HarleyDivaRN

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1. NCC worth it?

   HarleyDivaRN replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU

   What actually is NCC........Neonatal Certification Certificate or Critical Care....?

2. Will Someone Please Explain to Me...

   HarleyDivaRN replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU

   wow tiki..........we need more preceptors who think like you.......I had the preceptor from hell......and get this.....she was suppose to be my friend..........

3. Primary Care

   HarleyDivaRN replied to nurseiam's topic in NICU

   We just started primary care in our unit and I have a primary care baby and im also an associate care nurse for another baby.....in the unit....I enjoy it because I basically get to know the babies I am working with and the parents like it as well. ...

4. intubated babies

   HarleyDivaRN replied to HarleyDivaRN's topic in NICU

   Prmenrs you are fortunte to have RT to retape ET tubes as our RT do not do that they are so basic. They do not do anything except mind the vents and neb txments and run blood gases. The first NICU I worked at RT drew the CBG's and also helped with ...

5. intubated babies

   HarleyDivaRN replied to HarleyDivaRN's topic in NICU

   Thank you all very much, it just made me nervous as at our facility if a baby becomes extubated accidentally we have to write up incident reports about it and that made me even more nervous about it......I am taking assignments with intubated babie...

6. A slow night

   HarleyDivaRN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU

   Two weeks ago we were swamped with babies (vents, multiple births. etc.....) but now the unit has only 13 babies so it has slowed down a lil bit......I do not know what to expect when I return to work but the summer is coming which means more blacko...

7. Getting a feel for the field

   HarleyDivaRN replied to couchdogs's topic in NICU

   Gompers You really broke down the answers and questions I really like how you organized your reply.......We can tell you are a nurse by your ability to organize your words and answer questions in an understandable way.....I like that ......just thoug...

8. intubated babies

   HarleyDivaRN posted a topic in NICU

   I always had a fear of taking care of intubated babies because everytime I would change their positions or change the radiant warmer linens my baby would end up extubated is there some kind of way to change the linens without asking someone to hold t...

9. African American Nurses in NICU

   HarleyDivaRN replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU

   Peaceful 2100 I am glad you are keeping with what is important to you.......and I wish you well in your endeavors.....I love working in the NICU and I basically try to get along with everyone.....life is to short to worry about things you will never...

10. African American Nurses in NICU

    HarleyDivaRN replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU

    undefined this is just my opinion of the situation ......i am a (jamaican) black nurse and i work in the nicu but i did not have a problem getting in, the first nicu i was hired as a new grad....once i got in the nicu i felt the racism and the divis...

11. What is your life like?

    HarleyDivaRN replied to Steph in Boston's topic in NICU

    I work 3 12hour nights a week as well......but I am contemplating on joining the weekend program.....where I work Sat and Sun 12 hour nights and get a 80 hour paycheck every two weeks with a little higher salary........but the down side to it all is...

12. Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    HarleyDivaRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle

13. what inspired you to work in nicu?

    HarleyDivaRN replied to TxADNstudent's topic in NICU

    RydenTate, I really enjoyed your photos of your baby.........and it makes me appreciate more my job and it gives a better perception of the parents point of view as well.............may God Bless you and your family.................:)

14. what inspired you to work in nicu?

    HarleyDivaRN replied to TxADNstudent's topic in NICU

    I decided to become a NICU nurse when I did my clinical rotation for Peds and my instructor sent me to the NICU to be an observer. I was so fascinated with the lil ones and how the nurses were taking care of them. It seems as though the lil ones app...