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babyNP. APRN

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  1. Is it made of acid? Fire? Cactus stickers?

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

    aHAHHAHAHA! really made me lol :) I tell this to parents all the time while teaching them how to take axillary temps..."For most, it's way worse than getting a heel

  2. Registration with NMC

    babyNP. replied to ewen's topic in United Kingdom

    juno, I'm sorry; I don't know. I would send in a letter explaining it's purpose is for registration in another country and talking to the admins on the phone directly to get clear answers. Olympia,...

  3. Continental TravelNurse

    babyNP. replied to amccoan's topic in United Kingdom

    You don't actually need all those hours, you need at least 1500 and more than half of those must be clinical hours. Or so it's worked for all the American/Canadian kids that were in the ONP class with...

  4. NMC 2nd pack

    babyNP. replied to junooesquee's topic in United Kingdom

    Have you read the reference form? It doesn't actually ask for a reference, but essentially that you're a nurse in good standing with the hospital and the dates of your employment. My hospital didn't...

  5. Registration with NMC

    babyNP. replied to ewen's topic in United Kingdom

    It shouldn't matter which state you are applying from; just your education, which is pretty standard throughout the US (although you do need your

  6. Immigrating to US with spouse

    babyNP. replied to veronica28's topic in Immigration Advice

    One of the travel nurses who I met on my unit just mostly worked in border states and saw her husband when she was

  7. Continental TravelNurse

    babyNP. replied to amccoan's topic in United Kingdom

    Did you do your training in Canada? If so, you don't qualify for automatic reciprocity; you must go through the non-EU route, although you won't need a special visa to work in the UK. Also, if you...

  8. That nagging "Did I miss something?" feeling

    babyNP. replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Just remind yourself that not everyone is going to make it. I was taking care of a critically ill infant with too many problems going on to fix them all appropriately and our fellow (who is new, only...

  9. NNP vs. PA Advice?

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

    they can be good, but it takes time and experience. Our most senior NP/PA is a PA and she's one of if not the best of the bunch. The initial working is going to be the hard part. We've recently hired...

  10. Head Lice - Protocol at camp

    babyNP. replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Camp

    I remember when I was a girl scout in the 90s, any kid who was found with it was immediately sent home no matter what...and I would think especially so if that girl wasn't even following your

  11. 3 Day Orientation to NICU??

    babyNP. replied to oregonnurse2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So you would *only* work with feeder/growers? The problem is that as an ICU nurse, you're probably not used to being responsible for 3-4 patients at a time and most hospitals give you that kind of...

  12. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    babyNP. replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    Dave Ramsey is also fond of saying that people keep student loans around forever, like they are some kind of family pet :) I would keep $2-3k and use the rest to pay off the debt. If you want to be...

  13. olympics i am coming to visit.

    babyNP. replied to morte's topic in United Kingdom

    Hopefully they'll start filling some of those seats! A shame that many Britons are out on the streets in London wanting to go in while watching on the screen the empty seats in the

  14. newly graduated RN wanting to work in the UK

    babyNP. replied to mortalol's topic in United Kingdom

    Just letting you know that jobs are more scarce in the UK and from a hiring manager's POV, it makes sense to hire an experienced RN or a new graduate RN from the UK. Best of luck, but you may find it...

  15. CNAs "making up" vitals.

    babyNP. replied to ctmed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a CNA equivalent on a trauma surg floor (now work in the NICU as a RN) and it never occurred to me to make up vital signs. That being said, I feel like CNAs are at a disadvantage and can be made...

  16. Abdominal Girths

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

    Nope, we still use it. Now, it's not the WHOLE picture. I tell new nurses to ask themselves, "Are there bowel sounds? hypo/hyper? Is the belly still soft? Is it tender? Is it distended? Is it dusky?...

  17. RAM Cannula

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

    Yeah, what is the difference between this and vapotherm or other high-flow nasal cannulas? We love those on our unit and use it frequently because of skin breakdown on CPAP. Little

  18. Studying nursing in US, thinking of moving to the UK

    babyNP. replied to ClariDG's topic in United Kingdom

    No one can tell you what the future is bringing, but the outlook for overseas nursing in the UK is not so great right now; not so great in most countries I would imagine. Keep in mind that if you work...

  19. Desperate for some advice- Will an MN degree help me with NMC?

    babyNP. replied to kate0010's topic in United Kingdom

    They don't accept BSNs earned online, but traditional classroom based RN-BSN is different, from what I've read. You need to contact the NMC and ask for a decision officer (the first line of people on...

  20. Moving to UK guide

    babyNP. replied to furble's topic in United Kingdom

    Do you have a visa for permission to work

  21. DPN/Nurse Practitioner vs. PA/Physician's Assistant

    babyNP. replied to SopranoKris's topic in Post Graduate Students

    To consider: PAs aren't allowed with Doctors without Borders, if you're interested in missionary work, but NPs are. Many countries do not recognize PAs. If you want to do peds/NICU, PA school is more...

  22. RNC exam

    babyNP. replied to RN4theTiny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, I'm sorry; I'd like to keep it. I don't think you'd want it anyway because it's covered in my notes and scribbles (it's essentially spiral-bound powerpoint notes). Good luck on your

  23. RNC exam

    babyNP. replied to RN4theTiny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think she might sell it; not sure. You can e-mail her about

  24. RNC exam

    babyNP. replied to RN4theTiny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ^^ I agree, she does NICU Solutions and it's an awesome review course. She really lets you know what you need to focus on while also giving a strong review of everything. She also keeps things...

  25. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

    babyNP. replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, a lot of nurses on my unit say the same thing, but I don't see how saying a word out loud equates more patients/codes/busy shifts. But then again, I'm a Christian and don't believe in...