Imafloat BSN, RN

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    I never thought...

    Imafloat replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure, probably because the unit is an open one. It is a NICU and the steths are the neonatal
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    I never thought...

    Imafloat replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a fresh new grad, as of yesterday. After reading this thread I am thankful that I don't need to bring my own steth to work on the unit I am going to work on. Each patient has their own Littman...
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    Renal floor for new graduate?

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

    Trust your gut, I don't think I could juggle 8 patients after a 4 week
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    Article on MSNBC about 22 weekers

    Imafloat replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would have been considered a preemie for weighing less than 5 lbs at birth. I was only 2 weeks early though. My mom smoked a lot while pregnant with me. In the 60's, when I was born, women were...
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    I'm starting my NNP, need some advice from y'all!

    Imafloat replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Could you move near Columbia and find a job that pays to further your education? The NICU I am about to work at will pay my tuition after 6 months on the job. It sounds to me that your heart is...
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    Nclex

    Imafloat replied to afl123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of luck! You can do
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    What do you think?

    Imafloat replied to Keyto777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! Let us know how you
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    Did I pass or fail?

    Imafloat replied to nursingstudent57's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    Article on MSNBC about 22 weekers

    Imafloat replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I tried to read the messages also, but there were too many and most made no sense. A neonatologist stated that there are no alveoli at 20 weeks and somene jumped all over them saying, you can't tell...
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    It's Official

    Imafloat posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I just had to post and say that it is official, I am an employee of the NICU :yelclap: !!!! I am so excited to have this opportunity. I am about to be a new grad, but I did my practicum in the...
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    It's Official

    Imafloat replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you everyone! I just had to post today to see my new countdown. I graduated today!! I am hoping to sit for the NCLEX as soon as possible. One step
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    don't understand something

    Imafloat posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have a question about the Apgar Score. When a baby scores 0 on an Apgar at birth, what is protocol? I thought 0 meant the baby was dead? I had a patient today, according to his admission history he...
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    Do you really drop a letter grade?

    Imafloat replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    I didn't drop a letter grade! Don't let anyone/anything psych you
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    job interview

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

    I have been on a couple of interviews and some of the same questions have cropped up. What is your biggest weakness? What brought you to our facility? Tell me about a conflict you had and what you did...
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    New Grad (almost) looking for advice

    Imafloat replied to cas5176's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just finished my practicum in a level III NICU and am hoping to work there after graduation. I had the formal HR interview yesterday and the nurse recruiter told me that the NICU Nurse Manager...
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    Just looking for a little advice

    Imafloat replied to Aradien's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you a nusing assistant? Perhaps when a job comes open in the NICU for your current postion you can put in for it. Do you have a senior practicum? Our last quarter of school we had to work with...
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    Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    Imafloat replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    It sounds like your first reaction was to choose answer C, the cast cutter, but you talked yourself out of it by saying there wasn't enough info. Don't overthink the questions. I used to do that and...
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    Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    Imafloat replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    I choose C, becaue of the worsening pain despite
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    Need advice on interviews...

    Imafloat replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Nursing Career

    Congrats to you Lena! I have my first interview Tuesday and am reading this thread looking for
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    You know you work nights when.......

    Imafloat replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to comment on this. When I saw this, I thought you meant resident, as in new doctor, I was wondering where you worked that resident docs w/out teeth who worked in jammies was
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    don't understand something

    Imafloat replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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    don't understand something

    Imafloat replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, Child Protective Services has temporary custody, the baby will go to a foster
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    facial mask of pain...is this ssubjective or objective data

    Imafloat replied to juliasmommy's topic in General Students

    I say it is objective because you are seeing it and giving it the name facial mask of pain. Subjective is what the subject (patient) tells you. Examples of subjective pain references are the...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    Imafloat replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Where I am the docs likes twins to co-bed, unless there is a problem with one of the twins. Anyways, I love when they go to sleep and synchronize their heart rates or respiratory rates. I don't work...
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    Night shift naps

    Imafloat replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just saw a story on the Today show that said many employers are giving employees a 15-20 minute power nap, it makes them more productive. Americans don't get enough sleep, I didn't need a news...