Backtoyou2011

Backtoyou2011

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  1. Funny Names

    Backtoyou2011 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I took of a baby named Heaven and her middle name was Lee Princess. Heaven Lee

  2. Why cannot give IV medication via artery?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to suizzz's topic in Patient Medications

    Correct, kind of. Once you separate babe from mom the umbilical arteries are no longer connected to the umbilical vein ( no placenta anymore). So a Med infused into the Cather will distribute via...

  3. Why cannot give IV medication via artery?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to suizzz's topic in Patient Medications

    To the question about running tpn into a UAC, this is something that we will not do in our NICU unless in an emergency where no other access is available. In terms of a neonates circulation, in an...

  4. S#!% Nursing Students Say

    Backtoyou2011 replied to flyingchange's topic in General Students

    I've got all my research done, I'll start writing it next week ( a week before its due) . Too

  5. Where can I go in Michigan to get fingerprints for NCLEX?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to CrystalD813's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Go to the board of nursing website and download the application for rn licensure. Page three of the application has the links to the two systems where you must get your finger printing done. Good...

  6. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I read the question wrong in the poll, but yes you will have to wipe butts and it would never deter me from a

  7. Not many Black/African American nurses working in the ICU's

    Backtoyou2011 replied to i-njoy-being-a-nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think there a variety of factors that contribute to the OP's observation. One , there just arent many African American nurses for reasons already addressed by previous posters. Second, your region...

  8. Your Starting Salary?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Michigan and started at 26.57 an hour plus 1.50 shift differential for nights in a large magnet

  9. All tapped out. . .NAS

    Backtoyou2011 replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's very draining to keep you patience and manage to hold your tongue. It baffles me sometimes how easily some people have children and what they put them through. It isn't fair for the babes at

  10. chinstraps on ncpap

    Backtoyou2011 replied to wensday's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our unit it is protocol to utilize a chin strap with nasal cpap, unless the kiddo keeps their pressures and 'bubbles' fine without one. I personally hate the chin straps but it really does help...

  11. Gravida para and twins!

    Backtoyou2011 replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    G1p2 one pregnancy but two births of two living

  12. So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    May I also mention that due to the development of technology, many users access this site via their mobile phones. I know for certain that how I type on my iPhone (and what my iphone thinks I say) is...

  13. Please help with Delee suctioning :(

    Backtoyou2011 replied to babyswaddler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We follow Nrp also where I work, which means intubating and using a meconium aspirator. That isn't fair they should expect you to know how to do that with no training

  14. would this be useful?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to goats'r'us's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We often have a lot of hats, but I really like the knit blankets. It makes the room look more homey and almost every kiddo in a crib can have

  15. Dumb things new nurses do....

    Backtoyou2011 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since I was in a hurry to run fresh frozen plasma before my fifteen minutes was up, I didn't realize the syringe it was in was a different kind of syringe then we have on the unit. If the pump isnt...

  16. Tattoo??

    Backtoyou2011 replied to beff's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started in the NICU recently, and one of my fellow co workers had a tattoo in a similar location. It is again our hospital policy to have visible tattoos and also against our policy to wear long...

  17. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    Backtoyou2011 replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the NICU, and i think if your aversion to vomit is severe, maybe it's not a good idea as every feeding with kids with ogs or ngs, we check what theirs aspirate looks like and sometimes if...

  18. New Grad with bad progress report in Orientation

    Backtoyou2011 replied to coolnurse42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Before I went to nights, I did have a similar experience of having my preceptor jumping in and performing tasks for me. I think you made the right call by telling your preceptor that youd like to do...

  19. A New Grad's Dilemma

    Backtoyou2011 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would apply now! My hospital hired me as a new grad into the NICU. I think it really all depends on the job market in your area. Everything within the NICU is so specific and unlike anything I...

  20. two jobs

    Backtoyou2011 replied to username33's topic in General Nursing

    According to the state of Michigan: "Federal regulations prohibit licensed health providers from being registered as nurse aides.Additionally the tasks a nurse aide are assigned to complete are at a...