wasabirush

wasabirush has 17 years experience and specializes in Neonatal ICU.

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1. Calling all neonatal nurses (help!)

   wasabirush replied to ehankins's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm not sure there is a "typical" day - but a neonatal nurse can be admitting, continuing care of or discharging babies. Attending complex deliveries, expected or unexpected. Pre-op/post op care....

2. Sedation choices for vented babies

   wasabirush replied to wensday's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Fentanyl & Sux to tube, morphine to sedate, midaz infusions. Vec infusions or intermittent pancuronium. In a previous NICU I worked in, they used the same to tube, morphine or fentanyl infusions,...

3. NICU Cameras

   wasabirush replied to NeoRN18's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We don't where I work either, sounds interesting... I've read that some units are doing FaceTime or Skype with baby/parents, which might be a better in between option? Would be curious to hear more...

4. Interview tips for NCU

   wasabirush replied to RNCaroline's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Make sure *you* have prepared questions to ask during the interview. Questions you ask will also tell the interviewer a lot about you too. Particularly their orientation program & education,...

5. continental travel nurse

   wasabirush replied to Nurserandy's topic in Immigration Advice

   CTN were extremely efficient from the time I enquired to their company to getting my registration with the NMC. CTN did ALL of the chasing with the NMC for me & gave me very specific direction to...

6. Buying nursing shoes in London/UK...

   wasabirush replied to wasabirush's topic in United Kingdom

   I'm not a fan of Crocs at all, but the Matron herself told me that people wear Crocs on the unit I'll be working on. I suppose some Crocs have styles that are fully covered? Maybe...maybe not. I'll...

7. Buying nursing shoes in London/UK...

   wasabirush posted a topic in United Kingdom

   I've been looking online, but was wondering if anyone had any good tips for finding & buying nursing shoes in the UK. I've particularly been looking for labels Dansko or Crocs, provided the entire...

8. continental travel nurse

   wasabirush replied to Nurserandy's topic in Immigration Advice

   The ONP program is pass/fail. You get a workbook with readings & assignments which the final test of 50 questions is based on. You need 30/50 to pass, if I remember rightly. I'm referring to the...

9. NMC registration processing times

   wasabirush replied to charmg21's topic in Immigration Advice

   The weather has been really mild & sunny lately. It was super sunny yesterday down in Bournemouth which made for an extremely pleasant visit! After the course I had a walk down to the sea to say...

10. continental travel nurse

    wasabirush replied to Nurserandy's topic in Immigration Advice

    I went with Travel Continental because a girl I worked with was with the the entire time she was living in London. Because they do 3 month placements, you're not tossed around different hospitals (in...

11. US to UK transition, pls help.

    wasabirush replied to hilife_RN's topic in Immigration Advice

    When finishing the ONP, there's a test of 50 multiple choice questions apparently. If I remember you need 30/50 to pass. If you complete the workbook, it's a pretty straightforward pass the instructor...

12. NMC registration processing times

    wasabirush replied to charmg21's topic in Immigration Advice

    hey Sarena33, I made it over! I travelled here alone but my boyfriend is here & I am living with him, so I'm lucky to not have initial struggles of finding a place/bills/rent, so forth... How did...

13. Interested in obtaining NMC registration. Need IELTS tips.

    wasabirush replied to sarena33's topic in International Nursing

    Sarena33 - if you get some study guides for the IELTS, basically all I did were practice tests. And only the Academic practice tests (because there is a "General" level as well, but for the NMC, they...

14. Interested in obtaining NMC registration. Need IELTS tips.

    wasabirush replied to sarena33's topic in International Nursing

    I took the IELTS back in May, also as part of my NMC application. I think I gave myself about 3 weeks to prepare before taking it. I had the same warnings from Travel Continental & took them for...

15. NMC registration processing times

    wasabirush replied to charmg21's topic in Immigration Advice

    Sarena33 - Where in the UK are you thinking of going? I'm still in the beginning phase with Travel Continental & they have been very helpful with my paperwork & following up the NMC...