nicudaynurse

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1. Shadowing NICU nurse ?

   nicudaynurse replied to NICUhopeful's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I think I can help. Check your

2. What is the average GPA req for NP programs

   nicudaynurse replied to foreverhope's topic in General Nursing

   In the DFW area most NP programs require a 3.0 and some programs will accept under a 3.0, but you will be on "probation". I wouldn't worry about getting into grad. school. You would have to really...

3. sicu to nicu?

   nicudaynurse replied to sinurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Welcome sinurse, Happy to hear about your interest in NICU. Your background of SICU will be very helpful, but just keep in mind that the NICU will be a lot different. It will help that you have a...

4. Very Interested

   nicudaynurse replied to DaniGrl's topic in Pediatric

   Hey Danigirl I don't mind helping you out either. I have experience in the NICU and am currently working PRN in the NICU and full time in Pediatric Neurology. PM

5. Medication checks

   nicudaynurse replied to TIGRESS99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We also check all meds. with 2 RN's, but we can check with transport RT's as

6. Help a Senior Decide...Please!

   nicudaynurse replied to nurse0977's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Why don't you do both??? It is not uncommon for nurses who work in Children's hospitals to work both PICU and NICU. There will be things that you see in the PICU that you won't encounter in the NICU...

7. sheepskins

   nicudaynurse replied to nurseiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We use sheepskin on all our babies, but we are encouraged to take it away as the infant gets closer to going

8. neonatal follow up clinics

   nicudaynurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I was just curious do any of you have neonatal follow up clinics associated with your hospitals NICU? If yes, what do they do for the babies? Do they manage acute issues or do they just monitor...

9. Love NICU, hate med-surg?

   nicudaynurse replied to KarenAR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I had absolutely no interest in adult care and have no regrets in going straight to the

10. NICU-Mt.Sinai,Chicago

    nicudaynurse replied to Mira's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Mt Sinai one of the top NICU's in the

11. Know any lactation consultants? Have questions...

    nicudaynurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In one unit I worked in the OT came down and worked with all the mom's on breastfeeding, but she did work M-F days. Another unit I worked in had staff nurses in the unit that were certified so they...

12. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

    nicudaynurse replied to Brian's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    SunnyChickRN, I work in outpatient pediatric neurology clinic at a Children's hospital as well as NICU. The majority of the kids I work with have developmental disabilities. There are a variety of...

13. Patient Assessment - Respiratory Distress

    nicudaynurse replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Gwenith, I LOVE these threads!! Keep them

14. mistakes in the NICU

    nicudaynurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello NICU nurses, A thread on the general board prompted me to start this thread. What are some of the worst mistakes you have seen in the NICU related to patient care??? A mistake I saw was a nurse...

15. Development of NEC- questions for you!

    nicudaynurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Excellent thread and I am so impressed with the critical thinking. I have seen healthy feeder growers who appear to be doing great one day and then I would come in the next day and they are...