NYbabyRN BSN, RN

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    What is the longest period of time you have gone without any days off?

    NYbabyRN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    14 days in a row - I can't imagine working 38! Now I usually never work more than 3 days in a
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    ADN in 2016 completely useless?

    NYbabyRN replied to Mr.Care's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Is there any chance you can move upstate? Although the trend in the Capital Region is leaning towards favoring BSN applicants, many hospitals will hire ADN degree holders, especially if you are...
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    How often are your line changes?

    NYbabyRN replied to rnkaytee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change TPN, lipids, med line and intermittent drips every 24 hrs. Continuous fluids every 96
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    Single Dad of three nursing school?

    NYbabyRN replied to SPMME13's topic in General Nursing

    I know many people who have a poor GPA from attempts to go to college when they were young and not very focused. Go back to school for your pre-requisites for nursing, this is your chance to show you...
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    NICU new grad question

    NYbabyRN replied to KJCnango's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The opportunities are out there! I encourage you to keep your heart focused on your desire to become a NICU nurse. I started nursing school only because I intended to become a NICU nurse. In my...
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    Are You Where You Thought You'd Be?

    NYbabyRN replied to Fancychicken's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I read about NICU nursing when I was 17 yrs old and decided I wanted to become a NICU nurse. I didn't graduated nursing school till several years later and then I started on a med-surg unit, even...
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    New To NICU: How was your experience?

    NYbabyRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Soliloquy, This was my exact same fear when I transferred from adult med-surg, where I had over 4 years of experience, to NICU. And my NICU had a hospital wide reputation for bullying. However my...
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    Looking in to ICU nursing

    NYbabyRN replied to oobray's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello oobray, I have never worked in adult ICU, but several of my former co-workers went to adult ICU (I went to NICU). They report having to provide almost all the hands on care to their patients,...
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    Passed NCLEX-PN The THIRD Time! Here's My Story..

    NYbabyRN replied to MKChambers89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What an amazing story! You truly persevered! Wishing you all the
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    NYbabyRN replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    NurseRies, I appreciate your outlook! Nursing is not easy and I have learned over the years how to make it work, maintain a mostly positive attitude, and not constantly burden my significant other...
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    Did you wait to pick up OT?

    NYbabyRN replied to Nurse3242's topic in Critical Care

    I started out in med-surg and remember my unit had a lot of OT available but felt nervous about picking up extra time. I think about 3 to 4 months after I got off orientation I started to pick up OT,...
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    Do you get really nervous before a shift?

    NYbabyRN replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I usually felt a bit of anxiety before almost every shift when I worked in med-surg; there was just so many variables and how the shift could go! It usually got better one the shift
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    Is med surg easier than ltc

    NYbabyRN replied to Nursebetty1170's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Depends on the facility and maybe manager. I used to work med-surg and my general surgery manager gave us good ratios, usually 4 to 5 patients. Other floors/hospitals can go up to 7 patients. I worked...
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    Electronic charting of kangaroo care/holding

    NYbabyRN replied to lmwnnicurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My facility uses Soarian Clinicals and in the VS electronic flowsheet there is a section in which documentation of parent presence can be documented, including if parent did skin to skin with infant....
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    Looking for job...

    NYbabyRN replied to AndreaLiboon's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    AndreaLiboon, I think your past experience is relevant, however you would probably have greater chances at getting hired if your employer was willing to put through NICU orientation - similar as a new...
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    Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    NYbabyRN replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    I am sorry you are going through this!! As others have said, all nurses have made mistakes. I made a mistake with a heparin drip once, thankfully the patient was fine.
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    how long did it take you to end up in the NICU?

    NYbabyRN replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good luck with your interview! I know exactly how it feels to yearn to be a NICU nurse. I wanted to be a NICU nurse before I started nursing school; it's the reason I went to nursing school. However I...
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    Can you go from LPN to BSN after MSN?

    NYbabyRN replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in General Nursing

    KelRN215, Thank you, so many nurses and nursing students do not seem to understand the
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    Attention NICU Nurses! What advice do you have for a new Grad RN?

    NYbabyRN replied to journey2success's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks to all the allnurses members for the info; I'm new to NICU and this is
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    Embarrassed and depressed

    NYbabyRN replied to beezwax404's topic in General Students

    I don't think you are a loser for returning home to get a nursing degree. Not the least bit, you are bettering your life, and if other people cannot appreciate and understand that, that's too bad for...
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    Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    NYbabyRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    wow Farawyn, used tampon!! I had a patient "accidentally" drink his own urine (he peed in a plastic drinking cup and left it on his bedside table). And took care of a gentleman who frequently...
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    Discovery of Falsified Documentation

    NYbabyRN replied to travelingrn2001's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Where I work, there are only two options for patients to review their records or chart. The patient has to formally request their records through the medical records office or if they want to review...
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    New job!

    NYbabyRN replied to jeyre1847's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    jeyre1847, I am also about to start in a Level 4 NICU after 4 years of adult med/surg experience. Some days I am terrified, but also thrilled to be moving into this
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    Failed a class - should I appeal??

    NYbabyRN replied to ineedachange1's topic in Excelsior College

    When I was in nursing school I had classmates who failed classes and failed out of nursing school due to percentages such as yours. Anything below a 78%, even by less than 1 point was considered a...
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    HESI exit exam as a requirement to graduate from the Rhode Island College Nursing Program

    NYbabyRN replied to Rachel1001's topic in School, College Programs

    When I graduated from my nursing program 4 years ago we had to take the HESI exam as our final exam, and had to pass the exam in order to successfully complete the final semester. It was stressful! I...