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  1. Practice with Barton-Schmitt protocols

    Humbled_Nurse posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    Hello everyone! I've recently started doing some pediatric telephone triage from home. My background is NICU nursing where I still currently work PT. I do have some experience in pediatric nursing...

  2. Practice with Barton-Schmitt protocols

    Humbled_Nurse replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in Telephone Triage

    Thanks

  3. Revising of NICU levels

    Humbled_Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just curious to see if ya'll have heard about the revising of the levels of care and what your thoughts are on this. I think we can all agree on what Level I and Level IV entail, but Level II and...

  4. Interesting cases anyone?

    Humbled_Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a medium size nonsurgical level III NICU so sometimes things get a little boring. Sure, on occasion we get a really interesting case, but for the most part it is preemie land. So does anyone...

  5. moving to Denton Tx

    Humbled_Nurse replied to myotrack915's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are 2 hospitals in Denton. They are medium size community hospitals. One of them is Presby Denton which is part of Texas Health Resources (THR) which is a non-profit and operates several...

  6. Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    Humbled_Nurse replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agree with everyone! My biggest pet peeve as Tiffy mentioned is disorder. The clutter drives me nuts. Messy bedside carts and especially cluttered beds. The bed may not necessarily be dirty, but...

  7. Interesting cases anyone?

    Humbled_Nurse replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all the responses. Very interesting stuff. I definitely see us sharing our "interesting cases" as a learning opportunity. I would much rather read a "case study" in a journal rather than...

  8. Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

    Humbled_Nurse replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    That does seem unfair to me. At my hospital PRN, PT, then FT gets cancelled in that order and it goes by turn. We also have a list of people that are requesting "EO" so they would get cancelled 1st,...

  9. Bringing Developmental Care to a Unit

    Humbled_Nurse replied to jpeters84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow. I'm surprised that such a high level NICU wouldn't follow best developmental practices. I would start with the manager and/or educator and see what they think. I agree that too much change at...

  10. PICU or NICU

    Humbled_Nurse replied to SeattleRN6's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Well it depends on what you are passionate about. Are you drawn to 1 particular area more than the other? Is this an area you have wanted to go into before? When I was in nursing school I was only...

  11. Interesting cases anyone?

    Humbled_Nurse replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As far as I know the baby with Legionnare's disease didn't make it. I have always found the genetic anomalies and syndromes very interesting and of course sad. I have always wondered why some hang...

  12. Newborn call parameters

    Humbled_Nurse replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think this is where critical thinking skills come into play. Yes, having a blood sugar of 42 in the first few hours after birth can be okay, but after 24 hours this is not okay. If a baby had some...

  13. Can working as a L/D tech...

    Humbled_Nurse replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think you most definitely made the right decision. Any experience is better than none. I know the job market for new grads is really tough right now especially for specialty areas like NICU. I...

  14. Need recommendations, please

    Humbled_Nurse replied to SusanAndersonEdwards's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Okay so this is totally off topic. Just wanted to say that your avatar is the exact Origami Owl locket I designed. I posted a picture of it back in Feb. or March on an Origami Owl Facebook group and...

  15. And the award for most asked question goes to...

    Humbled_Nurse replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We get the circ question a lot while still in the OR or DR. It's fine to ask, but can you at least wait until the baby is

  16. NNP 24 hour coverage

    Humbled_Nurse replied to mybooboo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am not an NNP, but have worked with several. Generally they do work 24 hour shifts. Although some do work 12 hour shifts as well. I think the small/medium community hospital NICUs use 24 hour NNP...

  17. Transport

    Humbled_Nurse replied to babyRN0404's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    YIKES Bortaz. That sounds scary. Most transport nurses have a lot of NICU experience and go through very lengthy and intense transport training. They are going to expect all of you to do transport?...

  18. Vaccinations in the NICU

    Humbled_Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello fellow NICU nurses: Mostly a lurker but used to post on here a lot a few years ago. Anyway I am wondering how your NICU handles vaccinations. As most of you are aware vaccinations have become...

  19. Hello

    Humbled_Nurse replied to RNmilwife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1) Yes, I would definitely mention your experience as a "NICU parent." I wouldn't get too detailed though. Just mention that you have had experience in the NICU as a parent and that it gives you...

  20. L&D in Texas- suggestions?

    Humbled_Nurse replied to 1996RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you tried Medical Center of Arlington? I know that it is an "HCA facility" and some people have issues with that, but I think they would be worth checking out. They are doing at least 4000...

  21. The Role of the Legal Nurse Consultant

    Humbled_Nurse posted a topic in Legal

    Hello everyone: Just recently developed an interest in Legal Nurse Consulting. I have been a nurse for 8 years now and work Neonatal ICU. I have also worked Pediatric Neurology. Anyway, I love what...

  22. NICU Special on Discovery Health's "Baby Week"!!

    Humbled_Nurse replied to futurenurseheather's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another dissapointed NICU nurse here as well. I really haven't watched a whole episode though. Boston Med is on at the same time as this NICU show so I am hooked on Boston Med so I am only watching...

  23. Pick the best out of the 4 hospitals listed

    Humbled_Nurse replied to TXSchoolRN-MSN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Please look into these hospitals yourself. Go and look around and try to get an interview and get a feel for it. Don't go by just what people say. Yes, HCA facilities generally don't have the best...

  24. Low census anyone?

    Humbled_Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are sooooo slow right now. It's ridiculous. I am getting cancelled at least once a week. We will pick up a little then we are right back down. It's driving me nuts. Where are all the babies?...

  25. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    Humbled_Nurse replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Abruption can possibly be a result of drug abuse in the mother so Narcan would not be