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  1. Nurses-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    darynash posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    attention nurses you will be furious after you read this. follow the link and read this article then respond to the author (but please be professional). don't stoop to his level....

  2. Have you ever seen a seizure for hypoglycemia?

    darynash replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    Fixing the sugar is the quick fix but for people with hyperinsulinism, that is not an easy thing to do. My daughter has hyperinsulinism. She is very lucky because she has a mild case and is managed...

  3. CRNA's-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    darynash posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    attention nurses you will be furious after you read this. follow the link and read this article then respond to the author (but please be professional). don't stoop to his level....

  4. APN's Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    darynash posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    attention nurses you will be furious after you read this. follow the link and read this article then respond to the author (but please be professional). don't stoop to his level....

  5. Nurses-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    darynash posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    attention nurses you will be furious after you read this. follow the link and read this article then respond to the author (but please be professional). don't stoop to his level....

  6. Nurses-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    darynash posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    attention nurses you will be furious after you read this. follow the link and read this article then respond to the author (but please be professional). don't stoop to his level....

  7. L & D first????

    darynash replied to RN2B12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You don't need to have L&D or General Nursery experience to work NICU. We hire new grads into NICU and they have been excellent. I believe that learning is a lifelong process and if you have the...

  8. Professional Organizations

    darynash replied to darynash's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well said, I totally

  9. L & D first????

    darynash replied to RN2B12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is what I did and I don't regret it one bit. It is hard to learn what is abnormal if you don't know what normal it. I think that is a great idea if the opportunity presents itself. I started...

  10. What to do when the census drops...

    darynash replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Take a deep breath since it doesn't happen very often. We float to other areas in the Women's Division if they need help but if they don't, we take "Cost Effective" days. We have such a large staff...

  11. Professional Organizations

    darynash replied to darynash's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know what you mean, I was in both and AWHONN. I think I am going to drop AWHONN and do both neonatal organizations. I think AWHONN is too focused on Women's Health and OB, I don't think there is...

  12. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    darynash replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Giving narcan to a baby that has illegal drugs in their system can cause seizures and in a 29-weeker, then a head bleed. When I did L&D, they always told us never to give narcan to a mom with no...

  13. Anyone in Florida?

    darynash replied to NebraskaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lee Memorial has a children's hospital in Fort Myers. My hometown is Fort Myers, FL. Don't expect to make very much money, the pay is very low and the cost of living is pretty high in Florida right...

  14. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    darynash replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hirschprung's disease usually presents with failure to pass meconium within 24-48 hours of delivery. Imperforate orifice may be associated with Hirschprung's disease. Diagnostically, I would expect...

  15. John Peter Smith hospital NICU--looking for info

    darynash replied to directcare4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is no Level IV in NICU per the Guidelines for Perinatal Care by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Level III is divided into IIIa, IIIb, and...

  16. Neonatal Conferences?

    darynash replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    nicuniversity.com has lots of free CE courses available online. I don't think there is one on developmental care right now but lots of other interesting

  17. NICU RNC

    darynash replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Search for the National Certification Corporation or the American Nurses Credentialing Center for info on the NICU certification exam. The NCC will give you the RNC-NIC certification and the ANCC...

  18. NICU RNC

    darynash replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, it is a requirement that you be practicing for 2 years in order to take the exam. I recommend the Core Curriculum in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing as a study guide and the Core Review in...

  19. How to treat umbilical cord?

    darynash replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The skin care guidelines from AWHONN and NANN recommend that nothing be added to the umbilical cord. Their research has found that the cord actually falls off faster if nothing is applied to the...

  20. What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

    darynash replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is, it is called "chain of command." If you don't feel the order of the physician is appropriate, go up the ladder per your hospital policy. As nurses, we are the patient's advocate and it...

  21. Low census anyone?

    darynash replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am in Fort Worth and we slowed down for a couple of months earlier this year but are now very busy. We are working our on-calls and extra shifts. Where in DFW are

  22. FL/GA/SC/NC NICU Nurses

    darynash replied to katiep14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm from Cape Coral too. I was looking at real estate in CC yesterday (just looking) and found a house that is 3 years old with a pool for $50,000. House looked brand new, it was a foreclosure....

  23. FL/GA/SC/NC NICU Nurses

    darynash replied to katiep14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know someone at MUSC in Charleston, SC and loves it there. If I moved to Charleston, that is where I would work. If I moved back to Florida from Texas where I am now, I would go to Winnie Palmer....

  24. Staff Communication

    darynash posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am looking for ideas to get changes and new information out to staff. We have tried email, posting stuff in the breakrooms and bathrooms, mailboxes, and have a monthly newsletter. Staff, for...

  25. NCC Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification

    darynash replied to jack4408's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is a new Curriculum and Core Review (sample questions, answers and rationales) being released in April. I have already ordered mine and will be taking my exam within the next 90