luvmyboys

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1. Help- Moving to private rooms! Need advice!

   luvmyboys replied to luvmyboys's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I really appreciate everyone's input! The only hospital I am familiar with that has private rooms only has max 2 baby assignments. Since my current hospital does a lot of three baby assignments many...

2. Help- Moving to private rooms! Need advice!

   luvmyboys posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi! The NICU I work in is getting ready to move to private rooms. If anyone has been through this before - how did the actual move day go? What was the process to get all the babies moved over. Was it...

3. Would you even consider a candidate who was terminated?

   luvmyboys replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Nurse Management

   I agree that this nurse was not terminated or fired. If the hospital policy is to have all references go through HR then all that HR will likely say is that she is eligible for rehire - and confirm...

4. extension feeding tube use

   luvmyboys replied to luvmyboys's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks for the reply. It just seems strange to me that it would need to be changed that often when the tube actually going into the patient is used for so much longer. We also use our kangaroon bags...

5. extension feeding tube use

   luvmyboys posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi, Quick question regarding the extension tubing that attaches to an indwelling NG tube. The NG tube can be left in for up to 30 days per the manufacturer although they rarely last that long. We...

6. Preceptorship in NICU - waste of time?

   luvmyboys replied to 3fins's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Not only will having a preceptorship in NICU help you land a job - it will also make your orientation so much easier!!! I did my last semester clinical in a NICU (equivalent of about 8 weeks full...

7. How does your hospital do "On-Call"

   luvmyboys replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   We also get $7 for on call time - we do get time and a half if we are called in - and we get a minimum of 4 hours time if we get called in (very rarely would we use less than four hours when called in...

8. Nurse full time means?????

   luvmyboys replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

   Most nurses work either 8 or 12 hour shifts. I work "full time" which is three 12 hour shifts per week, so 36 hours. I used to work eight hour shifts and was considered part time at 32 hours a week....

9. NICU, PICU or Children's ER?? Need to choose for final practicum..

   luvmyboys replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

   Peds ICU or ER would probably give you more variety. You will get to care for infants all the way to teens. NICU is going to be more narrow as in just the newborn population (although some chronic...

10. Question about checking residuals...

    luvmyboys replied to luvmyboys's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm confused about that too! I have asked but so far no

11. Question about checking residuals...

    luvmyboys posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What are some of your protocols with regard to checking residuals? We have a nurse who aspirates after the Mom breastfeeds to see what volume the baby took. This not only doesn't seem accurate but...

12. Which hospitals use EPIC?

    luvmyboys replied to AU-RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I think UC Davis in Sacramento does and Rady Children's in San Diego is

13. Entry Level Masters programs ?

    luvmyboys replied to Shar81's topic in California Nursing

    I went to Sacramento State through their ELM (now I think its just a second bachelor's program). They did require the GRE but I dont think it was weighted very heavily (or at all). And definitley a...

14. Where can I find a FREE CNA TRAINING around SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA?

    luvmyboys replied to tavia_yeung's topic in California Nursing

    I know that many Adult Education programs and ROP - usually offered through local school districts - offer CNA training. I don't think it is free but it would be low cost. Good luck with your

15. Help preparing for unit change to L&D

    luvmyboys replied to luvmyboys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi - thanks so much for your reply. I am already a member of AWHONN but thanks for the reminder to put that on my resume. Unfortunately my NICU is in a children's hospital and not a delivery...