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  1. Travel / Strike nursing

    rnpilot replied to RNKitty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I had a relative that was a professional strike negotiator. He opened my eyes to the truth. Hand in glove. Win-win situation for both sides, and I don't mean the

  2. Little curious abt NICU levels!

    rnpilot replied to Sandhya's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is no true designation of a "level IV" nursery. The recognized levels are I, II, and III. At some point, someone took it upon themselves to make up the term to refer to units that do ECMO and/or...

  3. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    rnpilot replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being about 4 (1963), driving past a local hospital with my mom. There was a new hospital building and a very old building next to it. I remember seeing some nurses in white uniforms and...

  4. staffing ratios

    rnpilot replied to Laura21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh, in a perfect world.... I commented at work recently, "Yes, Virginia, there are NICU's like that." I currently work in a unit that has terrible staffing and the assingments are often brutal....

  5. Help with NALS

    rnpilot replied to pedrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A little insight that comes with age and stressing out over things like this until I had a revelation one day- The hospital has a huge amount of money invested in you. One hospital where I worked...

  6. Question reguarding Neonatal nursing

    rnpilot replied to Liselle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You've gotten some great advice, and I'd like to add this- make your intentions known in Dec.-Jan. before graduation if you graduate in June. Many hospitals plan on bringing the new grads in around...

  7. is this normal newborn care? advice please

    rnpilot replied to wobble's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, as memory serves me from floating to NBN regularly years back, all admits got a rectal temp. to check patency (unless stool passed) and we had a criteria for checking glucose depending on weight...

  8. NICUs in Pittsburgh

    rnpilot replied to chaskirst's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work at the Children's Home of Pittsburgh in Shadyside. It's the smallest free standing hospital in the US and has 11 beds. I wouldn't have considered it ( thinking it was something else ) except...

  9. Looking to start in a NICU

    rnpilot replied to Kalico's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not sure you can get the actual CEUs without a license #, but you can get the book and possibly do the test as a practice, so you can at least say you read the book. It shows interest and might...

  10. things they didn't teach in school but should've

    rnpilot replied to anichols's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing school actually did a few classes on how to handle difficult / manipulative pts., etc. It was helpful, but real life is so different. I can be very therapuetic on paper, writing what I'd do...

  11. Looking to start in a NICU

    rnpilot replied to Kalico's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nursing Education of America offers CEUs from Merinstein and Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Nursing. That might look good on your resume. The large hospitals anticipate new grads starting in June, and...

  12. How to treat nurses correctly

    rnpilot replied to aw6b6's topic in Operating Room

    Very simple- treat others the way you would want to be treated. We all have our moments. Saying you're sorry goes a very long way, and will garner you even more respect. Notice everyone you work with...

  13. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

    rnpilot replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

    I was out of nursing for 10 years and had always been interested in OR nursing. When I interviewed for a position, I was told it didn't matter, OR nursing was so different from other nursing that I...

  14. Preemie/NICU-isms

    rnpilot replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Happy Butt Sign- when they get their legs tucked up under them and have their butt up in the air. Indicates

  15. Negative Work Environment, HELP!

    rnpilot replied to nurseamena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Give yourself a little more time and use it to scout out your options. I worked in a large, busy, prestigious unit for about 6 years. I faced the same thing when new. Part of the problem was that...

  16. GN here looking for career advice!! Please

    rnpilot replied to sunfirebsn's topic in Nursing Career

    I also hated med-surg. I went into NICU at a university hospital. As a new grad, I had 6 months of orientation so I was eased into it. Since it's so different from other nursing, everyone learns it on...

  17. Should I quit my job?

    rnpilot replied to jacesmom2's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked nights for many years. I, too, found I couldn't work evenings with children. Night shift worked the best. Day shift was very busy, but nights were more low key. On days off I could shop at 24...

  18. Need advice about re-entering nursing after stay at home mom

    rnpilot replied to JNT'smom's topic in Nursing Career

    I was out for 10 years and just returned. Although previously in NICU, I took an OR position at a university hospital that required no prior experience and offered a 6 month orientation program. It's...

  19. Getting Early Experience

    rnpilot replied to fleasle's topic in Operating Room

    I was just offered a job at a level 1 trauma center that trains it's own nurses, including new grads. I've been out of nursing 10 years and previously did NICU. I did not have to make a commitment to...

  20. Risks Working in NICU????

    rnpilot replied to TristateRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked 12 years in NICU. I was recently diagnosed with a thyroid problem, however 2 others in my family have thyroid disorders so it may be unrelated. I personally doubt that radiation exposure from...

  21. PGH NICU's Advice

    rnpilot posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I recently moved to the PGH area. I have NICU experience and am looking at hospitals in the area. I'd really like to hear from nurses working in any of the area NICU's, or even working in the...

  22. Has a patient ever described a Near Death Experience to you?

    rnpilot replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I was taking care of a full term infant with multi-organ failure. After a few days of working with this baby, I had a dream about him. I was in the nursery with him. He looked at me and...