wasabirush

wasabirush

Neonatal ICU

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About wasabirush

wasabirush has 17 years experience and specializes in Neonatal ICU.


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  1. Calling all neonatal nurses (help!)

    I'm not sure there is a "typical" day - but a neonatal nurse can be admitting, continuing care of or discharging babies. Attending complex deliveries, expected or unexpected. Pre-op/post op care. Preceptoring nursing students & new neonatal staff...
  2. Sedation choices for vented babies

    Fentanyl & Sux to tube, morphine to sedate, midaz infusions. Vec infusions or intermittent pancuronium. In a previous NICU I worked in, they used the same to tube, morphine or fentanyl infusions, midaz infusions, panc bolus', no vec.
  3. NICU Cameras

    We don't where I work either, sounds interesting... I've read that some units are doing FaceTime or Skype with baby/parents, which might be a better in between option? Would be curious to hear more about it.
  4. Interview tips for NCU

    Make sure *you* have prepared questions to ask during the interview. Questions you ask will also tell the interviewer a lot about you too. Particularly their orientation program & education, continued support & education, how they progress st...
  5. continental travel nurse

    CTN were extremely efficient from the time I enquired to their company to getting my registration with the NMC. CTN did ALL of the chasing with the NMC for me & gave me very specific direction to help me with all of the NMC roadblocks to overcome...
  6. Buying nursing shoes in London/UK...

    I'm not a fan of Crocs at all, but the Matron herself told me that people wear Crocs on the unit I'll be working on. I suppose some Crocs have styles that are fully covered? Maybe...maybe not. I'll look out for Merrells, thanks, I forgot about that...
  7. Buying nursing shoes in London/UK...

    I've been looking online, but was wondering if anyone had any good tips for finding & buying nursing shoes in the UK. I've particularly been looking for labels Dansko or Crocs, provided the entire foot is covered. Thanks!
  8. continental travel nurse

    The ONP program is pass/fail. You get a workbook with readings & assignments which the final test of 50 questions is based on. You need 30/50 to pass, if I remember rightly. I'm referring to the Bournemouth course as I'm unsure if it is the same ...
  9. NMC registration processing times

    The weather has been really mild & sunny lately. It was super sunny yesterday down in Bournemouth which made for an extremely pleasant visit! After the course I had a walk down to the sea to say hello & do some photography. Even though the ON...
  10. continental travel nurse

    I went with Travel Continental because a girl I worked with was with the the entire time she was living in London. Because they do 3 month placements, you're not tossed around different hospitals (in case that's not your thing!). I haven't started wo...
  11. US to UK transition, pls help.

    When finishing the ONP, there's a test of 50 multiple choice questions apparently. If I remember you need 30/50 to pass. If you complete the workbook, it's a pretty straightforward pass the instructor said. I just began the ONP course yesterday at Bo...
  12. NMC registration processing times

    hey Sarena33, I made it over! I travelled here alone but my boyfriend is here & I am living with him, so I'm lucky to not have initial struggles of finding a place/bills/rent, so forth... How did your IELTS go? I just started the ONP course yest...
  13. Sarena33 - if you get some study guides for the IELTS, basically all I did were practice tests. And only the Academic practice tests (because there is a "General" level as well, but for the NMC, they require you take & pass the Academic version)...
  14. I took the IELTS back in May, also as part of my NMC application. I think I gave myself about 3 weeks to prepare before taking it. I had the same warnings from Travel Continental & took them for their word. My advice is this- Learn the format of ...
  15. NMC registration processing times

    Sarena33 - Where in the UK are you thinking of going? I'm still in the beginning phase with Travel Continental & they have been very helpful with my paperwork & following up the NMC application process (still ongoing, but close to complete!)...