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  1. Is it me, or am I being given unrealistic assignments in the NICU?

    On my unit, this would not be an appropriate assignment. They would pair #1 and #3 together - it would not be a triple. Don't feel bad - anyone would be busy in that type of assignment!
  2. Help with Topic for Paper

    -The incidence of BPD (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia) in infants born prematurely (and most likely previously ventilated) -Necrotizing enterocolitis in premature babies -Use of oral sucrose prior to minor painful procedures in the NICU (When I was a nur...
  3. $350 one-time bonus. Exam fees and certification review class paid for.
  4. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    That is crazy, against evidence based practice for the NICU setting, and I would not participate in it. Our hospital does not expect NICU/PICU to follow positioning recommendations that are based on the adult population. I am actually mad for you. ...
  5. November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    "There's no way I'm paying any crazy co-pays! I Googled how to do this surgery and won't be needing you."
  6. The ONE thing that will make your nursing life easier

    Better scheduling and handling of holidays & weekends for work/life balance
  7. DR fail

    Overall, it sounds like you did really well considering you are a month off orientation! I think it was irresponsible of your unit to expect you to handle a 28-weeker delivery, especially when you were just off of orientation. Even the seasoned nurse...
  8. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    "For Christmas this year I'm going to need 6 weeks paid vacation, 2 hour lunch breaks, and helicopter transport to work. I'm sure we can come to an agreement, can't we?"
  9. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    "So I hear you're the one who decided to put prescription drug ad pens in our stockings last year."
  10. honeymoon during orientation

    It just depends on the unit. On our unit, managers are pretty flexible when it comes to weddings/honeymoons. They're not HAPPY about giving extended time off, but they know it's an important life event. One of the girls that just got hired on our uni...
  11. Registered Nurse Interview (Due ASAP)

    I don't understand why people get so worked up every time a student asks questions for an interview or a homework question. Just IGNORE IT and move on if it bothers you so much. Pages and pages of useless commentary...
  12. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    Baby in our NICU born with 2 natal teeth. One day the nurse noticed that one was missing. Found the tooth on x-ray in the stomach! Amazing that she didn't aspirate or choke.
  13. ELBW Supine+Midline for ____ days

    We place them in side-lying position against the parents' chests.
  14. ELBW Supine+Midline for ____ days

    How is it even possible to do prone with the head midline?
  15. What is the strangest thing...

    We've had our small, digital scales stolen a couple times. We use them to weigh infants' diapers. Presumably they are the same type of scale that dealers use to weigh drugs.