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    Drips on the Floor

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in Pediatric

    Having asked around with friends precepting it seems like as long as there not titrated they can be in the floor. I have to wonder how many non titrated drips is too many. Both major hospitals for...
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    Best oncology resource for new oncology nurse?

    sergel02 replied to Kiplin's topic in Oncology

    A bit curious about this. It must be hard trying to learn all the chemo meds patients might be on, even if you don't necessarily give them right away when you start the
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    NG/OG placement

    sergel02 replied to kp1987's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So I'm wondering, in adults they always use X-ray to verify placemen and auscultation before feeds. I can see why the air bolus would be unreliable in babies where everything is together, but is X-ray...
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    Question about working in the NICU

    sergel02 replied to NICURN_Hopeful's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hmm I've had friends who went through this. They had the same fears, but they felt that once they actually started caring for the kids, that was their own way to care for children. They may never be...
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    NICU ratios

    sergel02 replied to mlang's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In California too, and the hospitals in this area are maxed at 3 babies to 1 nurse. Most are 2:1, some 1:1 and occasional 2:1 for them ECMO
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    Any nurses that moved from Newborn Nursery to Peds?

    sergel02 replied to nursejessica16's topic in Pediatric

    Can't say I'm at your point, but nurses have gone from nursery to peds. A good chunk of peds patients are babies after all. You'll get good, as one of my instructors pointed out, thinking everything...
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    Physical Demand

    sergel02 replied to UCRN1111's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm in adult ICU right now, and every time I have to turn a patient or transfer them to a chair I get some longing for peds or NICU. Even with good body mechanics it's lifting is not kind to your...
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    Physical Demand

    sergel02 replied to UCRN1111's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Out of all the units in the hospital, nicu seemed to be the one that was easiest on nurses backs and joints. I think that was one reason many nurses stay there for a while vs adult
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    Male Neonatal Nurse

    sergel02 replied to KamarulFitri's topic in Men in Nursing

    Kind of getting interested in NICU as well. Funnily enough, the only friend of mine that got a NICU job out of school was a guy, and the one person who got an internship at a local hospital's NICU was...
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    New PICU Position

    sergel02 replied to cn4333's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I recall a fiend telling me the to three things she would see in her few months working there this year were MVAs, congenital abnormalities, and abuse. But you do see the whole thing. The picu she was...
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    Handling Emergencies Outside the Unit

    sergel02 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all. I have a question I was curious about after a lecture today on neonatal emergencies. I know NICU nurses can handle the emergencies in the NICU and babies don't leave until they're better...
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    Handling Emergencies Outside the Unit

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Having finished up my rotation of one day In The nicu and working with adults again for now, I think I realized a few things. NICU nurses have that critical care expertise so they can be calm when...
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    Unsure about studying nursing!

    sergel02 replied to Irishleprechaun's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Although you may get some feces thrown at you (if my psych rotation was any indication) lol. As for the smells and fluids, ehh, you get used to it. And some things will just gross you out no matter...
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    I'm not sure if nursing is for me and I am freaking out.

    sergel02 replied to Brewskii13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Something to also remember is that there is so much variety in nursing careers. Even if you find out the clinical aspect isn't for you, there are many things you could do that you may also
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    LGBTQ Youth: Resources for Pediatric Nurses

    sergel02 replied to PNCB's topic in Pediatric

    Lots of great resources. I was wondering if there were resources like this a few weeks ago so this is
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    Essential oils

    sergel02 replied to aceplace22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My guess is that their aromatherapy is more structured and controlled. I never knew about the plastic damage thing. That's new for
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    Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    sergel02 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got to spend only a day in the unit but I enjoyed the levels of acuity. Some babies are feeders and growers while others are on cooling or
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    Sacramento Job Market

    sergel02 replied to outriton's topic in California Nursing

    i don't really get why it seems like folks living in sac seem to hate it so much. They often act like they're living in the worst city in the world. Which I guess is a testament to how many people who...
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    Drips on the Floor

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in Pediatric

    I remember having a patient on dopamine for that. First time I saw dopamine running too. I ask partly to satiate my curiosity but also just thinking about the future. I recall enjoying the...
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    Cluster Care or Don't?

    sergel02 posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    There was something I was curious about when it comes to clustering care and ICP and hopefully you guys can help me out. I was told by one nurse that they cluster care to keep the ICP low, but another...
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    How hard is transitioning from adult ICU/IMU to NICU? Tips?

    sergel02 replied to sdecourcey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One of the nicu nurses my friend met during clinical came from a cardiac icu. I don't have a whole lot of advice to give other than what she told me she was told. From whar sge said, Nicu is unique...
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    PICU or Pediatric Oncology

    sergel02 replied to cwazycupcakes's topic in Pediatric

    Kind of curious, what did you end up deciding on
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    Handling Emergencies Outside the Unit

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    lol must count for something though. Seems like the basics of critical care are the same everywhere. Though in NICU that seems to be where the similarities stop. I am curious though, where do you...
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    Handling Emergencies Outside the Unit

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is actually a great idea for nurses who want to do it. It is a decent time commitment it seems, but the extra training is
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    Handling Emergencies Outside the Unit

    sergel02 replied to sergel02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah I'd imagine you wouldn't really have the equipment you need at hand. I mean, who carries an ambu bag around with them? Though i do know a NICU nurse who started an IV on an adult in an emergency...