Anaclaire

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1. LPNs in the NICU??

   Anaclaire replied to luvbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   In a Georgia NICU Level 3 30 bed NICU I worked in there were 2 LPNs who had been working there for nearly 20 years. They were not transferred to Peds or Mother-Baby Unit but were only allowed to...

2. Are you allowed to wear your rings

   Anaclaire replied to magRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   our hospital stopped insisting parents and visitors wear gowns back in the early 1990s after some study showed they made no difference in infection control... seemed to be a hold-over from the 1940's...

3. depositions

   Anaclaire replied to mommajoe's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Will one of the 7 lawyers be there representing only you? I've never been in such a situation but it seems like a good idea. From what I've known of in the past, hospital attorneys will try to...

4. Floating

   Anaclaire replied to shyviolet78's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Our float areas include staying within our "sister" units of the Maternal-Child Department. (Our hospital is a 650 bed hospital with a 26 bed Level III NICU.) Most of us float to the Transition...

5. new med to help with milk production?

   Anaclaire replied to kimmicoobug's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've been "out of the loop" for almost 3 years, but I remember some of the mothers of our preemies being prescribed Reglan (Metoclopramide) by their OB-GYN doctors to help increase their milk supply....

6. Who transcribes med orders?

   Anaclaire replied to AHarri66's topic in General Nursing

   Level III NICU ~ The nurse assigned to the baby is responsible for transcribing the medication order onto the Medex. We also calculate the dosage and write it there too. A second RN or LPN must also...

7. CEU's -vs- CNE's?

   Anaclaire replied to Anaclaire's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your responses. It's a very curious thing isn't it? I think I will contact our Alabama Board of Nursing to see what they have to say on the matter. They also use the terminology...

8. CEU's -vs- CNE's?

   Anaclaire posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering what the difference is between CEU's (Continuing Education Units) and CNE's (Continuing Nursing Education Credit)... My continuing education credits have always been called CEU's....

9. Nursing Certifications after RN

   Anaclaire replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

   I spent 2 1/2 years in the NICU before taking my RNC

10. Nursing Certifications after RN

    Anaclaire replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    I have my certification through the National Certification Corporation (NCC). They specialize in Maternal-Child Nursing areas. Mine is in "High Risk Neonatal Nursing". This certification body...

11. Do you have to be a Nurse before a NP?

    Anaclaire replied to Soon2BNP's topic in General Nursing

    The best NPs I've worked with had 3 to 5 years experience "in the trenches" before continuing their education to become NPs. They were much more aware of the reality of patient situations and how...

12. Undecided whether to become a letter Carrier or R.N?

    Anaclaire replied to Lisa24's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works for the post office (not a letter carrier) and I posed your question to him. He said, "Go for the nursing. The future of the post office is grim... becoming obsolete... and benefits...

13. Undecided whether to become a Letter Carrier or R.N?

    Anaclaire replied to Lisa24's topic in General Students

    My husband works for the post office but isn't a letter carrier. He's been there 16 years. From what I've seen, I'd rather be a nurse. In the post office you are nothing but a number......

14. new grads that don'y ask questions

    Anaclaire replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    MattsMom, That's a GREAT saying!!! First time I've heard that one and I will commit it to memore immediately! Thanks a bunch!

15. new grads that don'y ask questions

    Anaclaire replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    Albirdie, I agree wholeheartedly with everything MattsMom said. I worked in a hospital while in nursiing school as a Nurse Tech which is what I think an extern is today... anyway... my point is that I...