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I work in a level III NICU and our policy is that babies get baths every other day, temp must be at least 36.5, newborns get bathed the first time shortly after admission (as stability allows). While I totally get the wisdom of having baths done on c...

All the way on the other side of the country in CA.

Hi Steve, I went to nursing school in NYC and have seen both the NICUs at Morgan Stanley (the new Children's Hospital up on the 168th St. campus) and Mount Sinai. Since I really only *saw* them, I can only speak in terms of facilities-- Morgan Stanle...

I just completed my first year in a level III/IV NICU and I am still scared sometimes-- but that's a normal and appropriate response to caring for critically ill patients. But the key, I think, is finding a hospital/unit that offers a good new grad t...

"HAL", is short for hyperalimentation, also known as "TPN" (total parenteral nutrition). It's an IV fluid made specifically to order for each baby based on their nutritional needs and contains electrolytes, dextrose, vitimins, and protein. Babies who...

I just started as a new grad in a NICU in the fall, so I can give you an account of my duties. At the place where I work, new grads spend the first several weeks in class part-time and working one-on-one with a nurse on the floor part time, then we s...

mitchsmom-- did you mean to say there is a DECREASE in certain cancers?

Neonatal Intensive Care-- I just started and, so far, I love it. I am in training program for new grads-- I agree with whomever said not to let anyone convince you that you *have* to do med/surg first (unless you want to!). There are lots of hospital...

*OR* you could become a Nurse-Midwife (who does well-woman gynecological care and vaginal deliveries-- cesarian sections are handled by obstetricians) or a Women's Health Nurse-Practitioner (who does everything a Nurse-Midwife does, except deliveries...

Also, if you haven't already you should check out the Ob-gyn nursing/ Midwifery nursing forum: https://allnurses.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=35 They talk a lot more about the Labor and Delivery side of Maternal-Child Health, but there may be some...

:rotfl: Well, I think it's obvious from my replies what *I* think you should do:rotfl:. If you don't want to get a BSN right out of high school, then I REALLY think you should get an ADN and become an RN. Reasons? 1. I think it gives you the best ...

Wether you go into an LPN program or an ADN program, you will learn general nursing, as a previous poster mentioned. You have to in order to get your license. And, as PRMENRS mentioned, you really want to have broad experience because things *do* cha...

I found the descrption below on: http://www.futuresinnursing.org/education/index.shtml "Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program completed in 1 year Offered by vocational-technical schools, community colleges, and some hospital-based nursing educat...

Really? That's surprising. Maybe it's a regional thing, but the three major hospitals I worked in during school in NYC all had well-baby nurseries. They allowed rooming-in (baby staying in mom's room), but all gave moms the option of having the baby ...

Glad I could help!:) One other note about the IV thing-- the "rule" seems to be that one nurse will make 2 attempts to get an IV in and then will get another nurse to try. Even very seasoned nurses have times that they miss the vein. :)

I didn't even know there *were* different types until a year ago and I didn't understand what the differences were until I was studying for the NCLEX-RN (the licensing test for RNs) this summer :rotfl:. -m.

To answer some of your other questions about working in a well-baby nursery: First: Take what I say with a grain of salt, as the only time I spent working in the well baby nursery and on the postpartum floor was a few weeks during nursing school. ...

Hi Heartfelt4Newborns, Sounds like you could use a little explanation on the different types of nurses there are (?) I'm not sure I'm the best person to do this, as I am new to nursing myself, but I'll take a stab at it (and maybe the more experienc...

Hi everyone, I am a new grad who's currently looking both at new grad positions in L&D and in acute care-- primarily because it's turning out ot be much harder to find new grad positions in L&D than I thought it would be. If I can't get a po...

Hi Baby_rn, Well, I can't tell you too much, as I am a new grad and only really saw one NICU during my rotations. The Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian (W. 165th and Broadway) has a brand new facility and a BEAUTIFUL NICU. ...

I too am a new grad considering going into NICU nursing-- but I definitely plan to go back adults (L&D specifically) at some point. I just spoke to a nurse recruiter today and asked her if there would be a problem for me to switch from NICU to L&...

Hi small woof, I think we know each other in real life, in fact I'm pretty sure you're a friend of mine, I'll send you a PM to reveal my identity. One thing that may not be ideal (or even an option at this point-- who knows? ) would be to take a lea...

Again, thank you so much for your responses! Well, darn it! I already applied to the Adult Critical Care Program, I guess I'm going to have to call them and ask about their NICU Program and see if I can be considered for both. You see, if I can't ...

Thanks for everyone's responses!! I realize now that I made a mistake in phrasing my question-- which CRITICAL care unit would provide the best experience for a new grad who plans to become an L&D nurse? I am applying to a adult critical care tr...

Hi guys, I'm a new grad who is considering working in L&D Marin General Hospital and wondered if anyone has worked there or had any thoughts on this hospital? Thanks! -m.