EarlyAdditionRN

EarlyAdditionRN has 20 years experience and specializes in Neonatal Intensive Care.

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1. Capella RN to MSN

   EarlyAdditionRN replied to BenjaminsMom's topic in Online Learning

   Just checking in with you to see how the program is going. I am really interested in it. Any updates and information would be appreciated! Thanks!

2. Capella RN to MSN

   EarlyAdditionRN replied to BenjaminsMom's topic in Online Learning

   I am seriously considering this program (Care coordination) Do you still like it? Any additional information you have would be appreciated!

3. A Preemie Teaches Me...

   EarlyAdditionRN posted a topic in NICU

   Some of life's greatest lessons are learned from the littlest ones: Lying under radiant heat, hooked to machines, wires, and tubes; fine thin hair covers your small vulnerable body. You struggle for each breath you take. I look at you and marvel at y...

4. 5 must knows when you graduate nursing school

   EarlyAdditionRN posted a topic in General Students

   I wrote this to share with an upcoming graduate class and thought I would share it here with you all as well! Good luck as you graduate and start your new career! 5 things you need to know as you graduate nursing school: -You don't know what you don'...

5. BCIT Distance BSN PICU stream

   EarlyAdditionRN replied to Canadian Girl's topic in International

   Thank you for your response! Yes, I am Canadian but I am currently living in the U.S. I have enrolled and I start Sept. 6th. I appreciate your response! :)

6. BCIT Distance BSN PICU stream

   EarlyAdditionRN replied to Canadian Girl's topic in International

   Hi I know this post is somewhat old- but I thought I would reply. how is/did the program go for you? Would you suggest it? Was it expensive? I am looking into the RN to BSN online neonatal specialty course. I'm really interested but apprehensive too...

7. RN-BSN

   EarlyAdditionRN replied to peanut2011's topic in New Nurse

   Hi! I'd love to hear from others on the cost also. It seems sooo expensive. I have been looking at BCIT online and thought it was expensive but looking around, I guess it's average. Does anyone have any experience with the BCIT Program??

8. Developmental Care in the NICU

   EarlyAdditionRN replied to Mandylou624, RN's topic in NICU

   NANN actually has a developmental Care Specialist Certification. They have a book as well as modules (27 of them) in order to prepare for the test. You can find out more about it on the website- here is a link: http://www.association-office.com/NA...

9. TPN/IL through UAC??

   EarlyAdditionRN replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU

   Thank you for all your input! It's actually getting to the point where we are using the UAC more now than before to run TPN/IL We are having a problem with the NNP not being able to get the UVC. We had a discussion with the NEO and he basically said ...

10. TPN/IL through UAC??

    EarlyAdditionRN posted a topic in NICU

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone works on a unit that routinely runs tpn and lipids through a UAC? and if so, do you run the lipids through the tranducer? The unit I work in doesn't use PICC lines near enough and we are finding that they are ordering t...

11. Question about your unit

    EarlyAdditionRN replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU

    Actually, yes that is what I am saying. I really don't think it is safe!! I am trying to find out if other small units in the country are run this way...I hate to say it but I don't think that they are. Back up is critical and I feel I don't have i...

12. Question about your unit

    EarlyAdditionRN replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU

    We don't have surgical patients- they are shipped out. But yes, all the rest. Our NICU has patients from 26wks-term

13. Question about your unit

    EarlyAdditionRN replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU

    I work on a small level 3 unit of 16 beds. We have 1 NNP on 24/7- available if and when we need her. We have a Neo that is on "call" if we need him. He is there usually a couple of hours in the day, does rounds and then is off campus. As far as delev...

14. Question about your unit

    EarlyAdditionRN posted a topic in NICU

    I was wondering if anyone can give me insight on how the NICU that you work in is staffed? Meaning, do you have NNP's 24hours a day? Do you have a neo on staff at all times (in the building or on call?) Does a staff nurse go to high risk deliveries? ...

15. I Passed

    EarlyAdditionRN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU

    Congrats!!!