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  1. Lehigh Valley Hospital informational video for employment?

    cc_nurse replied to renee_cal's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi, I started at LVH while I was finishing nursing school so I think I can help you :-) The info video is a group type meeting in HR that outlines the job duties and overall job culture of the...

  2. Community Stethoscopes

    cc_nurse replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    Each of our bedsides has a dedicated stethoscope. At the start of each shift I wipe the scope and everything else with the wipes. In between I use alcohol

  3. Securing UVC/UAC?

    cc_nurse replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our practitioners suture the lines in, we make a loop with the remaining line and tegaderm it down. I think this is easier on their skin and it makes it easy to see measurements. In our unit ed area...

  4. Cup feeding associated with longer hospital stays

    cc_nurse replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our premies all most always start out with gavage feeds then progress to bottle/breast. Our first po feeds are almost always done by a nurse with a bottle to assess readiness and tolerance. I just...

  5. What terms do nurses use to say the baby is trying to die?

    cc_nurse replied to Olivereindeer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use "going towards the light" , "voting himself off the island" and 'swirling" or "swirling the drain" pretty often. Never in front of parents-natch, but you have to cope

  6. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    cc_nurse replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi Sunny! Yes, we are staying for now, the timing on the move was not looking like it was right. We will likely still head out there some time, just not right now. Its a nice unit overall, you will...

  7. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    cc_nurse replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My user name is a reference to where I went to school (Cedar Crest College) as well as my intention at the time for pursuing critical care nursing. I started Jan 2007 in a GN position directly in the...

  8. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    cc_nurse replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Dekagirl, I would start looking at local NICU's as soon as you can. I applied and was hired a year prior to graduation, it seems that is the wise thing to do for any specialty. Keep your eyes open for...

  9. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    cc_nurse replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi Sunny, sorry! I just saw this post (so its a few months late...:uhoh21:) Yes that is our typical census. We haven't been much above 25 for a few months now. Our base staffing is 11 for now, that...

  10. New Grad RN, can I work NICU?

    cc_nurse replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It really depends on your particular region. Here in Pa there are extensive preceptor/education based orientation periods designed to bring new grads up to snuff in their particular area. I knew I...

  11. Anyone currently working for Clarian?

    cc_nurse posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    I was hired to start with Clarian North this August, it seems very nice and the nurses seemed to enjoy working there. I was wondering if anyone here can give me insight as to whether or not it really...

  12. Buying a Littmann?

    cc_nurse replied to LadyQT's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit uses the Littman scopes for our babies, they work great. I wouldn't buy one though, as was previously mentioned by Steve-our kids each have a designated stethoscope at their beside, I think...

  13. oldest babies in the NICU?

    cc_nurse replied to bubbly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a little guy that stayed with us for ~5 months, chronic gi issues :-( Generally after that they go to Peds or PICU. As some others have posted , we occasionally take fresh discharge NICU grads,...

  14. Parents and Firing Nurses

    cc_nurse replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately we have had these situations...usually its a personality issue. I think it hurts the unit overall if parents are allowed to dictate who cares for their babes, especially if the issue...

  15. Can graduate nurses work before passing boards?

    cc_nurse replied to Aspen1's topic in General Nursing

    In Pennsylvania you can work up to 3 months on your TPP or temp practice permit. Most take the NCLEX in that time frame but if for some reason you didn't I think you can extend it for a short period...

  16. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    cc_nurse replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    We run the gamut for little ones- sugar babies from MBU, chorio, micro-premies, GI issues. We have been admitting quite a

  17. Anyone currently working for Clarian?

    cc_nurse replied to cc_nurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for the input! I think it will be a great place to work, I am just scared over the move, its pretty

  18. Do you work 36 or 40 hours a week?

    cc_nurse replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    We work 3 weeks of 3 12-hr shifts with the 4th week being 48. I personally don't know if I could work full time if I had to work straight

  19. UAC fluid/antiseptic

    cc_nurse replied to dbscandy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use chloraprep for all insertions, UAC and PIV. We actually had started by using the Sali-wipes post chloraprep but saw more burns that way. THe thought was that the saline or sterile water dripped...

  20. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    cc_nurse replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle Hahaha...oh-ahem...sorry i mean I cannot relate to that at

  21. Do RN's in Indiana think they are adequately compensated?

    cc_nurse replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I accepted an offer from Clarian in Carmel, with almost 2 yrs exp they offered me $22.45/hr base with $3.40 evening diff, $4.00 night diff and $5 weekend diff. Its only slightly less than i make in...

  22. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    cc_nurse replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey thats great! I have worked in the NICU since before I graduated, I love it If you have experience the orientation won't be too overwhelming, night shift is great, lots of teamwork and...

  23. Anyone currently working for Clarian?

    cc_nurse replied to cc_nurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks anyway MsFrog, I need benefits as my hubby is self employed... That makes sense though, when I interviewed they told me about the weekend program, no holidays, no OT or benefits but a sig...

  24. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    cc_nurse replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It really is a regional hospital. They transport from as far north as Pocono Medical and stretch pretty far in the other directions. A pretty good mix of demographics for the most part. Good luck,...

  25. Anyone currently working for Clarian?

    cc_nurse replied to cc_nurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    whoo, that is a 'bit' more than I was offered at North...I wonder if it was for agency