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  1. 25 Things You May Not Know About What Nurses Know

    neonatal_nurse replied to Spiderella's topic in General Nursing

    26. Patience. Truckloads of it 27. The ability to ZIP THE LIP and be a shock-absorber to someone (doctor, patient, family etc.) whose displacing anger, hurt, guilt, loneliness, or whatever. Fine. I'll...

  2. Would this be innapropriate?

    neonatal_nurse replied to MsPebbles's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think the best way to do it is to check your local listings first if they do have any openings, but if not, try to call in and ask. Sometimes they don't advertise, but if you call and ask, they...

  3. 2010 International Year of the Nurse

    neonatal_nurse replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more. The thing is, we nurses are very humble people (or at least in general) that everytime we make big achievements, or little ones, we don't really press release it, yet alone...

  4. Unusual career choices for RNs

    neonatal_nurse replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nursing Career

    Why try another area you find interesting? You'll love the experience and learn more too. Or if you have enough experience and planning to get your masteral anyway, why not teach? Good Luck!

  5. HELP! I need a topic...

    neonatal_nurse replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I suggest browsing journals so that you'll be aware of which studies need more attention and which ones are kinda overused already. Good

  6. I passed BUT my name is not on my state board site!! Help!!

    neonatal_nurse replied to WannaBeNurseSoon2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What state did you apply for licensure? Do you have a SSN? Some states do not declare you on their website when you do not have a SSN like California. If you want to be sure, just wait for your...

  7. Why are nurses exposed to more carcinogens than other professions??

    neonatal_nurse replied to psustudent5's topic in General Nursing

    I think that news is partly true. The moment we step inside the hospital or a facility, there's just too much chemicals in the air. Most stuff we don't even know about. I myself don't bring most of my...

  8. As a new nurse...when do you start to feel competent?

    neonatal_nurse replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed to previous post. You just never stop learning. I think it doesn't matter how long, but your competent when you practice your decision making skills without asking for anyone's input and you...

  9. Finally Got A Job!

    neonatal_nurse replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    Wow congratulations!!! :) It is so refreshing to see posts like this. Doesn't come often at all. May God bless you and your

  10. Info on what is needed to be a well baby nurse

    neonatal_nurse replied to i_love_nursing0421's topic in General Nursing

    Just know the normal values for pediatrics. Remember that it's different than an adult's. It would help if you read up your maternal and child book(s) so you would know which diseases to look out for...

  11. Major issues with Chemisry!!!

    neonatal_nurse replied to Melanie19877's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG! I had the same dilemma when I was a student. Chemistry and I are just incompatible period. I'm a straight-A student all throughout high school and never had a failing grade, and when I got into...

  12. Kaplan Qbank-QT vs. The real NCLEX-RN

    neonatal_nurse replied to naipeee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The format is similar, but if you're looking of an exact question, there's none. It's great that you did kaplan, but you should also do other q and a reviewers too. Kaplan isn't the only reference in...

  13. What's after RN?

    neonatal_nurse replied to countessyana's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Further studies, continuing education are great. The thing is, you just finished nursing school and now have a license (If you now are an RN, you didn't say, if not, then go and finish nursing school...

  14. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner vs. Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

    neonatal_nurse replied to iah023's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should go through nursing school first, after all your rotations, you can pick one which interests you the most. You have a very limited view of nursing at this point, as you are not even...

  15. What do you do with the rashes acquired from phototherapy?

    neonatal_nurse replied to Julie Basilio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If your referring to the rashes around the eyes, if your using improvised eye mask, it could be an allergic reaction to the tape your using. Try to lessen the area of skin the tape is attached to,...

  16. infection-free NICU

    neonatal_nurse replied to Julie Basilio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think even the OR- the supposedly most sterile area in the hospital has some bacteria of some sort around even if they do weekly/daily cleaning. It's a hospital, Julie, that's why there is such a...

  17. Any Nurse Recruiters out there?

    neonatal_nurse replied to bruali's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! Funny question. No they don't. The questions they ask are usually the basics, and even with these some nurses are even having a hard time complying/completing everything. They ask if you have a...

  18. NICU in my future?

    neonatal_nurse replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Honey, you should concentrate first on getting through nursing school. This is the sole advice I give to those eager to be in this field. As you haven't been to any rotations yet, you may like NICU...

  19. Going from Adult ICU to NICU

    neonatal_nurse replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh, dear, NICU setting is so much different from adult ICU. You have to unlearn some of the things you're used to doing before, some things you need to learn more. First, there's the difference in...

  20. Jobs in the NICU

    neonatal_nurse replied to want2banrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Get your NALS/NRP, S.T.A.B.L.E, PALS and of course BLS certifications. The thing is, even if you do have these at hand, it really is a tough time nowadays. You can certainly choose which area you want...

  21. Closed medication system

    neonatal_nurse replied to Julie Basilio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For peripheral lines, we use clean gloves. Ideally, even just touching the baby the handler should use gloves. The thing is, is it just here or does this scenario happen to your unit as well- all...

  22. Can/should I haggle with the recruiter?

    neonatal_nurse replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not a military nurse, but I wouldn't call it haggling if I were you. Call it being a wise applicant. Just say/explain politely where your coming from, what your point is and ask questions if you...

  23. Why do nurses sign this way?

    neonatal_nurse replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you guys have your name in ink (we have Trodat) so that everytime we sign our charts, labs or anything, our name is there. Every nurse gets one. My name goes: Neonatal N. Nurse, RN then I sign...

  24. nclex an interview same day!

    neonatal_nurse replied to lulu1224's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go for it hon! Don't underestimate yourself. Most of us work best under pressure anyway. But focus is key. Psych yourself up for your nclex in the morning, then the moment the computer stops, remove...

  25. Is a nursing degree worth it?

    neonatal_nurse replied to possiblymaybe's topic in General Students

    Yes, that's way too much money!!! Why not try to look into scholarship grants in your program/university? In my experience, usually they are not advertised publicly, meaning, you have to know someone,...