NICU_babyRN BSN, RN

They always fight it...and then one morning they don't. And that, is just not a good sign!

We sure do. although, let's face it. we protect only the bag. Not the tubing. So does it really make a difference?

I am one CNS student within a group of 15 NP students. They all look at me with a snarl on their face! Annoying!!!! I am almost done, working on my capstone and I can't wait to be done done done. But am afraid of the Cert exam!!

I have found that most people blow veins when their tourniquets are on WAY too tight. Loosen it up. For the "fresh" babies, I don't use a tourniquet often at all! And, don't rely on a transilluminator as you are learning. Try going without it unt...

The CNL is not considered an Advanced Practice Nursing role. So if you want your APN/APRN, you'll have to go the route of CNS. There are DNP and MSN CNS options and DNP and MSN NNP options. However, the MSN is quickly going away since in 2015 the ...

There is a difference in suctioning HFOV and HFJV!!! You must put the Jet on standby but not the Oscillator. We never instill saline in the lung. We use it only to clear the ballard catheter, being careful to not to let it pass to the ET tube. We...

From a NICU nurse in Chicago: I work in a facility where we had over 150 applicants for ONE position. The hospital now hires BSN prepared only. It's a TOUGH market to crack into. If hire new and experience, however you must have that BSN behind y...

You'll have to remember that you will not even be considered for a CRNA program before a couple of years of SOLID ICU nursing experience!

DO IT!!!!! We LOVE our 4 male RNs on our floor and the RTs too! Come join a team of extraordinary people!!!!

Rush University Medical Center-website is terrible but the program is available. Contact them for extra information. University of Illinois Chicago has a Perinatal CNS however the curriculum is NOT eligible for AACN certification. I believe a coupl...

here it is from an NRP Instructor. The only option to become officially certified is to attend a certification course that is held by an AAP certified instructor, using the AAP course materials and AAP guidelines. The course has just been revamped...

I also agree! You may have to broaden your search A LOT, write a very strong cover letter, talk about how the hospital matches what you look for as an employer, taking into account the mission and values of that hospital. You should be open to explo...

Check out Rush University in Chicago, although you'll have to find some days to come to the US for most programs. And the university would have to find you a way for clinical hours!

If you don't have tough skin, you may have a hard time in the NICU. Some NICUs, specially those that are Level III with surgical cases and ECMO are sometimes very sad. So you may be better off in a level II nursery where infants are a little bigger...

I also 100% disagree with you. And if I were your manager, you would NEVER be asked to precept staff. Quizing, when done the right way, is an excellent addition to the learning process.

Little Oscillator? What exactly do you mean?

You WILL sometimes see a ventilator/intubated infant in a level II NICU. However, in most states level II units can NOT keep infants intubated for more than 24hrs. So a level II may be able to take a MEC aspirate infant who is extubated within hour...

You WILL sometimes see a ventilator/intubated infant in a level II NICU. However, in most states level II units can NOT keep infants intubated for more than 24hrs. So a level II may be able to take a MEC aspirate infant who is extubated within hour...

Yeah....best not to cover IV sites so that you can easily assess them hourly! If arm board is needed, we make them as soft as possible using a preemie diaper (wee pee) or half tongue and 4x4s.

Our policy is to actually change the tubes every 7 days! We used to use the tubes for 30 days but found we were having a higher incidence of NEC. We discard all syringes and extension tubing after each feed as well.

We have a weekend track. So everyone works every third weekend. And the every third weekend is set, so as long as I work in my unit I know which weekend is mine for the rest of my career there! It's A, B and C weekend. There is one exception: Nu...

You are not alone! I can't stand fast food mostly because in the rare times I go into a fast food establishment I see more than the number one can handle of fat families who LOVE fast food and it's ALL they eat. The kicker is when I see kids who can...

Hey there, Your plan isn't half bad and I love your enthusiasm. I would keep in mind that the nursing regulations for advanced practice nursing are changing. By 2015, Masters programs for nursing will no longer exist and in order to become a NP yo...

If you are going to apply for this position in home health, apply and in your cover letter express that if offered a job you will attain certification right away. however, do not pay for a certification you don't need! If you chose to work in acute...

Any baby, any size is getting meds delivered via syringe pump. VERY few meds are given IV push. The hospital in question here really has to change their policy.