NeoNurse04

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1. Trach Collar Trials /Sprinting

   NeoNurse04 posted a topic in NICU

   What does your unit do in this situation? Baby with trach is on trach collar trials 1-3 hours per day and on cpap the rest of the time. What do you do with the tubing while he is on trach collar. Is it replaced each time it comes off or is it store...

2. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

   NeoNurse04 replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

   The admissions lady said that the commitee meets in mid April. Hopefully I'll hear something soon afterwards. I haven't told many people about applying to grad school because I knew that I would be terribly hurt if I didn't get in. A lot of peeps ...

3. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

   NeoNurse04 replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

   I finally got an interview. I was sooo nervous that I probably made a fool of myself. Hopefully Ill hear something soon.

4. Methadone and cleft palate

   NeoNurse04 replied to NeoNurse04's topic in NICU

   If you win a nobel prize or something, remember me:D

5. Methadone and cleft palate

   NeoNurse04 replied to NeoNurse04's topic in NICU

   I am so sorry that you had such a bad experience. I agree with your statement that clefts have been connected to a variety of things.

6. Methadone and cleft palate

   NeoNurse04 replied to NeoNurse04's topic in NICU

   I feel the same way as you. We have a pretty busy meth clinic here in town. People actually move here because of it. I think that a woman should have to get some form of long term birth control before she can step foot in the meth clinic. I can'...

7. Methadone and cleft palate

   NeoNurse04 posted a topic in NICU

   The number of meth babies have increased dramatically often the past few years. We always have at least 1 and had 5 a few months ago. In the past 6 months, 3 meth babies have had cleft palate. I have been a NICU RN for 7 years and have had 1 cleft...

8. What do level III RNs think of level II?

   NeoNurse04 replied to Peanut_RN's topic in NICU

   I understand your frustration. I am a transport nurse and go to smaller Level 2 units to pick up babies. I try to never treat the RN as if she is stupid. We have all been in her position where we are a bit overwelmed. We like to compliment the te...

9. Please fax your NICU visitor policy.....

   NeoNurse04 replied to tampa,rnc-nic's topic in NICU

   I am from a large level III unit with 50 + beds. Parents and grandparents can visit anytime but only 2 at a time. Our unit is open to parents and grandparents anytime except during shift change (630-930am and 630-800pm) Parents can bring 2 visito...

10. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

    NeoNurse04 replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

    Thanks for replying. I have my fingers crossed (very tightly). The deadlines are earlier for the DNP as compared to the MSN so hopefully I will hear something soon.

11. Duke NNP Program

    NeoNurse04 posted a topic in Post Graduate

    Has anyone applied to Dukes NNP program. I haven't heard anything yet.

12. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

    NeoNurse04 replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

    Has anyone applied to Dukes NNP program? I have applied but haven't heard anything!!