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  1. CCRN vs RNC

    NICU Mama replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CCRN has certification for adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care nurses. You can go to the web site: www.certcorp.org for more info. I know the cost of the exams are similar and to maintain...

  2. VLBW infants and positioning

    NICU Mama replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Right, Gompers, midline does not mean only flat on back. Can also be side-sying as long as head is facing in the same position. That is what we used to do, and I want to bring it up at my new NICU,...

  3. Can all parents really make good decisions

    NICU Mama replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is such a terrible position for EVERYONE to be in. Us as nurses knowing that we aren't doing anything to help the baby get better but just prolonging the suffering and inevitable, the poor...

  4. VIA Blood Gas Analyzer

    NICU Mama posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was wondering if any of your units use the VIA blood gas analyzer? The unit I used to work at did use it on all unstable vented babies, babies on the oscillator, and almost all 24 to 27 weekers who...

  5. NICU certification

    NICU Mama replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NICU_3_RN, :yelclap: Way to go!! Congratulations on passing, and thanks for the info. NICU

  6. Why use Buretrols?

    NICU Mama replied to Rxlover's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've worked in three different NICU's. Two of them used buretrols and one did not. I never saw an accident in the NICU not using buretrols, but I did see an accident when a buretrol was being used....

  7. NICU certification

    NICU Mama replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Love 2 Learn, Thanks for all that information. You sure know your stuff! That helps me understand it

  8. Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

    NICU Mama replied to neetnik461's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a long commute, over 1 hr. I'm good till that last half hour. What works for me is to eat Cheerios. I eat them slowly, only a couple at a time, and I drink water. Doing both of those...

  9. NICU certification

    NICU Mama replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What exactly does RNC stand for? Certified Registered Nurse? And does CCRN stand for Critical Care Registered Nurse? Thanks for