verytallnurse

verytallnurse has 8 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. Should I give up on NICU?

   verytallnurse replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU

   Annie, Don't you even think about giving up your dream like NICU. Neonatal specialty needs nurses like you, who worked somewhere else but NICU was a true calling. Children hospitals and teaching hospitals hire new grads, therefore will take you with ...

2. NICU: gotta find me a new home

   verytallnurse replied to verytallnurse's topic in Georgia

   THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING! I clearly underestimated Alpharettas housing market. Holly cow ! So gotta look more north then, maybe 30 min away from it. I will stay away from Atlanta for sure, we are running away from Chicago, so no more drivinf to do...

3. Willing to relocate for a NICU job- help pleasee

   verytallnurse replied to carebearsRN's topic in NICU

   Loyola has been hiring in the NICU for the past 3 years. Still interested? :) Hope you found it by now :)

4. NICU: gotta find me a new home

   verytallnurse posted a topic in Georgia

   HI NICU nurses! Thinking about relocating to GA, around Marietta/Alpharetta areas (maybe 15-30 min away from them, because good Lord, can't afford those houses). By the way, open for suggestions. Would be coming from Level 3 NICU in Chicagoland area,...

5. GA, AL or TX NICU:which would fit me?

   verytallnurse replied to verytallnurse's topic in NICU

   Thank you so much! Thats exactly what I wanted to know. My current unit also has lact.mixing formulas,service associates cleaning everything, nnp or 2 MDs 24/7, we see everything but dont do echmo. I do transports air n ground and we have open pod 50...

6. GA, AL or TX NICU:which would fit me?

   verytallnurse posted a topic in NICU

   Hi Georgia, Alabama and Texas NICU nurses! I am lost even I just started a research. But no one else can truthfully answer my questions but fellow NICU nurses. Will be relocating in next 3 years with whole family due to husband's early retirement and...

7. Any 22 weekers out there?

   verytallnurse replied to mauigal's topic in NICU

   oh yes.. its currently my primary patient. Born 22 4/7. Male. Made it, now he is 29 5/7 weeks. 3lb 7oz now. Dealing with premie issues but not horrible ones. Its our third 22 weeker within the last 3 years who made it and went home.. No one said went...

8. What to do when my baby desats...

   verytallnurse replied to shermrn's topic in NICU

   Yeah. We have many of those babies. Many of them are shunting. PDA PFO ASD VSD even I can't hear an obvious loud murmur. Usually they will do those quick desats after extubation and weeks after most likely due to BPD. So I always go through my list:...

9. NICU Brainsheet

   verytallnurse replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU

   I am having such a hard time downloading. It gets stuck every time. Any chance you could email me the brainsheet ? :) I will mesage you my email in a sec. Thank you so much!

10. Nursery and NICU

    verytallnurse replied to jagalu100305's topic in NICU

    Hey! I can imagine the attitude :))) We don't even have to go as far as the nursery.. Some nurses are like that to each other in the same unit, from shift to shift. Day vs nights. Everyone thinks they are doing more than the other person.. This sti...

11. Any Joliet Junior College Students out there?

    verytallnurse replied to RNStudentJJC's topic in Illinois

    It is so calm here... no one is freaking out yet! You guys are good!!! I am sure you all are busy with the homework now.. So how is school? Is it what you thought it will be..? :)

12. Joliet and JJC former and current students

    verytallnurse replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in Illinois

    Hey, Karma and Ede! I hope my tips are not scaring you, it should only help! About the printer - yes, if your printer is acting up now - believe me..you will loose your mind later then . I had a very fancy shmancy Lexmark that would not cooperate wit...

13. Joliet and JJC former and current students

    verytallnurse replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in Illinois

    Hello JJC students! Hope you are enjoying your summer, visit your friends and families NOW since crazy life is about to start! I graduated in '06 but still remember the stress. Soo.. who are your teachers ? I am so glad they opened the night class...

14. Any Joliet Junior College Students out there?

    verytallnurse replied to RNStudentJJC's topic in Illinois

    Hello, JJC student nurses. Congratulations on your achievements! I was very lucky and had the best instructors through school. PM me and I will give names as well if anyone is intrested. Please, do not hesitate to ask any guestions. I will be glad to...

15. How do you warm your bottle - feeding?

    verytallnurse replied to sofiam's topic in NICU

    Totally agree that warm water works just fine. Depends on what are you trying to do : to warm up to a body temp - 37 C Or just a room temp which is about 20 C? It is not the same thing. We, nurses, are hot sometimes in the unit and have it set on 7...