HyperSaurus, RN

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  1. Help!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to rnblack4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Holy crap, that would be wonderful. But is that just for new grads or does anyone new to NICU do

  2. Patient's Families as Facebook Friends....

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've started hearing about that. At our NICU, a couple of nurses have made references to babysitting for nicu grads or texting them. Even at my old unit, a medical/oncology unit, some of my coworkers...

  3. Help!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to rnblack4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Rnblack4, you were offered a position? Or are you currently in the interview process? 2012rnnewbie, when do you

  4. Co-worker asked how much I make an hour

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to coffeeSTAT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always found it a little odd regarding talking to others and comparing pay. I grew up hearing that was a 'no-no', but at the same time, I almost feel like that not talking about it prevents people...

  5. Questioning the nurse during clinical

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    You done good. Nurses are human, we all make mistakes. It's important, however to be respectful and professional, which it sounds like you were. If nothing else, this was a great learning opportunity...

  6. Orientation process

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    8 weeks, full time (5 days/week, 40hrs/week). I don't know if it's because I have already worked for a year and a half on a med/surg unit, but this certainly feels like starting all

  7. NICU Brain Sheet

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Heh, it makes a lot more sense since I've had a couple of days on the floor. Very nice, thank

  8. Generic name for vitals machine?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    When we aren't calling them 'dynamaps', we call them 'trees' or 'vitals

  9. Evaluate this situation. What did I miss?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    I would have called. I actually recently had a pt with temps 99-101, but one night he spiked up to 103.3. I called the doc at home for it (at midnight). He appreciated the call. They had recently...

  10. When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm a nurse". If asked, I will clarify that I'm an RN. Occasionally, someone will ask 'Did you have to do four years of schooling?", but it usually seems to be more because they can't stand that much...

  11. Bedside Reporting- your thoughts

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to SailorMoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, yes...'managing up' the oncoming nurse. Easy to do for our day shift nurses who have been practising for 20+ years. Kind of a joke do to for my shift, night shift. I have the most experience for...

  12. Canceled up to 3-4 times a WEEK. What do?!

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to murseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Union facility--we get called off on a turn basis. We also get mandatory overtime on a turn basis. It works,

  13. such bureaucracy... (kind of a rant)

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was nothing like that. Sure I had a bunch of forms to fill out and had to have a health eval and drug screen, but I didn't have to pay for the background check or get anything

  14. Feeling burned out

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to kitkatsmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'll be honest, it's because of similar issues to what you are talking about that I posted out (transferring units). Our ratios are nowhere near as bad as yours (Nights--5:1 primary RN or 10:2 team...

  15. How did you get into NICU nursing?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to pixie6089's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was the only one of my class to ask for and get a NICU preceptorship in my class. I also met with the manager at that time to express my interest in working there once I graduated. It was explained...

  16. Has anyone tried team nursing? Opinions?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to circularstaircase's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our teams don't take 12 patients anymore, but we also don't have aides anymore. We usually have a max of 9 now (RN/LPN team), with 10 being a particularly bad

  17. Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good think I got the Merenstein book then. I start in a few weeks and I know my new unit has a copy of Core Curriculum. I plan to study while on vacation my last week on Medical. Just checking, but...

  18. Giving Nursing Students a Taste of NICU

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I realise this thread is old, but I just wanted to say that it is because of how I was treated as a student and the experiences I was allowed while in NICU that I pursued NICU as an RN. In my Peds/OB...

  19. Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Prmenrs, what is your opinion r/t Merenstein? I just ordered that book. My grandmother gave me the 1989 copy, I figured I should probably get the updated

  20. Neonatal reference books

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to amanda.j's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Which of those is in outline

  21. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Be clear in asking for help when you need it, squeaky wheel gets the oil. Along those lines, if you're getting an admit while already being busy, it's not a bad thing to ask if someone else is able to...

  22. Questions from a New Nurse

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Don't go in an see the patients before you are on the clock. That is just setting yourself up for legal

  23. Assigned Scheduling- need help creating one

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to bea90's topic in General Nursing

    We have a mixed system. Some of the staff is 'cyclic', working the same schedule pattern essentially (6 week long schedule) and some are 'variable', with the option to self schedule. We also have to...

  24. NICU program gives charge of baby's care to parents

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Like you said, with the population my hospital serves, I think there would be some very mixed results. When a baby is getting ready to go home, they will have the parent room in with them and do much...

  25. Long term effects of working night shifts

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to yadirosa's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I do switch back and forth. At the start of a work cycle, I get a full night sleep the night before and take a 2-4 hour nap the day of. I work, come home, and sleep till 5. At the end of the last day...