LaNICUnurse

LaNICUnurse

Peds, 1yr.; NICU, 15 yrs.

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  1. Short gut babies

    LaNICUnurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey, In our unit (level III NICU) because we have surgeons, we seem to see a lot of shor gut babies. Transported in from other hospitals. The one's born here usually get diagnosed in time to save...

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

    LaNICUnurse replied to nicuRN2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Giraffe beds are wonderful. Our unit is supposed to buy 8 more. We love them. I agree with all the other NICU nurses. I would never do anything else. I love my

  3. Volunteers in NICU.

    LaNICUnurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello Everyone, I know that this has been a thread before, but we haven't had a program for it. I want to get a volunteer program started in our NICU. Any input from NICU's that are already using...

  4. Volunteers?

    LaNICUnurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey Everybody, I'm trying to find out how many NICU's are using volunteers. What are they allowed to do? What kinds of rules, and regs do you have? What kind of background checks do you do? Thanks...

  5. Volunteers?

    LaNICUnurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How many do you have trained to work in the units? How many work at one time? Or, do you have any

  6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    LaNICUnurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    OUCH!!!

  7. Short gut babies

    LaNICUnurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm sure it was very difficult for the family. I am glad they were able to look past their loss, and do what was right for their

  8. Short gut babies

    LaNICUnurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I already e-mailed the link to 2 other nurses, and intend to talk to our surgeons about it the next time I see them. LOL, they won't hear the end of it from me till we're doing it and putting our...

  9. Short gut babies

    LaNICUnurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you Gompers, I watched this and it explains, and shows the operation very well. I was glued till it finished. It gives me hope that it will work and sounds like it has been working for the...

  10. Large v. Small NICU

    LaNICUnurse replied to NICU-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep, larger teaching hospital to learn then smaller to stay. Also, staffing is usually more of a problem at a larger hospital. So, you can choose your hours, and work more as you feel able. I...

  11. NICU burnout?

    LaNICUnurse replied to premiepower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our unit, 40 bed, most of the staff has been there for more than 10 years, alot of them for 20-30. We just had an RT who retired after 47 years. They go from relief, to full time, to part time...

  12. Short gut babies

    LaNICUnurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the

  13. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LaNICUnurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, however, I meet a lot of adult nurses that wouldn't step foot in my unit to work. Just like I won't step foot on an adult floor. I went to school so that I could do what I am doing,...

  14. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LaNICUnurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I never said we were.

  15. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LaNICUnurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    And where she is allowed to work, and the money in her wallet....sheesh. Yes, it is less than an RN when you can not work in the same places I do, and when you can not do the same things I do. You...

  16. Short gut babies

    LaNICUnurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know much about it. Our surgeons are putting it out as a hope for our parents. I think it relates to the pull through method for Hirschprungs. We do a lot of those, and they work. If the...

  17. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LaNICUnurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said, there is no amount of compensation for all that we do miss out on. You have to have a love for

  18. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LaNICUnurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse. It is a vocational certificate that allows for less than one year of practical experience to work as a nurse. You have less responsibility,...

  19. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LaNICUnurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    That is because everyone has their own beliefs about these subjects, and they are DEEPLY personal. They should be respected. And, noone should be made to fee they are hypocritical because they don't...

  20. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LaNICUnurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated and was making $12.15 an hour. I never asked while I was in school how much I was going to make. It wasn't my goal for graduating. My goal was to take care of my babies. Yes it was in...

  21. New to the NICU... What Should I Know?

    LaNICUnurse replied to tanaynicole's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Always listen to the veterans. Don't act like you know, especially if you don't. Everyday you'll learn something new, even after years in NICU. I have also found that the NICU forum is pretty...

  22. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LaNICUnurse replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is why so many of us don't want to say how much we make. I personally feel that you are called to this work. Money is important, but not why you should want to do this work. If you're...

  23. Plantar Facitis-Heel Pain, help!

    LaNICUnurse replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Dorsiflexion, definitely. After going to see a doctor. I found that stretching before trying to walk in the morning, and a good pair of shoes did the trick. I would replace my shoes every 3 months,...

  24. Short gut babies

    LaNICUnurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I appreciate the long windedness. You state my feelings exactly. If I, also, saw just one live long enough to recieve the transplant, I might feel differently. But all of the one's I have ever seen in...

  25. Short gut babies

    LaNICUnurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's me also. I think they need to go home to have their last days be as normal as