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  1. UK to USA license transfer

    babyNP. replied to bittyb's topic in Nurse Registration

    Is she marrying a US citizen? If so, you know she'll have the right to work in the USA, so that's no problem. In that case, I would have her figure out exactly what she needs (by contacting the...

  2. Is it true that a DNP will soon be required to be an NP?

    babyNP. replied to kep308's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just got my MSN and in my early 30s, so will probably go back to school to get my DNP eventually. But for now I'd like to work on just building my career and not going to school, driving myself and...

  3. RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    babyNP. replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    it is so infuriating on so many levels. I am so happy this nurse is speaking

  4. Most used NICU meds?

    babyNP. replied to SoaringOwl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Actually I've heard of many places getting away from it, my own included. Some kids don't really need it, they don't exhibit any signs of pain. Remember that sedatives are not without bad...

  5. Rush Vs Creighton NNP Programs

    babyNP. replied to babyRN0404's topic in Advanced Practice

    I learned that you pretty much can't escape "across the lifespan" because it's a requirement of many states (if not all?) that you have a patho class across the lifespan in order to get licensed. I...

  6. Have we all thought about??

    babyNP. posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Creating a new FAQ thread? I love reading the threads here, but the same questions are asked over and over and over again and it'd be nice to just say, "check out the faq!" I'd really like to develop...

  7. Have we all thought about??

    babyNP. replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been slacking this week! But will make a start on it tomorrow. Again, if anyone wants to help or have any input, be sure to

  8. Most used NICU meds?

    babyNP. replied to SoaringOwl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Probably the most common drugs are antibiotics, generally Gentamicin & Ampicillin to cover gram negative and positive bacteria. After that...depends on why the baby is the NICU. Preemies usually...

  9. Rush Vs Creighton NNP Programs

    babyNP. replied to babyRN0404's topic in Advanced Practice

    Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of NNPs on this board, I only know of 1-2 others and they don't post regularly. I did talk to the director at Creighton when I applied a few years ago (chose another...

  10. Second ebola nurse "okay'd" to fly

    babyNP. posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    The second nurse who contracted the ebola virus has been recently flagellated for boarding a plane, including the CDC director stating that it she never should have gotten on the plane...when in fact...

  11. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    babyNP. replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Multiple news outlets are reporting that the second nurse called the CDC multiple times and was told that she was okay to fly even with a low-grade

  12. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    babyNP. replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LoyalWeim, I suggest you read this: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2014/10/04/how-ebola-sped-out-of-control/ and watch this:...

  13. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    babyNP. replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That would result in civil war and rampant spread of ebola because it would run completely unchecked and unstoppable. That's just about the worst thing we could

  14. US Psych RN to UK Psych RN

    babyNP. replied to MSN Student's topic in Nurse Registration

    I would call them up directly and ask and be sure to get past the first person on the phone line because they are only useful to know basic things off the website. They don't know know intricacies for...

  15. United Kingdom NMC new registration process for overseas RNs

    babyNP. replied to insa's topic in Nurse Registration

    So fascinating!! insa, I did do a traditional 4 year American BSN and was accepted in 2012. I had something like 800 or so clinical hours and 700 hours theory (don't quote me on the exact number, but...

  16. New Registration for Non-EEU Nurses

    babyNP. replied to LotusRN1972's topic in General World

    Goodness me...I had no idea about any of this until I read an e-mail I got this morning from a travel agency. I got my registration in 2012 and things keep changing! Best of luck to you guys! And be...

  17. Have we all thought about??

    babyNP. replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, I'd love to work on this next week if anyone wants to help. We can definitely pull in some information from old threads if it's still relevant. A starter would be a list of questions that people...

  18. What are the levels of NICUs?

    babyNP. replied to jamisaurus's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most special care nurseries are at a lower level. Most level IVs are found at academic centers; I would also venture to say that nearly all children's hospitals are all Level

  19. Career Components for neonatal/NICU work.

    babyNP. replied to <3nicu<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, being a NICU nurse seems to fit the bill, although they do not medically diagnose infants. NNPs do that, although they have a higher case load than a nurse, usually 6-8 patients or more,...

  20. UK nurse wanting to move to AZ

    babyNP. replied to sunshine93's topic in International Nursing

    Because the UK is trained as specialists, you'll probably be short of hours that you didn't train in. If you trained as an adult nurse, for example, you probably don't have enough pediatric hours, so...

  21. NMC fee to raise to £120/year

    babyNP. replied to Britnursecalibound's topic in United Kingdom

    Wow, it sounds like your union isn't really doing much for you guys...and firing people for just one drug error? Sounds like your facility is very punitive and not very supportive of its nurses. I...

  22. NMC fee to raise to £120/year

    babyNP. replied to Britnursecalibound's topic in United Kingdom

    While I would never say that conditions are better in the US than the UK in every state, California is one of the best ones in terms that you described, skylark. -You don't need liability insurance,...

  23. Need advise

    babyNP. replied to SailLove80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    DTI? Google tells me that it is a deep tissue injury? You should follow your unit's protocol, but 26 weekers are at a huge risk for skin breakdown. I put some kind of soft cushion sticky wherever...

  24. Pushing meds through NGT/OGT with the plunger

    babyNP. replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    In the NICU where nearly all the patients have NGs, it's very common to have "gravity feeds" where you just hold the syringe full of milk up and let it go down with gravity. For medications, I usually...

  25. Why would a patients respiratory rate be set at 28 on a mechanical ventilator?

    babyNP. replied to Regina518's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you learned about acid/base balance yet? What would a patient present with in respiratory