Imafloat BSN, RN

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    Words of Wisdom for New Grad in NICU?

    Imafloat replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    AMEN!
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    Question about ages in the NICU and PICU

    Imafloat replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Those babies usually go to a children's hospital if there is one in the
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    Question about ages in the NICU and PICU

    Imafloat replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a NICU at a Children's Hospital so every patient comes from somewhere else. If a baby comes to us right after birth we will keep them on our unit for a very long time if they need to be...
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    documentation in the NICU

    Imafloat replied to pasofino's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't check boxes either. Our chart has codes on the bottom and each section is numbered. Skin might be box #1, on the bottom of the chart it says #1 W-warm, D-dry, I-Intact, Ab-abraded, etc. At...
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    The Physical Stamina Needed For Nursing

    Imafloat replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

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    Dear God, Delegation!!

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

    I work nights and our entire shift works together as a team. I am just as likely to help another nurse giving a baby a bath or something as a tech (as long as I have time). I think this atmosphere...
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    Tips for looking more professional

    Imafloat replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I love Bare Minerals, it has also cleared up my adult acne. I have had hormonal acne for the past 15 years, big huge pustules on my chin and jawline. Nothing worked so I just resigned myself to...
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    Mandatory Night Shifts?

    Imafloat replied to RedHead85's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same fears as you as a student. When I graduated, the only position open in the unit I wanted to work in was nights. I took it, and was concerned, but it really isn't bad. The first...
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    Someone please calm me down. (I took the NCLEX today)

    Imafloat replied to LilPeanut's topic in General Nursing

    congrats
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    Help! Pre-Employment Drug Testing

    Imafloat replied to SweetieRN's topic in General Nursing

    The company performing the drug screen would call you if they found something before talking to your
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    wearing scrubs out in town?

    Imafloat replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and I run into Starbucks and the grocery at least once a week on my way to work, in my scrubs. Since I am usually at the store around 630 pm it probably looks like I came from work. I...
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    Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    Imafloat replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    If my children wished to pursue nursing I would gladly encourage and help them achieve their goals. There are a lot worse things in life to be and there are a lot of jobs with far less security, pay,...
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    Working with the gossip queens.....

    Imafloat replied to Elaine_RN's topic in General Nursing

    There is gossip on my unit and when the social circle gets together I just stay busy with my patients, read charts, offer to help other nurses, or read a magazine or book (I work NOC). I am cordial...
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    Do you get paid for those 13 or 14 hour days?

    Imafloat replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. If the census is high then it is understandable to stay later or have no lunch. I have had to stay late on days with snow/ice, when our census was high, when our census was very low (we...
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    Support Hose vs. Socks vs. None

    Imafloat replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a humongous varicose vein in my left thigh. It is a remnant of pregnancy. It hasn't bothered me yet. I don't wear anything special besides my Quarks shoes. My legs have yet to hurt me,...
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    Any rn's graveyard with smaller children

    Imafloat replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    My kids are in 10th, 7th, 4th, and 2nd grades. The little ones go to school at 730 and get home at 215. I work 700pm to 730 am. My husband gets the kids up in the morning and their lunches packed...
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    Do you get paid for those 13 or 14 hour days?

    Imafloat replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    We get paid for our time. We clock in when we get there and clock out when we go home. They take a half hour out for lunch unless we clock out no
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    The 'Image' of Nursing

    Imafloat replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    the oddest nice thing happened to me today. i was at this place, main dish kitchen, premaking meals for when i have to work, so that we can have home cooked meals on nights i have to work. when i...
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    Precepting in NICU

    Imafloat replied to luvmyboys's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a new grad in the NICU. I did my senior practicum in the NICU that I now work at. I think part of my success was that I had a preceptor who was well respected in the unit who spoke highly of...
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    Screw it, I'm taking the GRE......

    Imafloat replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations!
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    Pick up Malpractice! They went after my license.

    Imafloat replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody but NSO and I know that I have malpractice insurance. The school I attended stressed to us to ALWAYS carry our own insurance. If a family is suing a hospital and you were the nurse the...
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    so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

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

    Not sure what you meant by this but the NICU isn't easy. Let's see...little babies facing more pain and misery than I will ever know, check. Moms and dads making decisions about their child no...
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    new nurse woes

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

    Congrats on passing your NCLEX Melita! I am not on L&D but I think that we all just need to be kind to ourselves, learn from ours and others mistakes and realize that there is a steep learning...
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    Night Shift and Health

    Imafloat replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in my second week of nights and it is going OK. I was told by the other night shift nurses that every week gets a little better. So far I have only worked 3 12's in a row both weeks. If I can get...
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    Interview quetion weakness?

    Imafloat replied to onduty23's topic in Nursing Career

    I say my weakness as a new nurse is time management, but seasoned nurses tell me that time management is a skill that improves with