carebeth

carebeth has 5 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. Jehovah's Witnesses & blood transfusion

   carebeth posted a topic in NICU

   I work in a Level 4 NICU. Last night, we got a baby transported to us from another nearby hospital. The baby was just about 8 hours old by the time we got him, born at 36 5/7 weeks. The infant was born with multiple anomalies. But our first prio...

2. surfactant

   carebeth posted a topic in NICU

   Last night, I cared for a 25 week baby girl. She is 4 days old on the HFOV Jet. She required about 30 % fiO2 (give or take some). On my shift (the night shift) she was sheduled to get her 5th dose of surfactant. Yes that's right, her 5th dose. We...

3. Questionable practice???

   carebeth replied to RNCFinally's topic in NICU

   I work in a level III NICU. I work nights and rarely see the neo unless there is an admission. They usually sleep throughout the night (one of my petpeeves...) The team rounds once during the day shift. So other then that, you call the doc/residen...

4. Is there a conference in your "neck of the woods"?

   carebeth replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU

   Hi Does anyone plan on attending the neonatal conference in Las Vegas? Here is the link: http://www.contemporaryforums.com/m795/bene.asp I'm trying to get some of my co-workers to go, but I don't think they can make it. Maybe there are some folks o...

5. drug screen

   carebeth replied to carebeth's topic in California

   No

6. drug screen

   carebeth posted a topic in California

   Hello! I was offered a job with Summit Health, in Northern California. I am moving in 10 days! Upon my arrival, I have to do a drug test. Now, comming from Canada, we don't have those kinds of test as part of employee selections...so I have a few ...

7. RN vs. BSN

   carebeth replied to amya215's topic in NICU

   Hi If you plan on continuing your education afterwards (such as getting your masters or become an educator, clinical nurse specialist ect...) then you will need a BSN in order to advance. Otherwise, it really does not make a difference. But I do th...

8. New to NICU

   carebeth posted a topic in NICU

   Hello fellow NICU Nurses! I am a surgical (adult) RN from Toronto Canada. I was offerered a position in the NICU in the Bay area and decided to take it (got my California license, visa screen...paper work all done...) I am moving in a month. (a bi...

9. oakland/berkeley

   carebeth posted a topic in California

   hello fellow nurses!! i am a 25 year old rn from canada. i have passed my nclex, i have received my visa screen certificate...aka pretty well almost ready to move to california. i have an interview this week with alta bates summit medical center i...

10. Just took the NCLEX

    carebeth replied to gchelak's topic in International

    Congradulations on passing the NCLEX!!!!!!!! it's such a good feeling eh?!!! Well take it easy for now, but give yourself atleast 3 months to study before the exam. Best of luck, Caroline

11. Where are you?

    carebeth replied to tutusandfrogs's topic in International

    I've been an RN for 2 years now...I work full time at a downtown Toronto hospital in the recovery room....love it!

12. Just took the NCLEX

    carebeth replied to gchelak's topic in International

    First of all..take a deep breath....theres nothing you can do but wait for your nclex result. I am an RN in Toronto and I have written both the CRNE and the NCLEX(i passed the CRNE on the first try, and passed the NCLEX on the second try) My opinion...

13. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    carebeth replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX

    I'm a Canadian nurse...I passed the NCLEX on my 2nd try....my best advice is do lots and lots and lots of different questions...just keep practicing with questions....study hard...eat well, sleep well, excersise, think positively and you will pass.