Imafloat BSN, RN

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    License in jeopardy??

    Imafloat replied to NursePeace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I say run away as fast as you can! Why be commited to a place that doesn't seem to care about you or the patients. I think if you stay in a situation like this you are going to get burned out...
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    mental health day

    Imafloat replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am taking a mental health day today. It is the first time in my life I have done it (I am 40). I thought I would feel guilty but I don't. Usually when I think about taking a mental health day, I...
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    Preemie Painting

    Imafloat replied to Music in My Heart's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Beautiful painting, your wife is very
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    Funny Names

    Imafloat replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I didn't see this name at work, but it is real. SaQuella all I could think of was sequale and how I couldn't wait to come here and
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    Which nursing skills do you dread?

    Imafloat replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a NICU, so the poops and suctions are easy to bear. The easy things I dislike doing are weighing babies, getting their length, and changing IV tubing. My most disliked task is getting...
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    More new NICU questions!

    Imafloat replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are doing great, remember to be gentle on yourself. I can set up a safety care by myself, but that is about it. Our PCTs set up all of our lines for us. I am a couple of months from finishing my...
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    Family visits

    Imafloat replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have the same situations. I used to wonder too, but I think for the most part, the parents do what they can for their babies. A lot of parents go back to work after the first couple of weeks if...
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    Tips for speed without sacrificing accuracy?

    Imafloat replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think tincture of time is the magic pill for time management. You will eventually find an assessment routine that works for you. I pull everything out of the babies bedside drawer that I need for...
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    Week from Hell

    Imafloat replied to Kattabba's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hang in there! Time management is something that takes time and your educator should know that. I think your preceptor is just trying to cover her butt over that IV bag being run at the wrong rate....
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    Going Back to work on Monday!

    Imafloat replied to RN and Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! Can you ease back in by working part time for a
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    How do you stay out of all the drama?

    Imafloat replied to smurfed_05's topic in General Nursing

    I stay busy with my patients. I have always worked in women predominated fields. I learned quickly to stay out of the drama when I was a waitress. I was involved in drama at one of my waitressing...
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    Funny Names

    Imafloat replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a boy named
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    Feeling incompetent

    Imafloat replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I read the patient's chart when I have time (which is rare). I have been on my own for about 6 months. My incompetence comes when things are extra busy or my patients have a high acuity. I can...
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    OMG! First day as a nurse!

    Imafloat replied to Celtfire's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to all of you, just be yourselves, ask lots of questions and listen to the answers. Remember, every nurse has had to feel the nervousness/excitement of their first
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    infection control

    Imafloat replied to RN4BABES's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change them out every 7 days. Not sure if there has been a study done in my unit. Most of our policies are backed up with research so I am sure they researched the
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    Questions about Pain

    Imafloat replied to juliachloe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have our own neonatal comfort score that a multi disciplinary commitee at my facility came up with. There are 5-6 parameters you assess and give a number value to each. If an infant scores...
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    Nrp

    Imafloat replied to nursekatie22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do you have an educator for your unit? I would call that person. I highly recommend NRP if it is an option. Maybe call or show up at the education department if you don't have a unit
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    A story for the newbies....

    Imafloat replied to OncologyRN07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Probably because she was with a nurse manager or HR person, the pretty on the outside only nurse was probably trying to sell herself to the higher ups. I see it all the time, fortunately not...
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    First day without preceptor and first error

    Imafloat replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be so hard on yourself, I would have done the same thing. About the K+, the other nurse should have written that she only gave 10 meq. If someone signs off next to 40 meq on a MAR they are...
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    New job in NICU and pregnant

    Imafloat replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, you have a lot going on! Congrats on all the wonderful
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    Cool new products in the NICU

    Imafloat replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Who make the
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    Cool new products in the NICU

    Imafloat replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we use bbgs too, but recently started testing out another type. what you describe sounds somewhat like the prone positioner, we still use other developmental positional items as well. i usually put...
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    What makes you like your job...

    Imafloat replied to willdgate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a NICU and I like my job because I am a baby hog. My job is a roller coaster and somedays I just want to walk out the door and never come back. The thing I love about my particular job is...
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    Cool new products in the NICU

    Imafloat replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We got the new deluxe wee specks, the prone plus positioners, and a holder that suctions to the suction canister to store the 'boogie sucker' in. I believe most of these are from Children's Medical...
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    did you ever think it would be like this?

    Imafloat replied to jamonit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I go through times where I feel the same way. There is so much at stake for the patients and so much to know. The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. I realized the other day how...