NICU_Nurse BSN, RN

NICU_Nurse is a BSN, RN and specializes in NICU.

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   Beanbags out? Need proof!

   NICU_Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi, guys! I was told that a local hospital has stopped using bean bag positioners in the NICU based on a study that said they were no longer recommended. Does anyone here have any information about...
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   What the hail is a 'capstone', anyway?!

   NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Thank you all. That is clearer now, and I am terrified, but I appreciate your answers.
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   What the hail is a 'capstone', anyway?!

   NICU_Nurse posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Hey, strangers. I have been away from the boards for ages (I think the last time I logged in was in 2010? Can you imagine?), but I've decided to go back to school to get the long-procrastinated BSN....
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   Are the positions at Baylor real?

   NICU_Nurse replied to L&DRN03's topic in Texas Nursing

   I recently applied at Baylor for a NICU position in Dallas. I received an email saying that they were going with someone who had qualifications that more closely fit their needs. I have almost a...
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   Per Diem nursing in Dallas/FW area? Or...Austin? Houston? :)

   NICU_Nurse posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi, I posted recently about travel agencies and contracts in Dallas, etc., but tonight I was specifically wondering about Per Diem work available in these areas? I do NICU, and was just wondering,...
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   Texas travel agencies?

   NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in Travel

   Thank
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   Dallas NICU's: Gimme the scoop? :)

   NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in Texas Nursing

   Wow! Thank you for that list! I really appreciate that. It's so difficult, sorting through random websites when you're not living there yet! THANK YOU.
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   Texas travel agencies?

   NICU_Nurse posted a topic in Travel

   Hello, all. :) I am looking for more information on agencies that may either be based in Texas or have Texas NICU assignments available, particularly in the Dallas/Austin/Houston areas? I've been...
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   Dallas NICU's: Gimme the scoop? :)

   NICU_Nurse posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hello! :) I was wondering if anyone has any input about Dallas area NICU's? I am looking for travel contracts currently, but am aiming to ATTEMPT to move to Dallas permanantly within the next year or...
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    Neonatal XRay interpretation CD-ROM: Can't find it anymore? :(

    NICU_Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello! I saw a CD-ROM with optional CEU's SOMEWHERE online last year, and forgot to bookmark it. I could have SWORN it was on the Academy website, but I looked tonight and didn't see it. Does...
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    NICU-related software, online libraries, etc.- How do you improve staff/parent comm.?

    NICU_Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, guys! Do any of you work for units or hospitals that utilize nicu-specific or nicu-altered software programs or online libraries that are DIRECTLY RELEVANT to the nicu? I don't mean generalized...
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    Co-bedding in Giraffe- question if you're up tonight?

    NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, Sandra! I actually accidentally figured out what was wrong, and we're a-okay. Apparently, the discrepancy between the (relatively low) set temp and the (also relatively low) air temp was too...
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    Co-bedding in Giraffe- question if you're up tonight?

    NICU_Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey, guys! I've got twins co-bedding in a Giraffe isolette and am having problems keeping the temp alarm from sounding over and over again. I know it automatically shuts off "baby" mode, but it keeps...
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    Jackson-Meridian: Anyone know about the NICU's in this area?

    NICU_Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, all! Was wondering if anyone has any knowledge about the NICU's, including those with only level 2/stepdown, in the area between/around Jackson and Meridian? I'm interested in patient...
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    Gastric residuals- refeed vs. chuck and RATIONALES?

    NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'll look for the thread right now. I visit sporadically these days, and miss the daily updating.