BabyNurse513

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  1. Tee vs. No Tee

    BabyNurse513 replied to Atlnurstudt's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am the oddball here but I never wear a tee underneath my scrubs. The temp in my unit fluctuates as does mine depending on what is going on so I usually wear a zip up hoodie that I can take...

  2. How do you get the "magic 1 year experience"?

    BabyNurse513 replied to teriadn2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After working in L&D as an extern in college I was sure that was what I wanted to do after graduation. I got the same thing though, they all wanted someone with experience. One hospital offered...

  3. Moving to columbus, need advice!!!!

    BabyNurse513 replied to Nursekatydid's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hey! I am relocating to Columbus next month. I will be working in the NICU. I did a lot of research on the hospitals there and went on a couple of interviews. PM me your e-mail address and I will...

  4. Summer Jobs for Nursing Students?

    BabyNurse513 replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    I am not sure what hospitals in NYC do, just call HR and they will let you know. I don't know too much about the hospitals in the city so I can't really recommend one although if you are interested...

  5. Summer Jobs for Nursing Students?

    BabyNurse513 replied to aespangl's topic in New York Nursing

    A lot of hospitals offer externships for nursing students, if you call human resources you can get that info. I worked as an extern at Winthrop, on Long Island, the summer before I graduted and I...

  6. New Grad in NICU

    BabyNurse513 replied to jack4408's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think that is true. Day shift or night shift, our babies still need care and feeding every 3-4 hours. It is definitley quieter on night shift without all the docs etc around and there is...

  7. Enlarged Tonsils

    BabyNurse513 replied to RU_nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in college I used to get pus pockets on my throat all the time, whether I was sick or not. I don't know if it was from all the germs from living in the dorms or what but since I graduated...

  8. Job Fair

    BabyNurse513 replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

    I worked as an extern at Winthrop one summer when I was in nursing school and I really enjoyed it. The nurses were great, they taught me so much and they seemed to really like it

  9. Hospitals in Columbus?

    BabyNurse513 replied to jenrosie's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi! I just went on 2 job interviews in Columbus last Friday. I am not too familiar with Columbus itself as I am relocating there from NYC but I am pretty familiar with the hositals since I did a lot...

  10. Bubble CPAP versus Ventilated CPAP???

    BabyNurse513 replied to VEVINA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am on vacation this week but I can see what we have in our unit when I get back. We have lots of handouts on bubble cpap. If you would like, I can mail them to

  11. moving from NYC to Richmond VA

    BabyNurse513 replied to daisywill's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am a nurse in NYC, I moved here with 2+ years of experience and I have a BSN. My starting salary in Manahttan was $33. It seems like a lot but the cost of living in the city is ridiculous. I am...

  12. What are the best hospitals to work for in PA?

    BabyNurse513 replied to Nrs_angie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't know if Philly is an option for you but if you are interested at all in Pediatrics, there is no better hospital then CHOP. I used to work next door at Penn and while I can't speak for each...

  13. Bubble CPAP versus Ventilated CPAP???

    BabyNurse513 replied to VEVINA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we actually make our own system as this system is not available is the us. it is really simple, just a humidifier, a sterile bottle of acetic acid, tubing and the prongs. we use hudson prongs. we...

  14. Bubble CPAP versus Ventilated CPAP???

    BabyNurse513 replied to VEVINA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know that they are preferred, but I am not 100% sure if they are

  15. Bubble CPAP versus Ventilated CPAP???

    BabyNurse513 replied to VEVINA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, and I did a google search too and couldn't find

  16. Bubble CPAP versus Ventilated CPAP???

    BabyNurse513 replied to VEVINA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://respiratory-care-manager.advanceweb.com/common/editorialsearch/aviewer.aspx?CC=2421

  17. Bubble CPAP versus Ventilated CPAP???

    BabyNurse513 replied to VEVINA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Bubble CPAP is great but for it to work, it is imperative that all the nurses are comfortable using it and know how it works. We trialed it once in my old unit and it never worked out becuase the...

  18. 3 month is quick for license?????

    BabyNurse513 replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The application says it can take up to six months to do the background check, I actually just applied for a temporary license since I have active licenses in 2 other states and that only takes 2 weeks...

  19. How can you say you're not paid well?

    BabyNurse513 replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    I know it is insane, I am actually moving in 6 weeks out of the northeast becuase it is just too expensive

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

    BabyNurse513 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just stating my hospital's policy, doesn't mean I agree with

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

    BabyNurse513 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my unit now we actually have an LPN. She takes care of stable kids, no oxygen or anything. Bt NG feeds, ostomies, IV's, etc she does. She has been employed there for over 25 years and she is...

  22. Primary care in the NICU

    BabyNurse513 replied to pat m's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  23. How can you say you're not paid well?

    BabyNurse513 replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    Do you actually live in New York? Becuase I do and 52K, even 70K, is not a lot of money and I am single with no kids!! You forgot to factor in the union dues, NY State tax, New York City Tax etc....

  24. Kardexes - - Are They Out Of Date?? Do You Use Them In Your Facility??

    BabyNurse513 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse (3 and half years) and I think I may have seen a Kardex when I was in nursing school but the 2 hospitals I have worked in since I graduated have used computer charting for

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

    BabyNurse513 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my unit now we don't but in my last unit (level 3) we had NA's. They would do vital signs and feedings on our bigger stable kiddos as long as they weren't on O2 or