMOM replied to NICURNMOM's topic in NICU

   Oh, of course, OB is ALWAYS staffed with 2, even with NO patients. You have a great ratio....2 nurses for 5 babies is appropriate, to me, to provide optimal care. Thanks for you input!

4. seniority

   NICURNMOM replied to cindylouwho's topic in NICU

   I do the schedule at my NICU, and I finally made a set one! I had everyone tell me what their preferences were...how many days in a row, any specific day off the needed, etc. I did go b senority if there were conflicts. It has worked out well so f...

5. 26g abbocath shortage...

   NICURNMOM replied to Lyssia's topic in NICU

   we're having problems because we've been told that all angio's have to be safety needles now! We can't start our IV's with these big ole saftey ones! We like Quick caths with the little wings. 24 g. I've never seen a 26 g, but I think I'd like to...

6. Staffing in NICU...HELP!

   NICURNMOM posted a topic in NICU

   I am the Patient care coordinator (low level manager) of a small Level 2 NICU. We have been fighting upper management about staffing. I know AWHONN has set minimum guideling for staffing, but they don't say if a NICU can by staffed by only 1 nurse...