NICU GIRL

NICU GIRL has 10 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

   NICU GIRL replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I have a friend who is a sono tech and travels for work. She calls herself a travel nurse all the time. The first time I heard her say that it caught me so off guard that I didn't say anything, but I...

2. RNC Review Course

   NICU GIRL replied to mvg rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   i also forgot to say it's only about 9 miles away for methodist dallas. i'm pretty sure this is where i'll stay unless someone can tell of a closer/cheaper hotel. any help would be helpful. my budget...

3. RNC Review Course

   NICU GIRL replied to mvg rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks for the info. I didn't check into the shuttle because I'll have my own car. They do have rooms starting at $59.99 a night and this is much closer to my

4. Changing a unit's culture?

   NICU GIRL replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   all the suggestions so far are really great. i can only add that you might try putting together a positive culture committee (or a sunshine committee or a patient/staff satisfaction committee). ask...

5. Combined Level II & III NICU or Level III only???

   NICU GIRL replied to Shanlee79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Wow! How lucky to have the choice between two units. I'm sure whichever one you pick will give you great experience. Personally, I'm partial to a unit where you can attend deliveries. You never know...

6. RNC Review Course

   NICU GIRL replied to mvg rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I've signed up for this review course, but does anyone know of an inexpensive hotel in the area? All the hotels listed look a little

7. Any 22 weekers out there?

   NICU GIRL replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   babern2be - i'm a little nauseated by your description of that book. try reading "i will carry you". it was kind of a tough read for me, but i think it gives an honest account of the grieving process...

8. RNC Review Course

   NICU GIRL replied to mvg rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks so much! I checked out the March of Dimes site and this sounds

9. Classmate making me feel uncomfortable.

   NICU GIRL replied to agua's topic in General Students

   It's a wonderful thing to have a silly side in medicine - look at Patch Adams , but it is a completely different thing to say something that inappropriate about a

10. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    NICU GIRL replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have to admit as a NICU nurse I look at adult veins in public and think WOW I could start an IV in that with my eyes closed. When I saw my new niece for the first time my first though wasn't "Oh,...

11. RNC Review Course

    NICU GIRL replied to mvg rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would love to know more. I have been looking for a review course to help me prepare for the NICU RNC exam forever, but haven't found anything in the Texas. The price sounds about right for a 3 day...