blondielaine7rn

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About blondielaine7rn

NICU nurse, boyfriend of 5+ years, no children, 1 puppy soon

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  1. Anyone know of website with nicu-appropriate printed scrub tops?

    Thanks,
  2. Taking NCLEX

    I took the nlcex-rn this morning, so this topic is very fresh in my mind! I got 75 questions, lots of priority ones, so I hope that's good! We'll see in a few days... A little advice-get a good...
  3. Anyone know of website with nicu-appropriate printed scrub tops?

    I went to intensivewear.com, and they do have cute stuff! I love the little footprint lanyard for holding my name badge...I might have to order it. I like the scrubs, too. Thank
  4. Is the NICU part of the Maternal rotation?

    We had it as part of our ob semester. We spent time in l&d, postpartum,wellbaby nursery, and two days in nicu. These two days were optional, and some students chose to only go one day. (Of course...
  5. Learning Injections on EACH OTHER

    We practiced with dummies and little "fleshy pads", but we also gave each other SQs in the back of the arm. We also started IVs on each other. You did have the right to refuse both. I could never...
  6. Is It A Widespread Hospital Practice For CNAs To Catheter Patients?

    No, not the CNAs. When I was in school (just graduated in Dec), I was a nurse tech on a Surgery floor. Techs were nursing students who were in or past their foundation level of clinicals. We were...
  7. Any experiences with disappearing NICU parents?

    Thanks- I start in a nicu next month & was just wondering if it's all that common. It's just a really sad situation. In nursing school, I saw a nicu baby with ambiguous genitalia whose mom had...
  8. Does anyone know of a website that has printed tops with newborns, birth weights, storks, baby disney etc. on them? I work in nicu so anything baby-related would work & I won't look like I'm a...
  9. what inspired you to work in nicu?

    Pinkcrush, Hi! I just graduated in Dec from nursing school & am starting as an rn in a nicu in Feb. Some advice I have for you is: When you are in nursing school, you may have semesters you want...
  10. new member--RN and mom to a preemie

    Hi and welcome. I'm new too-just joined a week ago. I'm a new nurse & starting in nicu in Feb, so I've read many of these threads. I think you might like the one titled "what inspired you to work...
  11. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    I work in nicu, and I hear some of you saying you work in nicu/ob/peds. Does anyone know of a website that has printed tops with babies or storks or something on them? I'd really appreciate it-i've...
  12. Hi! Just wanted to know if any of you have experienced what happened on ER the other night-the parents of a nicu baby suddenly disappearing. I don't mean that they weren't able to come for a few days...
  13. How much should I ask for?

    That is true-I will be looking forward to a lifetime of altered sleep
  14. How much should I ask for?

    Hi grad, I am also a new grad (Dec) from a BSN program, and I'm taking boards in Feb. I just accepted my first job today in the nicu. I don't know where you live, but I am in Louisiana and that pay is...