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  1. New RN in the SC area

    mac23 replied to pennyb's topic in General Nursing

    I always call to check in on my application. I call and call and call until I get an answer that either yes my application is being processed or no they aren't interested. Sometimes I ask about...

  2. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

    mac23 replied to Mayflye's topic in MICU, SICU

    We had a similar problem for our new nurses to NICU. Some of them ended up going to management and that's when the unit created a mentoring program for our new nurses. It provided them with a mentor...

  3. PDA ligation in non-symptomatic infants?

    mac23 replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do this for our asymptomatic kids in our facility to try and prevent lung damage due to increased pulmonary blood flow through the PDA if the kid has failed indocin or developed NEC related to...

  4. Vent question please help!

    mac23 replied to KaliRyan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Using the conventional vent is going to help you oxygenate the baby. The jet helps you ventilate the baby. They work in tandom. The jet does not provide PEEP. It measures it, so you'll see a number...

  5. Vent question please help!

    mac23 replied to KaliRyan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    High frequency ventilators work on the principal that it's easier for gas exchange to occur by delivering smaller breaths more often. They provide better gas exhange using less pressure than...

  6. Surgical Tools Washed In Hydraulic Fluid At Duke Hospitals

    mac23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Surgical Tools Washed In Hydraulic Fluid At Duke Hospitals POSTED: 8:59 am EST January 7, 2005 UPDATED: 3:56 pm EST January 7, 2005 DURHAM, N.C. -- Workers at two hospitals affiliated with...

  7. Surgical Tools Washed In Hydraulic Fluid At Duke Hospitals

    mac23 replied to mac23's topic in General Nursing

    Although I did post this I'm not Duke bashing. I used to work there and my sister is a bone marrow transplant patient there now who's had consultations with both the pulmonary and cardiac docs and I...

  8. nicu = critical care?

    mac23 replied to JVanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check with the schools you're interested in. My sister worked only NICU and got into CRNA school just fine but I think it's harder to

  9. Lack of Confidence/Self esteem. I cried at Clinicals tonight

    mac23 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    This was me exactly in nursing school. Only exception was my instructor wasn't as kind as yours is. I ended up getting a job as a nursing assistant and it helped me a lot. I remember going to...

  10. Families and the "ICU culture"

    mac23 replied to djmicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sara, It's just my opinion but I think you are taking people's statements too personally. I don't know how you feel because your feelings and reactions are unique to you, but I do know how I felt...

  11. Suggestions for dealing wiht pt. death

    mac23 replied to amj10rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    On our unit we have a committee that deals with patient deaths and berevement issues. It's worked out well because they are trained as berevement counselors and some staff are just not comfortable...

  12. humidity

    mac23 replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NTE=neutral thermal

  13. Failed NCLEX

    mac23 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, hang in there! As far as review courses, I graduated in 2001 and my class was so up in arms because another college in our area was taking Kaplan and our school chose the PRE RN review...

  14. Abusive, controlling L*D preceptor-any new grads experiencing this?

    mac23 replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Talk to your manager again. I had to do it in my orientation. I had what seems like the same person you have (except in NICU) and I couldn't take it. I had several heart to hearts with my manager....

  15. PICU/NICU..what's the difference?

    mac23 replied to Tabatha C.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    at my previous job our picu was the same, any cardio kid goes to picu, but we did our own ecmo in the nicu. as far as the "dirty" baby returning to nicu the hospital i'm at now takes kids that have...

  16. job interview question

    mac23 replied to cat04's topic in Nursing Career

    Practice but don't sound too reheorificed in your interview. I stressed about interviews so much but so far it really was nothing to stress about. I've really only had one interview where I felt...

  17. Favorite place to work

    mac23 replied to rtin05's topic in General Nursing

    In school my thoughts were peds or NICU. So I went to a NICU and that's where I still am today. I've tried PICU, peds oncology, and Adults ICU but after a short while I always went back to the...

  18. First Job Offer-L/d or NICU??Please Help...

    mac23 replied to jenjo29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Make a list of the pro's and cons of each area...including things you may want to do in the future (advanced degree etc.......). Weigh the lists against each other then pick. Also if you can talk to...

  19. Curious about men in NICUs

    mac23 replied to student_joe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have 4 male nurses in our unit and one male NNP. They do fine...it's what they love. If NICU is what you want to do...go for it. Good luck. We also have several RT's that are

  20. University of San Diego MEPN

    mac23 replied to ChiaLing's topic in California Nursing

    I think it's a good program but it's expensive and difficult to get into. The people that finish it do well on the NCLEX and I think they are well prepared to be entry level nurses. I'm not sure how...

  21. Families and the "ICU culture"

    mac23 replied to djmicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Family centered care is very important. But even with babies and kids it's not always going to be easy. I'm not at all saying they shouldn't visit or give thier opinion about how their child is...

  22. Are NEW GRADS successful in the NICU?

    mac23 replied to lefthander1975's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good Luck on your NCLEX. I'm sure you'll do great. I started in the NICU as a new grad and I'm still there so yep you can be successful in the NICU as a new grad. Best of luck to you. Most...

  23. License Transfer - Need Your Help!

    mac23 replied to guest22304's topic in General Nursing

    You may be able to get a temporary from Virginia. It took about a week for me to get my temp. from NC (I moved from south carolina) but it did take about 2 months for the permanent one to come after...

  24. job opportunities at duke hosp

    mac23 replied to nursie nurse's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I guess it really depends on the unit you are working in. As far as the acutal job... I like it. It's like anywhere you'll go some will hate it some will love it some don't really care. I'm also...

  25. Know any nursing agency names in Charlotte?

    mac23 replied to Magdalena's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm not sure about agencies but I know Carolina's Medical Center has a NICU and a few months ago they had a big need for nurses. I know they were using travelers.....check with them. They are also...