Coffee Nurse

Coffee Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. ECG leads for micropreemies

    Coffee Nurse replied to NICURN29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same here, we use sats probe and UAC for monitoring micropreemies until they're better keratinized and weaned off of humidity, around day 8-9 per our protocol. In my old unit we used to put a bit of...

  2. Continental Travel Nurse anyone?

    Coffee Nurse replied to Whitneyw1632's topic in International Nursing

    I've worked for them for the past three years, have just gone staff at the unit I spent most of that time at. They're very helpful in getting people over; once you're here they can be a bit tricky to...

  3. skin to skin with UVCs

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

    Baby Wrangler, how long does your unit keep UVCs in? We don't leave ours in for longer than a week, maybe ten days at a push, but not long enough to really classify a kid as a feeder-grower

  4. Nursing shortage

    Coffee Nurse replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    That just makes it easier for professors to justify requiring students to purchase the $200 newest edition of the text, rather than the $30 year-old

  5. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    Coffee Nurse replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Try thinking about what sort of cardiac problems would demonstrate a difference in pre- and post-ductal sats (another Google job), and then figure out why that would happen. I've always found it...

  6. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    Coffee Nurse replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, these things are all true. Do you know why you would measure both, and what the significance (possible causes, and potential effects on the baby) would be if you had a discrepancy between the...

  7. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    Coffee Nurse replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Duplicate

  8. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    Coffee Nurse replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why don't you try researching it a bit and come back for clarification if you need it? A simple Google search gave me some useful

  9. Most used NICU meds?

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

    It depends on what your goals are. If you're happy working with adults, then you'll be fine. If you're more interested in NICU, though, it's not any easier to transition from adults than it is to...

  10. Most used NICU meds?

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

    Caffeine isn't given to prevent bradycardia, it's to combat apnea of prematurity (of which bradycardia/desaturation is a secondary outcome). OP, I wouldn't worry too much about specific medications...

  11. Crash C-Section Interventions

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

    "Tincture of time," ha. I like that, not heard that one

  12. splitting jobs between sides of isolette

    Coffee Nurse replied to Deb Potter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my first job, the bottom end of the incubator was considered the "dirty" end (makes sense, if you think about it!) and the top was the "clean." My current job doesn't adhere to any such...

  13. New Grad in NICU Orientation

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

    Is there any NICU nurse (or really, any nurse in general) who didn't feel petrified during their orientation? I know I was. Never felt on top of things, constantly confused and running behind, and...

  14. RT a good path towards becoming NICU RN?

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

    Bit harsh. I doubt the average RT has any worse hand hygiene than the average RN. (Come on, we all know it's the surgeons who are the problem there... ) I just have to disagree with you here. I...

  15. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    Coffee Nurse replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    You have 47 posts, you should be able

  16. Do I have a chance? Please help.. about UK NMC application

    Coffee Nurse replied to Connie0710's topic in United Kingdom

    I think the process was revised fairly recently; at any rate, yes, you do have to take the IELTS now if you're applying from outside the

  17. Do I have a chance? Please help.. about UK NMC application

    Coffee Nurse replied to Connie0710's topic in United Kingdom

    The gap shouldn't make a difference to the NMC provided you have the requisite experience; potential employers may ask about it,

  18. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    Coffee Nurse replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Not sure how "I'm happy to answer your questions" can possibly be misconstrued as a refusal to offer assistance, but okay. BabyRN has pretty much covered all my possible responses (except for the...

  19. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    Coffee Nurse replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    I'm happy to answer your questions, just would rather not do so in an open forum. 15 posts isn't too hard to manage, then we can

  20. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    Coffee Nurse replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi guys -- yes, I am working in the UK now through Continental. PM me if you want more

  21. Getting a manager to notice me and offer me a job

    Coffee Nurse replied to Astrieka's topic in United Kingdom

    Er, not to be rude, but -- that's how interviews work? You said you've already asked them why you weren't hired and they told you that other candidates were "better," so I'm guessing they hired one...

  22. Any healthcare jobs that don't require certification?

    Coffee Nurse replied to redhead31293's topic in International Nursing

    What babyRN said. You can't just move to the UK and get a job. They'll grant you leave for up to six months as a visitor, during which time you are prohibited from seeking employment or recourse to...

  23. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    Coffee Nurse replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Oh, no, sorry, I said I start work a week from tomorrow. Did the ONP back in November. No desire to retake it, thanks

  24. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    Coffee Nurse replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    i thought i remembered it saying more explicitly in the pdf that only traditional bsns were accepted -- nevertheless, if you look at that page i linked to, it does say: "if you trained in the usa and...

  25. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    Coffee Nurse replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Unfortunately, the NMC currently do not accept any degree other than the traditional BSN. Diplomas, associate degrees, and accelerated BSNs are not considered adequate. Trained outside Europe |...