NICU-RNHeather

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1. What are the requirements to work in the NICU?

   NICU-RNHeather replied to CMAMW's topic in NICU

   our nicu seems to hire a large amount of new grads. I worked for a bit in adult medicine, ICU/TELE/SDU and made my transition to the NICU. I am more happy now than I ever have been!!!! Thank god, I thought i'd never fing my niche:) If you decide to p...

2. "cpap Head"

   NICU-RNHeather replied to IttyBittyBabyRN's topic in NICU

   we have the hardest time keeping their little mouths closed with the bubble cpap...secret...we use a bili light eye patches ever so lightly around the chin and it seems to help with the connection, as far as the prongs go, i see a bit of irritation i...

3. are "fake nails" okay for nurses?

   NICU-RNHeather replied to Ruffles's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the NICU. I could not imagine wearing "fake nails", even long "real" ones. I can bearly move around in the isolettes with stumpy nails. INFECTION would be my my top priority for the unanimous decision that is taking place in many healthcare...

4. Excelsior

   NICU-RNHeather replied to Paprikat's topic in General Nursing

   Excelsior college...I completed this program in roughly 9 months. I had to take all the written exams and the clinical. It was a chalange, but in the end was worth it. I believe the thing that helped me the most was that I had a strong LPN background...