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  1. NICU nurses

    neonatal_nurse replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    I love my area soo much! But I haven't discovered my love for NICU/Neonatal Nursing til I graduated and I was evaluating which rotations I enjoyed the most. It was a very short stint during my...

  2. Is it possible to document too much?

    neonatal_nurse replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is such thing as over documentation. Just as long as everything is objective, factual and needed in the patient's care plan. What your supervisor may be referring to is proper...

  3. Changing Careers to Nursing. Advice needed

    neonatal_nurse replied to amoslieber's topic in General Nursing

    You're so right, JoPACURN! We have ENOUGH of these "business-minded" types. Please evaluate yourself more before pursuing a degree in nursing. It's not the amount of time you finish your studies, get...

  4. Newborn Blood Screening Protocol

    neonatal_nurse replied to nurse2teach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use heelsticks as well. But if the baby is still in the NICU and still completing several treatments, we delay the newborn screening until the baby is well enough to for

  5. new grad being frustrated and after continous rejections

    neonatal_nurse replied to huyenchau's topic in Nursing Career

    It's okay, dear. It's good that you vented out your feelings instead of keeping it to yourself. :) First of all, you have to beat rejection to a pulp! You will encounter more rejections in your life,...

  6. Choosing the right facility

    neonatal_nurse replied to cancsur's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the first post. Don't be choosy. And even if you do have a particular facility in mind, are they going to hire you? Are they even hiring these days? What's your edge above the other...

  7. want to be a NICU nurse

    neonatal_nurse replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with krenee. It would be an edge if you get your BLS/CPR,NALS, PALS. Good

  8. newborn bathing

    neonatal_nurse replied to RLynn39's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are lots of researches on this topic. Try Maternal and Child, and Neonatal journals. I've come across lots on this topic when I did my own research paper as a Staff Nurse. I would suggest to get...

  9. I don't fit in anywhere!!!

    neonatal_nurse replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

    Girl, give it more time. It's okay to feel that way. You yourself said that it's hard to switch. First, you should be thankful that you have a job these days. Haven't you thought of that? Do have any...

  10. should i review maternal child nursing?

    neonatal_nurse replied to reddellrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh yes definitely! Medsurg is SO different from OB. I should know being exposed in the area as we are always working with DR nurses and staff. And to think that when I was a student my last rotation...

  11. help!! very frustrated

    neonatal_nurse replied to grlsct37's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, yes. We are "just" the nurse that patients can call on when their backs need to be scratched and the like. While we may recall that in nursing school, it is the nurses job to be the primary...

  12. Tape use in Neonates

    neonatal_nurse replied to cagedbear's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Transpore is fine, as long as you use a splint to immobilize the IV area, and as much as possible avoid in getting it in contact with the skin. We use gauze as well to anchor it more. The other tapes...

  13. any, hints assistance in passing NCLEX-RN?

    neonatal_nurse replied to depress nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have said this over and over and over and over again: The Real Secret in passing the NCLEX-RN exam is Q AND A!!! And Prayers. Q and A, not just from a single reference material, but several. Kaplan...

  14. I NEED HELP PLS

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

    I have said this over and over and over and over again: The Real Secret in passing the NCLEX-RN exam is Q AND A!!! And Prayers. Q and A, not just from a single reference material, but several. Kaplan...

  15. Potentially Successful

    neonatal_nurse replied to 2B1WhoSaves's topic in General Students

    I so agree with the first post! Just want to let people know who are planning to take up nursing just for the money to think about it really really hard. It's not easy. It's definitely not for...

  16. Help, I need to become an RN fast

    neonatal_nurse replied to Taylor0097's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a long, hard road. You can't actually put a time frame to this and it's gonna happen 100% perfectly as things may happen along the way that you may not expect. Remember, you may finish your...

  17. How Did You Decide On Your Specialty?

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

    I agree with both posts. First, you have to get through school first so that you'll know how it feels like. Which area do you excel in most, which do you enjoy, etc. And only then will you know....

  18. You know your shift is going to be INSANELY busy when...

    neonatal_nurse replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    10. When you badly need to pee, but can't even sit for a nano second 11. When you can't plot your 8am vs and it's 1pm 12. When the buzzer on the door keeps sounding and you can't get it, and when...

  19. Neonatal Nursing or Nursing Informatics

    neonatal_nurse replied to CollaborateRN's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, being a neonatal nurse, I love my field. It's not a walk in the park, but for you, my advice is just to go with your heart's desire. Then take each day as a learning experience. Because...

  20. Examcram scores

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

    Good job! :) I think your exam date is fine. You shouldn't reschedule it, as you can do more q and a's at this time, do more from other references aside from what you are using so that you'll be more...

  21. Does it seem like EVERYONE is trying to be a nurse?

    neonatal_nurse replied to mrs.tt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, while this may true, i think what people have to remember is that it's not enough to finish nursing school, then pass your exams to work as a nurse. It's SO true that there are like a million new...

  22. Best book? Not even in NS yet but am thinking of checking out NCLEX Qs...

    neonatal_nurse replied to on eagles wings's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While it's great to start early, concentrate first on your pre-reqs. Get good grades on those and do well because these are the foundation of nursing practice. Worry about your nclex when your in...

  23. RN turns barista...

    neonatal_nurse replied to PeaceLove88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with TheCommuter. You should at least drop your applications in "other" nursing facilities aside from the hospital (by this time you should've sent your application to different hospitals)...

  24. How long are you considered a "new grad"?

    neonatal_nurse replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in California Nursing

    Maybe a year? I think they consider "new grads" as those who just recently graduated and having no experience at all as a

  25. Terrified...

    neonatal_nurse replied to sunnygypsy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First, I want to start by saying congratulations because you've done the first step- which is to acknowledge/accept the fact that you have a problem. That's a good (and hardest thing to do) thing so...