RN4NICU

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  1. Confused Pre-nursing student

    RN4NICU replied to shooting_star's topic in General Nursing

    There are too many different types of nursing to have a "typical day" or even a typical nurse. Is there an area of nursing you are interested in? Perhaps someone from that area could better answer...

  2. What is an "Accredited" program?

    RN4NICU replied to jackson82404's topic in General Nursing

    Side note for the OP. The accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing is the CCNE, which is the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Most reputable grad schools will...

  3. I HATE nursing! (long)

    RN4NICU replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    The same gets said about NICU, all we do is feed and rock babies and hey - no heavy lifting. Well the babies may not be as heavy as your standard 200# ICU patient, but the equipment that has to be...

  4. is it "an NP" or "a NP"

    RN4NICU replied to rachkar's topic in General Nursing

    Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Anesthetists are also advanced practice nurses, but they are not nurse practitioners. An NP is an APN, but is also still an NP, one title is not a substitution...

  5. Nurses using pot

    RN4NICU replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    The half-life of marijuana is in excess of 72 hours.

  6. Allheart orders?

    RN4NICU replied to Mika8's topic in General Nursing

    allheart has the worst customer service on the planet (and this is an establishment with actual CUSTOMERS!) I will never buy from them

  7. HELP with online application!!

    RN4NICU replied to hotnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    If there is a section of the application that asks if you have any kind of specialized training or experience, I might include a preceptorship there. But the preceptorship does not belong under work...

  8. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    RN4NICU replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    Admitting its very existance would only bring attention to the fact that the article in question has turned them into the "National Enquirer" of professional journals. I am curious if the author has...

  9. Can I get CNS in NICU without being at highest acuity hospital?

    RN4NICU replied to wahoowa's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    You can pursue the degree as long as the infants you are dealing with are classified as "high risk". The real question is whether you will be able to find a job afterward. Will there be a position...

  10. Wondering about the travling nurse option...

    RN4NICU replied to beth2006's topic in Travel

    LPNs can be travelers, but it may limit your options. Some places do not use LPNs, just like some places do not use travelers at

  11. People Are Big Babies Anymore

    RN4NICU replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    The day my employer puts into writing their expectation that I act "subservient" to anyone is the day they receive my 2-weeks written notice. That is not only insulting, but it is completely...

  12. We have this med order

    RN4NICU replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    The doc has to cover his backside, just like the nurses. If BID is the recommended and appropriate dosage, but the doc orders it differently to suit someone's fancy, it is the doc who is responsible...

  13. NC Nurse Legislation March 17th, 2005

    RN4NICU replied to M&MRN2005's topic in General Nursing

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  14. What Is The Schedule For A Travel Nurse?

    RN4NICU replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    Typical schedule for a travel nurse depends entirely on the unit s/he will be working in. Some allow self-scheduling. Some just fill in "holes" in the schedule with the travelers. Pretty much the...

  15. NNP hours?

    RN4NICU replied to jenjo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am hoping there is some sort of sleep room provided for the 24-hour shifters? (never assume - especially in health care!) How does the scheduling usually work for this type of set-up? A 24 and a 12...

  16. Will credits transfer with CCNE vs NLNAC accredited courses?

    RN4NICU replied to vermont-nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Funny how arbitrary it all is. The masters programs in my area are split 50/50 in whether they prefer NLN or CCNE. As others have said, it depends on the

  17. Being a NICU Nurse is a mistake!

    RN4NICU replied to future_neonatal_NP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another quote you can take to your dad, The NICU has been noted as being the "one room in the hospital that even the surgeons are afraid of." (Edward Humes, Baby ER: The Heroic Doctors and Nurses...

  18. Unfair treatment

    RN4NICU replied to BS Nursing Student's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but some states let candidates retake boards as many times as it takes them to pass (no remediation requirement or anything). Bad policy, if you ask

  19. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    RN4NICU replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't really do anything except move the germs around unless you actually stand there and wait for the alcohol to dry before accessing the port. Most folks that do use the alcohol just swab and go...

  20. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    RN4NICU replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Dan Quayle must have thrown that one. Sorry, couldn't resist!

  21. LVN Vs. RN?

    RN4NICU replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    :deadhorse poor

  22. Super Nurse?

    RN4NICU replied to Claver's topic in General Nursing

    I missed that one. Oh well, next

  23. Super Nurse?

    RN4NICU replied to Claver's topic in General Nursing

    What about X-Ray vision (to cut down on the facility's bottom line - they can charge for XR without having to do them) and the ability to leap onto a stretcher to perform CPR in a single bound? Don't...

  24. Does anyone know a good website to buy scrubs?

    RN4NICU replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    I would stay away from allheart, but that is just my opinion. If your experience is like mine, you will retire before you get your merchandise (an order I placed in January still has not found my home...

  25. Info or Experience with University of Wyoming Online Degree?

    RN4NICU replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Partially true. CCNE and NLN are equivalent accreditations. NLN is not the be-all-end-all. Some grad schools prefer one or the other, some accept both. No one else really cares.