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NFB2008

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  1. Saunders Online Review. Good?

    NFB2008 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm graduating this May. Has anyone tried the Saunders online review course? I have the Comprehensive Review book, the Q & A book, and the review cards. I just don't know much about the online...

  2. Parents never cease to surprise me

    NFB2008 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So, when we send babies home, we always have the parents demonstrate CPR. I was discharging a baby to a young mother and was getting ready to have her demonstrate CPR. She asked if she could...

  3. Hiring/Education Question

    NFB2008 replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wasn't meaning to come off so defensive. I just wouldn't want you to think that a nurse with an ADN is any less of a nurse with a BSN (we all take the same licensure exam), especially if you are...

  4. Hiring/Education Question

    NFB2008 replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I took community health in my ADN program. I think getting a BSN is great, and I am going to start school to get mine this fall. I have just heard a lot of people (including those nurses with BSN's)...

  5. Hiring/Education Question

    NFB2008 replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What do you mean "only" an ADN? The only thing you get in a BSN program that they don't offer in the ADN is management and theory stuff. The ADN program I graduated from actually has a better...

  6. Parents never cease to surprise me

    NFB2008 replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nothing happens where I'm from either. Frankly, I find DCFS to be competely and totally useless. They often use the word "yet" as in, "she hasn't done anything yet." Really? I'm pretty sure drinking a...

  7. Parents never cease to surprise me

    NFB2008 replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I really hate when the physicians give in and do things just because the parents are control freaks. We have a set of twins now, and the mom and dad are so picky about EVERYTHING. They are educated...

  8. 2 different questions for NICU nurses

    NFB2008 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I bet! We have lactation consultants so we utilize them a lot. Breastfeeding really isn't my area of

  9. 2 different questions for NICU nurses

    NFB2008 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am also 5'7" as well, and I always raise the isolettes to the highest position. The worst thing is when you have a baby in a crib and you have to do multple labs on them. I always have to bend over...

  10. Parents never cease to surprise me

    NFB2008 replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG! Sometimes it shocks me how much they don't know. I also like the moms that lie to us like we are that dumb. The same mom who wanted to demonstrate CPR on her baby was found to have smoked...

  11. Why I want NICU-good reasons? (long)

    NFB2008 replied to raerusse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In the level 3 NICU where I work, we have gotten pretty strict staffing regulations in place (started before I started there). We never have more than 3 babies. Obviously this varies with different...

  12. 5 Weaknesses and strengths

    NFB2008 replied to Taylahbaby_2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NANN (National Association of Neonatal Nurses) nann.org ANN (Academy of Neonatal Nursing) academyonline.org 5 Strengths (probably the same as the previous poster): detail oriented compassionate...

  13. Still not comforatble with NICU

    NFB2008 replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I started orientation in July as not only a new NICU nurse, but as a brand new nurse (graduated in May 2008). I went on my own at the beginning of December. I always take advantage of being in the...

  14. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    NFB2008 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was taking care of this tiny little guy quite a bit, and every time I had to give him an injection (vit A or Epo), he would grab my glove by the wrist and hold on for dear life! And I love the...

  15. Hand washing?

    NFB2008 replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We wear gloves for all patients. If I change gloves while caring for the same baby (like after changing the diaper, but before feeding), I use the hand sanitizer we have and put new gloves on. I...

  16. How You Knew Nursing Was For You

    NFB2008 replied to chloejean104's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was always interested in science and healthcare. I'm the dork that watches discovery health and reads true lilfe medical books. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do though. At first I thought I...

  17. Initial NRP fast approaching!!! EEK!

    NFB2008 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all! I have my initial NRP Nov. 12, and I am terrified. I have been working in the NICU since late June-early July (still on orientation). I get off orientation in a few short weeks. It's not that...

  18. tiniest micropreemie

    NFB2008 replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recently took care of a 24 4/7 weeker who was 380g. Lived for 5 days. It was very sad. I took care of him for 3 days. I hated touching him because I felt like my touch definitely had to hurt

  19. Funny Names

    NFB2008 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recently took care of a Promise (mom was Special).

  20. Initial NRP fast approaching!!! EEK!

    NFB2008 replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, it was never that I thought it was hard. I just get nervous in those situations where you have to fake do something for a test. Anyway, I read the book before and felt a lot better after that. I...

  21. Funny Names

    NFB2008 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a Serenity

  22. NICU Pet Peeves

    NFB2008 replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How about when you have a 380g baby (happened just recently) and the lab thinks you're actually going to send two full tubes for a CRP when you have multiple other labs to draw (and this baby had...

  23. Completely Enjoying Orientation

    NFB2008 replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like you had an exciting day

  24. NICU Pet Peeves

    NFB2008 replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hate when a nurse is in an isolation bed (or any other bed for that matter) trying to care for a baby who is desating, having a bradycardia, or vomiting and her other infant starts having a brady or...

  25. Completely Enjoying Orientation

    NFB2008 replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It sounds like you have a good preceptor. I am currently on week 14 of a 16 week orientation. My preceptor has been a nurse for a year (all of which was in the NICU). They were hesitant about putting...