SmashleyRN

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1. open visitation/ 24/7

   SmashleyRN replied to kalamazoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We are open visitations anytime (to the parents) except between 7 and 7:30 am/pm. All parents/visitors must leave the unit so we can handover our kids to the next

2. NICU is the best!!!

   SmashleyRN replied to Tarabara's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I would say definitely go for it! We always encourage our moms that breast is best and having someone that is able to teach them good techniques is so helpful! Also, you will have a 1 up on another...

3. Starting off as a New Grad in the NICU--bad idea?

   SmashleyRN replied to iDeftones's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm a new grad starting out in a level II NICU and I was also told in school to have med-surg experience before you specialize. However, from speaking to other nurses and nurse recruiters, this isn't...

4. What is your favorite scrub brand and why?

   SmashleyRN replied to Patrick Brooks's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Mobb Scrubs! http://www.mobbmedical.com They have a wide variety of cuts and styles and being female I love the tops that don't make me look like a box. Oh and their pants are super comfy and the...

5. New Grad hoping for NICU

   SmashleyRN replied to RN.after.your.HEART's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I recently graduated this past June and I am about to start on a Level II NICU in a week and a half! I am so nervous and excited its almost overwhelming! My organization offers the NRP and STABLE...

6. Stressed out!

   SmashleyRN replied to JulielovesCody's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm in Ontario and there are a lot of hospitals that have nicu's it all depends on where you are moving to. If you are moving in or around Toronto you will have a number of awesome hospitals to chose...

7. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   SmashleyRN replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks so much ChickensRN! I loved your little book! I do have a slight advantage with the holding babies and being comfortable around them from my 4 months on a pediatric cardiology unit! Most of our...

8. New Grad NICU Support Thread

   SmashleyRN replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hello All! I graduated from a BScN program in april this year and got my RN registration in August. I did my final placement in a well known pediatric hospital on their cardiology unit and fell in...

9. George Brown vs Cenntennial BScN - RN

   SmashleyRN replied to dnurs's topic in International Nursing

   I just recently graduated from the GBC/Ryerson program and I have to vote GBC! When I started 4 years ago the class sizes were excellent! You were split into 4 sections of about 40-50 people a...