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  1. Precautions After High Risk Exposure at Work

    Galore posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm looking for experience/advice on what to do after being informed of a high risk Covid exposure at work. Exposure occurred 3 days ago - I was wearing my own KN95, surgical mask, and eyeglasses. Pt...

  2. Precautions After High Risk Exposure at Work

    Galore replied to Galore's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Precautions should have started months ago? I take precautions to prevent covid in my daily life this past year - I was specifically asking about what I should do if I'm asymptomatic, had high risk...

  3. Is it made of acid? Fire? Cactus stickers?

    Galore replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So true! I can sometimes get away with starting an IV or doing blood draws without the baby ever waking up, but they pitch a fit when it's time for their

  4. Isolette covers

    Galore replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just use the standard swaddling blankets as well, but most of the time parents will bring in nice ones or volunteers make the heavier quilted blankets to put over the

  5. Cooling

    Galore replied to Jtsqueek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My facility does cooling of newborns for HIE and I just went to a conference that covered this topic. Our neo who specializes in this said it's successful in helping 1 in 8 babies. Pretty crappy...

  6. What is most important to you in your scrubs?

    Galore replied to bayra1ae's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Most important to me is good fit/comfort and pockets! I'm picky about my pockets - I really prefer the kind with 2 on the bottom and not the side-slit kind. I don't have to carry much around but it's...

  7. Someone said what does a NICU nurse do?

    Galore replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at a teaching hospital too. Sometimes it is annoying having to run after the residents to get them to 'fix' the orders they write, but I have rarely encountered any attitude from them. Most...

  8. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    Galore replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm no longer a new grad, have now been working in my unit for almost 2 years, but it's definitely been a tough process switching to nursing (I also worked in another field first). I went through a...

  9. Tell us what you want from your friendly NNP

    Galore replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would say, please don't forget what it's like to be a bedside nurse and treat them with respect. Most of the NNPs on my unit are great, but there are a few who talk to me more like an assistant...

  10. HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    Galore replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a NICU nurse too and when I saw the title of the thread I though maybe there was some over-reacting going on. Some of our patients can be very trying and we may have to deal with them for several...

  11. need vent tips - mainly for flipping / suctioning

    Galore replied to asdjkl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a new nurse, you aren't held to the same standards as much more experienced nurses though (or at least shouldn't be!). Better to feel stupid for asking for help, then trying to do it yourself and...

  12. nurse hydration

    Galore replied to karnicurnc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is depressing! Even on my busiest nights I can get someone to cover my kids for a minute if I need to use the restroom. We are allowed to have water bottles out on the floor. Even drinking...

  13. Best specialty to be in for job security?

    Galore replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated a little over a year ago, and I don't think it's true that hospitals prefer to hire GNs into med-surg if you are looking to ultimately do a specialty. The majority of my peers who wanted...

  14. I love babies so much it hurts, would I be a good NICU nurse?

    Galore replied to TootsieRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Off the top of my head...strong organization and time management skills, ability to advocate for patients, communication skills (you will need to translate complex medical information for parents and...

  15. How hard is it for a new grad to get a job in the NICU?

    Galore replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad hired straight into the NICU, along with several other new grads at the same time. However, I was fortunate to graduate right before the economy went downhill and hospitals started...

  16. NICU- how much math?

    Galore replied to dfike's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You will use math on a daily basis for drawing up the correct dose of drugs, checking drips, and checking drug dosages, but it's basic algebra type stuff. On my unit, the big things like drawing up...

  17. 3 baby assignments

    Galore replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have occasionally had 3 baby assignments in Level III, but that's usually due to a baby in another nurses's assignment getting very sick so it's changed to a 1:1 midshift, or already having 2 babies...

  18. UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    Galore replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    UF has group tours available but they are mostly aimed at incoming freshmen and cover more of the college experience highlights - the dorms, dining facilities, admission/financial aid office, etc....

  19. UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

    Galore replied to PacoUSA's topic in Florida Nursing

    Paco, I waited until early January to take the GRE since I decided at the last minute to apply to UF as a backup. You will be fine if you take it by November. However, I bought a prep book and...

  20. Some pointers please...NICU admits

    Galore replied to Jerico's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My unit has a protocol on Vital Signs, frequency, and blood sugars on new admits. As a new grad, I also received a checklist of things I should have at my admit bedside and I added in every single...

  21. night shift workers how much sleep do you really get?

    Galore replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p-7a, usually 3 12's in a row. On my first night back, I can take a quick nap beforehand and usually be ok (sometimes it's only 30 minutes or so, I aim for an hour but it's hard when I'm not...

  22. The current economy and your job

    Galore replied to diamondqueen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My hospital is on a hiring freeze also. Technically there is not supposed to be overtime but due to staffing situations, I was able to get an extra shift just a few weeks

  23. Couple of questions...

    Galore replied to NICURN29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why wouldn't you use sterile water in the tube? I don't need to do that very often but for example, I had a baby that was NPO except for meds which were given by NG tube. I used sterile water to...

  24. Anyone applied to UF's accelerated BSN?

    Galore replied to frogger15's topic in Florida Nursing

    I sent out emails to those who inquired about books, I do still have them. I made the mistake of searching for all white shoes, but once we started I realized that most instructors don't care if...

  25. Anyone applied to UF's accelerated BSN?

    Galore replied to frogger15's topic in Florida Nursing

    Since a few of you have already requested the charts, I'm going to see if it will let me upload the charts here. Hopefully it works, and you can all just download them from one central location. I...