erinhrn

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1. Getting in to NICU

   erinhrn replied to Zelda, RN's topic in NICU

   I would suggest shadowing in the NICU that you are considering transferring to. That will give you a chance to see if you like that type of nursing and also a chance to meet some of the staff to see if you'd be a good fit. If you like it, transfer a...

2. If you didn't start in NICU

   erinhrn replied to Satori77's topic in NICU

   I started in ICU and loved it, never thought I would leave my unit! But then I had to move to a different state for personal reasons and took a job in ER. I did not like ER at all so I started looking into transferring departments after 6 months. I s...

3. Bar Code Medication Administration NICU Style

   erinhrn replied to Mags4711's topic in NICU

   We have the baby's band with barcode taped to the isolette or crib. The bands are way too big to put on them and we have never had a problem with scanning/medicating the wrong baby. We have mostly private rooms though, so that cuts down on the chance...

4. Any ICU turned NICU nurses?

   erinhrn replied to llbCCRN's topic in NICU

   I worked with adults for 3 years before coming to NICU (2 years in ICU and 1 year in ER). One thing I was told was to "forget everything I knew about adults", but I did not find that to be necessary. I feel like my adult critical care knowledge helpe...

5. The youngest new mother's you've seen

   erinhrn replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in NICU and once took care of a preemie whose mother was 14 and had an 8 month old already. Her mother was pregnant as well.

6. Y's vs. Stopcocks

   erinhrn replied to luvsnicu's topic in NICU

   The CNS where I work told me that stopcocks do raise the risk of central line infections so to try and avoid using them. I don't know where she got that information but she usually has research to back up her recommendations.

7. Caring For NICU Parents

   erinhrn replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU

   I love this! I'm a newer NICU nurse (just under a year) and I try so hard to allow the parents to do as much as they can for their baby. It is difficult to balance though between a busy assignment and a baby that is not the most stable. I don't alway...