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  1. How to get NICU new grad job?

    jpeters84 replied to boyee418's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a RN in a San Francisco Level IV NICU I will tell you the only way to get a new grad job in the NICU is to leave the state. That is what all of our CNA's and nurse aides have to do. That is what...

  2. Having a hard time getting over a baby's death

    jpeters84 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been a NICU RN for almost four years and in this last year I've been in a very high aquity level IIIc NICU so having a baby die is nothing new to me. My unit seems to lose about one a week...

  3. Bringing Developmental Care to a Unit

    jpeters84 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    About a year ago I moved from a large level IIIb NICU where developmental care/NIDCAP was a huge priority to a medium sized NICU level IIIC in a large academic hospital where developmental care has...

  4. Nesting Micros who are on Phototherapy Blankets

    jpeters84 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What does your NICU do to build a good developmental nest with the phototherapy blankets? We have found that the blankets are so stiff, particularly at the bottom with the cord coming out that it has...

  5. Crying babies

    jpeters84 replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sucrose and the thing that works for practically every kid is something I call gentle bouncing. Swaddle, put them up on your shoulder and gently move up and down and around. Talk to them in a quiet,...

  6. Christmas in the NICU

    jpeters84 replied to maxx12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We got blank baby t-shirts and decorated them with Christmas puffy paints and silling sayings related to Christmas and had parents decorate them with puffy

  7. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

    jpeters84 replied to mrsbbynrsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just don't see it anymore. Only in a few of our ex-micros who had a really rough respiratory course. If you're seeing a lot of it you guys might want to look at your numbers as far as the average...

  8. Unhappy in unit

    jpeters84 replied to bexspn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There's no easy answer here. Different managers and different units are going to have different philosophies. Some will take you right away, some will want you to get more acute care experience...

  9. What do you do about leaks?

    jpeters84 replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sometimes swap for a larger tube, sometimes put them on the Jet because some Neo's believe this helps, sometimes just except it and work hard on positioning. Depends on how big a leak, how well we're...

  10. NICU Jobs in San Diego Area

    jpeters84 replied to ashleyquinn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hear great things about UCSD and you can't beat UC benefits! If you're so concerned about the reputation of one hospital why not look elsewhere? UCSD has opennings quite frequently thoughout the...

  11. Help!

    jpeters84 replied to rnblack4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You ask a very loaded question. Before going into what you could know about the NICU I think it is important for you to first make sure that they have taken new grads before in this particular NICU...

  12. NICU PBDS

    jpeters84 replied to newgradRN001's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ABO Incompatability is one keep searching on allnurses. An old post literally lists like all the possibilities. But the only thing that I could think missing from your list is ABO

  13. How long until you felt comfortable/ confident at work?

    jpeters84 replied to HelloooRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly sometime between 1.5-2 years. You stop having weird dreams 7-12 months in, the major anxiety goes away by one year but I didn't really hit my stride and become confident until 1.5-2 years....

  14. AMA Discharges

    jpeters84 replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've had a couple parents threaten and our charge RN let me know that the police would arrest the parents the minute they left the hospital and the child would be brought back immediately to the...

  15. I think I want to be an NNP....

    jpeters84 replied to Katie71275's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A couple of things...It's always good to look to the future and think about long-term goals. But at times it can be, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner is...

  16. When to Stay and When to Go and Where to Go To

    jpeters84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I moved out of state to get a job as a new grad in a specialty that I love. For the most part, I really like the hospital that I currently work at and I am so grateful for the experience and all the...

  17. When do you follow your heart?

    jpeters84 replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Med-surg/tele is a really hard way to start your career, no doubt. Almost everyone that starts on a med/surg floor wants to go to a specialty floor as soon as possible. But two months? You need a...

  18. Terminated at end of orientation.

    jpeters84 replied to Flatlander's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's interesting that new grads go into orientation thinking they can't be fired. I knew during my orientation that the easiest (in legal terms) time for a hospital to get rid of you is during...

  19. New Graduate Nurse

    jpeters84 replied to Kayla0120's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Kayla- I'm from the bay area but moved out of state for the same exact reason. I am now in Idaho finishing up my two years and getting ready to head back to the Bay Area as an NICU RN with level III...

  20. What becomes of them?

    jpeters84 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a NICU RN and a foster mom to a Bilateral Grade IV and PVL baby let me tell you that sometimes they surprise you. I was told I was taking this baby home where she would most likely die and five...

  21. Book for new grad in NICU

    jpeters84 replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It really comes down to personal preference. I much prefer the Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. It's expensive but it's likely what you'll use for review for you're certification...

  22. Not Sure if I'm Ready to Leave the Nest

    jpeters84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been one of the lucky new nurses who got my dream job soon after I graduated nursing school. I absolutely love where I work and what I do. I love the people that I work with. I work in an...

  23. Probiotics in the NICU? What's been your experience?

    jpeters84 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been looking to see if there is anything proactive that can be done to help prevent NEC. I recently completed the NICU University presentation on probiotics and felt really compelled by the...

  24. Feeling extremely frustrated :(

    jpeters84 replied to danarooo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Home health not for new grad nurses? Since when??? I did it for my first couple of months and was surprised by how much I liked it. Some hospitals even said that I was no longer considered a new...

  25. Only have 6 months to complete CEUs...what do I do?

    jpeters84 replied to aprattRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seriously a little concerned you couldn't just google this information for yourself. But for the state of IL you need 20 CEU credits for every TWO years of licensing. The first renewal this is...