helicoptergal

helicoptergal BSN, RN

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  1. Press Ganey and Medicare?

    helicoptergal replied to nowIamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been hearing about the Press Ganey Scores??? What exactly are they??

  2. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    helicoptergal replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am new to nursing, I am 2 years into my adventure. And I thank god that I am lucky enough to work around the "old nurses" (not intended to offend) I am speaking of the ones who know what it was like...

  3. New grad...ER or NICU?

    helicoptergal replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great dilemma that you are in, both great opportunities many people would give anything for. Kudo's to you!! I am a long time Paramedic new RN who went to NICU to learn to be a nurse since I...

  4. Who else is a 2-year RN new grad at a Magnet Hospital??

    helicoptergal replied to indreams84's topic in General Nursing

    Graduate of ASN program, working at a Magnet Children's Hospital in a level 3 NICU for 2 years

  5. Nurses in Japan

    helicoptergal replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Prayers sent out to our friends in Japan!! May god bless you!! We will hold you up in

  6. Is NICU for the soft-hearted sensitive types?

    helicoptergal replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Speaking from some experience(2 years in a busy level 3-b) I think sensitivity is an asset in a NICU. Your not only taking care of the precious babies, but you are instrumental in setting the tone for...

  7. ventilators vs ambubag

    helicoptergal replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    First of all pts with trach's. who are being weaned from a vent are challenging pt's. Second of all you were able to improve the pt's resp. status by putting him back on the ventilator. So good job...

  8. HELP! Ostomy bag will NOT stay on!

    helicoptergal replied to Preemie2RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think Benzoin is a wonderful idea!! I need to inquire if my facility has

  9. HELP! Ostomy bag will NOT stay on!

    helicoptergal replied to Preemie2RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, The leakage was related to both the positioning of the stoma and mucous fistula. Also the skin between the areas was uneven, so that made sealing it more challenging. Thankfully he is being...

  10. HELP! Ostomy bag will NOT stay on!

    helicoptergal replied to Preemie2RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had the occasion to work with a patient with a really challenging ostomy. The patient had a double barrel ostomy with the mucous fistula very close to the umbilical area. There was an area of skin...

  11. Need Help with Primary Care Nursing in NICU

    helicoptergal replied to oglesbymom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I work at a level 3 NICU in California. At our facility we do primary nursing. We do not have a protocol. It is generally after a relationship has been formed between the family and to promote...

  12. "normal" vs "alternative" nursing programs

    helicoptergal replied to Uniquemoi04's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I went through Excelsior College(EC) and finished in Sept of 2009. It is a distance learning program where you self study all of the class room portion, and take a 3 day test to prove you can do...

  13. drug calculations

    helicoptergal replied to denicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry about that. Dose is 7mg. You draw up 0.2mg or 20% of the 65mg/1ml concen. So 0.2mg = 13mg. Than reconstitute to 1ml and change needles. Than your new calculation is 13mg/1ml so 7mg/13mg x1ml =...

  14. drug calculations

    helicoptergal replied to denicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi in my unit we use the 20% rule or drawing up 20% of what the drug concen. to make your drug calculation the most precise. As for example a Phenobarb concen. is 65mg/1ml. For example your dose is...

  15. when to start studying for practicals??

    helicoptergal replied to k9kabs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ditto with Lunah

  16. Is anyone using RUE publishing

    helicoptergal replied to javanurse2000's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went through Rue when I was with EC and took all the Nursing Concepts and some pre-req courses. I think it ended up to be 13 classes. I was very pleased with Rue. Great customer service. Some of the...

  17. Needing a push!

    helicoptergal replied to Traceyjo's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I so know how you feel. I enrolled in 2003 and graduated in 08. In between I had 2 babies and a full time job and a per diem job so I did not know what a life was like. If you live in a state where...

  18. Starting EC

    helicoptergal replied to mission2rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on your adventure! I am a 2008 grad. I believe they make you start with Nursing Concepts 1 and then you can choose. I had a few non nsg classes to do so i finished those in between my other...

  19. CPNE 2 quick questions

    helicoptergal replied to vredsox's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello, i have 2 questions regarding the CPNE. I just receiced a date to test on January 14-16th in Mansfield Ohio. i have been studying for a while but seem to be stuck. First, how do you tie all...

  20. Transitional feeding guidelines to bolus feed

    helicoptergal replied to rnaffah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our facility we use very small continuous feeds until the baby reaches a target age and is moved to a bolus of a sm amount every 12 or 6 hours. And then dependant on many factors the pt is moved to...

  21. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    helicoptergal replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated 10-08, NCLEX 12-08, results 1/3/09 started my job in the NICU on 1/3/09. Prior to that I was a Paramedic for 10 years. Good

  22. Any other EMS professionals turned nurses having issues!

    helicoptergal replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry wanted to add something. I also think sometimes us EMS people forget that nursing is completely different. So it is a hard transition... Good

  23. Any other EMS professionals turned nurses having issues!

    helicoptergal replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a flight medic turned NICU RN. Tried ER and unbelievably was not for me. I miss the autonomy and the standing orders. But I am moving up and with experience comes expanded scope of

  24. GOOD BYE ER! HELLO Special Care Nursery

    helicoptergal replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello HappyParamedicRN, May I say greetings from another happy Paramedic Rn. I was a Emt-p for 11years, I flew as a flight paramedic for the last four years and went directly to NICU from rn school....

  25. are there any cert. that i can get to boost my chances for a L&D job??

    helicoptergal replied to EILEEN456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe Neonatal Resuscitation Program? Good