ScammRNC

ScammRNC

Level 3 NICU 17 yrs, Neo transport 13 yr

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  1. Hydrops

    ScammRNC replied to juliachloe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CMV is the only type of patient not assigned to a pregnant nurse in our unit. Again, it's universal precautions at work here. The other issue you run into is discrimination if assignments are handed...

  2. Help needed:Policy for CVL dressing Changes

    ScammRNC replied to missapoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we use alcohol and betadine and do a dressing change within 24 hours of the intial insertion, then q7days and

  3. Caffeine vs. Theophylline

    ScammRNC posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i am just curious as to what practice other nicu's follow around the country concerning caffeine and theophylline? we have used caffeine exclusively over the past 7 years, but we are getting a new...

  4. Filter Needles & Vitamin-K IM injections

    ScammRNC replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, always a filter

  5. CE r/t Neonatal Nursing?

    ScammRNC replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    if you are a member of the academy of neonatal nurses you can get 15 free ceu's a year with the neonatal network

  6. shift question

    ScammRNC replied to boofish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    in our unit, getting to day shift is based on seniority. we have enough "voluntary" night shift people that once in a while a newer employee can "sneek" into a day position, but mainly you have to...

  7. Heelsticks vs. Venepuncture

    ScammRNC replied to nicuRN2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we use venipuncture and arterial sticks for most everything. kids that are going to be on ivf's long term get picc's pretty early on. we haven't had many problems of using up too many veins on our...

  8. To Filter or Not to Filter

    ScammRNC replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    well, i knew we were behind with some things here in the midwest:uhoh21:, but i didn't realize we seem to be the only ones filtering. good to know. thanks for everyones

  9. What will it take?

    ScammRNC replied to spoiled_lil_sister's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We hire BSN and ADN just the same. I would say 1/3 of our staff is either ADN or Diploma nurses. Most of these have received advanced certification (RNC or CCRN) and some are also pursuing their...

  10. What is the 1st semester hours like at NCCC?

    ScammRNC replied to SweetLife's topic in General Nursing

    I was there about 7 years a go and the schedule was pretty much the same as QueenJean spoke of. I also spoke with a girl that is taking classes now and she states it is 1 day lecture/test and 2 day...

  11. CCRN vs RNC

    ScammRNC replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I believe the RNC is more widely seen in the neonatal population though we do have 2 nurses that got their CCRN, mainly because they did not meet all the requirements for experience in order to apply...