Humbled_Nurse

For those of you that have taken and passed the RNC were you able to use that toward the 20 hours of required CEU's? My license renewal is up next month and I passed the RNC this past May and I read on the BNE site that is may count towards CEU's. ...

Wanted to let everyone know that I passed my RNC It was challenging but not too bad. If anyone plans to take it I say go for it! I did receive some helpful info. from previous posts about the RNC exam.

Maybe HR could verify your hours.

Presybyterian Dallas is a good hospital and has a good reputation in the community. Not sure what you mean by "ghetto" patients either. Every hospital has patients from all walks of life, all socioeconomic backgrounds, all races, etc... and they al...

Interesting thread! I have been an RN for 11 years and I currently work part time in the NICU (2 days a week) and I love it! My first love is nursing and I will always work as a nurse. I have a 2 year old son and will be trying for #2 this summer. ...

I received my BSN from MSU in 98. I felt that the education gave me what I needed. The only thing I didn't like was I was really interested in pedi/neonatal and the hospital in Wichita Falls has limited opportunities in pedi/neonatal, although it d...

This main hospital systems in the Dallas area are Baylor system, HCA, and Texas Health Resources. I know that Medical City (part of HCA) has on-site daycare. I know the Baylor hospital in Ft. Worth has a great daycare, but not sure about the downto...

I am a nurse that highly recommends the nursing profession. I think it is a great career. There is so much flexibility and opportunities. I have been a nurse for almost 11 years. I have mostly worked NICU. I have also worked pediatric neurology ...

Great info. in the previous posts. I work NICU, but I also have 5 years experience working for a pediatric neurologist so we saw lots of "ex-preemies" affected by PVL. I also have a 10-year-old niece with PVL. She does have a moderate case of CP, ...

Yes, it is likely that it is in lecture format like the PP mentioned. At one hospital I work I was on the education council and we arranged "nursing grand rounds." A nurse would give a lecture on a specific topic. I loved it. I would love to go ...

Be sure to check out http://www.marchofdimes.com You will find a wealth of information!!! I will say a prayer for the little guy!

I think this sort of behaivor goes on in all areas of nursing. There will always be those nurses that think they are better. In the adult world it is the floor vs. ICU nurses. ER vs. floor nurses. CCU vs. ICU. Community hospital ICU vs. teachin...

I have few! *It drives me nuts when people put bandaids on after a shot (Vit K, Hep.B) Usually it doesn't bleed, but if it does just hold pressure for maybe 30 sec. Those bandaids get left on for days and they are very hard to get off and painful f...

s.marie: That sounds like a great project! You're director must have a lot of confidence in you since she asked you to do it. Discharge teaching is VERY IMPORTANT! There are many, many topics you can discuss. Here are some: RSV Basic baby care (b...

Hello everyone: I have some questions for you. I have been a nurse for 10 years. 5 yrs. in NICU and still currently working part time in this area and I have 5 years of outpatient pediatric neurology experience. I am trying to find opportunities t...

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That does help. Thanks!!!!!

I am planning on getting my RNC in the next few months or so. I know what books to study. I have 10 years experience as a nurse with 5 of those years in the NICU. I have worked in Level III units, but the one I am currently in does not do surgery,...

Thanks Steve and babyrn30. I do have the question book and I am currently working through it. I am going to plan to study for about a month or so and then hope for the best. Good luck babyrn30 on your test. Let me know how it went and how hard you...

What you are feeling is very normal. I started in NICU as a new grad and it took me a good year before I felt somewhat comfortable and even into the second year there were many situations that still made me very nervous. It is all very normal. Wha...

Yes, a BSN will be enough for NICU, PICU, or L&D. If you want to work as an RN in one of those areas then you will be considered a staff nurse. A master's is not necessary. You could even get an associates in nursing and you would likely be ab...

As PreemieRNKate said don't worry about having NICU knowledge. Ask questions and be curious about everything. Be friendly, but don't overdo it. Just make sure they know that you are appreciative and honored to have the opportunity to shadow and sp...

That's a shame that the journal is so expensive. Sounds like there is a huge need for a nursing journal for PICU. I am surprised that there isn't one. PICU nurses do take care of such a wide variety of diseases/diagnosis. I guess I am spoiled with...

How about this journal although if I'm reading right it looks very expensive. www.pccmjournal.com

NICU and adult ICU will likely have more differences than similarities. They both have their own set of unique skills. Differences: *The biggest one will most likely be the size of the patients. The NICU has patients as small as a pound and the larg...