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  1. Transport

    babyRN0404 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just wondering what everyones protocol is for training to be transport. Is everyone required to do it? Is there a special team in your NICU?

  2. NICU Orientation

    babyRN0404 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A little background... my current NICU (Level IIIB) is undergoing a large amount of turn-over and we are hiring like crazy. We have 60+ RNs and this year alone we have hired over 10 new nurses. Most...

  3. Rush Vs Creighton NNP Programs

    babyRN0404 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello All, Just looking for some advice regarding which program to choose. Looking for people who are either currently in the program or went through it! Just curious to see how you all liked it!...

  4. Transport

    babyRN0404 replied to babyRN0404's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We transport from a lot of hospitals with no NICU... therefore we get a lot of random things, from extreme prematurity to hypoglycemia.... never know what you are going to get. Some are kids barely...

  5. Transport

    babyRN0404 replied to babyRN0404's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have worked in 2 NICUs- the first had a core group of Transport nurses that were on each shift- they were trained for transport- the staff would absorb their assignment (Charge would help). The...

  6. NICU certification

    babyRN0404 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Personally, I have had interest in becoming certified since I first became a nurse... that being said, the first hospital I worked at strongly encouraged it. Now that I've been in NICU for a year...

  7. NICU Interview... HELP!

    babyRN0404 replied to bnc0725's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My advice: Make sure you ask them a lot of questions about the unit. Such as is there any current research? Are there students? When are you expected to go on transport? How long is orientation?...

  8. Is it made of acid? Fire? Cactus stickers?

    babyRN0404 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I always dread the first time parents watch the temp getting taken, and the look of "how could you" from them.... goes away pretty quickly once I teach them how to do it themselves :) Although I have...

  9. What experience needed for NICU

    babyRN0404 replied to emmie9905's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't be afraid to apply to jobs that say they require experience- "prefers m/b experience," etc. Worst thing they can do is send a rejection (and don't get too down when you get rejections...)...

  10. What kind of experience did you have?

    babyRN0404 replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I used to work on a high risk L&D unit.... they LOVED hiring nurses with ICU experience.

  11. Helping Parents- Looking for a Good Book

    babyRN0404 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello All, wondering if you could help me find a good book with tips for helping families/talking to parents in the NICU, etc. I feel I am very good at talking with parents but I also feel like I...

  12. Would you do this?

    babyRN0404 replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the MD- That is why they get paid the big bucks... Also might help them to remember to check over their orders next

  13. Do men and women go into nursing for different reasons?

    babyRN0404 replied to European's topic in Men in Nursing

    hmm, the "calling".... I am a female RN and I work in an NICU... I fell into nursing by mere accident... I did not know what I wanted to do with my life at all, my Mom and Dad told me Nursing was a...

  14. What if I am not cut out for NICU :'(

    babyRN0404 replied to elliern88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Report can be really tough to give in the NICU- what I've found is some nurses expect certain things and can be very particular- others are easy going. It WILL get easier. You are only 1/2 way...

  15. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    babyRN0404 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Whoops, do not give me your tears... haha! simple typo! thanks

  16. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    babyRN0404 replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Boratz- I just DL-ed your Brains! Thanks so much for sharing! I start hospital wide orientation tomorrow and then on the unit the next day! The next 2 weeks will be on/off hospital...

  17. New nurse in ICU and I hate it...please help!

    babyRN0404 replied to LauraRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    6 weeks is not enough, I would talk to someone (educator, NM, preceptor, etc) to see if you can get more time/help. Also, I would look for a new job- you are not prepared and could risk your license....

  18. Motherbaby to NICU

    babyRN0404 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I'm having some issues i guess you could say... I am currently working as a Mother-baby RN on a floor that also has a special care nursery (Level II). So i get to work in both places! I really...

  19. Motherbaby to NICU

    babyRN0404 replied to babyRN0404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bobbkat what did you end up doing? I know you posted a loooonnnnnnggggg time ago. To update on what happened with me, well I regretted canceling the interview- at work I always want to go in the...

  20. OB Nurse Interview Paper

    babyRN0404 replied to ShawnaL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1. Who was your role model? -I didn't really have a role model when I started school, I sort of just went for it! When I did get an intern on an L&D unit I had about 20 role models!!! The nurses...

  21. Low Census - Is it Happening to You

    babyRN0404 replied to Miranda50's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it has been pretty bad the last 2 weeks on my floor!!! It definitely is the quiet before the storm, not to mention the OB/GYNs try not to schedule to much the week of Easter. Hoping it picks up- my...

  22. ATI Maternal Newborn Study Tips

    babyRN0404 replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    does your school hand out the ATI books? I suggest starting there, also the school I went to had us do "practice" ATI test on MNB to let us know our trouble areas. If they didn't do that and you...

  23. Putting diagnoses in priority order? Help!

    babyRN0404 replied to LisaMarie82688's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ABCs then the 5th VS

  24. Anyone made it through Nsg school WITHOUT caffeine , Adderall, or Red Bull??

    babyRN0404 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Students

    well, i was drinking coffee before nursing school so does that count? i know a lot of nursing students who took adderall (buying it illegally) and would go on studying binges a day or two before a...

  25. Motherbaby to NICU

    babyRN0404 replied to babyRN0404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted to thank you for your advice- I did get an interview, I set up the time to do it, but think I am going to cancel. For some reason I have it in my head that everything needs to be done now,...