astral92

astral92 has 15 years experience and specializes in neonatal, pediatric and hospice.

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1. Weaning to open crib

   astral92 replied to CareForBabies's topic in NICU

   I think HillRom incubators wouldn't cool lower than 27C especially if the humidity is still on. When a babe reaches 33 weeks corrected age and steadily gained weight to min. 1.6kg AND stable clinically, our policy states nurses can start weaning from...

2. Staff assignments

   astral92 replied to luvsmaui's topic in NICU

   Our unit is sectioned in Pods and I must agree with you that is better from a developmental point of view to have rooms instead - less traffic=less noise. In level 3 assignments are 2:1 for a stable vent and an unstable CPaP or 1:1 if the ventilated ...

3. when you hear "prove yourself 1st, then.."

   astral92 posted a topic in NICU

   So here's my story: RN, former Lactation Consultant, 3 years in this particular level 3 and 2 NICU, and 7 years prior to coming to Canada. Yet I hardly ever get challenging assignments, whereas younger and less experienced nurses get them routinely. ...

4. need expert opinions...

   astral92 replied to nicubee's topic in NICU

   By OT you mean occupational therapist? Than you are as precious as gold, especially since you did some Lactation Consultant/breast feeding courses. Good luck!

5. Long distance post RN BScN program

   astral92 replied to skyQ's topic in International

   Hi Pepperlady, I would love to do a BN at the U of C, but last time I've checked they didn't run such bridging course anymore. I am a single mom of a teen, in my 17th year post nursing diploma and feel ready to go back to school even if I'd have t...

6. Please help me and answer some questions regarding Canadaian citizenship!!

   astral92 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in International

   Hello there!! I am a Romanian nurse awaiting Canadian Embassy's decision regarding my work visa. I got the job offer and the Labour Market Opinion from Canada but don't know what to expect from the Embassy before they will send me for medicals. Can y...

7. anyone know any direct hire hospitals in USA

   astral92 replied to curlysin's topic in International

   Now, how is possible that a hospital would do the employment process? Is that implying that the nurse is sorting out her own registration, green card etc herself? Isn't that suppose to be such a big headache? Maybe is faster? Would anyone explain us,...

8. CGFNS chaos

   astral92 replied to starbin's topic in International

   I used to look up to the American nursing credentialing and assessment system until 2003 when after I passed the cgfns exam I received a letter saying I was not elligible to sit the exam due to the lack of documentation not received from my country o...

9. My baby collapsed after beeing extubated

   astral92 replied to astral92's topic in NICU

   thank you, all of you for your quick replies! An answer for Gompers: yes, baby had aminophilline when weaned from CMV to SIMV. Thanks God, baby seems to be fine but you never know how her brains will turn out to be on the long run. And another proble...

10. My baby collapsed after beeing extubated

    astral92 posted a topic in NICU

    my 2 days old 24 weeker (decided she was actually 26 weeks, by appearance) collapsed post extubation, while on nCPAP for 12-15 minutes... I know they do that sometimes, but in this case I'm afraid is my fault She was breathing 40, on her own whil...

11. I need help

    astral92 replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in NICU

    No, your baby is not hyperventilating. If he/she did so, then you would get a low PCO2. Hyperventilating=washig-out CO2. A low Pco2 can cause brain damage. In your scenario PO2 is high, so decrease FIO2 given via nCPAP or oxihood. Or decrease PEEP ...

12. TPN via UVC

    astral92 replied to astral92's topic in NICU

    Thank you two for the replys. I thaught everything has to be filtered. What drips you don't filter? And smth else: Do you ever run TPN or D12.5 thru UAC??? Thank you very much, once again!

13. TPN via UVC

    astral92 posted a topic in NICU

    Hi, everyone! Our hospital here in the United Arab Emirates is going through some political and clinical changes so everyone is expected to bring their own contribution towards meeting international standards of care. My question is how you guys are ...

14. Working as RN in Europe

    astral92 replied to asweetheart50's topic in International

    very true, I thought my 15 years of experience would give me a chance to get to US. None, because I've been trained in Romania during communist regimme when nursing training, 4 years full time(6days out of seven) was done during high school. My UK fl...

15. Romanian nurse applied 4 Alberta RN licence

    astral92 posted a topic in International

    and got accepted by AARN, exept I need to take 2 modules of theory and clinical rotations in obstetrics and psychiatry with Grand McEwan College. It's been almost 2 years since I started all this...first time my transcripts from Ro got lost in the ma...