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  1. Do you "foil" your lipid tubings?

    cajrio replied to sherirn127's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In the 3 units I have worked in we did not foil the lipids lines are changed every

  2. Anyone have dogs and work 12hr shifts?

    cajrio replied to xokelly2's topic in General Nursing

    I have two gsd, who stay in and outdoor run when I work 7p-7a. I will give them some treats for chewing and special doggie run toys and I have had no

  3. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    cajrio replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a newish nurse 2yrs base pay is not great but with shift diff. and weekend option pay plus a premium pay for scheduled o/t shift I will make about 90,000 this year, with that I still will get...

  4. Any info on Duke's CRNA program?

    cajrio replied to butler17's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need at least 1000 on your GRE to get interviewed though. Not sure about GPA requirement. Duke is hard to get into though...good luck. Several people have gotten into the Duke program with a score...

  5. What is a typical day like?

    cajrio posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do you work 3 days a week like RN or a 40/5 day work week? DO they have day/night positions or is mostly days? Any insights would be appreciated.

  6. The use of sucrose in NICU please respond:

    cajrio posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am looking at making some changes in our unit's policy and I would ask those who work in other NICU's to please answer these questions. Thanks: Do your unit use sucrose and if so do you need an MD...

  7. Chemisty and statistics

    cajrio posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi: Just found this forum and I am thrilled to date, I have always had the goal of becoming a CRNA and it has been a long road towards that goal I am currently in my 40's and just a nurse for the last...

  8. Different Pen colors

    cajrio posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I just started working in another facility and I have never heard about the use of a red pen or green or blue to mark off orders or write up notes. I have always been taught you always use black...

  9. Does anyone love their job?

    cajrio replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can honestly say I love my job! One thing I have found is that nursing offers you the opportunties to move up or to differnt units so that you can get the experiences you want for yourself. I not...

  10. The use of sucrose in NICU please respond:

    cajrio replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in the Raleigh Durham Trainagle area, one of the "well known" NICU's. I have heard that Carolina has a great facility and that you would are lucky to find a position as often there is a waiting...

  11. The use of sucrose in NICU please respond:

    cajrio replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you everyone for answering my questions, the more replies I can get the more information I can present to our attendings to help change our policy. If anyone is willing send me their units...

  12. Tape on VLBW infants

    cajrio posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Has anyone seen a tape product that can be used on infants 1000grams or less that does not irrate or take the skin off the baby? Specifically used to tape UAC, UVC or ETT.

  13. Information sought on bears with hearts

    cajrio posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have been toying with obtaining those bears that have the sound of the beating heart as a way to calm the infant and possible offset the other noises in the unit. Has anyone used these bears in...