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babyNP. APRN

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  1. Need help with these questions!!

    babyNP. replied to M.Say RN BSN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's not appropriate to threaten to keep repeating the same thread and actually, it's against TOS. If you do so, members can and probably will report you. That being said, these questions (nearly all...

  2. How to get a NICU job?

    babyNP. replied to KellyRN2011's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Apply anyway? :) This question has been asked innumerable times before; a search will lead you to various

  3. New to NICU! NICU terms?

    babyNP. replied to aec286's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a forum for the NICU. You would be better advised in the Arizona nursing school forum, which is located under the tab, "U.S." at the top of this

  4. Seeking for ER position at UK

    babyNP. replied to Constanza's topic in United Kingdom

    Keep in mind that you also need to get a nursing license in the UK from the NMC. It's a lot easier for EU folks, but you do need it. Like SilverDragon said, the pay for nurses isn't that much...

  5. Top 10 Reasons Why I Love ObamaCare

    babyNP. replied to simonemyheart's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    msn, can do you an HSA? I like that better because you don't have to "lose" your money if you haven't spent it by the end of the

  6. Help! NICU RN

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

    You're going to have to mange your time as any other nurse; NICU is not special in that respect. I recommend you ask this in the general nursing forum. NNPs generally work 8s, 12s, or 24s (largely 12s...

  7. First Day On The Job!!

    babyNP. replied to samantha0890's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I echo that sentiment about drug admin! I gave calcium gluconate for the first time yesterday and had to draw it up/dilute it myself (our pharmacy used to do it). Even though I've been a nurse for...

  8. Obamacare Survives, Supreme Court Rescues 'Big Health'

    babyNP. replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was ecstatic when I found out. My husband was disgruntled, however, only because we don't have single-payer health care like he does in the UK. I told him, baby steps, my dear. I'm just getting my...

  9. Refusing a Clinical assignment

    babyNP. replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    True, of course, but many people made it seem like a RN can never refuse an assignment for any

  10. Refusing a Clinical assignment

    babyNP. replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    I can think of an excellent reason why not to take a patient on...if you don't feel safe. I am a NICU RN and occasionally float to PICU. I have only ever taken care of infants as a RN and if I don't...

  11. No bandaids

    babyNP. replied to sherirn127's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No adhesives?? how do you put on ecg leads then or pulse ox?? We use a type of bandaid that doesn't stick very well (a full size one) but I fold a piece of sterile gauze where the stick is and it's...

  12. NICU nursing

    babyNP. replied to brandi-007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm so glad your daughter is doing well :) Go ahead and read some threads on this forum; there's lots of good information. Nursing education in the USA is mostly focused on adults (usually a...

  13. Help- Moving to private rooms! Need advice!

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

    I actually prefer it. When I do agency at other hospitals now, everything seems so cramped. Plus it's fantastic for chronic kids and labile kids like

  14. Help- Moving to private rooms! Need advice!

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

    We did this (had open bays moving to private rooms) when I was a brand-new nurse, let me see what I can remember... We had lots of extra people helping out and luckily we only had like 25 patients...

  15. Is a nurse in the ER joking to a patient like this appropriate?!?

    babyNP. replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Emergency

    We can be so irrational when it comes to our own loved ones. My DH has high blood pressure that was newly diagnosed, likely due to coming to the US from the UK and Americans having so much more salt...

  16. DNR versus AND

    babyNP. replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    We use AND in my children's hospital (I work NICU). AND can mean a variety of things and when our docs sit down with parents, they clarify things and parents get to choose what they want/not want...

  17. Become a nurse practitioner or just stay an RN?

    babyNP. replied to taylordawn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry, big pet peeve of mine, but there is NOT a requirement to get a DNP by 2015. It is ONLY a recommendation. Only individual state BON can make it a requirement and considering that people without...

  18. Do I have to take the NCLEX in the state I graduated from?

    babyNP. replied to mommynurse11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nope. I went to nursing school in state A, took the boards in state B (closest place at my time of choosing), and got my license in state C. Passed in 55 minutes with 75 questions... ....and now I...

  19. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    A working holiday? Are you Australian? You really need to call the NMC to ask about the LPN thing and ask as I've been reading on this board for many years and haven't heard anything about folks going...

  20. Cup, syringe and finger feedings - BFHI

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

    NICU babies? *throw up* I would refuse...probably be putting my license at risk because if that 34 weeker aspirates and codes, somehow I don't think I would be saved by

  21. Nurse in the US same as a nurse in the UK?

    babyNP. replied to melissacarey's topic in United Kingdom

    As a new grad, no chance, as the requirements state you need at least a year experience. It took me about 6 months to achieve and a lot of money. The only shortage occupations for nursing are in NICU...

  22. If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

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

    It can go to the other end of the spectrum though...we've had nurses on my unit call the docs at 3am- "I wanted you to know that baby X's morning labs are normal." Personally I try to page (I work...

  23. NNP vs. PA Advice?

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

    I would like to point out that NPs needing a doctorate by 2015 is an enormous MYTH. It is a recommendation made by the AACN, nothing more. Only the state boards of nursing can make it a requirement...

  24. NNP vs. PA Advice?

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

    There was a thread about this a couple of years ago and you should do a search...some hospitals take PAs but they are rare and you are not equipped with the information in PA school to do NICU and...

  25. Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    babyNP. replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, hand-writing orders is archaic...can't believe hospitals still do