NICUbabyRN

We use bubble CPAP. Our unit is an advocate for bubble CPAP. It is really no different than using regular nasal CPAP. Our bubble CPAP's do have alarms on them. I think the hardest part is sometimes they just don't want to bubble. I have seen several cases of septal breakdown because the prongs were against the septum to keep it bubbling. The other problem is some of the kids get "pig noses" due to the using prongs too large to keep the system bubbling. We also started using a product called neoprep which is basically a cushion for the septum. The has reduced the septal breakdown. The kids do very well on it.

I the hospital that I work they do have people that do that but not on the NICU.

I love to use skyscape.com I had PepidRN too. But did not like that it had no IV med stuff. I just downloaded last week a new drug book. Nursing 2004 drug handbook. It is assume! It has tradenames, available forms, classifications, indications and dosages, IV administration, action, adverse reactions, interactions, effects on lab results, contraindications, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.

I agree. It is very hard you and others with the role changes. You can always go back to the hospital later. But, you will come back with confidence in your nursing abilities.

I suggest that you study too. No surprise there. But I would also like to suggest that you stop studying a day or 2 before taking it. Get well rested and go in there as relaxed as possible. And know that YOU CAN DO IT!

I think it can be done! I am a mother of 4 kids, they are now 13, 10, 7, and 6 years old. I went thought nursing school after having them. You need a good support person. Team work works for us. Everyone helps out in some way. But I know other nurses who do it on their own (single parent). It not always easy but I can be done.

I used the Saunder review. I really liked it. That was the only one I bought. After I took the NCLEX I knew that I ould not have needed to study from it. I could have passd without it. But, if you are not used to those types of questions that doing question after question is the best way to study. Good luck!

When I went to school I had one instructor who made all the diference in the world. She was truely passionate about nursing. She also was still working the ED occasionally. So, she was up to date with all that is happening in nursing. She was a patient advocate. But more importantly to the students was that she was a student advocate. No, question was considered stupid. She inspired us. She inspired many of us to go on with with schooling.

That is so great! :balloons:

Do an internet search (board of nursing and the state). the term you are looking for is reciprocity.

NRP is done during orientation (if you do not have it). Your answer is in your own original post. If it says NRP cert. preferred than it is not necessary to have it to be hired. But obviously it is a cert. you will need for the job so, they will get you in a class.

Hi pcat! I got my ATT tonight. I will be taking the boards on Thursday. Wish me luck. Have you gotten your results yet?

kyutnurse, That was a beautiful post! Thank you for sharing your inspiring words.

I am happy that all went so well. Keep up the good work

I had to take on before I started my job. It had some conversions, IV calculations, dosages (how many pills questions), and ans a few syrings to make the corect dosages on. I am not sure if it is common practice at all hospital but I will tell you what happened to me this way you can be sure to check. I sat and took the medications test. After I finished and gave the test to the person. She looked at the to of the test and noticed I had put down the NICU for my department. She looked at me and said, "you didn't tell me that you are going to the NICU". All I could say was, "you didn't ask me what department I was going into". To make a long story short I had to take another test one for peds. At the hospital I am working at they also have a different test for those on the OB floor. So, if you are going into an area that there may be a special med stuff (example L&D and pit drips). Make sure you can do them. Good Luck! I am sure you will do fine.