helicoptergal

helicoptergal BSN, RN

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  1. Gotta Love Parents

    helicoptergal posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had the pleasure of taking care of an adorable 5 day old term baby with a mec aspiration on prophylactic antibiotics. Parents are both underage, Mom is still in the hospital recovering from a...

  2. Gotta Love Parents

    helicoptergal replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    LOL I totally have a noticed an increase in texting during discharge so much so that we ask them to turn there phone on

  3. Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

    helicoptergal replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread vividly illustrates the vast misunderstanding of the profession of a Paramedic. There is not a standardized scope of practice regardless if a paramedic is nationally registered or not....

  4. technician ?s

    helicoptergal replied to okchug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. Yep techs in the NICU I work in are invaluable. The only problem is that there is only 1 or 2 per shift. 2. They assist in nipple feeding the babies that are stable feeder/growers, take temp,...

  5. Gotta Love Parents

    helicoptergal replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    LOL their Jam session lasted less than a minute until there were asked to stop. Alas the newest member of the band went home today

  6. How do I develop good coping skills

    helicoptergal posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello. I am a new NICU RN and I love my job. Everyday is exciting something new to learn and another wonderful day with our precious patients. But... I had an assignment the other day a normal...

  7. Pumping at work and childcare

    helicoptergal replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. When I was a Paramedic I often had to pump in the back of the ambulance and pray that I did not get a emergency request. I thoroughly decontaminated everything first . Now I am a NICU RN and they...

  8. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    helicoptergal replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOLOLOL This was a hilarious post. I was completely ready for you to say pt #5 was a

  9. ROFLMAO!!

    helicoptergal replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL when I worked as a Paramedic we used a few abbreviations: D.F.O. Done fell out-usually the pt who required lift assistance, or intoxicated pt who fell and did not know why. D.R.T. Dead Right...

  10. Holding with UAC/UVC lines

    helicoptergal replied to HurleyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for bringing up this topic. We do not have any policy specifically addressing holding a pt with uac/uvc lines. I brought this up to several different co-workers and the consensus is that it...

  11. Low census anyone?

    helicoptergal replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep we are slow to. We attribute it to the economy. We service a large agriculture, migrant farm laborer population. And have unfortunately been in a drought for a couple of years. Sadly our migrant...

  12. I canceled my shift this morning...

    helicoptergal replied to zakuro's topic in MICU, SICU

    I totally know how you feel in caring for non-ICU pts, it drives me crazy........I work in an NICU and I want vented pts with arterial lines, and multiple drips, I want to calculate mini drug dosages...

  13. Whoohooo finally got my GA license!

    helicoptergal replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!!

  14. Length of Nicu Admission

    helicoptergal posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Everyone, I am fairly new to the NICU and am caring for a baby who is a former 24 week and 1 day baby who was a 450g and is now a whopping 4 kg adorable 48 weeker(post menstrual age.) He had a very...

  15. Length of Nicu Admission

    helicoptergal replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks to all who have replied. This particular family is completely against a g-tube. And child life is now working with the baby. Thanks a

  16. Length of Nicu Admission

    helicoptergal replied to helicoptergal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks so much for responding. Parents do not want him to get a g-tube. I think that they are in severe denial over accepting his diagnosis, and see a g-tube as to final. That is only my opinion........

  17. Private Rooms for NICU?

    helicoptergal replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I honestly don't ever feel lonely in the private rooms. Usually the parents room in and usually time is spent with gaining a rapport, teaching, and bathing, etc. And if there is no parents rooming in...

  18. Anyone Using RUE...

    helicoptergal replied to jenn22lm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Friends I graduated from Excelsior in September and I used Rue for all of my studying. I did supplement with other information when I still had ??. I just wanted to know if you have looked at the...

  19. Worst Nightmare as a Nurse Came True

    helicoptergal replied to idrinkpop's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I just wanted to tell you that I am sending you out some good thoughts. That a nightmare come true as a nurse especially if that was your first code situation, and you did the right thing. I think...

  20. Any extra precautions for visitors due to swine flu?

    helicoptergal replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am wondering the same thing?? We just lifted RSV restrictions and now it seems like everyone and yes their grandmothers are allowed to visit. It makes me

  21. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    helicoptergal replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My concern is that if this is really a potential pandemic, than what the heck is the facility that I work for doing about it. I am hoping that tomorrow we will be briefed on the status of the...

  22. Problems with blood bank

    helicoptergal replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have the same situation in our facility. I cannot speak for night shift as I am not a night shifter but the Dept of Homeland Security wanted us to change our already brand spanking new building...

  23. Private Rooms for NICU?

    helicoptergal replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello I am to a new grad and just finished orientation. I work in a level 3-b NICU. We have 6 rooms with 6 pts in them that are our ICU pts, than we have 2 rooms with 8 pts that is an intermediate...

  24. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I see on your profile it shows you being a paramedic for 10 years and a RN for 2 months. How are you able to practice in CA? Did you do all the schooling before they changed the rules or did you find...

  25. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    hi jjcnbg i am a long time paramedic, and although i live on the opposite coast calif. i to struggled with the decision between a traditional school and excelsior college. i to love the expanded scope...