Kalico

Kalico has 1 years experience and specializes in NICN.

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1. Hypoxic Brain Injury & Elective Hypothermia... Who's doing it?

   Kalico replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

   Do you still need info on protocols?? I work at a hospital in NC that is currently performing elective hypothermia for asphyxiated infants. Please let me know if you are in need of any info.

2. NeoFax

   Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in NICU

   Feel like an idiot right now...I just Google'd NeoFax and found the 2006 edition but it will take a while to ship to me and I was wondering if you guys think the floor will have a copy that I will be able to use while I wait for my own copy or if I s...

3. NeoFax

   Kalico posted a topic in NICU

   Ok...so I went to Barnes and Noble today to purchase a NeoFax. They told me that the newest edition is a 2005 and they only have access to one copy so they weren't sure if they could get it in or not. They gave me the publisher's phone number so I co...

4. Starting in the NICU

   Kalico posted a topic in NICU

   Ok...I just passed boards and will be starting in a level III NICU where everything is done including surgeries and ECMO. I purchased the newest edition of Merenstein and Gardner and am wondering what other books I should get to help me prepare for t...

5. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

   Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU

   Congratulations!!!! I just found out that I also passed my boards and I will be starting as an RN in the NICU on July 18th!!!!!!! I am sooooo excited!!!!

6. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

   Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU

   Hey all...I just finished taking my boards and I am sooo nervous!! I will be starting in the NICU on July 18th assuming I passed my boards. I hope everyone else is enjoying their summer.

7. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

   Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU

   Congratulations!!!! I hope you are happy with wherever you choose.

8. Putting RN on license plate???

   Kalico replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all of your input. I never thought about the safety thing in regards to having RN on my plates, for me safety is always an issue when you stop no matter who you are. That alone is the reason why I will not stop if my five year old is in...

9. Putting RN on license plate???

   Kalico posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone tell me if you are legally or ethically bound to stop at an accident scene if you put RN on your plates? I stop when I can but I don't stop if it is just me and my 5 year old in the car. I would like to personalize my plates as long as the...

10. I am officially done!! On my way to nicu!

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU

    :balloons: Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:balloons: I still have until next Thursday before I am done and cannot wait. I am soo looking forward to a couple of weeks without having to do anything except NCLEX questions. I have soo much stuff going on...

11. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU

    ((((((((C'wing)))))))) I'm soooo sorry to hear about this. :icon_hug: Did they tell you anything about why you didn't get the job? On another note,are you willing to move out of state? I know several hospitals in Arizona and surrounding states are ...

12. Resident slit her own throat in a fall!

    Kalico replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is soo scary!!!!! I've had nightmares before about getting caught in an elevator door but I never thought it would actually decapitate someone!

13. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Kalico replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you can send a request to the mods to change your name...just make sure you include what name you want.

14. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Kalico replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's a sad/funny one for y'all...Identical twin girls who will have to deal with the names Billie Jo and Bobbie Jo:uhoh3:

15. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    Kalico replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU

    I researched all of that information before my interview. The hospital that I was hired at has a separate recruiting department for new grads and my recruiter interviewed me and gave me the chance to interview her before I spoke with the NICU manager...