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  1. Scheduling on your unit

    NICU_babyRN replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to say: We have a few older nurses who only work 8hr days and a few older nurses who only work 8hr evenings. Those nurses have been in this unit for so long that they no longer have a...

  2. Scheduling on your unit

    NICU_babyRN replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, what you all have described sounds like a big mess! We have SEVERAL "schedule coordinators" for our unit and you either work day shift or night shift. New hires: every other weekend for one...

  3. Transitional feeding guidelines to bolus feed

    NICU_babyRN replied to rnaffah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It depends on weight. ANY baby, no exceptions, under 1500gm goes under the feeding protocol. 1ml q4 for 48hrs then q2...then gradual increases every 48hrs...it takes 7-12days to reach "full feeds"....

  4. Has anyone gone from L&D to NICU or viceversa?

    NICU_babyRN replied to Shanlee79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If this is a nicu you really want to work at, you can't go wrong starting off in a position within the W&C department! It's quite a bit easier to get intra-hospital transfer than to apply from...

  5. NNP program reputations?

    NICU_babyRN replied to HappyBunnyNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You may have better luck on the regional boards for this one! Good luck on your

  6. RNC Exam

    NICU_babyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey all, Anyone know what the RNC passing score is? I want to sign up for it but I don't know what "score" I will need to pass it and I can't find

  7. uh-oh, do I have the right personality for NICU??

    NICU_babyRN replied to Shanlee79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've done ER and I LOVED IT. I also LOVE the NICU. I think you'll be just

  8. Aspiration Pneumonia in Neonates

    NICU_babyRN replied to ilovetiggerdear's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This doesn't sound like asp pneumonia. TEF maybe or heart condition. maybe a ductal dependent lesion.

  9. Anyone have dedicated NI lactation consultants?

    NICU_babyRN replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have somewhere between 35-50 babies at any given time. They are all trained but I don't know if they are all

  10. Anyone have dedicated NI lactation consultants?

    NICU_babyRN replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My unit has 9 boob ladies. I love them but I loathe them. feel like they brainwash our moms and make them think formula is evil and then the moms who really have NO SUPPLY end up feeling all guilty....

  11. TPN/IL through UAC??

    NICU_babyRN replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Once in 4 years I had to run TPN through a UAC and in NO WAY did we run lipids. It was our only access and we switched to clear fluids with lytes quickly. A CVL was placed the next day since PICC...

  12. Back to Sleep Campaign- When to start

    NICU_babyRN replied to LuvMyNeonates's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At 34 weeks all of our infants have to start BtoS. We don't allow gel pillows once infants don't have a protected airway unless there is a need for it (hydrocephalus). Many nurses are having issues...

  13. why bolus and bicarb?

    NICU_babyRN replied to IvoryLena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like the infant was losing a lot of fluid (could be insensible loss) so they wanted to see if bolus would help the dehydration. Was infant tachy or low hear rate at all? What was your gas?...

  14. CCRN, CEN or CEN, CCRN

    NICU_babyRN replied to ERNurseScott's topic in General Nursing

    RN is not all that matters! Take pride in your achievements! Of course if you are BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN it's a bit much! I would say go in order of your achievements...BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN but I would...

  15. How important are these 3 issues in your NICU?

    NICU_babyRN replied to danlabelle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Med Errors: high risk meds and all drips, TPN, lipids, heparin, insulin...and so on all require a double signature for charting. We have electronic charting. We also have a NICU med reference link...

  16. Got asked to primary!!

    NICU_babyRN replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations! It really is great when you make a connection with a family and they come to trust you! It's really a fantastic feeling. I do agree with bittybabygrower though-if you are soon to be...

  17. Three-page resume

    NICU_babyRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    3 pages for 18 years if fine! I had two pages coming out of my BSN degree given my extra, non-school related, nursing internships. They were very valuable nursing (not extern or assistant) experience...

  18. Difference between Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

    NICU_babyRN replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    If NP is really where you want to go, definately do a DNP. There are talks in some states to cut out NPs and only have DNPs! Of course any NPs at the time would be grandfathered in, but look into

  19. Difference between Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

    NICU_babyRN replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    Both CNS and NP are Advanced Practice Nurses. The scope of practice is different where the CNS functions in a more educational and managerial role of an actual nursing unit, its staff and patients....

  20. Families requesting no male nurses for their baby.

    NICU_babyRN replied to theatredork's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All I am saying is that IF the family's request CAN be honored, then do it! Do you want anxious parents or satisfied parents who are happy with their care? I'm playing Devil's advocate here-I don't...

  21. Families requesting no male nurses for their baby.

    NICU_babyRN replied to theatredork's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If a family doesn't feel comfortable with a male nurse, there should be no questions asked! It's their baby and a long hospital stay for most families. If at all possible, such wishes could be...

  22. Is extra school needed to become an ER nurse?

    NICU_babyRN replied to amandakatherine's topic in Emergency

    Most ERs also require at least one year ICU experience before you go in as an ER nurse. This is for YOUR safety as well as the patient's safety. Most RNs who start in the ER right after school...

  23. Anyone work for Advocate Trinity Hospital- Please share good and bad...

    NICU_babyRN replied to CCMSTAR's topic in Illinois Nursing

    hmm...TAKE the job bc new grad positions are really hard to find right now! stick it out for a year even if you HATE IT bc getting a new job after will be A LOT

  24. What hospitals are hiring in Chicago

    NICU_babyRN replied to nky30's topic in Illinois Nursing

    yeah, new grads are somewhat SOL in the city of chicago right now. Pay ranges between 24-27/hr like others said. As a new grad, DON'T work at Stroger. A) you won't get an interview, B) if you were...

  25. What should new grad know before going to NICU?

    NICU_babyRN replied to SC_RNDude's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The above post says it all. NICU is truly intense if you are at the right place (like level 3 + surgery). At my hospital, the NICU is the largest unit and we bring in the most money. That speaks to...