labordude BSN, RN

L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation

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    men in pediatrics:) thoughts?

    labordude replied to hrawlins's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've been a NICU nurse (primarily) for 7 years with time spent in the well-baby nursery, pediatrics, and school nursing. I'm also certified as a lactation counselor. The biggest factor for success as...
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    Frontier CNEP Class 116

    labordude posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I got my acceptance for this class, is anyone else part of it?
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    Male Neonatal Nurse

    labordude replied to KamarulFitri's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a male and have been working in the NICU for 7 years now. It's a great place to work as a guy. I'd be happy to talk to you more about it if you are interested.
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    "Blinded" application/resume reviews

    labordude posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Have any of you or your facilities utilized blinded application/resume reviewing systems? By blinded, I mean that all demographic information (name, address, telephone, e-mail address) are removed...
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    Why do umbilical lines help infants in respiratory stress?

    labordude replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is certainly not ideal, but Dopamine can be (and is) given peripherally if no central access is available. I always try to have a second line available when I am giving it this way in case you get...
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    "Blinded" application/resume reviews

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi Havin' A Party! Regarding the relevancy of the name, if a person is known to someone in the unit, they would have ways of getting their information to the right people. There is usually a "referred...
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    "Blinded" application/resume reviews

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in Nurse Management

    I can only assume that you mean that name, address, and e-mail address are relevant. I'm curious how that information can tell you objectively in your initial screening about my potential performance...
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    Frontier CNEP Class 116

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I got my e-mail acceptance on Monday June 19. Good luck to you! I've been interested in OB and midwifery for a while and for the most part my experience has been pretty positive. I work very closely...
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    Brick and mortar CNM schools....

    labordude replied to Katie71275's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Start here: Midwifery Education
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    Resume and cover letter Help!!

    labordude replied to rahema03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First thoughts on reading this: There is nothing that stands out. It reads a list of generic nursing tasks. Suggestions: 1)Remove the list of tasks under your experience and change them to...
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    Graduate Nurse Resume and Cover Letter Help!!!!!

    labordude replied to jes07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My 2 cents... bear in mind that many HR systems are inadequat...incomplet...incompetent (that's better) and part of the game is getting your resume through the system. One of my mentors (he's a CNO...
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    top states for nursing salaries/jobs?

    labordude replied to twinner05's topic in Cardiac

    California, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, Alaska. Washington (state and D.C. aren't bad), New York city is lower than you'd expect, particularly compared to how expensive it is to live...
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    PCT in NICU, hoping to be hired as an RN after graduation

    labordude replied to student_stephanie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unless you live up here in the Northeast and then it better be DUNKIN! In all seriousness, take advantage of the knowledgeable people around you and find ways to observe and learn. Show your interest...
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    Where are you happy?

    labordude replied to CaitlynRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I left once, came back quickly (I realized I erred in choosing my new job) and now I'm looking to change specialties or leave the bedside and move to management. At the 2 year mark, many people choose...
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    Nursing the right choice?

    labordude replied to Spartanguy625's topic in Men in Nursing

    You said "for years, I've wanted to be a nurse." Why? What is it about nursing that interests you? What makes you afraid that it might not be for you? Have you thought about trying to shadow for a day...
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    Performance Based Interview questions

    labordude replied to krwrnbsn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have had many interviews utilizing PBI techniques on both sides of the table (interviewee/interviewer). I actually like interviewing, it really strengthens your communication skills. That being...
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    "Blinded" application/resume reviews

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in Nurse Management

    I appreciate your response. Name may be helpful, but there is ample evidence that it can be harmful due to unconscious biases, particularly toward names that are stereotypically black or Middle...
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    Guys in Peds??

    labordude replied to seanynjboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Go for it. I mostly work in NICU, but I have spent a lot of time in nursery, peds, and even school
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    NICU bathing protocols

    labordude replied to meanmaryjean's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never worked in any NICU that bathes babies daily, nor are daily baths recommended for infants. I have worked in several surgical NICUs and none of them had specified protocols for pre-operative...
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    Stressed

    labordude replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First things first...take a breath. EVERY nurse misses something, especially in the beginning. As for IVs, make sure you look at the actual site and don't pay as much attention to the pump pressure...
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    What is the pay scale for an Infertility RN?

    labordude replied to British Bulldog's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You could always look up the company on glassdoor.com to see if people have posted this information. Otherwise you might try looking up salaries for ambulatory clinics in that area which may give you...
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    Lab draws, redraws and use of IStat or Gem

    labordude replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't let the lab near my babies. They might be perfectly competent, but I'm territorial! The only thing we've had to redraw lately has been platelets which were clumping. (come to find out we had a...
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    Productivity

    labordude replied to slp0804's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nursing side - The problem with linking productivity with staffing ratios is that there is often an inverse relationship (i.e., the more patients, the less productive a nurse actually is). Part of the...
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    Evidence based practice for newborn care

    labordude replied to babynurse428's topic in Ob/Gyn

    duplicate message
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    Evidence based practice for newborn care

    labordude replied to babynurse428's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Alcohol on cords is no longer recommended, nor is it superior in any way to natural drying. It actually prolongs the drying time in a statistically significant manner. My facility actually has a check...