KK7724

KK7724 has 2 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. Bye Bye NICU, Hello Main OR

   KK7724 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have been a NICU nurse for 4 years. I recently had a baby in October of 2008. Lately (and even before my daughter was born), I am just burnt-out on NICU. Tired of nights, tired of the emotionally...

2. Starting a CNS Program this summer!

   KK7724 posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Hi everyone... Well, I have decided that since my husband is in grad school, it is time for me to go back also. I have worked in two Level III NICU's in the past 2 years (we're military...had to move...

3. Want to work as a civilian nurse for the Air Force

   KK7724 posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hi, I recently married my active duty Air Force husband in August. We PCS'd to Charleston AFB and I'm working at a large university hospital in the area. I graduated college May 05' and he went to...

4. Name a NICU product you couldn't do without

   KK7724 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Also, Dash Monitors. These are sooooo nice! Man, I miss my old hospital!! I miss the confidence I used to have, since now I'm at a place where my way of taking care of my babies is not "per ____...

5. Name a NICU product you couldn't do without

   KK7724 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   "Little Suckers" brand yankuers and nose suctioners. Never realized how good I had it at my private Level III; now working in a university

6. NICU positions in GA?- What's up??

   KK7724 replied to JennicaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   You know is it the whole country right now? I am struggling to find something in South Carolina myself. I have an opportunity to work in PICU, but I agree with you--I love NICU. I would only take...

7. can nurses intubate?

   KK7724 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks Gompers, I'm glad to hear you said try PICU..because that's what happened! The NICU was completely staffed (it must be good!)...and I applied for a PICU position. The nurse manager called and...

8. can nurses intubate?

   KK7724 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   The neos do come in for admits and they insert their lines. They wait for the x-ray to come back. They're called if we have to do a code...they have to pronounce the baby dead in that unfortunate...

9. can nurses intubate?

   KK7724 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm sorry. I forgot to post that we do have transport nurses. We have an on-call Neo and a

10. can nurses intubate?

    KK7724 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We're a regional Level III...so we do transports and pick up babies that are as far as two hours away. I looked some stuff up: "Although the TIOP designations provide a general framework for...

11. can nurses intubate?

    KK7724 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We're a Level

12. can nurses intubate?

    KK7724 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think when I originally replied to the original poster....I was a little stressed with things in our unit. Also....I think you might work in same unit as me BamaGirl and I know your opinion is a...

13. NICU to PICU??? Is this a good move??

    KK7724 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am a a NICU nurse of one year. (Level III). I am moving out of state to a great city with a university children's hospital. Their NICU sounds fabulous...however...there are no positions open....

14. Is it like this everywhere??

    KK7724 replied to KK7724's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your advice about PICU. I am definitely interested and I thought that it would give me a broader skills range too! I will check into the committment involved. I know at my current...

15. Is it like this everywhere??

    KK7724 replied to KK7724's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well everyone... Just wanted to type a quick update. I did call the Nurse Manager at the hospital in Charleston. She said that they are fully staffed at the moment and have no positions open! I...