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  1. Working x# of shifts in a row ...

    georgiagalRN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked either 8 or 9 in a row...all 12hr shifts. About half of it was overtime. We were really busy and I'm one to always sign up to work extra. I don't mind it, especially when you get into a...

  2. Schedules

    georgiagalRN replied to emmybear2005's topic in General Nursing

    We self schedule ourselves. Right now, we just put our self schedules in the book for the month of October. But then the final schedule for that particular schedule will be posted about 2 wks before...

  3. Any Gordon Students Out There??

    georgiagalRN replied to RN4life#1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I also worked Friday and Saturday nights 11p-7a in a hospital in the unit in which I continue to work now. By working there during school, I gained alot of knowledge that helped me when it came to...

  4. Baby born without nipples?!

    georgiagalRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It would be interesting to see if he really doesn't have

  5. Baby born without nipples?!

    georgiagalRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A 3 lb baby DOES have nipples and you can see them. A 500 gm baby has nipples that you can see as well. I've never seen a case of athelia before, either. But then again, I just saw my first case of...

  6. Any Gordon Students Out There??

    georgiagalRN replied to RN4life#1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If I remember correctly, clinicals were either on Thursdays or Fridays. I know classes were on at least Mondays and Wednesdays, maybe on Tuesdays. But that was in 1999. Things may have changed. I hope...

  7. Any Gordon Students Out There??

    georgiagalRN replied to RN4life#1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Good Luck!!! I graduated from Gordon in 1999 and it was a hard program but well worth it!! So good luck and don't let them(professors) scare you off. If nursing is what your meant to do, you'll figure...

  8. Filter Needles & Vitamin-K IM injections

    georgiagalRN replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, we always use a filter needle to draw up anything from an ampule. Then replace the filter needle with the correct needle we will use for the

  9. How long did you stay at your first job out of nursing school?

    georgiagalRN replied to scchickadee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there...first off...good luck in nursing school!!! I graduated in 1999 and I'm still in my first job out of school. I knew that NICU is where I belonged and I still love it today. I know that one...

  10. Floating policy?

    georgiagalRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We float to mother/baby and NBN. But perdiems float first. Then we have a rotation list between full time and part-time

  11. Heelsticks vs. Venepuncture

    georgiagalRN replied to nicuRN2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We usually do the same. If it's just one lab or two, we do heelstick. If we need a blood culture or numerous labs, we do an arterial stick. We usually only stick venous if that is our last resort. We...

  12. To Filter or Not to Filter

    georgiagalRN replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We filter TPN and and medications, expect any blood product, Ampho B, or Sando. We NEVER filter

  13. Does This Send the Wrong Message?

    georgiagalRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I totally agree with you. And it does seem really political. And you know that there will be some parent out there that sees this and completely thinks its ok that their baby be born at this age. Just...

  14. shift question

    georgiagalRN replied to boofish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have to say that I completely disagree with this statement. I love night shift and have worked night shift for 10 years now. I worked it all through nursing school and for the 6 years that I've been...

  15. End of shift report

    georgiagalRN replied to jkeith's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a specific report sheet that everyone in the unit must use. That way, no information about the baby gets lost or forgotten. We were having trouble with some information not getting passed on...

  16. Is your NICU slow or busy?

    georgiagalRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I really don't know much about Crawford Long. I'm sorry I couldn't be any more help to you. . From what I've heard, it's a pretty good hospital and I know they have recently re-vamped their

  17. Discharging complex babies

    georgiagalRN replied to RNSC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a discharge nurse who is just in charge of discharging those complex babies. She works 8a-5p M-F. When a baby is coming upon discharge, she is assigned those specific babies. She then works...

  18. GA Nursing Roll Call

    georgiagalRN replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi everyone. My name is Jamie and I'm a NICU nurse in a southern Atlanta area hospital. I've been a nurse for 6 years and have always been in the NICU. I've discovered that it is my calling and it is...

  19. Is your NICU slow or busy?

    georgiagalRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Right now, my unit has more "step-down" babies than "nicu" babies. But we have 12 nicu beds and 18 step-down beds. We only have 2 vents running right now, so for us, that is slow. I work in an...

  20. Is X-Ray Exposure ok?

    georgiagalRN replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Where I work, we always wear a lead apron if we are going to be in any proximity of an x-ray being taken. If at all possible, we try to get someone who is not of child-bearing age or who is done...

  21. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    georgiagalRN replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum. But I have been an NICU nurse for 6 years but have worked in my nicu for 10 years now. My aunt is a NICU nurse, so I guess it's in my blood. I honestly couldn't...