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  1. Jehovah's Witnesses & blood transfusion

    carebeth posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  2. surfactant

    carebeth posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  3. Questionable practice???

    carebeth replied to RNCFinally's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

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

    carebeth replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  5. oakland/berkeley

    carebeth posted a topic in California Nursing

    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...

  6. New to NICU

    carebeth posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  7. drug screen

    carebeth posted a topic in California Nursing

    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...

  8. drug screen

    carebeth replied to carebeth's topic in California Nursing

    No

  9. RN vs. BSN

    carebeth replied to amya215's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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,...

  10. Just took the NCLEX

    carebeth replied to gchelak's topic in International Nursing

    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,

  11. Where are you?

    carebeth replied to tutusandfrogs's topic in International Nursing

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

  12. Just took the NCLEX

    carebeth replied to gchelak's topic in International Nursing

    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,...

  13. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    carebeth replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...