Nurse Nini

Nurse Nini specializes in NICU, IMC.

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1. How do I contact someone at the NICU at Dell Childrens?

   Nurse Nini replied to MissBrahmsRN's topic in NICU

   I work for the Seton Network, and float to Dell periodically. If you PM me with your info and her name I can pass on the info to her, but I wouldn't feel comfortable giving out info on anyone....hope you understand, this is the internet! I'm glad you...

2. Sali-wipes for Eyecare?

   Nurse Nini replied to NICUnurseKatie's topic in NICU

   Several people in my unit use the Saline wipes also, but I hate the way they smell. I always use sterile water on sterile soft gauze. I hadn't thought about the drainage thing, but I'll mention it to our developmental committee.... Sorry, no help...j...

3. Alarm limits and ROP

   Nurse Nini replied to Mithrah's topic in NICU

   For 34 wks the limits are 88-95. We are very big on not "chasing" our kids, we are big advocates of giving them a chance to recover on their own - within reason. We have amazing RT's on our unit and I know I am lucky to work in a unit that has a lot ...

4. How early can I apply (austin)

   Nurse Nini replied to candiam's topic in Texas

   Seton hires new grads in cohorts that start in Jan, June, and I think Sept.. It wouldn't hurt to start talking with the recruiters at the different facilities, but you have to fill out a Residency package, which I think you can do in Jan. Hope this h...

5. June 2008 NCLEX support group

   Nurse Nini replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX

   Hi there, Just wanted to join in and say that I am testing on June 9th. I can use all of the good thoughts I can get..... I just finished day 2 of the Hurst review today and it seems to be going great. Good luck to everyone out there.........:loveya...

6. Austin Hospitals/NICU ??

   Nurse Nini replied to waterlily252's topic in Texas

   There are also two more level III's in Austin: Seton Main and Brackenridge. None of the NICU's in Austin provide ECMO. Dell Childrens gets all of the surgery cases. Brackenridge is the county hospital that gets a lot of uninsured pts. Seton Main has...

7. St. David's vs. Seton (in Austin)

   Nurse Nini replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Texas

   I currently work for Seton as a CA II at Brackenridge. I love Seton, and I love Brack! I have done half of my clinicals at Seton hospitals and half of them at St. Davids hospitals. I prefer Seton. At St. Davids you have to scan every single supply it...

8. Nursing Program Waiting List?

   Nurse Nini replied to amers_here's topic in Texas

   Austin Community College pretty much has no list anymore...there are three programs: traditional, online, and a hybrid (part online/part onsite). The cost from pre-reqs to grad is between $5K-6K. It is a good school, but is pretty tough. Historically...

9. Air Force Reserve Question

   Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Government

   OK, I just had to post again....My user name just changed everywhere!!! What is up with that??? I've been Nurse Nini for over 4 years, how can they change that? Why? Maybe I'm going crazy...

10. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Government

    Really, thank you so much! I haven't been able to get a single response from AF Reserves, so I guess the recruiters don't even want to waste their time with my questions. The Navy Reserves contacted me though, only to tell me no, but call us back la...

11. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Government

    I wanted to thank you guys for continuing to look into this for me. I am having a hard time getting any answers otherwise. I really do appreciate it!

12. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Government

    Thank you all so much for your fast replies! I really want to go Air Force Reserves, and I eventually wanted to get my BSN, but it will probably take a while. Does anyone know if they would help me through a BSN program, or do I just have to wait to ...

13. Air Force Reserve Question

    Nurse Nini posted a topic in Government

    Hi there! I will be graduating from ADN school in May and have a few questions.... I've gotten a few different responses, so I was wondering if someone could clarify. Do you have to have a BSN for AFR? If you don't, will they help you get it? I appre...

14. How Did You Handle Your First Experience with a Patient Dying?

    Nurse Nini replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Students

    My first patient death was in my first semester of clinicals. I knew that morning the pt was not doing too well - and she didn't have much time left. But I spent the day doing the best pt care I knew, and tried to help support the family. It was har...

15. Anyone else heard of flooded market in Austin?

    Nurse Nini posted a topic in Texas

    Hey, I was just wondering if anyone else has heard of this.... We have two new hospitals opening in the next few months in the area (which are already mostly staffed), but I've been told that there is no longer any kind of shortage here. I was told a...