Elizabeth777

Elizabeth777 BSN, RN

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  1. Help! ICU day shift to NICU night?

    Elizabeth777 replied to Bjones94's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh, all right I understand. If you think that it would make you happy, then I suppose you'd have to try it. The issue I'm seeing, though, is that you've only been at your current job for less than a...

  2. Help! ICU day shift to NICU night?

    Elizabeth777 replied to Bjones94's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, NICU is not a place where you go for less anxiety. It's an intensive care unit and the skill set is not smaller, just the patients are. Why do you see yourself being happy there vs a traditional...

  3. Gender Separation and Nursing for American Muslim Man

    Elizabeth777 replied to wannabenurseman77's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not sure if this helps, but I'm a NICU nurse and we have several male neonatologists who are Muslim. The restriction against touching a female doesn't apply before puberty, correct? So, there's...

  4. Who Did NOT Do a Year of Med Surg?

    Elizabeth777 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I started in NICU as a new grad and did a 4.5 month residency there. I don't think that med-surg would have helped me in the slightest as NICU is such a different beast. I did, however, work as...

  5. How often do you folks have to be mandated to work a 16 hour shift

    Elizabeth777 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Never. We are not allowed to work more than 12.5 hours in a shift. If needed, our hospital uses incentives and management comes

  6. Weaning parents off monitors in preparation for discharge

    Elizabeth777 replied to mycurlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, the baby didn't have it on at the time. It was her first day at a new daycare and her mom got the call while she was at work in the NICU. All of the other moms on our unit are having their kids...

  7. Weaning parents off monitors in preparation for discharge

    Elizabeth777 replied to mycurlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our babies don't get their leads taken off until discharge. Their pulse ox can be removed if they meet the parameters, but that's it. Yeah, we get asked about the Owlet a lot, but are not allowed to...

  8. NICU nurse new to US.

    Elizabeth777 replied to Chigo2's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do you have your license already? Have you been hired into a

  9. OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    Elizabeth777 replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Because women are people too. You will work with women who either are, have been, or will be pregnant. What are you going to do when they are your patient? Tell the charge nurse and your manager that...

  10. Mom of a 3rd Year Nursing Student

    Elizabeth777 replied to lovin2cu's topic in General Students

    It doesn't matter if she is "acing" clinicals or how hard she is trying. She still needs to pass her classes. Dedication and caring are nice qualities in a nurse, but in the end, knowledge matters...

  11. late preterm infants

    Elizabeth777 replied to hrovedo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, we only automatically admit babies less than 35

  12. Discharge after weaning to Crib

    Elizabeth777 replied to JThieman's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, 74 does seem pretty low! We go down to 27C before we move to

  13. Refusing Antibiotics after gbs testing

    Elizabeth777 replied to Teacheer's topic in General Nursing

    We can't provide medical advice here. Talk to your doctor with

  14. Transitioning from Adults to Neonates

    Elizabeth777 replied to rawrrrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't believe you had a kid on a vent on your second day. It was over 2 months before I even touched a vent and that was under very close supervision. You're going to feel like a new grad, because...

  15. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    Elizabeth777 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is calming the cranky chronic/genetic babes. A little snuggling and a lot of butt patting and they're good as gold for the rest of my shift. I've got a soft spot for those babies, so I tend to...

  16. Nursery/NICU linen changes

    Elizabeth777 replied to first123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change ours in the NICU every night and as

  17. Happy Neonatal Nurses Day!

    Elizabeth777 replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And a happy day to you too! I love enjoying my job and the babies I get to take care

  18. How to get a better score on the ACT?

    Elizabeth777 replied to alexisbord2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may want to try finding a forum that is geared towards ACTs, rather than a nursing one. However, since you did post here, I'm going to say that it is highly unlikely that you will go from an 18...

  19. Need someone advice, nursing school or medical school?

    Elizabeth777 replied to tmurph704's topic in General Students

    Yeah, that's not true at all. Most med schools require a year of Gen Chem, a year of O-Chem, and possibly Bio chem as well. A full year of qualified physics and advanced math courses would also be...

  20. Working while in Nursing School

    Elizabeth777 replied to ashleymel3's topic in General Nursing

    I sure did. I had a CNA job 24 hours per week, as well as a part-time nanny position. I couldn't afford not to work, as I refused to take out any loans for my degree. You just have to learn how to...

  21. Can I shadow my parents?

    Elizabeth777 replied to EoHeal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even if it is allowed, I don't think it's a good idea. Not only for you, but also for your parents. It's hard for them to remain professional when they have their child with them. I think, however,...

  22. job for bsn without rn

    Elizabeth777 replied to neenuton's topic in General Nursing

    You can't have a nursing job without an RN. A BSN is a plus when applying for jobs, but you need to have an

  23. Would it be annoying if I sent another email?

    Elizabeth777 replied to chtzu's topic in General Nursing

    At this point, I'm thinking that it is indeed a lost cause. However, this means that it can't hurt to send another email. What have you got to

  24. US to UK Nursing student

    Elizabeth777 replied to brin11299's topic in General Students

    No, if your goal is to work over there, you should go to school over

  25. US to UK Nursing student

    Elizabeth777 replied to brin11299's topic in General Students

    It is doubtful that an ADN degree would transfer. You might have more luck with a BSN, but even then it may be difficult. Their nursing degrees are typically 3-4 years and very specialized. I don't...