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  1. Guidelines for use of Freddy Frogs

    ckey01 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My NICU is working on expanding our use of developmental care products and we're starting with Freddy Frogs. I used them at my last hospital, but I don't think we had specific guidelines for their...

  2. 8 weeks of orientation

    ckey01 replied to ilsaj's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What level is the NICU? Short answer is no, that isn't enough time. My residency was almost 6 months long and a mix of working on the unit with a preceptor and class work. It seemed like pretty much...

  3. Men in Neonatal nursing

    ckey01 replied to guest904524's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm one of three guys in my NICU and was the first in about 7 years when I started. I started as a new grad, which is the route I would definitely recommend if you intend to stay there for the long...

  4. Unplanned extubation while on orientation

    ckey01 replied to tictac's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't do daily x-rays on our intubated kids, but we do get them at least weekly. I was surprised when OP said it had been 2 full

  5. General peds or NICU opportunity

    ckey01 replied to MGMR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you let the commute stop you, I think you'll regret it. If your heart is really in the NICU then you need to take your shot and get in

  6. General peds or NICU opportunity

    ckey01 replied to MGMR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If NICU is your goal then you should do whatever you can to start in the NICU. It's an entirely different world and while the skills you develop in peds would definitely help, the best option is to...

  7. How can I prepare for NICU while in nursing school?

    ckey01 replied to frequentFLyER's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep, totally possible. I started in a Level IIIc NICU right after graduating with my ADN. Just need to find the right hospital and start networking hard until you can get

  8. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    ckey01 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agreed, that is not a safe assignment. I work in an extremely busy level IIIc unit and our oscillator kids are always

  9. Thanks

    ckey01 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats on the pleasent first day! What field did you move

  10. Night Shift Snack

    ckey01 replied to NextGenRPN's topic in General Nursing

    Cup of coffee w/ fruit snacks and some mini-muffins after my first round of assessments. I'll then eat lunch around 2am with a cherry coke and then have a granola bar real quick near the end of my...

  11. What did you get for nurses week?

    ckey01 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Nada. But then, I work weekend nights and management always forget that we exist so I didn't really expect

  12. How to respond and act to a baby that is desatting?

    ckey01 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It entirely depends on the baby and what might be causing them to desat. If it's a bigger baby and reflux causes them problems, then sitting them up or stimulating them is usually enough to get them...

  13. Heparin containing maintance solutions and flushes for PIV

    ckey01 replied to 01bgent's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Similar to the others, we do not use heparin in our PIVs. PICC, UVC/UAC, and central lines we use 1u/mL in whatever fluid is running. We also flush 2nd ports with 1ml of heparin every 6

  14. Charge and Resus --How does your facility do it?

    ckey01 replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our charge nurses do not take an assignment. They have a multitude of duties involved with staffing and admissions and help out around the unit. We are a 107-bed Level III NICU so we get a lot of...

  15. What did you do before?

    ckey01 replied to jm0914's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same

  16. Cooling Blanket for HIE

    ckey01 replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't have any kind of blanket over the cooling blanket, but we do use bendy bumpers or something to give them some boundaries. We haven't had any trouble maintaining proper esophageal temps when...

  17. What do you do about leaks?

    ckey01 replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Pretty much this. If it's an assessment time I'll reposition the peanut on their other side to see if it

  18. Parkland Fall 2013 Residency

    ckey01 replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    You'll get a phone call telling you you're in the residency and everything you need to complete before your start date (NCLEX, physical, immunizations, etc). You then show up at orientation on your...

  19. Parkland Fall 2013 Residency

    ckey01 replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    If it's anything like the NICU residency (which I completed earlier this year) then you won't sign your actual contract until a month or two after you've

  20. Question on dopamine infusion

    ckey01 replied to kthelander's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change lines for clear fluids every 72 hours (bags every 24). TPN and IL lines are changed every

  21. NICU nurse aspiring to become an ER or ICU nurse

    ckey01 replied to kheemooy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another one

  22. Approval to take NCLEX and practice as a GN in Texas

    ckey01 replied to lawlesskevin's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think you're being a bit paranoid. I had to submit a declatory order to the Texas BoN when I started nursing school and got the same letter you did. I had no problems getting my license after taking...

  23. New Graduate Nurse in the NICU :)

    ckey01 replied to P3rsian's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I start Monday as well. Would definitely appreciate any advice as

  24. Medical City Dallas Internship Program Oct. 2012

    ckey01 replied to jniffer23's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just completed my last semester clinicals and senior preceptorship on the Med City PCU. They're a fantastic group of nurses on that floor. Very supportive to all the students so I'm sure you'll have...

  25. Collin College Spring 2013 applicants

    ckey01 replied to pepper35's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dec '12 graduate here. You should buy it. I used it all 4 semesters for the math exams that you'll have at the beginning of every