MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. nails

    MA Nurse replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    We can't wear fake nails, either. I don't think polish is a good idea unless it's

  2. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    MA Nurse replied to maryx's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a union? You need to go to them and find out your float policy. We are required to have 3 days of orientation before we float. I work in NICU and we only float to pedi, picu or post...

  3. "I don't know how you can do that!"

    MA Nurse replied to nicuRN2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your unit needs Giraffe beds! They have the scale built into the bed, you just lift the baby up, put the baby back down and get your weight. These are new to me, and they're

  4. "I don't know how you can do that!"

    MA Nurse replied to nicuRN2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My sister and my mom have a hard time hearing about what I do. One time I showed my sister a picture of a baby under bili-lights and she said "OH how sad!!! That baby looks so sick!!" They just don't...

  5. Filter Needles & Vitamin-K IM injections

    MA Nurse replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, you should be using a filter needle with any glass ampules. Then we change it to the appropriate size regular

  6. latex allergy info question & question on shellfish allergy

    MA Nurse replied to nursebetti2001's topic in Operating Room

    Kaiser is completely latex free...I'm glad because I'm allergic to it. Had a blood test to prove it. Only get rash and itching from gloves, but it might get worse later on in

  7. Salary question??

    MA Nurse replied to maggijo's topic in Nursing Career

    I live in the bay area. I started out at around $18 an hr. in 1990. I now make, with diff, $63 an hour per diem. I'm pretty sure the bay area is the highest paying for nurses. Maybe the original...

  8. How hard to find a RN position in Bay area?

    MA Nurse replied to John123's topic in California Nursing

    You can get an ICU position or PICU at Kaiser Oakland, they have postings now. Check out

  9. Newly qualified nurse-What can you bring to your first post

    MA Nurse replied to samxh's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi. By "post" I'm assuming you mean the position you're applying for. If you can say you are flexible with staffing/scheduling issues, that helps a lot. People love to hear that a nurse is

  10. PICU staffing question

    MA Nurse posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm a NICU nurse, but recently floated to PICU. Our unit is slow, so i'm thinking about picking up extra time in the PICU. Is it common for PICU's to have a high turn-over and burn-out rate? Also, is...

  11. PICU staffing question

    MA Nurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Well, I figure if I helped out, they will have better

  12. PICU staffing question

    MA Nurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I got an ear-full about how the management hasn't been good for a while...and they are chronically short staffed. I know I can't always count on 2 yrs. or younger, I'll ask them what kind of pt's they...

  13. Floating policy?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just curious: what is your floating policy where you work? Do you have to work all areas, or do you get to pick which area you want to work in? Do you get orientation to the unit or are you just...

  14. To Filter or Not to Filter

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

    we don't filter lipids, either, just tpn. also, some nurses have said they get an occlusion reading when they use the .5cc tubing instead of the 2cc microtubing. try the 2cc

  15. I Love NI but......

    MA Nurse replied to CANADARN13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lately I've floated to post-partum and PICU. I guess it depends if you want an area similar to NICU or not. I found PICU to be very busy and emotionally challenging. Their pts. are challenging, too....

  16. What will it take?

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

    It would be good if you can get into a new grad training program for NICU, it doesn't matter if you have an ADN or BSN. The pay in Ca. is the same for bedside nurses, and you go through the same...

  17. Is your NICU slow or busy?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NICU has had a LOW census for about 2 months now. Is your NICU slow or busy right now? As soon as we get a few new babies, a few go home. I'm surprised at how long this has lasted. How long has...

  18. shift question

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

    Yes, you're right. Usually new grads are hired for nights. Some hospitals are worse than others about never opening up day positions. I used to work at a hospital taht would never hire day...

  19. How to handle hypoglycemia??

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

    in our unit, a glucose less than 50 is low. i know a lot of NNP's are so worried about formula vs. breast milk...but from what i've learned about NEC there isn't a clear answer as to why it...

  20. Is your NICU slow or busy?

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

    That's the size of my unit. You have a while before you start working. In the case of cancelling nurses, travelers are first, then per diem, then regular staff. So make sure you become regular...

  21. discharge of MRSA infant

    MA Nurse replied to pooperscooperrn0624's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also carry the babies out to the parent's car, with the parent walking with us. i don't think this is odd. the baby is usually in a car

  22. Is your NICU slow or busy?

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

    3 is enough for

  23. Need to hear about post partum nursing!

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our NICU is SLOW right now, so I was oriented to post-partum. I only cared for the babies. The nurse I was with cared for the moms. The refreshing thing about this experience was the patients weren't...

  24. Is your NICU slow or busy?

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

    Do you ever have an assignment with more than 3 babies...i'm serious...so don't

  25. Is your NICU slow or busy?

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

    Well, luckily I'm not getting cancelled, like i mentioned. But I still feel uncomfortable when we're slow. We have a great float policy, too...so I should count my blessings i