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  1. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I started as a new grad and there is a really nice supported program for new grads as well as other employees. The manager is also great about understanding the need for time for a new nurse to...

  2. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    UNC is more innovative than most...it's one large unit of 6 pods with nurses being expected to be well rounded and care for all babies no matter the acuity or room they are assigned to....so it's the...

  3. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It's a great place to work. There are a couple of positions open because one nurse became a NNP and another had to leave because of childcare issues. Patient ratios are a great..2:1, or every now...

  4. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Don't know who you've been talking to, but the nicu at UNC is a great place to work. We have self scheduling, really low nurse patient ratios, lots of advancment opportunities, and tons of...

  5. Night shift naps

    tarheelnurse replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Working nights is tough...but we all go into hospital nursing with our eyes wide open...patients are there and someone has to work nights. our patients deserve to have well rested and alert nurses no...

  6. Do you use warmer beds?

    tarheelnurse replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use warmer beds all the time...little babies, big babies, transport on them and everthing (even give humidity) and yes our babies stay warm! The key is to understand the principles and goals of...

  7. Name a NICU product you couldn't do without

    tarheelnurse replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Surfactant is definitly up there, but so is my

  8. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Actually the unit has been very fortunate. Over the past 2-3 years they've recieved an additional 20 positions and of course new positions do not come filled...hence the posting of positions for...

  9. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

    tarheelnurse replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    [ Well there is not problem at UNC...the unit has been really lucky and over the past 2-3 years they've been given an additional 20 positions. Turnover rate for the unit is less than 10% and it's...