NICU_Nurse_Casti BSN, RN

NICU_Nurse_Casti has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Neonatal Nursing.

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1. Why is PGE contraindicated in PPHN?

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to taylordawn's topic in NICU

   No worries! I was just curious. 🙂

2. Why is PGE contraindicated in PPHN?

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to taylordawn's topic in NICU

   Not sure who gave me a down vote, but if you see this and care to explain, I'd love to know. I'm always trying to learn, so it would be helpful to have some constructive feedback. Thanks.

3. Why is PGE contraindicated in PPHN?

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to taylordawn's topic in NICU

   I cannot think of a reason not to use PGE for PPHN, other than maybe some left to right shunting through the PDA. But PPHN is due to increase PVR, so there should not be much, if any, left to right shunting through the PDA. PGE works as a vasodilat...

4. Can I work in a level 3 NICU with only level 2 experience?

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to amalay's topic in NICU

   I started as a new grad in a Level IV, and we cross train our Level II nurses over to Level IV all the time. I do not see why you wouldn't be able to move over to a Level III, especially with a decent foundation of Level II NICU experience under you...

5. University Of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) NNP Summer 2024 Cohort

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in NP Students

   Bump. Hoping to find other students in my cohort!

6. C-ELBW Certification

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to Nicu99's topic in NICU

   I don't know if you have taken the certification exam already, but I took it a few years ago. I used a certification review course and read the ELBW chapter of Gomella's Neonatology and passed the exam pretty easily. I did not think it was too diff...

7. NICU new grad NG tube insertion

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to New_gradNICU's topic in NICU

   Are you having difficulty with initial insertion? Like, you are struggling to find the nasal passage?

8. Anyone have good resources to help develop NICU knowledge and critical thinking?

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to annabananaNICU's topic in NICU

   When I first started in the NICU, I too was looking for good resources to help me with better understanding patho and management. One of the Neos recommended Gomella's Neonatology. I absolutely love this book. It doesn't have everything, but it ha...

9. University Of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) NNP Summer 2024 Cohort

   NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in NP Students

   I had an interview. But it wasn't bad. Pretty straight forward questions.

10. Labs

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to emily0923's topic in NICU

    Its been a few months since your original post, so I am sure you have started to figure it out by now, but a majority of labs will be collected via heel stick. Large quantities of blood would likely require a straight stick (venous/arterial). Somet...

11. Nicu doctor says if a patient has a termor and you touch the patient and the extremity stops moving then it's not a seizure.

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to annabananaNICU's topic in NICU

    Posturing is also a sign that the patient could be seizing. But as stated above, tremors are relatively common among premature neonates.

12. University Of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) NNP Summer 2024 Cohort

    NICU_Nurse_Casti posted a topic in NP Students

    Hey everyone! I am looking to connect with those who have been accepted to and plan on attending the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) program Summer 2024 cohort at University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC). I know it is a little early, but I fig...

13. 11 Best Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Programs in 2024

    NICU_Nurse_Casti commented on Julia Liou's program in Canada

    The University of Florida no longer offers the NNP program, and has not for many years.

14. Which NNP school?

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to KB.NICU13's topic in NICU

    Hello! I was just reaching out to see which program you decided to go with. I am looking at UMKC for NNP. Thank you!

15. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School Programs

    Hopefully I can put some minds at ease. As far as I know, all but one from my cohort were hired within a few months of graduating/passing the NCLEX. The one was due to extenuating circumstances. At least 3 of us received offers prior to graduation. T...