MegNeoNurse

MegNeoNurse

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  1. Halucination recording

    MegNeoNurse replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    Janssen's MINDSTORM "What is it? A Virtual Hallucination: MINDSTORM is a 3D theater experience, offering people a chance to understand what it may feel, smell and sound like to experience...

  2. Rifampin clotting PICC lines

    MegNeoNurse replied to aimeern33's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i haven't seen a kid in our nicu on rifampin - was it for mrsa? (sorry, i can't answer your

  3. Icky Situation

    MegNeoNurse replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hahaha! the first time I changed a baby's diaper and he projectile pooped I seriously almost had an MI - it was not something I was expecting to happen. funny stuff. he was just getting back at that...

  4. Is working in the NICU physically stressful?

    MegNeoNurse replied to newonboard's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work as a tech in both a NICU and an ICU - by FAR ICU is far more physically stressful than NICU. This is why I decided my first semester of nursing school that I am specializing and working in the...

  5. Is X-Ray Exposure ok?

    MegNeoNurse replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In regard to this, we have a little guy in our unit who's dad requested we put a lead shield over his baby's boy parts for each x-ray, and for x-rays on kids in close vicinity. He is afraid of...

  6. Dream NICU JOB TAKEN FROM ME!

    MegNeoNurse replied to lilmaxine02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not sure about an ADA act violation, but working in the NICU myself, I can see how being colorblind would put patients' safety at risk. American with Disabilities Act I'm so sorry to hear about...

  7. LPN, 18 years old, and working in NICU

    MegNeoNurse replied to nursecarlie06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a Level III NICU and we do not hire LPNs. It would be pointless to as LPNs in NE cannot do IV therapy, admission assessments, and a few other things I don't remember right now from the...

  8. Are there any Adult ICU nurses who switched to NICU out there?

    MegNeoNurse replied to NurseDawg06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm haven't walked in their shoes, but I work with quite a few nurses who worked in AICU, and one who still does (part-time AICU, part-time NICU). I know that there is quite difference in mind-set as...

  9. low census?

    MegNeoNurse replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, last time I worked we were discharging left and right, it was a spurt

  10. Nursing care after PDA ligation

    MegNeoNurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey all. So at our last unit meeting our NICU manager announced that pediatric surgery will now be a part of our NICU medical management, and we will be starting with PDA ligations! Prior to this,...

  11. Accepted a job.

    MegNeoNurse replied to bayoubengals's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey bayoubengals - sorry no suggestions I just wanted to say hello and welcome to Omaha! Children's Hospital has a wonderful NICU and I hope you enjoy it there. One of my nursing school classmates...

  12. Rt vs Lt heart failure

    MegNeoNurse replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    Just think of what comes before the right side of the heart - what would be affected - and what comes after the left side of the heart - what would be

  13. What Is Your Nursing Specialty?

    MegNeoNurse replied to Tsaiko's topic in General Students

    Thanks - cool quiz! I already have a job in a NICU once I graduate, but I thought I'd take it

  14. Does an North Carolina RN license equal that of a California RN license?

    MegNeoNurse replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in General Students

    If you are asking if you will need to take boards again - no, THANK GOD! You will have to apply for a license the practice in CA as well. The only licenses that are good across the country are if...

  15. NP working as a staff nurse in NICU

    MegNeoNurse replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah definitely go for it, who cares if its weird, its great experience under your belt! I work with a gal who is an NNP but works in our unit as an RN. I haven't asked her why she isn't working as...

  16. RN or MSN on ID badge?

    MegNeoNurse replied to LeslieMarie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One of the girls at the NICU where I work is an NP as well, but is working as an RN in the unit, she has her name then APRN

  17. Breastfeeding policy

    MegNeoNurse replied to wrighty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Per my facility, Kangaroo Care Policy: "IV. Eligibility: A. Parents must have clean, dry skin with no abrasions, rashes or open wounds. B. Any infant stable enough to tolerate routine cares. 1. Any...

  18. Tips for a neat bed?

    MegNeoNurse replied to change07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Okay this is not about how to make a baby bed correct but along the same lines....... thought it was kinda funny. Today in clinicals (I am a last year nursing student) one of the other students I was...

  19. Visitation during RSV season

    MegNeoNurse replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yepp, as soon as it is "RSV SEASON" our visitation policies change. During RSV season, siblings visiting the unit must be over the age of 8, and all other visitors must be over the age of 12 (this is...

  20. Halloween in the NICU

    MegNeoNurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey all I was just curious to see what other NICUs do for Halloween. Do babies get dressed up in costumes, parents bring them in? This year we have themed our unit The Zoo. Our main unit is...

  21. Halloween in the NICU

    MegNeoNurse replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ditto

  22. Neonatal Death - what does your unit do?

    MegNeoNurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all. Just curious as to what your unit does in the event of a death? Do you have all visitors (including family) of other patients leave? What about codes? I am asking because we currently have...

  23. CNA's giving sucrose during circs

    MegNeoNurse replied to bhardy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a CNA (tech) in the NICU, we give sweet-ease to our kids after we are asked to do so by an RN (if we are in the unit). As far as circs go, which I take our kids over to PP to have done, we give...

  24. Neonatal Death - what does your unit do?

    MegNeoNurse replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you all very much for you feedback. I plan to bring many of these suggestions to our next unit meeting. Hopefully our staff can come to an agreement on what to do, as a few of our staff...

  25. malpractice in NICU

    MegNeoNurse replied to JulieRN07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All I can say is as soon as I get my NCLEX-RN results that I PASSED, I'm going hunting for malpractice insurance. No way in hell I will practice without