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. 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...

2. 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?

3. 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...

4. 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.

5. 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...

6. 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.

7. 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...

8. 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.

9. 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!

10. 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...

11. New subspecialty (ELBW and Neuro) NICU certifications?

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU

    I passed! Thanks to @SeanGSmith and his course. Highly recommend.

12. New subspecialty (ELBW and Neuro) NICU certifications?

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU

    I know this is an older thread, but thought I would just add my experience. I purchased and watched about half of @SeanGSmith ‘s course (wasn’t able to get through all of it because of work/family obligations) and read through sections of Gomella’s ...

13. New grad pay rate in Orlando

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to Farrah 34's topic in Florida

    Not sure. Could be any number of reasons.

14. Rasmussen University - Fort Myers

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to NICU_Nurse_Casti's topic in School Programs

    I did graduate! I am working at a Level 3 NICU as a new grad, and I love it! ? I am happy with my choice to attend Rasmussen. You will definitely find people who are/were not happy with the program, but no program is perfect. Especially right no...

15. Accelerated nursing program

    NICU_Nurse_Casti replied to luna89's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I went to Rasmussen College. My admitting GPA was around 3.0. I don’t know exactly what it was because I had to take some other pre-reqs before starting nursing. 18 month program. Tuition was about $36k for me after a military discount.