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  1. NICU to PICU

    NiteRocker replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So, Steve, do you feel safe practicing in PICU with all these unfamiliar variables? Is the unit helpful in assigning age appropriate kids? Are you self-motivated to independantly learn what's needed...

  2. Does your Nicu allow holding with UAC

    NiteRocker replied to shadow2k6's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No to belly lines, unless there is a doc's order. Parents seem to understand for the most part. It's just to easy to displace lines...feeding, ETT, UA/UV's. So, anytime a parent desires to hold we...

  3. pregnant NICU nurses question?

    NiteRocker replied to rn_happy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My goodness...you fertile nurses. There must be 1/2 of my unit that's pg. Personally, I would be frazelled about all the unknown possibilities, but not related to being nurse...just knowledge of...

  4. CCRN-----------Yeah I got it

    NiteRocker replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Whew-Hoo!! Hope to know the feeling of Certification soon! Proud for you! Take time to bask in the joy...pride...of having done it! What is your unit doing for you? Any party...

  5. NICU certification

    NiteRocker replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Money creates interest!! Glad to see some nurses just want to be the best in their field. But, money makes the world go round...and creates motivation. At my hospital we are preping for Magnet...

  6. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    NiteRocker replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With my two children growing up fast, I love that I can always take care of a baby! My marternal instinct drew me to NICU. I started in Mother-baby...my children were 1 & 2 at the time. I...

  7. Night Shift Burn Out!

    NiteRocker posted a topic in General Nursing

    How long must I do night shift? Oh the sacrifices in my personal life! I feel so abnormal. My 6 & 7 year old son's only know mommy as sleepy. I feel like I give so much... most of the time...

  8. Night Shift Burn Out!

    NiteRocker replied to NiteRocker's topic in General Nursing

    Let's start by saying traffic where I live is horrible! Atlanta area. I get up at 1:30p to drive 30 minutes to school, wait for 10-15 while napping in carpool line, pick up the 5 year old, drive 2...

  9. is re charting legal

    NiteRocker replied to capability's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you forget something...how about a "late entry" note. There isn't enough time in a 12 hours shift as it is...how does she expect you to

  10. Night Shift Burn Out!

    NiteRocker replied to NiteRocker's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I do 3 12's...now. Over the past 9 months I have done 2 12's at my "primary job" and 2 12's at my Baylor job. Droped the Baylor last month. So, I'm back to 3 12's at the primary job. I...

  11. Night Shift Burn Out!

    NiteRocker replied to NiteRocker's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot...3-12's. I've requested 8's, but it doesn't seem to work in our unit. About a year & 1/2 ago I did 11-7a, but the 3-11p people dwindled out, causing my comrads to get frustrated when I...

  12. Night Shift Burn Out!

    NiteRocker replied to NiteRocker's topic in General Nursing

    6 years between both Mother-baby job and NICU job. Seems like

  13. Been a nurse for a year and a half with no real skills

    NiteRocker replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds oh to familiar. I started in Post Partum nursing...Mother-Baby. Loved it at first, but then felt like I was not using any of the 4 year degree that I worked for. Now I'm in NICU. I really...

  14. Looking for a great ICU flow for RNs to organize their shift

    NiteRocker replied to christen13's topic in MICU, SICU

    Tis true, soon you won't need a work sheet the way you do now. My husband help me with one using Excel. He's the computer geek, so it really turned out nice. Now my unit uses a MAR worksheet that...

  15. 25 weeker w/ Epidermolysis bullosa...

    NiteRocker replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are to be commended for your good care. Such a hard situation. Medical knowledge and parent wishes can be far from the same. Like my manager asked me recently, "What are you doing for yourself?...

  16. Please Help: It seems that I do not know nursing content :(

    NiteRocker replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh how I remember the days... I graduated in 2000. Had a baby 3 weeks before finals of junior year. Hung in there and did some finals with my class and a couple within a few weeks. Then, I was 5...

  17. TPN Tubing Change

    NiteRocker replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Everything is changed q 24 in my unit, except for the premixed bags. I understand there is an issue with lipid breaking down the plastic tubing if allowed to hang to long, so it's a q 24 hour change...

  18. checking for residuals

    NiteRocker replied to rncarolyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm in a surgical NICU, so we check residuals q 4 hours unless it's trans pyloric placement. We only hold/call if it is 2x hourly rate. Often, emesis will follow the replacement if it was large and...

  19. Neonatal Certification

    NiteRocker posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So, tell me... is the NCC exam really difficult? I've been in a NICU for over 3 years. I really enjoy it. I plan to take the exam in a couple months. What will help me most in studying? Test...

  20. 4 Weeks Notice a Requirement!!!!!

    NiteRocker replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday was my last day after a 2 week notice. The manager gave me no indication that this was no long enough. However, just like previously said I don't plan to go back. I have heard that 4...

  21. Atlanta/NICU

    NiteRocker replied to mac23's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My...isn't this an old, on-going thread. CHOA is a great place to work. It's the little things that make you feel like leadership appreciates you. There are issues everywhere, but that's with people...

  22. pacifiers and preemies

    NiteRocker replied to RN4BABES's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The pacifier...such a little thing causing so much trouble. Most of my families want whatever comforts, but occassionally there is the parent wanting to hold on to some control. Plain and...

  23. postpartum newbie looking for a bit of help

    NiteRocker replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, it's been a few years since I've done PP, but I had a few thoughts about your questions. I also started my career in a Mother/Baby PP unit. With lying in bed for recovery the pool of blool will...