Imafloat BSN, RN

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    CNA problems...

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

    You should not have to deal with that type of behavior. I can't imagine working under such conditions, who gives a flip if you put a tiny piece of paper in the sharps container? It sounds like the...
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    It's finally MY turn to say...

    Imafloat replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    6th time....I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Imafloat replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    Would An Lvn Be So Fortunate?

    Imafloat replied to lookingforward's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are no LVNs in the NICU I work at. There are a few LVNs at the hospital I work at, they just don't work in the NICU. I work at a Children's Hospital in a middle size
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    What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    Imafloat replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been doing the same thing, paying each bill the day it comes. It feels so good to be able to do this. I think not worrying about finances is a bigger thrill to me than spending (I can't...
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    How long until....

    Imafloat replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just finished week 4 of orientation. I get about 10 weeks of orientation. I did my senior practicum (180 hours) at this NICU so they cut down the 14 week orientation time. If I or my preceptor...
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    How long until....

    Imafloat posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    you start feeling a teeny tiny bit competent working in the NICU? I feel like I will never catch on. I can handle an assignment until something goes wrong, then everything else starts going wrong...
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    Nutramigen

    Imafloat replied to jack4408's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We add Similac Human Milk Fortifier to EBM to increase it's caloric
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    Headache from bili-lights?

    Imafloat posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does anyone know if working around bili lights can cause a headache? Both days that one of my patients was under the lights I got a headache. Is there anything that can be done to prevent this?...
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    NCLEX...What to Bring???

    Imafloat replied to Cherybaby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had many of the same fears. I didn't know how I could survive 75 questions, I would surely die if I got 265! I went in to the testing center with my keys, drivers, license, and ATT. I put my keys...
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    Pretty Sure i failed today :(

    Imafloat replied to 2007BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!
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    For Those Who Have Completed the NCLEX...

    Imafloat replied to Cherybaby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions 1 dosage calc. I
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    Info on benefits....

    Imafloat replied to landis.20's topic in Ohio Nursing

    No hospital will pay off all of your loans. In the Dayton area you can get 10K by working for Premier Health Partners for 2 years or 11K by working for the Kettering network for 3
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    Monday is the BIG day

    Imafloat replied to cmarsh333's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Best of luck to you as you start in the NICU tomorrow! I am starting my third week of NICU orientation. How long is your orientation? It is great that you are starting now, maybe we can be new NICU...
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    Help, please! Need fast responses on Infection Control

    Imafloat replied to Mags4711's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    anytime a baby has something like this they go into isolation but the parents don't gown/glove. we suggest gowns to the parents and show them where they are kept, but it is up to them to wear
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    Best Practive for bathing neonates?

    Imafloat replied to BABY--RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our babies get a swaddle bath with heated sterile water and J&J babywash as needed. Each baby has their own tub and "ramp." The tiny ones or fragile ones are spot washed with sterile water and...
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    New orientee-What should I focus on??!!

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

    Talk to your unit educator. I am a new nurse also and I was given a large folder of information to go over with my preceptor. I had to turn in a safety test filled out with the location of the crash...
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    Headache from bili-lights?

    Imafloat replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you! I will go buy some of those blu blocker sunglasses and put them in my
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    job search

    Imafloat replied to onduty23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not sure how the job market is where you are. I had my job before I graduated, but I didn't start until after I had taken and passed the
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    How time flies! I have a job!!

    Imafloat replied to LilPeanut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations!
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    What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    Imafloat replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We plan to live off of my husband's income the way we have since I have been in school. We will use my income to pay off our consumer debt and my student loans as well as save some for retirement...
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    No pass for the 75 questions cut off

    Imafloat replied to sharoncbrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry that she didn't pass. Tell her now she knows what to expect so she has a head start on next time. I used Saunders and Kaplan. Tell her to keep working, it will pay
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    OT: and not getting paid?

    Imafloat replied to nynurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I am non exempt so I qualify for OT. I am classfied as 80 hours/pay employee but I am only scheduled 72 hours. The other 8 hours are there in case I have to stay over, it is a cushion for my employer...
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    NCLEX tomorrow- freaking out a bit

    Imafloat replied to ICRN2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    I just passed my NCLEX RN Exam and my computer stopped at #75

    Imafloat replied to mawky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!