MegNeoNurse

MegNeoNurse

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  1. No IVs in my Nursing School, opinions please?

    MegNeoNurse replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    We have in our syllabus that will be learning IV insertion in Skills Lab (this is the clinical day we go to our nursing lab and are instructed on nursing skills) and this is not until the last 2 or 3...

  2. Support staff

    MegNeoNurse replied to Jules A's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NICU does not have CNAs, techs or LPNs. I am a unit secretary in a leve 3 NICU but IMO it's more of a tech role because I do not just file, greet and answer phones. I do all that stuff, put...

  3. CNA's/Tech's in the NICU

    MegNeoNurse replied to hamlj's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CNA's/techs and LPNs cannot work in our NICU. Pretty much you must be an RN to be on staff working with patients(of course with the exception of the NNPs,

  4. To cap or not to cap!

    MegNeoNurse replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Students

    Uhhh... what? I didn't know that nursing schools still make students wear caps. You don't have to wear those dress things too, do you? I know my mom had to when she graduated in 1980 from nursing...

  5. Medication error causes 2 deaths in Indiana NICU

    MegNeoNurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Did ya'll hear about this? I saw it on the news tonight and it broke my heart. I cannot beleive this medication error, I know it happens, but my goodness. The news report stated that the infants were...

  6. What the diffrence between a Nurse and Pharmacist

    MegNeoNurse replied to Omegaqueen112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To be a pharmacist you must go through a graduate program. Nursing school to become an RN is an undergrad program. There are pharm techs but I suppose that is not what you're

  7. CCRN-----------Yeah I got it

    MegNeoNurse replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You all may think this is a dumb question, but what is CCRN? Do you have to take it before you work in a critial care unit or something? I am a NICU unit secretary (in nursing school and working on...

  8. Volunteers?

    MegNeoNurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The volunteers at the hospital that I work at are all in highschool/teenagers. I am the unit secretary (I'm in nursing school working on getting on the other side!) and I just ask them to fold...

  9. ** Any Class of '09ers out there?? Post here!!!

    MegNeoNurse replied to kayel's topic in General Students

    Hey there! I posted under the 2008 thread as well, as that is the year I will graduate with my associate's degree, but in 2009 I will grad. with my BSN, so I count as both. I start school on August...

  10. how much chemistry do you need to know for nursing school?

    MegNeoNurse replied to user9876's topic in General Students

    Well, in the Nursing Program that I'm in, we are required to take a 1 semester Organic/Bio Chemistry class. And a pre-req to this class is General Chemistry. I think that the knowing Organic/Bio...

  11. Adult Icu To Nicu??

    MegNeoNurse replied to hppygrndma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is a nurse that I work with in NICU who floats between Adult ICU, L&D, and NICU. Whudda lady! Those units are quite different from

  12. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    MegNeoNurse replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I attend Nursing school at College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE. I will graduate with my ASN in Spring '08 and my BSN in Spring

  13. I got it!

    MegNeoNurse replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations!!!!

  14. I am accepted into the Nursing Program!!!!!

    MegNeoNurse posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I received my letter 2 weeks ago, stating I am accepted into the fall nursing program @ CSM (the school I have been doing my pre-nursing stuff at)!!!! I am so excited! It is, though, pending...

  15. Three minute scrub?

    MegNeoNurse replied to Mimi2RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NICU has a 2 minute scrub, up to the elbows with the sterile brushes. Parents are expected to do a full scrub EACH TIME they enter the unit. If they walk out of the unit for 1 minute to talk on...

  16. NICU Rooming In before discharge

    MegNeoNurse replied to angellady24's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I apologize in advance for not being able to answer all of your questions in depth as far as teaching/safety prior to rooming-in. We allow our NICU parents to room in with their soon to be d/c'ed baby...

  17. Who's applying for the Fall 2006 semester?

    MegNeoNurse replied to nurse2btracy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I too am hoping to get into the Fall 2006 nursing program. I am currently a enrolled as a pre-nursing student at the school where I will complete my BSN. I met with my advisor on Wednesday and got...

  18. use of web cams in nicu

    MegNeoNurse replied to MLCmom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Webcams, or digital cams? Our NICU has utilized digital cameras for a few years. One parent MUST sign a consent to photograph/videotape. Otherwise, legally, we cannot use the cam. We have in the...

  19. Visitation Policies

    MegNeoNurse replied to KK7724's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parents can visit 24 hours hours a day, with the exception of change of shift (7:00-7:30am & 7:00-7:30pm). If mom is running a fever or has an infection and is on antibiotics we ask her to stay...

  20. Nails Jewerly In The Nicu

    MegNeoNurse replied to nicurn3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NICU does not allow "fake" nails if you are working with the patient. It is actually hospital wide. Nurses, PT/OT/RT, docs etc. If you anytime will touch a patient, you cannot have acrylics. As...

  21. jewelry in the NICU

    MegNeoNurse replied to minniemiteRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The staff in the NICU I work in is not allowed to wear rings, watches, bracelets etc. This is if you have patient contact. So nurses, therapists etc. As far as visitors, they are not allowed to...

  22. can nurses intubate?

    MegNeoNurse replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in an "18" bed Level III NICU. Our unit always has atleast one NNP on at all times. The NNP or resp. therapist will intubate, or an NNP student under the supervision of an NNP. But in a...