SURFnNURSE

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  1. Question about housing

    SURFnNURSE posted a topic in Travel

    I have been a RN for 4 years and am extremely interested in travel nursing. I was wondering how easy it was to get a 2br apartment/condo with no extra cost. I have a friend that is thinking about...

  2. Question about housing

    SURFnNURSE replied to SURFnNURSE's topic in Travel

    Thanks guys for all your help. I am definately going to do more research with it, but just wanted to see what others experiences were before doing

  3. Info requested.

    SURFnNURSE replied to nanceynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We culture all of our babies for MRSA on the 15th of each month and also on admission with a transport. We find more cases of VRE from transports than MRSA. Once positive, they get put on isolation...

  4. what color are you as a nurse

    SURFnNURSE replied to maelee's topic in General Nursing

    calm, cool, carribean blue.........my

  5. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    SURFnNURSE replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that on some units the charge nurse doesnt have their own assignment. in our unit we do, and i remember the many of times that i have been charge and thought that it would be nice not...

  6. How often to change central line transducers?

    SURFnNURSE replied to Lisa_Wray's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All our fluids get changed every 24 hrs, except for art lines, mso4 gtt's, dopa gtts etc which get changed every 72

  7. So now what do I do?

    SURFnNURSE replied to happystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on graduation and for all that hard work... good luck with boards. Believe me, it will take a while to get used to not doing care plans or reading 200 pages a night! But doesn't it feel...

  8. Terms we will not admit to using

    SURFnNURSE replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    summer teeth... some are teeth and some are

  9. Terms we will not admit to using

    SURFnNURSE replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    NASSATALL (no *** at all)

  10. Will Someone Please Explain to Me...

    SURFnNURSE replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    thanks for your great explanation. I understood alot about bilirubin and just got back from a conference in which this was one of the topics, and you did a much better job explaining it than they...

  11. NICU Calling?

    SURFnNURSE replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I believe that it takes a certain kind of nurse to work in the NICU. If you believe its for you, then go for it. I knew in high school that i wanted to work in the NICU, thanks to my mom. I...

  12. Introducing myself

    SURFnNURSE replied to lmorganmoore's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Welcome and nice to meet you. Good luck on fulfilling your

  13. Pneumataceles

    SURFnNURSE replied to UKCath's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a baby in the unit right now that had a cyst. The surgeon actually ruptured it during PDA surgery! This did not help for long. After multiple pneumo's and chest tubes (1-2 every 4 hrs),...

  14. ~Need some tips for successful I.V. starts~

    SURFnNURSE replied to NurseDixie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just keep on practicing and dont get discouaged. Even the best at iv sticks have to start somewhere. It took me a long time to feel comfortable with starting IV's. Just keep trying and hang in...

  15. First night shift

    SURFnNURSE replied to Ortho_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working nights for 2 years now and i love it. it gets some getting used to but once you are, its amazing how you can keep going strong with not much sleep. good luck working night

  16. Changing Shifts

    SURFnNURSE replied to KimRN03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It takes a certain kind of person to work night shift. Personally, i love it! It takes some getting used to, but after a few weeks, your body gets used to it. the extra patient load would make it...

  17. Training and Contracts

    SURFnNURSE replied to Lorus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would think twice before signing something like that. Does the hospital have problems retaining newgrads. Here, they asked us verbally to stay 2 years since they were taking the time to train me...

  18. requesting help from a new nicu grad

    SURFnNURSE replied to Sneech07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I went straight into a level III NICU after graduation and had no problems with the transition. I have been working in the NICU for nearly 2 years. We had a 3mo orientation. starting off, i didn't...

  19. I have a question that I wanted opinions about...please

    SURFnNURSE replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also have the RTS program. Ours keeps in contact with the families that have lost an infant up to the 2 year anniversary. Of the parents that i have talked to, They like the opportunity to get...

  20. Computer Charting

    SURFnNURSE replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We computer chart, and sometimes it is a royal pain. Its nice when you are caught up, but if you have a sick baby thats crashing, you cant just pull up a computer and chart. you find yourself...

  21. Got the job!!!

    SURFnNURSE replied to kookyscientist's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats on the new job. our unit welcomes new grads with open arms. Im sure they are glad to have you. Good luck, im sure you will have lots of