babyNP.

babyNP. APRN

NICU

Member

  • Content

    1,923

  • Visitors

    32,086

  • Followers

    5

  • Likes

    375

All Content by babyNP.

  1. Interested in obtaining NMC registration. Need IELTS tips.

    babyNP. replied to sarena33's topic in International Nursing

    I didn't study at all, English was my first language, and I got a 8 for listening (zoned out a little during it), 9 for reading, 7 for writing (a little miffed), and 8.5 for speaking--which I didn't...

  2. Tuition Reimbursement Question ... Advice please!

    babyNP. replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Students

    What you're asking for in this kind of economy is naive and unrealistic. By all means, you can ask hospitals in Atlanta if they will do that for you, but I really think that they will either be polite...

  3. Thoughts on warming milk in the NICU

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

    Yikes! i had no idea the liners were that expensive! You're supposed to change them out qfeed at my facility--the penguin ones. I like them okay, no real complaints. Curious why you need liners for...

  4. US to UK transition, pls help.

    babyNP. replied to hilife_RN's topic in Immigration Advice

    To UStoUKbritt, I personally talked to a decision officer who told me that for most American nurses with a BSN (that's not accelerated), you only need >1,500 hours. Helricha posted that she got...

  5. scab nursing

    babyNP. replied to defyinggravity2009's topic in General Nursing

    I find it surprising that so many nurses here said they would never cross a picket line under any circumstances...while it may not exist in the norm, unions on a power-trip DO exist and can demand...

  6. Nursing students...I can't believe...

    babyNP. replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't you ever heard of direct-entry graduate programs that do just this? They do an accelerated RN program and then do 1-2 years to become a NP, generally without being on the

  7. Need help..don't know if i should continue nursing

    babyNP. replied to sweetpumpernickel's topic in General Nursing

    Any field that has direct patient contact (and that includes nursing AND being a PA/NP/MD) is going to have to deal with a good amount of stress and challenging patients/co-workers Then again, don't...

  8. US nurse going to scotland. How does the nursing differ?

    babyNP. replied to AshleyAnn123's topic in International Nursing

    Others have gotten through with much less than the required hours and one of the decision officers told me that for most US nurses, if you have at least 1,500 hours total of didactic and clinical,...

  9. US nurse going to scotland. How does the nursing differ?

    babyNP. replied to AshleyAnn123's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, Welcome to Allnurses! There's a lot of great info on the boards here :) Do you have registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council yet? Or a visa to the UK or a passport within the

  10. I want to find a long ICU internship, but...

    babyNP. replied to SLH16's topic in Critical Care

    Honestly, I think it's pretty unrealistic in this economy, as employers have a large share of applications and of course, they're going to pick BSNs over ADNs. I'm not saying that an ADN new grad is...

  11. Pediatric New Graduate Internship Programs?

    babyNP. replied to gkvegan's topic in Pediatric

    When I looked for residencies, I looked at the top 15 best pediatric hospitals in the nation by US News and World report, called managers of various hospitals, and got two interviews that way, and one...

  12. Should I go to University of Calgary or the University of Rochester? Please help!

    babyNP. replied to veebeeG's topic in International Nursing

    From what I've read while dabbling in immigration (my DH is a foreigner), you need all of the tuition up-front, no loans, plus living expenses. Do you really have that much $$ to qualify for a student...

  13. TPN question

    babyNP. replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that's odd; we always run other stuff with our TPN/IL. All compatible meds, various drips (sedation and pressors), replacement fluid if the kid is dumping out of an ostomy, etc etc. And try...

  14. US Citizen moving to Germany for nursing school

    babyNP. replied to lrwilks's topic in General World

    You do have to take the NCLEX if you want to be licensed as a US nurse and the requirements for getting a license can be pretty stiff depending whatever program you choose. Before you sign up for any...

  15. Any RN jobs in the UK?

    babyNP. replied to BarkTheDog's topic in International Nursing

    Do you have a student visa? Regardless, unless things change in the next few years, you probably will not be able to get a job right out of nursing school unless you have claim to EU citizenship or...

  16. New Grad Battery Nursing exam (georgetown university hospital

    babyNP. replied to connolkm's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, this is the Washington state forum, not

  17. ONP experience requirement

    babyNP. replied to buttercup06's topic in International Nursing

    I think you should be fine; were you practicing as a RN during your provisional time? You can always call the NMC to make sure. However, I'd like to bring to your attention that it's nearly impossible...

  18. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    babyNP. replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: assuming a nurse is as good as one can expect as they get more years of experience and have the right mindset for being a NP, how many years of bedside nursing would you like them to have...

  19. Questions on Nursing in England

    babyNP. replied to cacentralvalley's topic in International Nursing

    Is there a name for fellows? It's someone who's completed their residency (registrar) and now wants to further specialize... For example, to become a neonatologist, you first have to have 3 years of...

  20. What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

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

    That is odd...was it a newborn? If the kid was breastfeeding, then the kid may not have been getting enough breastmilk. However there is such a thing as breastmilk jaundice as opposed to breastfeeding...

  21. How to switch from telemetry to NICU?

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

    Really? That's a shame...I graduated in 2008 as well and was encouraged to apply wherever I wanted. My peds instructor in particular told us not to pay any attention to anyone who said we needed a...

  22. Is it harder to find a job as an RN with an ADN only than with a BSN? (San Francisco)

    babyNP. replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    Oh my goodness, she's right. What the heck is going on here? You got your answer, I think you need to move on. Asking x amount of times does not change the

  23. Getting in to CRNA school

    babyNP. replied to rachel92's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's not a requirement (for APNs). It's a suggestion. The ANA is not allowed to legally dictate that a NP must have a DNP. That's for individual states to

  24. Is it harder to find a job as an RN with an ADN only than with a BSN? (San Francisco)

    babyNP. replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    My dear, one of my friends got her BSN degree at UCSF and it took her over a year to get a job...the Bay area is terrible for new grads. Do it if it's your dream, but recognize that you will likely...

  25. How to switch from telemetry to NICU?

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

    Probably your best bet is to make your entry via being an L&D nurse that can break into NICU later on or go to a children's hospital and become an acute care pediatric nurse and then make your way...