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  1. watch with sweeping second hand?

    neonatalRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They are saying we need a watch with a "sweeping second hand" for our clinicals. What is sweeping second hand? Anyone know?

  2. Do you like Minnesota?

    neonatalRN replied to sympathoadrenal's topic in General Nursing

    I have lived in Minnesota all my life. There are pros and cons, as with any state. In my opinion, it is too liberal. A couple people mentioned family values and friendly people, but I don't see...

  3. Going to North Hennepin

    neonatalRN replied to dorisemoore1's topic in General Nursing

    It's true, the year I applied there were over 800 applicants, and 120 admitted to the day and evening programs combined. Average GPA for day students is 3.2, average for evening is 3.5. That is...

  4. NICU's/NNP schools in the twin cities

    neonatalRN replied to LauRNicu's topic in General Nursing

    I am a NICU nurse at HCMC. NNPs do almost all of the rounding/ordering in our unit, the docs are hardly there. It is not as high acuity as some others in the area. I would recommend Children's...

  5. Question about unfriendly preceptor

    neonatalRN replied to cjblu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely ask for a new preceptor. Hey, I am in Minneapolis, too!

  6. having patients in two different rooms

    neonatalRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At our NICU, there are two rooms, one is a Level III area, and the other down the hall is a Level II. Do you guys think it is ok for them to assign a nurse patients in both rooms at the same time? I...

  7. A little scared

    neonatalRN replied to FLstudent's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I start my new NICU job tomorrow, and I am terrified! :chair:

  8. why NICU?

    neonatalRN replied to BlaineCM's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ditto what nicumom75 said.

  9. I did it! (got a job in NICU!)

    neonatalRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello, I don't know if you all remember me, I have posted intermittently over the past two years. My son Ethan was a NICU baby, and never got to come home. I was just starting nursing school at the...

  10. I did it! (got a job in NICU!)

    neonatalRN replied to neonatalRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just to refresh your memory... this was me two years ago, my first post here: https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38740 by the way, changed my username from AnnasmomRNtobe to neonatalRN...

  11. New Grad with NICU interview..PLease Help!!

    neonatalRN replied to Cleabear's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I start in NICU on 10/3! There are a few of us on here starting together! I would love to hear about each of your experiences, and I will tell you mine! Heidi Mother to : Anna Catherine b. 11-5-01...

  12. Going to North Hennepin

    neonatalRN replied to dorisemoore1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I just graduated from North Hennepin in May. I liked it. I was in the Evening/Weekend program.

  13. Let's introduce ourselves...

    neonatalRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, My name is Heidi. I graduated with an ADN in May, and took the NCLEX June 27, passed with 75 questions. I started working in Med/Surg in St. Paul, MN in June, but it's not for me. I was offered...

  14. DO you have perinatal techs in your nursery...

    neonatalRN replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Cindy- I know this is late, but I am just reading this now. You work at Children's in St. Paul, don't you? I have been applying to your NICU for months now, and they keep telling me they can't hire...

  15. Induction craze

    neonatalRN replied to Blizzard's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She was born June 27th, perfectly healthy! Her name is Grace Marie, she was 7 lbs. 3 oz., and 20.5 inches long. It was very fast, I started having contractions at 1:00 am, and she was born at 3:27...

  16. My niece is a few days past 25 weeks and in the hospital....

    neonatalRN replied to studentdeb's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am also praying for him, I had a baby in the NICU for 5 weeks, he wasn't premature but was very sick, he didn't live. Just trying to say I know what it is like! Heidi mother to Anna born 11-5-01...

  17. Induction craze

    neonatalRN replied to Blizzard's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your responses. I have tried to talk with my doctor about how I feel, but she just doesn't seem to understand. I have had a couple of NST's that looked good, and several ultrasounds...

  18. Induction craze

    neonatalRN replied to Blizzard's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a nursing student just browsing here, and I am also 39 weeks pregnant. My last baby died at 5 weeks old, he had Osteogenesis Imperfecta and had many complications. Since I was about 20 weeks...

  19. How do I find a good nursing school in MN

    neonatalRN replied to Jangel's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, my name is actually Heidi, my daughter is Anna. It was pretty competitive, I think they got about 800 applications for about 120 spots. It is harder to get into the evening program than the...

  20. How do I find a good nursing school in MN

    neonatalRN replied to Jangel's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a student at North Hennepin in the evening/weekend program. To be honest, if I could start over I would go to Anoka-Ramsey instead, just because they get a wider variety of clinical...

  21. Will Someone Please Explain to Me...

    neonatalRN replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Tiki, at what level is the unconjugated bilirubin dangerous? Can you give me a

  22. Introducing myself

    neonatalRN replied to lmorganmoore's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi! I am also in nursing school and hope to be an NICU nurse! Good luck to

  23. From NICU TO NICU...

    neonatalRN replied to rn4booboo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I am in a similar situation. My son was in a NICU for 5 weeks last year, and died there. He was very sick. I am halfway through nursing school, and I know I want to work in the NICU! I have...

  24. At what gestation would YOU want YOUR baby saved?

    neonatalRN replied to StacyC417's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just a question, is there a gestational age where you are required to do everything you can, no matter what the parent says? For example, if the child was born at 38 weeks and needed a ventilator?...

  25. Your Worst Mistake

    neonatalRN replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Is it always the nurse's fault when an IV infiltrates? I am a student, and just two weeks ago I was giving an antibiotic IV to a guy, my instructor was right there with me. I flushed it with saline...