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  1. antibiotics

    jnick31 replied to rockabye's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hahaha, just realized this post was orig. from 2011. :/

  2. antibiotics

    jnick31 replied to rockabye's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    These are all great responses, so many smart people out there... a question to the op, I may be way off point here but you sound fairly new to the NICU. I would encourage you to build a relationship...

  3. I've lost my joy (AKA NICU heartbreak)

    jnick31 replied to Gamecock73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like you are just burned out on your current floor and want nothing to do with them. I've been there... no fun at all. I wasn't hired in the NICU until my 5th application and 3rd interview....

  4. Carseat for babies under 4lbs

    jnick31 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are getting ready to send a baby home in a couple of days, but he will only be 1700g if he is lucky (super SGA) and only if he gains a full 30g per day. The only thread I could find on here for a...

  5. Carseat for babies under 4lbs

    jnick31 replied to jnick31's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's what I thought we would do too, but the Neo told the parents he didn't want to use a bed and for them to get a corificeat instead. He passed his corificeat test in the one that they bought but...

  6. New grad in burn icu

    jnick31 replied to rncg's topic in Critical Care

    I think that is how it is with any nursing position as a new grad, especially if you aren't familiar with the charting system. Just keep doing things the right way and the speed will come with time. I...

  7. PCT in NICU, hoping to be hired as an RN after graduation

    jnick31 replied to student_stephanie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  8. C Spine stabalization for the walking wounded

    jnick31 replied to sheikB's topic in Critical Care

    I should also say that I've never worked ER but was on a trauma floor for a while. So an ER nurse may have a better

  9. C Spine stabalization for the walking wounded

    jnick31 replied to sheikB's topic in Critical Care

    I would get the c-collar on them then and there and bring the gurney to them. To be honest, they've been stable enough to walk/ wheel to the ER, walking back to a room probably won't do any more harm...

  10. families participating in am rounds

    jnick31 replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have 12 babies per pod and just close all the doors and invite the parents out to the center when it's their babies turn. Works well for us but we don't have 20 people, for us it's about

  11. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

    jnick31 replied to EMYrn2011's topic in Patient Medications

    When I worked on the trauma floor, if a pt required intervention for pain more often than q 2hrs (especially with IV medication) then their pain was not considered 'controlled' I would definitely see...

  12. showing initiative for a NICU position

    jnick31 replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Farther? I can never

  13. showing initiative for a NICU position

    jnick31 replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wouldn't go in thinking the job should be yours if you rock the interview. Be confident but don't get broken hearted of you don't get it on this go around. Thank the manager for their time and ask...

  14. Questions for Night Shift Nurses

    jnick31 replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

    Oh... and Utah,

  15. Questions for Night Shift Nurses

    jnick31 replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

    1. What is it like to work nightshift? Heaven compared to days, less politics and more unit cohesion. 2. Can you tell me a little about your sleeping habit before a night shift? Try to sleep from...

  16. IV insertion issues

    jnick31 replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't work neonatal (yet) so it may be different on teeny veins. But it sounds like you might try dropping the angle (ever so slightly) after the flash, advance the whole thing about another 1cm or...

  17. Hyperventilating Trach Pt

    jnick31 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Alkalosis would cause resp depression in an attempt to hold on to CO2, No? Hard to say without having the H&P but I think CNL is on the right track. If her O2 was fine I would maybe start...

  18. STOP! Or somebody's going to get hurt!

    jnick31 replied to jjhc2006's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to the generational thing. I use my smart phone all the time for drug references and to look up the patho of something new. RN's please correct me if I'm wrong but I would always try to...

  19. Night shift and Sleeping

    jnick31 replied to jaznia15's topic in General Nursing

    There have been more than a few times that my wife would be frantic when I got home because I needed to close my eyes in the car for a min and fell asleep before they were shut. 3 hrs later I was...

  20. why doesn't anyone pick up the phone at the hospital?

    jnick31 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I think you just found out why they are hiring a unit secretary. :) Maybe call and talk to the charge nurse for the name of a possible 2nd

  21. Rh and blood Type

    jnick31 replied to cantwait2graduate's topic in General Nursing

    the"+" in A+ is the Rh factor. if she was R negative she would be A- (- being negative) The "A" is the type of marker on the cells, + or - after letter is Rh factor. I'm wondering if she meant to say...

  22. Opinions, please - etiology and pathophysiology of childbirth

    jnick31 replied to dauphins3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I might do a little stint about the conception, and maybe a little more time on the patho of the womans body as the fetus develops. then concentrate the majority of the paper on what happens to her...

  23. which med do I give first

    jnick31 replied to kbkbajs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think Textbook answer is Zithromax first. Real world answer is you would give all at the same time. I think of it this way... if the person were going to go to emergency surgery and I had 30...

  24. Gallstone pancreatitis care plan...help

    jnick31 replied to schantzy143's topic in General Students

    just reread the bottom half. :) Spot on with the

  25. Gallstone pancreatitis care plan...help

    jnick31 replied to schantzy143's topic in General Students

    re: fluid deficit v. excessive. He has edema, wet lung sounds, SOB, is tachy (may be the pain or r/t fluid) and is retaining fluid... that tells me excessive. If you wanted to use deficit, I think it...