Coffee Nurse BSN, RN

Coffee Nurse has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in NICU.

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1. Hours of studying to get RNC-NIC or CCRN (neonatal)

   Coffee Nurse replied to emkMCHRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   It's going to vary so much from nurse to nurse. I went through the whole AWHONN NOEP program before I tested, just to dot my Is and cross my Ts, but I've been working in level 3-4 units for 10+ years...

2. Do Any Hospitals Hire New Grads For Nicu?

   Coffee Nurse replied to Hopefulstudent333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I’m so glad to hear this! I think you’ve made a great decision and will be a better nurse, a better NNP if you choose to go down that route, and- most importantly - a happier person! I...

3. Do Any Hospitals Hire New Grads For Nicu?

   Coffee Nurse replied to Hopefulstudent333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Also, it just helps to know the ins and outs of an actual working NICU. I worked with an NNP who had gone back to school after some time in a level II nursery and then got hired into my level III....

4. Do Any Hospitals Hire New Grads For Nicu?

   Coffee Nurse replied to Hopefulstudent333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I just came across the thread you posted two days before this one: SERIOUSLY. Do yourself an enormous favor: withdraw from/defer this program, spend 1-2 years working in a NICU and learn...

5. Do Any Hospitals Hire New Grads For Nicu?

   Coffee Nurse replied to Hopefulstudent333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   ALL OF THIS. I am super skeeved at the idea of a direct-entry NNP program. At best, a BSN gets maybe a senior capstone in the NICU, and that's just learning on the fly, without a didactic course to...

6. Should I Stay or Should I Go

   Coffee Nurse replied to kaliandr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   DM is

7. Should I Stay or Should I Go

   Coffee Nurse replied to kaliandr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Sure, if you

8. Should I Stay or Should I Go

   Coffee Nurse replied to kaliandr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   No, I left about a decade ago. The unit is amazing but I was done living in

9. Should I Stay or Should I Go

   Coffee Nurse replied to kaliandr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I will add, a lot of NICU nurses get pretty protective of their patients - we're their main advocates really, since they can't speak up for themselves and their parents generally know a lot less about...

10. Level III vs. Level IV for a new grad nurse

    Coffee Nurse replied to Paigeanna's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Having started as a new grad in a level III/IV that did have some level II kids as well, I'd go for the second option. If the level IV has a residency program then they must have figured out a way to...

11. New Grad Dilemma

    Coffee Nurse replied to Nurse1999's topic in General Nursing

    You're at the start of your career. You have plenty of time to find "optimal happiness." Appreciate the opportunity you've been given, wring as much knowledge and experience as you can out of it,...

12. Any tips for preventing unplanned extubations while turning babies?

    Coffee Nurse replied to JJ1994's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm trying to think of a plausible backronym to boost credibility, but all I can come up with is W-U-Z-Zero Incidental

13. Any tips for preventing unplanned extubations while turning babies?

    Coffee Nurse replied to JJ1994's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've definitely used the Wuzzie technique before too. Alternatively, just make sure your tape is nice and secure, and that the vent circuit won't get caught on anything and start pulling. If you...

14. Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    Coffee Nurse replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    No. Some people pick up loads of overtime. Some don't do any. Some are anywhere in between those two extremes. Do what you want to

15. Work asking all the time if I can work extra At work and home

    Coffee Nurse replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need to assert yourself and your needs a little more. "Sorry, I can't" is plenty of reason not to work extra. Their getting irritated with you just reflects poorly on their own...