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  1. Are there any NNP's out there?

    mac23 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I started MUSC's program before I transfered to Duke and I thought it was great. The more you do in the NICU as a staff nurse the better off you will be. Do as much as they will allow you to do....

  2. Duke University Recruitment........

    mac23 replied to CardioTrans's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I've heard there were some management issues that created huge turnover in certain critical care areas at Duke. I was offered more money at UNC hospital than I was at Duke. There are pros and cons...

  3. Getting to an assignment

    mac23 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm in NC and am considering going to Arizona for an assignment. For those experienced travelers, would you suggest flying and renting a car or driving your own car?

  4. Getting to an assignment

    mac23 replied to mac23's topic in Travel

    I've seen a lot of ads for nursextra. Have you worked for

  5. Weird Float position?

    mac23 replied to epiphany's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i had a job like this. my "home" base was picu but i could be floated anywhere in childrens hospital---at least that's what they said at first. they also said they wouldn't throw me to the wolves...

  6. Difficult families....

    mac23 replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All of our babies have a social worker assigned to them and I often get them to consult with the family to see if they can help. Sometimes the out of control families have so much going wrong, they...

  7. NNP hours?

    mac23 replied to jenjo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can always look into a combined Neonatal/Peds program if you are interested in other areas of peds besides NICU. That's the program I did and am very happy with it. Besides NICU I absolutely...

  8. Interviewed for a NICU position-hopeful :)

    mac23 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Really hope you get

  9. Did we do the right thing? 23 wker

    mac23 replied to jarrn03's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What does your NICU consider non viable and what is your criteria. For us it depends on which attending is on. Some will try and save everyone others it just depends. We have a former 22 6/7 week...

  10. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

    mac23 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are a parents and grandparents only unit. Right now we are parents only. No visitation at shift change otherwise they can come when they want. We also ask them to leave when we are doing a...

  11. Level II or Level IV??

    mac23 replied to wahoowa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just curious, what "bad" habits would you get away with in a lower level nursery? I know you know a higher level nursery does not mean all or most of the babies there are on death's bed. Level 2 type...

  12. Level II or Level IV??

    mac23 replied to wahoowa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Think about your personal interests also when making your decision. Some people get very bored with feed and grow type babies and some people don't like the stress of a really sick baby. I...

  13. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    mac23 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  14. Being a NICU Nurse is a mistake!

    mac23 replied to future_neonatal_NP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just wanted to say I'm very proud of you for standing your ground! In the end, I bet your parents will be beaming with pride when you walk across that stage after earning your nursing degree. Take...

  15. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    mac23 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I really think that people need to stop knocking the ADN programs that are available out there and the BSN'ers need to get down from their high horse and give AS/DN'ers the credit that's due them for...

  16. Need advice: Master's or BSN/work exp 1st?

    mac23 replied to Annabelle57's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes you do have to have 2 years experience before you can get certified as an NNP. I'm done with my program (just have clinical time to finish) and I'll tell you the learning curve is HUGE from...

  17. NICU jobs

    mac23 replied to zippitydoda's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Adding my .02 also. Since you know your learning style I'd be sure to ask about the orientation process. Such as how many preceptors you are going to be with, how you are paired with a preceptor....

  18. Breastfeeding questions

    mac23 replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I absolutley see your

  19. Breastfeeding questions

    mac23 replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  20. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

    mac23 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't live in Cali. but some of our nurses have no problems with calling the Department of Health in our state and if they come in and find unsafe ratios it's a 50,000 fine to the hospital so they...

  21. Lab support/blood glucose?

    mac23 replied to NoCrumping's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The lab or our techs can draw on babies over 1000 grams Under 1000 grams and art sticks the RN does Blood sugars once a shift if baby is on IVF's or 2 hours after a change in dextrose in the

  22. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

    mac23 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow 8 babies. I can't imagine. Do you guys have techs? Our unit does and a while ago we really had to sit down and justify them being there or our director was going to let them all go. I'm glad she...

  23. Various R/T Roles??

    mac23 replied to NoCrumping's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All 3 Nicu's I've worked in the R/T's performed as you described the

  24. IN LABOR in fifth month

    mac23 replied to nursingblahblah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well just shoot me then because my daughter was a 23 weeker and yes we did try and save her. And you know what, she's FINE! Yes I am a NICU nurse and yes I've seen 23 weekers, 24 weekers, 25 weekers...

  25. Do You Have LPN's in your PICU?

    mac23 replied to Chevelle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I don't think this was meant as a knock on LPN's. In our hospital we have a few that have been there for 15+ years but they don't hire LPN's to the unit anymore. For us, it's because of hospital...