CaliNicuRN

CaliNicuRN has 8 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. New NICU nurse

   CaliNicuRN replied to NewVARN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I am nearly 3 years in as a NICU nurse and still worry about missing something or forgetting something. My biggest concern is that I will miss signs that a baby's condition is worsening. This is an...

2. Complete list of NNP graduate programs

   CaliNicuRN replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I think that UCSF has a NNP on campus. Is there such a thing as an online

3. first RN job proving to be a disappointment, tips please...

   CaliNicuRN replied to WIchica0732's topic in General Nursing

   Very well said! I had those same feelings and did in fact leave the NICU, at 8 months in. I was unhappy with the unit overall and thought that it meant I was not cut out for the NICU (my dream all...

4. things friends/neighbors have asked you "because you are a nurse"

   CaliNicuRN replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

   I do get alot of "should I see the doctor, what do you think this is...." I have told my kids to stop telling people I am a nurse. ESPECIALLY at their sporting events. If something happens and I'm...

5. Question for the females about working with a male in neonatal

   CaliNicuRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I can understand your concerns, but I have to say the men I have worked with in the NICU rock! We have several male RNs on the pm and the night shift and I love working with them. My preceptor when...

6. New Grad and feeling very discouraged! Very desperate for any advice!!

   CaliNicuRN replied to sweetie25's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello New Grad! I know I never felt I would get past that feeling. I am nearly 2 years into my career in the NICU. I actually left my first hospital because I was so scared of harming a patient....

7. New Grad in CA needs Advice

   CaliNicuRN replied to NewGrad08CA's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I really would not recommend neonatal icu for you. There is alot of patient/family teaching. These infants are fragile and nosocomial infections are trouble in ANY area of the hospital. That is...

8. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

   CaliNicuRN replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for tracking your feelings the way you did. I wish I had done that. I'm a year and a half in and do feel "settled" if not always wonderful. I changed jobs 3x my first 14 months in and I...

9. Male Nurses in NICU

   CaliNicuRN replied to philanurse2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I have worked with about 6-8 male NICU nurses, and two male charge nurses in the NICU. I wouldn't trade any of them! The charge nurses are fantastic, very supportive and even tempered. I say go...

10. Nurses writing up nurses?

    CaliNicuRN replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    To be the devil's advocate here...... I wouldn't look at it so much as the night nurse writing up the day nurse. I would view it as policy and procedure. A med was missed. If the noc nurse noticed...

11. Funny Names

    CaliNicuRN replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a little 25 weeker that actually had a wonderful nicu course. He was on room air by 26 weeks... never intubated... Amazing. Anyhow his parents named him "Gift". His middle name was very...

12. Male nurse in the NICU?

    CaliNicuRN replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    The men in my unit and my previous one have been very very well accepted. I love having a mix of men and women in our unit. Go where you will be happiest. The Nicu is very

13. I'm a nurse not a "Male Nurse"

    CaliNicuRN replied to suanna's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree completely and as a fellow nurse, thank you for reminding me I'm not a female nurse any more than you need to be termed a male nurse. I absolutely love the mix that having both men and women...

14. Nurses, Policemen and Firemen

    CaliNicuRN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your pain. Yes, we have a tie to law enforcement, paramedics, firefighters, emt's and other health/rescue related people. I am personally married to a police officer. I know many nurses...

15. Starting a NICU job!!!!!!!!!

    CaliNicuRN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You may not need your own scope. Often the NICU's have dedicated scopes for each baby to avoid cross contamination. Check with your hospital before you make the purchase.