TakingCareOfBabies

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1. EBP project help,please let me pick your brains!

   TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU

   Thanks for the input. I found out that some one is in the process of doing number 1. I have spoken to our education resource nurses and will be working on number two. It will be more like an enhanced orientation where we will provide more support th...

2. EBP project help,please let me pick your brains!

   TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in NICU

   Hi Everyone! I have been totally MIA for a while. I've been doing my MSN for Nurse Education. I am about to start my next (and final) class that includes creating a EBP proposal. From reading the syllabus, it appears that I just have to create this...

3. Looking for NICU Nurses with their MSN?

   TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU

   No inconvenience at all. I think getting NRP and STABLE certified is a good plan of action.

4. Looking for NICU Nurses with their MSN?

   TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU

   Hi Ladyj, I know your question is directed at Steve, but I wanted to address it a little bit if you do not mind. I graduated a new grad in 2008 and went straight into a Level III/IV NICU. I've heard from people who have worked at multiple hospitals...

5. Looking for NICU Nurses with their MSN?

   TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in NICU

   Hello Everyone! I am about to start my Masters Program in Nurse Education, our first assignment is to interview a Nurse in our Specialty with their MSN. I am wondering if anyone would be willing to volunteer? If so please private message me so we can...

6. Question for all Nurse Educators

   TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in General Nursing

   Why did you decide to go into Nurse Educating? Do you still do patient care as well???

7. Low Census

   TakingCareOfBabies replied to NicuRN73's topic in NICU

   At my new unit we are up and down. At my old unit i am told that they are super slow.

8. Counting resps in a neonate

   TakingCareOfBabies replied to AussieTina's topic in NICU

   I gently slip my hand in and rest it on their trunk and count for 60 seconds. If they are restless or upset, I do my cares first, get them settled and do the resps at the end when they are rested and comfortable. Hope this helps!

9. Couldn't Ask for a Better Orientation Experience

   TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU

   I went from Philadelphia to no Albuquerque New Mexico. I'm loving my job and my experience more and more every day. Ofcourse I miss a lot of my coworkers back home. But I am really enjoying all the stuff I can do on this unit.

10. anyone work at CHOP or any other NICUs in Phila area?

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to doglvr's topic in NICU

    CHOP really isn't all its cracked up to be. Don't limit yourself. Go to a unit that will value you and what you can bring to the unit as well as a unit that will teach you and help grow as a nurse. I'm not saying CHOP won't do that.... but there are ...

11. is nicu stressful?

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to sabby09's topic in NICU

    I went right into a level 3 NICU after graduation nursing school. In general I think the profession is very stressful. However, I love my job. I am still very new. Only a little over a year experience, and I haven't been exposed to much. SO the fear ...

12. baby sitting primary after discharge

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU

    I think that I would be very hesitant to do this. If you decide you might want to, I think its very important to set very clear guidelines as to what your responsibilities are and to make it very very clear that you will be there as a babysitter... ...

13. Couldn't Ask for a Better Orientation Experience

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU

    Hi Everyone! Sorry I haven't been on the site in a long time. I actually moved! I left a level 3 NICU on the East Coast to go to a level 3 in the Southwest. My orientation is almost done. Its only 8 weeks since I had a years experience under my belt...

14. Drexel Students Offering Books to help you out

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in Pennsylvania

    I have books for all quarters available along with the "made incredibly easy" books, "reviews and rationales" and some other books that helped in my success through nursing school. So I am offering help to students at any point during the program, no...

15. Drexel Students Offering Books to help you out

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    Hi. If you are interested in purchasing text books and/or supplementary books to get through the ACE program please let me know. I and other former students are trying to get rid of these books. You can PM me! Thanks! Good luck in the program!