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  1. I am in the process of working my way up our clinical ladder (meaning more $$) and if we join professional organizations, that adds more points. Which professional organizations do you belong to and...
  2. What professional organizations do you belong to?

    Thank you for your input, I appreciate it! (I didn't get an alert that anyone responded, sorry this response took so
  3. NICU Interview...Please Help

    This depends on the type of interview! We do not conduct an interview that is NICU based but one based on the type of experiences you have had & how you handled them. We are looking for character....
  4. Breast Milk Verification

    Breastmilk is now treated like a med admin through EPIC. Scan the pt, scan the med (breastmilk label). Errors can still occur when proper protocol is not followed. We must always be diligent and not...
  5. Looking for Guidance on Mistake

    Our hospital is baby friendly in Postpartum only, not NICU. We give out formula all the time. Many times new parents do not have time on day of discharge to prepare at home. This buys them time to get...
  6. Tips for a New Grad in NICU?

    Listen and ask a lot of questions (but not the same one over & over). Never assume anything. Treat every baby and family as if they are your own. Compassionate care goes a long way! If it doesn't...
  7. Men in Neonatal nursing

    We have guys in our NICU, some of our best nurses! I came to the NICU as a new grad through our Children's Hospital Residency/Versant program. It can be done. Good Luck to
  8. Labs/Blood Gases

    Me too, please!!!! If you do not
  9. Bringing Developmental Care to a Unit

    Start with sharing evidence based practice & research. Elsevier Good
  10. Baths on your unit

    Looking for some input!!! We are devoleping new bathing protocols for our unit come early next spring. While I do need evidence based information, I thought I would start with some general information...
  11. Pinklady8888 I test 2/15 too. GOOD LUCK TO US!!! I took Kaplan 3 weeks after graduation. It was a 2 week course. I have been studying a bit each day, for 5 days a week. I take to 2 days off. As it...
  12. Please help with Delee suctioning :(

    Are you NRP certified? I am not sure, but isn't it covered in
  13. Thank you for telling her to go after her heart. I so needed to hear this! I am a new grad & I am applying for jobs I want to do. I have 10 years of Mother/Baby Lactation experience &...
  14. New grad interview help

    HCAPS =
  15. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    Just want to shout out a big THANK YOU to the ICU & ED nurses I worked with this last rotation. More than willing to share & teach, even when we were so busy! Had one patient circling the...
  16. Midwifery. How does it work in the US?

    And this is why we need standardization of Midwifes! There are different types of Midwifes, as many have mentioned. There are a variety of pathways into midwifery. Check out http://www.midwife.org...
  17. I posted this in the General Student forum, but saw this one & thought I would cross post....
  18. Our school uses Iggy too, and I used ATI. I noticed ATI cites Iggy often. Good
  19. LPN or RN help!!

    Correct me if I am wrong but an LPN is a license. An RN is a license plus a degree. Go for the
  20. I haven't read all the responses, but thought I would respond. I lean to the natural side of things & try not to medicate my kids. I get where your friend is coming from. One thing that strikes...
  21. HELP!!! After pursuing my RN, and taking pre-req's at one school & attending another for my ADN, I am one humanities class short for my ADN. I plan to finish in December. The dilemma is further...
  22. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/health/research/17circ.html?_r=1&ref=health Actually it was 32.5 in 2009, even less than I
  23. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    2011nursingstudent, that is an old statistic. We could not even use that in a paper in our school, too old. While I do not have an actual article handy, the rate right now is about 50% are circ'd....
  24. immature nursing students

    Actions speak louder than age! We have a few 30yr old's acting immature than some 20yr
  25. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    I did not read all the responses, but thought I would comment real quick. I too, am not for routine male circ, so when I was in maternity, I just kept my mouth shut, think that if it came up then I...