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babyNP. APRN

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  1. I can't belive it desperetely need your help

    babyNP. replied to karen2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Karen, you can ask for this thread to be closed by a moderator. I think you have all the answers you need from this thread. We all wish you the best of luck in passing the NCLEX, I'm

  2. I can't belive it desperetely need your help

    babyNP. replied to karen2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's possible, I suppose. I just have a hard time believing that someone has a 4.0 in nursing school and can't spell appropriately. And if anyone can point to that PV will pay for a free re-test...

  3. I can't belive it desperetely need your help

    babyNP. replied to karen2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All of this smells fishy to me. Has anyone heard of PV giving people free re-tests (especially on the 4th attempt??) and lack of ability to spell despite having a 4.0 gpa? I think I smell a

  4. I was yelled at by my nurse yesterday

    babyNP. replied to EllieBean13's topic in General Students

    When things get very busy, it is harder to focus on all the questions that a new grad or a student may have and I have said in the past, "I know you have lots of questions and we'll hopefully get to...

  5. What causes As and Bs during gavage feeding?

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

    Very interesting! We've actually started using famotidine IV in our TPN because of the Zantac IV

  6. "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    babyNP. replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    With the docs I know and work with, I call them by their first name and they'll even answer their phone, "This is __" and use their first name. When discussing with parents or introducing, I always...

  7. Advice for student wanting to work in NICU

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

    Some hospitals do use CNAs for NICU, although there are multiple names for an aide position; for example, we use "patient care technician." I would suggest trying to get into a children's hospital as...

  8. What causes As and Bs during gavage feeding?

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

    You guys still use Reglan, Bortaz? I didn't think any NICUs used it anymore...from the FDA warning about it causing tardive dyskinesia. Actually, our docs are getting away from Zantac and moving more...

  9. EU Registration to the NMC

    babyNP. replied to nursingtimes's topic in United Kingdom

    Probably better off asking the NMC themselves and skip the first person (they are lay people) and ask for a decision officer because they actually know more of what they're talking about. The process...

  10. Preceptorship nightmare! what to do?

    babyNP. replied to milly84's topic in United Kingdom

    I agree with XB--you need to protect your license. Part of the course I'm doing to get a British license is to look up a few people who have been struck off the register or put on suspension. They...

  11. California BON NCLEX Denied International Graduates: It's Time for a Lawsuit

    babyNP. replied to nurse_daniel30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are many Filipinas who are married to US citizens, but trained in the Philippines, so it's a tough place for them to be in because they legally have the same rights to work as a US citizen if...

  12. California BON NCLEX Denied International Graduates: It's Time for a Lawsuit

    babyNP. replied to nurse_daniel30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've always been curious why California has the big lure for foreign nurses? There are 49 more states to choose from and there are probably more easier boards to get through. FWIW, I think each state...

  13. How do you verify NG tube placement on your unit?

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

    One of our educators is doing a mini-trial on the unit to see if it actually works...I really hope our chief doctor can put a stop to it, but apparently it's a hospital-wide thing and may be beyond...

  14. How do you verify NG tube placement on your unit?

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

    My institution is heavily considering going hospital-wide on checking pH paper for NGT placement. Needless to say, the NICU is not happy... Question for that do the pH paper--do you like it? I just...

  15. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Coffee is offering assistance--just in a private area. There are things when working with companies that can be sensitive of nature and it's not a great idea to blast these out on a public forum. We...

  16. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    A little snarky, m'dear! Coffee doesn't owe anything to anyone and this is a free forum, so we post out of our own good will...and there are plenty of excellent reasons why Coffee may not want to talk...

  17. Next best place to preceptorship if I want to be a NICU nurse?

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

    My vote would also be for OB for previous reasons

  18. Non-nursing major; should I get BSN in MSN program?

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

    I would... If you can't get a job as a NP, you can go work as a RN and having a BSN makes it easier. If you want to work overseas, it's easier for you to obtain credentials if you have a BSN as well...

  19. Suctioning of ETT on < 27 weekers?

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

    It is our policy *not* to use saline for any reason now, but some folks use it occasionally when there are plugs. Certainly it should not be used in routine suctioning and people are very good about...

  20. Discouraged Nurse Graduate

    babyNP. replied to ahilt24's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't let 6 months to a year slip by just because you refused anything but NICU...getting experience as a RN in any field is more important than not getting any experience at all. Nothing worse than...

  21. UPenn BSN/MSN 2012

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

    Thanks for all the informations guys, I've been looking into this school in a few

  22. Advice please...occurrence/sick time

    babyNP. posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I got a verbal warning today from one my supervisors regarding occurrences (calling out sick). Our bargaining agreement is that we get 3 call-outs per rolling year and then a verbal and then...

  23. 12 Hour Shifts With No Bedside Nursing?

    babyNP. replied to jonsey77's topic in Nursing Career

    Educator role, maybe? Our educators make their own schedules and do 12s so that they can catch the different

  24. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Cool, best of luck! Did you have to take any classes or anything? I just feel bad that you have to take the NCLEX, yuck! I think the US-->UK route got very lucky in all of

  25. Journey of a foreign nurse getting licensure

    babyNP. replied to babyNP.'s topic in International Nursing

    Muppet, congrats! If you don't mind, would you post what type of degree you have and how many clinical/theory hours? It'd be very helpful for folks reading this. No worries if not. Also, you are from...