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  1. How does your unit secure IVs? (and feeding tubes, cannulas, etc)

    elle_RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am really surprised at the amount of tape our Level III RNICU puts on our babies. I can barely assess peripheral IVs (forget seeing the catheter insertion site) because there is just SO much tape....

  2. Licensed out of state right after graduation? Or in two states?

    elle_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate this month with my BSN. I'm in southeast Michigan (enough said) and I'm actively looking for a position in Colorado so I can move out of state. I'm looking at other states too, but I would...

  3. Hoping to transfer to the RNICU...how do I make my app/cover letter stand out?

    elle_RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a new nurse, currently working on a med/surg/tele unit that specializes in OB/GYN patients. I completed a 12 week residency program and then went to this unit, where I've been for 6 months. Which...

  4. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    elle_RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Mine. 66/32 after blacking out. That was actually when I was starting to feel better and snap out of it so I really don't know how low it went...but it felt

  5. Newer nurses with TOO much confidence?

    elle_RN replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

    When she follows you into a room, I would turn around and say "I'm fine in here, thank you". Just shut it down. Eventually her over-confidence is going to result in an error and you don't want to be...

  6. Can NG Nurses take other hospital jobs (Hosp Assit, Unit Secretary)?

    elle_RN replied to 5ftRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my experience no one will want to hire you because like another poster said, they know you'll leave as soon as you find an RN position. I graduate this month and was unable to find another position...

  7. New grads: what did you do with your notes from nursing school?

    elle_RN replied to shockable_rhythm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll be getting rid of the vast majority of paper notes, and my laptop crashed with the rest of them. Unfortunately a lot of my papers were on that laptop. The paper notes I will keep are from two...

  8. Licensed out of state right after graduation? Or in two states?

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, not stupid at all. When you register for the NCLEX you pay your $200 fee and tell them where to send the results. They don't care where you take it, or where they send it, because it's all...

  9. Licensed out of state right after graduation? Or in two states?

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK this is what I have found out. LunahRN is correct, you can only apply for your initial license in one state. All other licenses have to be acquired through endorsement. So according to everyone...

  10. Just passed NCLEX & foud out I'm 6 wks pregnant - advice pls

    elle_RN replied to KiCeeRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I would definitely still try to get hired. If you can't find anything before baby is born then well...you've got a great excuse. I think hiring managers would look much more favorably on that than if...

  11. Shaky hands and IV starts?!

    elle_RN replied to wbrogers's topic in General Nursing

    My hands have always been a bit trembly but it hasn't been a problem with IVs so far. Like other posters have said you've usually got a part of your lower arm or hand resting on something and that...

  12. What to expect from a screening interview?

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you :) This really helped! I just finished and from what I can remember she asked... How did you find out about this position? What made you go into nursing? Why do you want to work for ____ ?...

  13. What to expect from a screening interview?

    elle_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate this month and I had my first call back. I have a phone 'screening interview' with human resources this week and I'm trying to figure out how to prepare myself. I don't know if she's just...

  14. Volunteering in NICU

    elle_RN replied to ERsn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When my son was in the NICU a volunteer cold hold babies as long as they weren't on a vent, and feed the feeder grower babies who were nippling well. I'm trying to volunteer in a NICU and the...

  15. NICU Special on Discovery Health's "Baby Week"!!

    elle_RN replied to futurenurseheather's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was disappointed in it too. I stumbled across it by accident, got all excited, but then ended up turning it off after a few minutes. I only saw the 36 weeker with RDS, and it wouldn't have been that...

  16. Post emergency C-Section information needed

    elle_RN replied to peachmouse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As for the deviated uterus, it's because of a full bladder. A Foley is usually placed prior to a c-section so if one is present check to see if it's dislodged. If one wasn't placed due to it being an...

  17. Starting to get discouraged...

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Now, I keep seeing jobs that say at least a year experience is required. I'm being told by some people to apply anyway, but I don't think I should. I don't want to waste anyone's time and if it's...

  18. Starting to get discouraged...

    elle_RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I graduate in August with my BSN, and before I had even started my pre-reqs I knew I wanted to work in the NICU. Looking forward to working in a NICU one day is what got me through 2 years or...

  19. Starting to get discouraged...

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the encouragement! I'm in SE Michigan so uh, not the best area economically right now. There are so many nursing schools flooding the area with new grads right now it's ridiculous. So...

  20. Does your NICU still hire new grads?

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, point taken. From the nurse recruiters I've spoken to they recommend 2-4 weeks because the jobs around here go very quickly. But I can see how a NICU new grad program can be in a very different...

  21. Does your NICU still hire new grads?

    elle_RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know of one that still does, but it's very, very far away. I'm in southeastern Michigan and will graduate with my BSN this August. I've wanted to work in the NICU before I started nursing school....

  22. Does your NICU still hire new grads?

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you very much, that's what I'll do. When would you recommend calling? I was told to start applying 2-4 weeks before graduation, but I should find out where I should be applying to before then....

  23. Need help with my students on rotation

    elle_RN replied to Midwifemama5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that the students need to be responsible for tailing the nurse in most situations. In my OB rotation we would "stalk" our nurses by keeping the patient's door in our sight at all times. When...

  24. Pregnant during clinicals - Would you switch rotations if you could?

    elle_RN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am scheduled to start my pediatric rotation in late February. I will be 13 weeks pregnant and clinical will end when I am 20 weeks. I'm not sure how other schools are, but our class is split into...

  25. Pregnant during clinicals - Would you switch rotations if you could?

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in General Students

    Thank you very much :) It really helps to know that someone else has been through this. When I heard that the only other pregnant woman in my program had actually gone to the dean to switch I felt...