sarapRN

sarapRN specializes in NICU/ICU.

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1. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

   sarapRN replied to tokmom's topic in Online Learning

   In response to your question about GCU, I am more than half way through the program, and have had no major problems. I am doing my entire program on line, and the only real problem I have had is in one of the earlier classes and group work. It was mo...

2. Cleaning question

   sarapRN posted a topic in NICU

   Kind of a crazy question here. Just wondering how your unit cleans bedsides when an infant is either moved to another bed spot, or is discharged. Also, who is responsible for doing this? In regards to isolettes and cribs, who does this cleaning? Just...

3. Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

   sarapRN replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

   Our unit currently has a set block schedule, and are looking to possibly go to self scheduling. Just wondering what units that take call do with an ever changing schedule. Any info/comments about signing up for call/self scheduling would be great! Th...

4. Closed system UAC problems..help

   sarapRN posted a topic in NICU

   I am wondering if any other units have the same issue our unit is having. We use a closed system for our UAC's, and when drawing gases, we have been getting diluted samples, despite drawing back to the syringe. We are now having to draw off an additi...

5. Low census...please help!!

   sarapRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, just wanted to throw out a question. We are a unit that had everyone working 12 hour shifts, either 7a or 7p. We have just added an additional 12 hour 3a and a 3p shift to our rotation, and now are encountering some low census issues. W...