wendiburrd

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1. Pay Scale?

   wendiburrd replied to NICU RN wannaB's topic in NICU

   When I started as a new Grad with my BSN in the NICU 5 years ago, I made $28/ hr, now I make approx $47/hr. I work at a Level 3 NICU in the Silicon Valley, which as most people know the cost of living is HIGH!!

2. Pain Mgmt. in the NICU

   wendiburrd replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain

   Does anyone have any research based evidence stating that it is beneficial to wean Pain meds, or that it can be detrimental the neonate if not done? Many times in out NICU, a baby may be on a Fentanyl drip and the next day it is d/ced all together. W...

3. Feeding tolerance and providing fentanyl or MS for pain control

   wendiburrd posted a topic in NICU

   I am a NICU nurse. In our unit, there is a recurring issue. For example, an infant comes back form Hernia or eye surgery. We would like to provide pain relief, of course. But many of our Mds ask us "Well would you like to feed or give Fentanyl / MS? ...