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  1. EBP project help,please let me pick your brains!

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Everyone! I have been totally MIA for a while. I've been doing my MSN for Nurse Education. I am about to start my next (and final) class that includes creating a EBP proposal. From reading the...

  2. EBP project help,please let me pick your brains!

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the input. I found out that some one is in the process of doing number 1. I have spoken to our education resource nurses and will be working on number two. It will be more like an enhanced...

  3. Looking for NICU Nurses with their MSN?

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello Everyone! I am about to start my Masters Program in Nurse Education, our first assignment is to interview a Nurse in our Specialty with their MSN. I am wondering if anyone would be willing to...

  4. Looking for NICU Nurses with their MSN?

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No inconvenience at all. I think getting NRP and STABLE certified is a good plan of

  5. Looking for NICU Nurses with their MSN?

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Ladyj, I know your question is directed at Steve, but I wanted to address it a little bit if you do not mind. I graduated a new grad in 2008 and went straight into a Level III/IV NICU. I've heard...

  6. Question for all Nurse Educators

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why did you decide to go into Nurse Educating? Do you still do patient care as

  7. Low Census

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to NicuRN73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At my new unit we are up and down. At my old unit i am told that they are super

  8. Counting resps in a neonate

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to AussieTina's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I gently slip my hand in and rest it on their trunk and count for 60 seconds. If they are restless or upset, I do my cares first, get them settled and do the resps at the end when they are rested and...

  9. Couldn't Ask for a Better Orientation Experience

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I went from Philadelphia to no Albuquerque New Mexico. I'm loving my job and my experience more and more every day. Ofcourse I miss a lot of my coworkers back home. But I am really enjoying all the...

  10. Couldn't Ask for a Better Orientation Experience

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been on orientation for 1 month now and I can't express what an amazing orientation I have had so far! I have gotten to care for very complex patients on drips, transfusions, numerous vents,...

  11. anyone work at CHOP or any other NICUs in Phila area?

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to doglvr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CHOP really isn't all its cracked up to be. Don't limit yourself. Go to a unit that will value you and what you can bring to the unit as well as a unit that will teach you and help grow as a nurse....

  12. is nicu stressful?

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to sabby09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I went right into a level 3 NICU after graduation nursing school. In general I think the profession is very stressful. However, I love my job. I am still very new. Only a little over a year...

  13. baby sitting primary after discharge

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think that I would be very hesitant to do this. If you decide you might want to, I think its very important to set very clear guidelines as to what your responsibilities are and to make it very...

  14. Couldn't Ask for a Better Orientation Experience

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Everyone! Sorry I haven't been on the site in a long time. I actually moved! I left a level 3 NICU on the East Coast to go to a level 3 in the Southwest. My orientation is almost done. Its only 8...

  15. Drexel Students Offering Books to help you out

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi. If you are interested in purchasing text books and/or supplementary books to get through the ACE program please let me know. I and other former students are trying to get rid of these books. You...

  16. Drexel Students Offering Books to help you out

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have books for all quarters available along with the "made incredibly easy" books, "reviews and rationales" and some other books that helped in my success through nursing school. So I am offering...

  17. Personal Question, should I wait???

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    HI everyone.... I havea quick personal question that I am freaking out about. I called my Drs. Office and they don't open until 1045 today, and the answering service said I can either wait and see if...

  18. Average Time Spent Studying...

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to *SS*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. I worked while I studied. I did about an hour on the days I worked and on my days off I did 3-4 hours. I didn't really study... I did mostly questions. Then if I saw a trend in the questions i...

  19. WOW.. Please read! 11/10/08

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, I thought I was scheduled to take my NCLEX-RN tomorrow the 11th. So this morning (about 45 minutes ago) I go to print out my ATT and confirmation with direction on it. And it totally says that my...

  20. God is Good! I passed!

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! With 84 Questions! And I got a raise! Today was an amazing

  21. God is Good! I passed!

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks everyone! I am so glad that I passed! My job has been so excited for me! I still can't believe. I keep checking the BON to make sure I haven't been dreaming all week!

  22. God is Good! I passed!

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you everyone for your support! I am so happy that I passed!!!! My jobs were sooo incredibly supportive! I am so

  23. 85 QS for NCLEX RN test , PASS OR FAIL?

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to jiffy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is no way you can predict. But I passed with 83 or 84

  24. God is Good! I passed!

    TakingCareOfBabies replied to TakingCareOfBabies's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Stefano.. just hang in there. I too felt awful when I left. I was more than pleasantly surprised! I will send a prayer up for you! Let us

  25. No Results Posted on Veteran's Day?

    TakingCareOfBabies posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Has anyone received results today? Or are the BONs closed today and not posting results? People took their NCLEX today though right? I am wondering if I should just give up on looking tonight or if...