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  1. Certifications via American Institute of Healthcare Professionals

    spacey posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wondering if anyone has experience with this organization. Is this an accepted way to document additional experience and education with a legit certification? I can't afford to go into a masters...

  2. Revising of NICU levels

    spacey replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've heard changes are coming but am having a hard time finding a site where it's all spelled out clearly. Anyone have a helpful link?

  3. Communicating with Doctors

    spacey posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been charged to present info to our new hires about communicating with doctors. We've had communication problems, (misunderstandings, dismissive attitudes, lack of responsivness, putting things...

  4. dc planner / case mgt - salary vs hourly?

    spacey replied to spacey's topic in Case Management

    Hi mdbp38 -- Sadly, right after this posted, we experienced "restructuring" and lots of management positions were eliminated and all new positions were tabled. Now, years later, we are again...

  5. dc planner / case mgt - salary vs hourly?

    spacey posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi -- I'm at the threshold of starting a new position. Actually it will be a Navigator role, so I will function as a case manager / family educator / discharge planner with some social / emotional...

  6. dc planner / case mgt - salary vs hourly?

    spacey replied to spacey's topic in Case Management

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  7. Thanks

    spacey replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sad to lose you from NICU world -- I have read your posts here "forever" -- haha -- and have enjoyed the humor and empathy and wisdom. I hope you continue to enjoy your new position! Nothing better...

  8. Having a hard time getting over a baby's death

    spacey replied to jpeters84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our unit, if a nurse has formed a supportive relationship with the family (and has expressed a willingness to be notified), we will often call them to come in and be there during the death if...

  9. Patient's Families as Facebook Friends....

    spacey posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi - Sorry if this has been covered at length, I did a search and it seemed the posts were more related to med-surg and as we all know, unlike med-surg we may spend months and months with the same...

  10. MOD family specialist

    spacey posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do any of you work in a NICU with a March Of Dimes family support specialist? Is that person an RN? Are they part time or full time? Could you share a bit about what they do? I am curious as they...

  11. mask or flu shot?

    spacey replied to lilangel6828's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I had to wear a mask last year, as I have always had a sensitivity to the vaccination and absolutely won't take them again. I have a lot of seasonal allergies and a bit of allergic asthma so wearing...

  12. families participating in am rounds

    spacey replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I heard the powers that be were thinking about headphones....and it seemed so weird and awkward....that's part of what prompted me to start the thread. :) I guess that IS how some places handle...

  13. families participating in am rounds

    spacey posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are looking to involve families in our a.m. rounds. Our unit mostly has an open layout with bed spaces being in close proximity to one another. We are looking for ways families can participate in...

  14. families participating in am rounds

    spacey replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you to all who have shared so far!! It seems like most units have more privacy "built in".... I'd love to hear from someone who has a more old school totally open room design about how they...

  15. Cup, syringe and finger feedings - BFHI

    spacey posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi -- Looking for policies on providing cup, syringe or finger feedings. Because of the move toward Baby Friendly Hospital status change is in the air. Are any of you in a "Baby Friendly" hospital...

  16. Cup, syringe and finger feedings - BFHI

    spacey replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the input -- I agree that while the heart of the Baby Friendly designation is admirable -- the complete implementation in a NICU is complicated at best and some might say simply...

  17. becoming a baby friendly hospital

    spacey replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Curious if your hospital has a NICU. We are moving that direction as well and our NICU is looking at making some changes that the nurses have serious misgivings about. We feel like the Baby Friendly...

  18. New Nurse Navigator

    spacey replied to Mbyler5426's topic in Patient Education

    Hi -- I love the concept of the Navigator role. Did you take the position? How is it going? I am curious how your day is structured, how you organize your patient interactions and keep records and...

  19. Patient care manager

    spacey replied to mschelee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    SappyRN -- I am interested in how you transitioned. Could you share an experience where you had to pull back a bit in friendliness / friendships... or maybe where you came on too strong. It is...

  20. how did u become a nurse manager?

    spacey replied to rxrn's topic in Nurse Management

    And as an addition to the OP's original question.... how did you handle leaving bedside nursing? I am in the process of considering a manger position and while I am thrilled that I was asked to...

  21. oral care

    spacey posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Since the disappearance of VAP-guard ...... what are other units using for oral care? It would be great to make a survey -- we are sort of not doing anything but we are considering: (a) Normal...

  22. nurse navigator role

    spacey replied to rnheart's topic in General Nursing

    So several of you seem to have been just starting in a Navigator type position.... or had been in it only a short time. Could you share how your job is structured? Do you have set hours? Are you...

  23. New Grad called NM of NICU...good choice?

    spacey replied to futureNICUrn14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was casually acquainted with the nurse manager... and literally stalked her in the halls of the hospital for months toward the end of nursing school. I told her I would be reminding her frequently...

  24. Final Year Student Going to NICU Needs Advice

    spacey replied to imaginations's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    See if your library has any books written for parents of premies in the NICU. It will help you relate to them, but will also have very simple easy to quickly understand definitions of the things you...

  25. Parent education

    spacey replied to NICUnrs07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We currently have a discharge class....not mandatory but we have about 90+% attendance. If families don't attend, they have to have the info reviewed with them at the bedside....not as productive or...