babyNP.

babyNP. APRN

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  1. Mandatory "on-call" scheduling

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

    Wow, yeah, we don't have any of that. We'll have the other ICU RNs float over to our unit and we have a team of people who float between all the ICUs as their job, plus a lot of people voluntarily...

  2. The "dirty" side of nursing...

    babyNP. replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I love my babies. Same stuff, but MUCH smaller proportions

  3. Did majority of you NICU nurses begin your nursing career in LTC or elsewhere?

    babyNP. replied to 2Nurture1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Started in NICU as a new grad :) but I moved across the country do so...keep applying, volunteer, be persistent. Good

  4. The dreaded pregnancy test

    babyNP. replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Not advocating for ER HPTs, but rather that there is a reason why people buy more expensive brands versus dollar store

  5. The dreaded pregnancy test

    babyNP. replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Likely because the mIU sensitivity for dollar store brands is a lot less than others. You could be waiting an extra week or more to be testing "with confidence" compared to more sensitive (and thus...

  6. Sorry, helping is just not an option.

    babyNP. replied to sno963's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wonder if they are concerned because their current employers may listen to their messages and fire them if they start getting calls from other companies to work for

  7. American wanting to relocate to Scotland

    babyNP. replied to jinh's topic in International Nursing

    Right now it's super hard to get over there immigration-wise because of NHS cuts and the economy. You have to have at least a year's experience as a RN (with a bachelor's degree, not an ADN) to come...

  8. Going from a career in nursing to med school

    babyNP. replied to AmandaMae3721's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that if you are in medical school, it's very hard to have a personal life, not to mention the 80 hour work weeks during residency, which goes on for at least 3 years, more if you want to do a...

  9. silence is golden

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

    I remember learning this by watching others in our unit while I was on orientation. We'd have codes running on a baby with the heart rate in the 30s, O2 sats in the 20s, yadda yadda. I learned "how to...

  10. Midwifery. How does it work in the US?

    babyNP. replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    Check out this forum--it's for certified nurse midwives: https://allnurses.com/certified-nurse-midwives/ There's also a 3rd route taken called "Certified Professional Midwife" for folks that are not...

  11. Hovering (a tiny vent)

    babyNP. replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, don't even give her a choice. I work in a NICU and we have some scared parents who are afraid they will "break" their babies--even the older moms in their late 30s, early 40s! So, I don't give...

  12. How do I get on the path of working as an RN in a different country. I was born in US

    babyNP. replied to cluv2nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Check out the international forum. It's nearly impossible to work abroad in the UK right now unless you have a EU passport or are the spouse of someone with an EU passport, due to the economy. The NHS...

  13. How often do you see headmolding/plagiocephaly?

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

    You also have to remember that many babies do much better on their bellies so that we can wean their oxygen FiO2 down--for the tiny ones, this can save them from more severe stages of ROP. I do try to...

  14. Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

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

    Hey guys, this article was written over a year ago right after the time that the health care bill was

  15. Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

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

    I wouldn't take it too seriously because it's Fox news and probably is another way trying to demean the new healthcare laws in this country.... Because any serious doctor would see the golden value of...

  16. Compassion required???

    babyNP. replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    There are easier ways to make money than nursing :) why expend the energy, especially in today's job market? Louis--she'd still have to deal with the families in the ICU which I don't think she'd like...

  17. USA trained Nurse registering with UK - NMC

    babyNP. replied to grebearen's topic in International Nursing

    It's actually not difficult to find; it's very common in the US. It's just not "required" just yet. And yes, exactly, there is no board certification in the UK (that I've been able to find), which is...

  18. USA trained Nurse registering with UK - NMC

    babyNP. replied to grebearen's topic in International Nursing

    Right, but here in the U.S. we are transferring practice from masters level to doctoral level. It will be many moons, I imagine, before all universities change (the cut-off date is supposedly 2015,...

  19. ADN or BSN...how much does it really matter?

    babyNP. replied to mom23boyz's topic in General Nursing

    You won't be eligible to work in the UK if you get an ADN...but it's not likely you're looking to work there

  20. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    babyNP. replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    A patient was allergic to the skin cleaning prep wipes we use and I neglected to tell the nurse coming on. The patient needed blood and an IV was started by another nurse--using the wipes. Thank...

  21. Registration Process for NMC for EU nationals

    babyNP. replied to Jess2's topic in International Nursing

    Haven't come across folks who have done NMC registration via the route of EU (through searches on this forum over the past couple of years), but it seems to be easier than coming from other countries....

  22. USA trained Nurse registering with UK - NMC

    babyNP. replied to grebearen's topic in International Nursing

    You should look into if you can practice as a mental health nurse despite being labeled as a general nurse. I've only done NICU as a BSN grad and I've been told and have seen that I can still work in...

  23. Certifications to help a new grad interested in NICU

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

    NRP and STABLE are probably the most helpful, IMO. NRP>STABLE if you have to choose. Ask if you can rotate to the NICU during your senior practicum and/or during your peds rotation. Volunteer in a...

  24. Giving kids botox vs. refusing lifesaving medical treatment...

    babyNP. replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? The courts frequently override parents who deny life-saving treatments to their children...in some cases will take away

  25. Grad Position Decision

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

    What's your passion? Do you know what you want to do? For me, I would be miserable doing anything but NICU. I would seriously consider quitting the profession of nursing if I couldn't do NICU. I'm...