desilu92

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1. Former Navy Corpsman searching for alternitives.

   desilu92 replied to orion605's topic in General Nursing

   I was a corpsman in the Navy 15 yrs ago. Before I was discharged, I started all of my paperwork to challenge the LVN boards. Due to my experience and the recommendations from my superiors, I was able to sit for the LVN exam with no problem. There are...

2. littmann or ultraScope better for nicu nurse?

   desilu92 replied to Qoolala's topic in NICU

   You will find that most, if not all, NICU's will have a separate stethescope for each baby. These are provided by the unit. I bought a stethescope (Littman) when I graduated from nursing school not knowing this info and have only used it when working...

3. When to remove vernix?

   desilu92 replied to Julie Basilio's topic in NICU

   I have worked in non-delivery hospitals, newborn nurseries and delivery hospitals. Other than giving a sponge bath, vernix is the best "natural" lotion for a preemie and should be allowed to absorb into the skin. A sali-wipe can be used if leads won'...

4. Question for the females about working with a male in neonatal

   desilu92 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in NICU

   At my first staff assignment, we had 2 males that worked day shift on our floor. One was straight, the other was gay. Both were treated as equals and performed their job quite well. Neither was married or had children of their own and learned how to ...

5. Oscillators

   desilu92 replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU

   I don't understand them completely but an RT offered this same type of info which I found on http://www.neonatology.org. "Unlike traditional ventilators, which essentially inflate and deflate the baby's lungs like a set of billows, the oscillator ke...

6. First time- scared

   desilu92 replied to RNartist's topic in Travel

   I am with Cross Country and am pleased with them. I have a friend that was with American Mobile. She said it wasn't horrible but wouldn't recommend them. And I have another friend that is with Med Express, sister company of American Mobile, and is ve...

7. FASTSTAFF, RNNetwork, and CrossCountry Travelers help me!

   desilu92 replied to roosevelt127's topic in Travel

   I am on my second assignment with Cross Country and have been happy so far. My recruiters are great. I have opted for the housing both times and have not been disappointed thus far. Have had a couple of problems with pay but nothing significant. And ...

8. Great NICU's in California

   desilu92 replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

   My first travel assignment was at Cedars. When I accepted the position, I thought that they would have the most up to date equipment and would be very organized. Your friend must have been a traveler with them awhile ago because myself and my fellow ...

9. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

   desilu92 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU

   No Crumping, I just wanted to let you know that I printed out your response on a 4x6 index card while I was in nursing school to let me know what I would be getting myself into. I was able to enroll in a new grad program at a children's hospital and ...

10. Visitation and family centered care

    desilu92 replied to HighCensus's topic in NICU

    Question #1: Are grandparents and/or siblings limited to certain hours for visitation? (i.e. 0900-2100). The only time family is not allowed is from 6:30-8:00 am and pm. We do not use wrist bands for identification, mostly due to infection control. I...

11. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    desilu92 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU

    Thank you, Crumper, for the words of encouragement. I printed your response on an index card and kept it in my nursing school binder during my last quarter of school. I am now working in a Level III NICU and can relate to every word that was said.

12. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    desilu92 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU

    See below response...

13. new grad wanting nicu

    desilu92 replied to rnin1206's topic in NICU

    I am a recent graduate working in a California NICU. I do have LVN experience in pediatrics but have never worked in a hospital until nursing school. When I did my preceptorship, I worked on a peds floor that had a 6 bed Level II NICU. When I graudat...