NFB2008

NFB2008

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  1. NICU Pet Peeves

    NFB2008 replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use something called webril in our NICU. It's a roll of cottony material (think ironed out cotton balls) that sticks to itself. So we just put a 2x2 on and wrap this around it and around the

  2. I hate NEC

    NFB2008 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know this is a NICU forum, but does anyone know if TPN affects the liver of adults the same way it does with infants? Just wondering if that's strictly a NICU problem or if it occurs in other areas...

  3. I hate NEC

    NFB2008 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm new to the NICU (and new to nursing--just graduated in May 2008). I was just wondering about TPN killing the babies a couple years later... why is this?

  4. Nitric oxide and ECMO

    NFB2008 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a new nurse (got my license in July), and I've been in the NICU since the end of June. I started nursing orientation in early August so I was mostly just shadowing my preceptor before then. I am...

  5. Funny Names

    NFB2008 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, those women named Carlene were babies once... A little while ago we had a set of triplets who were named after characters from Dungeons and Dragons. They were quite weird. I don't know Dungeons...

  6. Funny Names

    NFB2008 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dasani... like the

  7. Funny Names

    NFB2008 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There was a set of twins named Stephen and Stephon. I also heard of twins that the parents tried to name Nathan and Nathaniel, but social security wouldn't let them... I thought that was

  8. Cute video

    NFB2008 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is a video on youtube that is really cute and funny that only those who have NICU experience can really appreciate. Search mtv nicu cribs and let me know what you

  9. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    NFB2008 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    I know that I have just posted a few replies, but they were along the way as I was reading this entire thread in one sitting. I think that these nurses do have a right to be offended. I also think...

  10. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    NFB2008 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    Have you not been reading this entire thread? Nurses do not just carry out physician's orders. Nursing requires a great deal of critical thinking and decision making, which in turn requires a great...

  11. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    NFB2008 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I thought that post was serious!

  12. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    NFB2008 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT?! If you're a nurse, you're smarter than you think. I just hate that people sometimes think that people become nurses because they aren't "smart enough" to be physicians. I am smart enough to go...

  13. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!

  14. New NICU RN here!

    NFB2008 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is the best

  15. New NICU RN here!

    NFB2008 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For some reason it won't let me thank you through the "thanks" link... so

  16. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did mostly Saunders with some Kaplan. I think, after taking the test, that I got more from Saunders. That's just my two cents. Good luck to

  17. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I knew you

  18. New NICU RN here!

    NFB2008 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I

  19. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I

  20. New NICU RN here!

    NFB2008 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats! I started as a "nurse intern" (until boards) in a NICU. I took NCLEX yesterday and am waiting for my results (tomorrow

  21. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took NCLEX this morning. I don't know how I did. It cut off at 75 questions. I didn't feel upset or cry after so I think that I did okay, but what if I didn't...? I just keep thinking maybe I went...

  22. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard that's how NCLEX is. The answer you will want won't be a choice... I'm taking mine the 10th... Good luck to

  23. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No one can possibly understand the horror that is NCLEX unless they are nursing students, new grads, or already nurses. My parents and boyfriend and friends who aren't nurses all say that I'm...

  24. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am testing Thursday--EEK! I am working today, tomorrow, and the next day--12 hour shifts!!!! I hope I'm not too tired to do some practice questions each night. I do not feel ready to take this, but...

  25. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    NFB2008 replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A lot of schools use ATI throughout their programs. I've actually heard that ATI tests are a lot harder than NCLEX. I do know that with ATI there is no way to strategize (like they say you can do for...