CosmicHymns BSN, RN

CosmicHymns is a BSN, RN and specializes in NICU; Acute psych; pediatric psych.

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   Thinking of Portland/Bangor

   CosmicHymns replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Maine

   I'm strongly considering Portland as well and am curious about the children's hospital there as I'm a NICU nurse. Anyone have any insight?
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   how long did it take you to end up in the NICU?

   CosmicHymns replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU

   I worked almost two years in psych before an opening in the NICU opened up. I was nervous but I took a jump and they hired me! Talk about a crazy learning curve haha I'm a month off my orientation and still feel its the best decision I've ever made =...
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   Temperature methods in preterm babies

   CosmicHymns replied to PAjama_Mama's topic in NICU

   Rectal is fine but axillary is less than 97.7F. We take them all the time at my hospital but are very mindful about depth and vagal symptoms.
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   New nicu nurse in need of advice!

   CosmicHymns replied to Kcv19's topic in NICU

   Oh, Kcv19, I'm almost literally in your same situation! I'm about a month off of orientation (I did it on days as well) and working on nights. Our hospital is very small and so our night shift is super close knit so there are definitely times where I...
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   Starting NICU in 3 weeks, no experience

   CosmicHymns replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU

   LisaBradshawRN, I'm in a similar boat! Psych for 2 years, decided I wanted more medical skills, and adore the NICU so I applied. I have an interview next Tuesday. I've been told they like hiring nurses with limited hard skills because they're able to...
6. 

   My PT called 911

   CosmicHymns replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

   I cannot tell you how many times patients have called 911 from my psych floor. Thankfully, they always call back to verify!
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   What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

   CosmicHymns replied to northmississippi's topic in Medications

   Trazodone, vistaril, seroquel, depakote, and Prozac.
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   Coworkers that act like spoiled brats...discuss

   CosmicHymns replied to Mikey31079's topic in Relations

   I'm not one to smile and nod. I generally wear my emotions on my sleeve (except the "nurse face") and find it hard to deal with overtly rude, disrespectful, or plain whiney coworkers. As a fairly new grad I've looked to the more experienced nurses on...
9. 

   Obamacare and hospitals

   CosmicHymns replied to mee9mee9's topic in Activism

   The fact that you refer to the Affordable Care Act as "obamacare" is misconception enough.
10. 

    Interview Correctional Nurse Position

    CosmicHymns replied to joannavn's topic in Correctional

    Hey OP, how'd it go? I have an interview for a correctional nurse in a week and I'm super nervous too!
11. 

    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    CosmicHymns replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    So how did everyone's interviews go?!
12. 

    floating medications in water to administer

    CosmicHymns replied to jailnurse#1's topic in Correctional

    Floating the meds in water makes it considerably harder to cheek them.
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    Second job after graduating, keep it to one page?

    CosmicHymns replied to CosmicHymns's topic in Job Hunt

    melosa08, you left out your clinical experience and your resume was still that long? I condensed my two liner bullets to one line each but I'm just not sure what to say to get my resume to stand out. I'm attempting to transfer from psych to a more sp...
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    Second job after graduating, keep it to one page?

    CosmicHymns posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hello all, I've been working 14 months at a job I'm not really enjoying and am going to apply to bigger hospitals in another area. First I have to beef myself up on paper. Should I still include things like clinical experience (graduated in Dec '12 b...
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    Peds is NOT easy!

    CosmicHymns replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    phillycpnp-pc, How in the world did you deal with the father who spit at you and the mother who wanted to fight you?! ps- I know this is an old post and I'm sorry for bumping it but that's too good of a possible story there!