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  1. Advice: On An MD Order

    nicu4me replied to Raquel8's topic in General Nursing

    We use viagra on our older chronic

  2. Just for fun.... re: call bells...

    nicu4me replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't wait for NICU = no more call lights, now its just the constant monitor alarms! I hated the call lights, I may be the only one down that wing and there could be 3 on. My response is to the pt...

  3. If a MD says "Don't Call Back"- do you write that as an order?

    nicu4me replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient with coumadin levels, I had to report because they were always drawn early, and I can't leave without criticals being called. He was usually in the building and rounding early on our...

  4. Interview for NICU position - please help!

    nicu4me replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Chin up! You passed NCLEX! Keep applying. Our NICU only takes new grads or someone with experience. Very easy to get into as a new grad. They usually hire 3 or 4 groups of 5-6 per year. Orientation is...

  5. Is it true? BS + RN does not = BSN?

    nicu4me replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    Actually that statement from llhRN who quoted the Commuters portion of her response implies to the poster that all RN's are equal in education because they take the same NCLEX. DO NOT want to re-hash...

  6. Is it true? BS + RN does not = BSN?

    nicu4me replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    If she is starting out as a non RN, with a degree in another field (bachelors), she will be a graduate of that nursing program and take the NCLEX to make her the RN. IF the school is a 4...

  7. Job jumper?!?

    nicu4me replied to RN_lor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i had a preceptor actually ask me if I was enjoying my position.....made me wonder what I was portraying. I said yes, but I am taking it very seriously, so right now I don't think that it's that fun,...

  8. ECMO

    nicu4me replied to 3230's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    on a previous post up above, HFOV as heroic

  9. Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    nicu4me replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had chest pain work up resolved while still in ER. Had to have stress ECHO do not do them on Sundays. Had to stay overnight, told MD that even tho I work for healthsystem that it would be too much....

  10. is 3rd shift inevitable for new nurses?

    nicu4me replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Nope harder to get noc shift because of differential! lot of new grads on

  11. How to Hang a Tube Feeding in a Crib?

    nicu4me replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, may not be what you are thinking about but say for our GT drip feeds we use oxygen tubing stretched across the open crib and then use a wrist restraint around the syringe and hang it that way from...

  12. has anyone ever discharged a patient with their IV still in?

    nicu4me replied to TracyVaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did it on orientation. Patient was in a hurry to get d/c the INT was still in, I realized that preceptor didn't do it and I didn't either. I called the pt. they acted ticked but explained that we...

  13. Help me choose!! Respiratory or RN?

    nicu4me replied to amybeets05's topic in Nursing Career

    U talked about wanting to be a NICU/PICU nurse, and wanting to put those sickest kids on the vents? We are a level 3 NICU. The RT's DONT touch our babies. They drag the equipment to the bedside and do...

  14. Current Method of Gavage Syringe Warming

    nicu4me replied to faitdog's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Styrofoam (sp?) cups changed QD, with the syringe cap on and place back in the wrapper or in a glove. We tried the penguin system and the medela. Those bags are expensive and the other took too long...

  15. Any 22 weekers out there?

    nicu4me replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a doc that likes to do sadistic things in name of research (the staff thinks). Who puts a 23 wkr on nitric? Who takes kids that are apgars of 0/0/0 really what came after the last 0? I am...

  16. How many hours can a nurse work.

    nicu4me replied to kappykatlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Work ICU can only work 12 hours (unless you are transport or late getting out), then you MUST have an 8 hour break between shifts. Some say oh, I just need a 4 hour break I will come back at 11 am...

  17. How fast does dopamine work?

    nicu4me replied to ornurse25's topic in General Nursing

    We use it on our preemies, mcg/kg/min, gtt for days/weeks. We look at our means (BP) to adjust. One was on 14mcg, however your patient was much heavier I

  18. Orienting woes!

    nicu4me replied to KeechieSan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In our unit when orienting you journal every shift and then after about 2 weeks it is gone through with the manager. Have you been journaling positive and negative? I couldn't wait to be off...

  19. The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    nicu4me replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Still handcharting here....who has the best pens? I have gone through quite a few and I need to chart in small boxes and I WRITE BIG so I usually go over the lines when I line chart as well. I hate...

  20. Weakness for an answer in a job interview

    nicu4me replied to Critsplace's topic in General Nursing

    i just used that I try to do everything myself and do not delgate enough. But now that I am not a new nurse anymore, I realize that delegation is necessary and an expected part of my job. Another one...

  21. experienced nurse with anxiety on the job

    nicu4me replied to SFDRN's topic in General Nursing

    inserting iv on neonates, as opposed to adults, very difficult. A few weeks ago, I just said to my self, "screw it" and just got my stuff all set up and didn't have anyone watch and got it in on the...

  22. Would you take a pay cut?

    nicu4me posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, just wondered if any of you have ever switched areas of nursing and taken a pay cut and why did you do it? both are safe areas to work in so it's not that, just a different area of interest. Its...

  23. 23 wkrs suffering?

    nicu4me posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just wanted to vent. I don't understand why we let dying babies....yes actively dying, lay there on HFOV and the docs don't have the guts to tell the parents to just hold and love their babies while...

  24. Interview for NICU position - please help!

    nicu4me replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like you have it all. Our large level 3 likes new grads. Can't understand why no one has ever transferred into our unit from the other floors. I had adult experience as well, but no NICU. It's...

  25. Is there a nurse on the plane?

    nicu4me replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Flare your pix is like ROP exams,