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  1. Random question.

    gibson0726 replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've guess the units I've worked on are opposite from everyone else! If in an isolette, we have the feet towards the wondow/wall and the respiratory equipment by the head. I feel all out of sorts if...

  2. splitting jobs between sides of isolette

    gibson0726 replied to Deb Potter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was also taught that top is clean and bottom is dirty. No dirty diapers by the babies

  3. Dallas hospital PRN pay 29/hr

    gibson0726 replied to chinchu's topic in Texas Nursing

    Baylor pays very low especially considering how heavy their PRN requirements are. One major and one minor holiday plus 4 shifts per month. That may not be the requirement of every unit, but that is...

  4. Thoughts on warming milk in the NICU

    gibson0726 replied to jayhawkfan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are currently trialing the Penguin warmers on our unit. The rep who did the in-service told us that the liners can be used for a whole shift - up to 12 hours. She said they recently changed this...

  5. NICU is the best!!!

    gibson0726 replied to Tarabara's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You sound so much like me after having my clinical day in the NICU! When it's the right place for you, you just know it in your heart. I graduated in December '09 and had to move to get a NICU...

  6. Is NICU for the soft-hearted sensitive types?

    gibson0726 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Before I ever dreamed of going to nursing school, I knew I wanted to do NICU. When I told my mom this she told me, "You can't handle that. You're too sensitive and babies die." Being as my mother is...

  7. What do new nurses look for in a Preceptor?

    gibson0726 replied to Jonesskky RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of patience. Although we learned skills in nursing school, it is so much different doing it on a "real" person the first few times. Rationales behind the things we are doing. I know nursing is...

  8. Am I Not fit for the Nicu?

    gibson0726 replied to JulielovesCody's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a very sensitive person and I decided to pursue a nursing career. I'll tell you my story. :) I always knew I wanted to be a NICU RN, even before I decided to go to nursing school. I vividly...

  9. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    gibson0726 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Smashley! It really sounds like you have the job in the bag. I have been a NICU RN since January, on my own since the beginning of June..gosh, I can't believe it's been that long already! I won't...

  10. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    gibson0726 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can absolutely get a job without prior experience in the NICU. A lot of NICU managers are aware that we do not get a lot of exposure to the NICU during nursing school. Honestly, I have only been a...

  11. Pet Peeve

    gibson0726 replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a pharmacy tech for many, many years and it is a BIG no-no to say the patient's medication out loud. How violating! I know the last time I was at my OB's office, they have mammogram...

  12. Someone said what does a NICU nurse do?

    gibson0726 replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at a teaching hospital, but no residents are allowed in the NICU for precisely this

  13. NICU Special on Discovery Health's "Baby Week"!!

    gibson0726 replied to futurenurseheather's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This NICU really needs to focus on developmental care! It drives me nuts to see these poor babies laying in their isolettes all sprawled out and flailing around. I'm extremely disappointed in this...

  14. Scrub store in Dallas

    gibson0726 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've been looking for a scrub shop in the Dallas area that has a large selection to choose from. I need to go in and try them on, I have terrible luck buying online. I am new to the area and haven't...

  15. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    gibson0726 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For those of you asking for interview tips, I highly recommend taking a look at this: http://www.brockport.edu/career/behave.htm I was asked questions extremely similar to this in my interview. During...

  16. NICU Special on Discovery Health's "Baby Week"!!

    gibson0726 replied to futurenurseheather's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It looks like it's going to be a series! I will definitely be watching

  17. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    gibson0726 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello everyone! I am a December graduate and have been working in a level 3 NICU since early February. I spent 4 weeks of my orientation in level 2 and then spent the following 8 weeks in level 3. I...

  18. New grad NICU email pen pals? :)

    gibson0726 replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm new as well, I have been off orientation for 3 weeks. It has been challenging to say the least, but I absolutely love what I am doing. I really like the idea of a support

  19. Do I really need my BSN?

    gibson0726 replied to JillFRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also have a BS and my ADN. Back when I was first looking into nursing school, the schools near me didn't offer the fast track BSN they have now. I have decided that I am not going to pursue a BSN. I...

  20. I am officially a NICU nurse!

    gibson0726 replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my NICU, each baby has their own stethoscope at the bedside. We use the Littman Neonatal stethoscope and I clean it right before I do my first assessment. Sometimes even the neonatal stethoscope...

  21. Airborne vs. Droplet Precautions

    gibson0726 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    this is all you ever need to know for the nclex. i found it somewhere here on allnurses, but don't know who originally posted it. airborne precaution my - measles chicken - chickenpox hez - herpes...

  22. Does anyone else like working night shift besides me?

    gibson0726 replied to Joyfullme's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nights for about a month and a half now. I love the shift, it's my days off that I can't get the hang of. I tend to stay "up late" until about noon and then sleep until 7pm. This...

  23. Who hires new grads in DFW area or Austin?

    gibson0726 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Parkland in Dallas still had a few June internship job postings up last time I looked. I graduated in December and the Seton network (primarily Brackenridge) interviewed a lot of my classmates after...

  24. Tips on getting into NICU after graduation...

    gibson0726 replied to ERsn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You have gotten some really great advice already from the previous posters, so I don't have much to add in relation to that. However, I would like to tell you that it's NOT impossible to get a job in...

  25. Kind of an odd question, guilt at work..I hope Im not alone.

    gibson0726 replied to NurseDevonL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off..I'm going to give you one of these..:hug: I kind of know how you feel. I am a new grad that just started in the NICU in January and I have cried after a shift because I felt like I didn't...