gibson0726

gibson0726 has 5 years experience and specializes in Neonatal ICU.

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1. Random question.

   gibson0726 replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU

   I've guess the units I've worked on are opposite from everyone else! If in an isolette, we have the feet towards the wondow/wall and the respiratory equipment by the head. I feel all out of sorts if they're in the bed "upside down". If the baby is i...

2. splitting jobs between sides of isolette

   gibson0726 replied to Deb Potter's topic in NICU

   I was also taught that top is clean and bottom is dirty. No dirty diapers by the babies heads!

3. Dallas hospital PRN pay 29/hr

   gibson0726 replied to chinchu's topic in Texas

   Baylor pays very low especially considering how heavy their PRN requirements are. One major and one minor holiday plus 4 shifts per month. That may not be the requirement of every unit, but that is the most common one I have seen. If I were ever to l...

4. Thoughts on warming milk in the NICU

   gibson0726 replied to jayhawkfan's topic in NICU

   We are currently trialing the Penguin warmers on our unit. The rep who did the in-service told us that the liners can be used for a whole shift - up to 12 hours. She said they recently changed this from q feed changing. I wish they were good for 24 h...

5. NICU is the best!!!

   gibson0726 replied to Tarabara's topic in NICU

   You sound so much like me after having my clinical day in the NICU! When it's the right place for you, you just know it in your heart. I graduated in December '09 and had to move to get a NICU position..it was SO worth it. I love my job more than any...

6. Is NICU for the soft-hearted sensitive types?

   gibson0726 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU

   Before I ever dreamed of going to nursing school, I knew I wanted to do NICU. When I told my mom this she told me, "You can't handle that. You're too sensitive and babies die." Being as my mother is always right, I listened to her when I started nurs...

7. What do new nurses look for in a Preceptor?

   gibson0726 replied to Jonesskky RN's topic in New Nurse

   Lots of patience. Although we learned skills in nursing school, it is so much different doing it on a "real" person the first few times. Rationales behind the things we are doing. I know nursing is more than skill sets and tasks. That is the biggest ...

8. Am I Not fit for the Nicu?

   gibson0726 replied to JulielovesCody's topic in NICU

   I am a very sensitive person and I decided to pursue a nursing career. I'll tell you my story. :) I always knew I wanted to be a NICU RN, even before I decided to go to nursing school. I vividly remember telling my mom this and she said "You're too s...

9. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   gibson0726 replied to niculove's topic in NICU

   Hi Smashley! It really sounds like you have the job in the bag. I have been a NICU RN since January, on my own since the beginning of June..gosh, I can't believe it's been that long already! I won't be considered a new grad for much longer. Crazy ho...

10. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    gibson0726 replied to niculove's topic in NICU

    You can absolutely get a job without prior experience in the NICU. A lot of NICU managers are aware that we do not get a lot of exposure to the NICU during nursing school. Honestly, I have only been a NICU nurse for 7 months and I have already forgot...

11. Pet Peeve

    gibson0726 replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a pharmacy tech for many, many years and it is a BIG no-no to say the patient's medication out loud. How violating! I know the last time I was at my OB's office, they have mammogram scheduling at a desk right next to where you check out. ...

12. Someone said what does a NICU nurse do?

    gibson0726 replied to mauigal's topic in NICU

    I work at a teaching hospital, but no residents are allowed in the NICU for precisely this reason.

13. NICU Special on Discovery Health's "Baby Week"!!

    gibson0726 replied to futurenurseheather's topic in NICU

    This NICU really needs to focus on developmental care! It drives me nuts to see these poor babies laying in their isolettes all sprawled out and flailing around. I'm extremely disappointed in this show.

14. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    gibson0726 replied to niculove's topic in NICU

    For those of you asking for interview tips, I highly recommend taking a look at this: http://www.brockport.edu/career/behave.htm I was asked questions extremely similar to this in my interview. During my peer interview, I was asked a lot of situation...

15. NICU Special on Discovery Health's "Baby Week"!!

    gibson0726 replied to futurenurseheather's topic in NICU

    It looks like it's going to be a series! I will definitely be watching http://press.discovery.com/us/dhc/press-releases/2010/baby-week/