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  1. Would volunteering in the NICU help me to get a job someday?

    NICU_babyRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes!! Go for it and once you are closer to being in nursing school, or even now try to get a job as a

  2. Cobedding.

    NICU_babyRN replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They both came out from the same place but if one baby gets an infection it doesn't mean the other one will. if they are cobedding and one gets sick then the other is sure to get it. they are...

  3. Chicago Graduate Programs - Any reviews/opinions?

    NICU_babyRN replied to Amxixi29's topic in Illinois Nursing

    What I can tell you is that Rush has one of the top programs in the nation. They were recently recognized for it too! AND if you work at Rush University Medical Center you don't pay for school (after...

  4. Need your advice!

    NICU_babyRN replied to doglvr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't stress and have fun. BUT...KEEP IN MIND this is just as much part of your interview!!!! You have been offered a day to shadow surely they will see how you interact with the staff and they will...

  5. Curious about NICU??

    NICU_babyRN replied to Lilkay4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i don't know if this helps at all, but the one thing i always keep in mind is that the percentage of babies who are seen in the nicu is a very small percentage of all babies born. and then an even...

  6. RNC vs CCRN

    NICU_babyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i apologize for having yet another question about this! i'm trying to figure out what the difference is between being a rn, rnc and a rn, ccrn. i know there are two different exams. but what's the...

  7. lpn's in nicu

    NICU_babyRN replied to nurseryt's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is one LPN on my unit. She was hired probably about 7yrs ago when the there was a REALLY BAD shortage of nurses on my unit due to who knows what! She takes a pt assignment (feeder/grower) and...

  8. Cobedding.

    NICU_babyRN replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is true that at home they should not co-bed. Some hospitals allow cobedding as long as both babies are on

  9. I only have two hands

    NICU_babyRN replied to NebraskaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If the baby has all those complications, and 10 more days of abx, he really needs a central line (broviac) asap! Sorry for your crappy

  10. Help with paper

    NICU_babyRN replied to MarieFutureRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is a very hard topic. Do you have time to switch to a more broad topic? I don't know if you want to research mental illness related to prematurity, but I know there is A LOT of research on...

  11. CCRN-Neonatal CCRN Exam

    NICU_babyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone! I'm thinking about sitting for the CCRN this summer. A few questions: Has anyone taken it? How is it? I have all the information for it. Is the AACN test plan pretty accurate? Thank...

  12. Who pronounces the death?

    NICU_babyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The quote below is from another thread and it raised an eyebrow! I didn't think it was legal for an RN to pronounce anyone person dead. I do believe it is an MD or Paramedic (with more than a basic...

  13. Passed The Nclex Rn Whts Nxt?

    NICU_babyRN replied to helen smith's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I did the exact same as above. I've been working for over a year in Chicago. But when I was in school I was a December Graduate and I had a job lined up and two other offers in October before...

  14. Funny Names

    NICU_babyRN replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The weirdest name i've seen was ABCDE pronounced Ab-see-dee. Seriously? c'on!!! The dad wanted the kid to have a unique an easy to spell

  15. How big is your "unit"?

    NICU_babyRN replied to BiologyNerd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a total of 58 spots including 6 "overflow" beds that we steal from our peds floor and staff with our nurses. It's a level III, and we are getting ready to starting ECMO now!!! Our beds are...

  16. Lowest blood sugar you have seen

    NICU_babyRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lowest I've seen from a lab draw and was correlating to the glucometer was a 3.

  17. Do you talk about allnurses.com at work?

    NICU_babyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    No way! The gossip at work is already out of control as is! that's what you get when 170 RNs work on one

  18. Body fluids and death

    NICU_babyRN replied to kbswife's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA for 19 months in palliative care nursing and probably cared for at least 3-4 actively dying patients each week. Yes, they may release urine and feces but it is usually not a lot as...

  19. Any new grads hired in NICU?

    NICU_babyRN replied to LyndseyER's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was hired in a level III NICU right out of school but that was after a 10 week internship in a different level III NICU and an ER internship for 4 months both in which I did direct patient care....

  20. A Couple Questions..

    NICU_babyRN replied to arw10x's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi! I'm happy to answer some! I work 3 days each week. 3 12hr shifts from 7a-7p. I don't have family so I can't help you on that part. In my unit, we self-schedule. So I work the days that I...

  21. how young is too young?

    NICU_babyRN replied to joysjoyrn's topic in Travel

    Traveling after a year was tricky for 3 RNs I currently work with. For the first 3 or 4 assignments they were turned away d/t I don't think your age matters

  22. 6th time....I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    NICU_babyRN replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :cheers:wooooooooohooooooooo!!!:balloons: i seriously just jumped up and down on my bed for you! i'm so happy for you! :rotfl: your hard work will pay off

  23. NCLEX in TWO weeks!

    NICU_babyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone! I'm new to allnurses.com but it sounds like everyone here will be able to help me! I take the NCLEX-RN in two weeks. Currenlty I'm doing the QBank questions on Kaplan and I have my...

  24. Ok...NCLEX..done. Now?

    NICU_babyRN replied to purplecotton's topic in International Nursing

    You got it! Congrats!!!!! Now all you need is a job in a place that is willing to "sponsor" you and who will send in the paper work! good luck,

  25. Night Shift meals

    NICU_babyRN replied to meownsmile's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Every hosptial I have worked at has cafeteria services through the