cc_nurse

cc_nurse specializes in NICU.

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1. Do you push Fentanyl on the floor?

   cc_nurse replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   In the NICU we never push it, it only goes in over 10-15 minutes or we risk chest wall rigidity. Maybe different risks in the adult

2. Question about PRN positions... Had to get a 2nd job due to low census!!!

   cc_nurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   that does seem like a lot. The per diem jobs that I have held have been pretty understanding and flexible regarding my other full time employment. Have you looked around at other facilities? Good...

3. Is the NICU a good place to prepare for CRNA?

   cc_nurse replied to Aggiejane07's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I work with someone that is currently attending a CRNA program, she worked in NICU from the start and isn't having a problem. Actually, we do deal with titrations of Dopamine, Dobutamine, pain meds,...

4. Suctioning after birth

   cc_nurse replied to NiesyLuv0o's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If there is meconium, there is not to be any suctioning done on the perineum. NICU is usually there to use a delee suction to clean out the muck before it gets below the

5. Where to find 100% tution support?

   cc_nurse replied to workwood's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I attended Cedar Crest College in Allentown; several of my classmates were from the Pocono area. CC has several programs, including an evening/weekend PT option. DeSales is in Center Valley and *may*...

6. Trouble with getting a job

   cc_nurse replied to fxg002's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I think it is getting harder all around, both hospitals that I work for have hiring freezes in place...they are both *major* employers for the region too. I feel bad for the many grads trying to enter...

7. isolette humidity

   cc_nurse replied to jscrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Ours

8. pins and rubberbands for CPAP

   cc_nurse replied to uma1ashok's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   When we predominately used bubble cpap, we used the hat/rubber band/pins routine, now we are almost exclusively using the Sipap machine which has a different set up-uses head gear instead. I think its...

9. nursing assistants mixing breastmilk

   cc_nurse replied to Lil' sister's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   No that is strictly an RN's role for our unit. Even when I was a nursing student-tech I didn't work with

10. moving to noblesville area

    cc_nurse replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi, my family was considering a move last year to the same area. We really liked it and I was hired at Clarian North in Carmel; unfortunately family concerns precluded us from actually making the...

11. Weekenders Working Weekday Holiday?

    cc_nurse replied to WeekenderSims's topic in General Nursing

    I just started working a weekend program a few months ago. Our policy is the first year the weekender has to work either Christmas or New Years, regardless of where it falls in the week. I had to work...

12. A question for RN's and RN students.

    cc_nurse replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

    That is basically correct, but its not just pre-reqs, you get an overall education before you specialize into the nursing aspect. My degree was 2 yrs of liberal arts and sciences followed by 2 yrs of...

13. A question for RN's and RN students.

    cc_nurse replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

    I experienced a very similar situation as you did. I did my pre-req's and general studies courses at the community college and transferred to a 4 yr for my BSN. I had always planned on getting that...

14. Anyone from the Lehigh Valley area?

    cc_nurse replied to mafiamom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No unions to be found here. LVH uses a shared governance/professional model

15. PICC line cap change question!

    cc_nurse replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    That is our procedure too, elizabells. We can be 'wrong'