NICUmiiki DNP, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

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    Public service loan forgiveness..anybody doing it?

    NICUmiiki replied to lilmamabenz's topic in General Nursing

    I have 1
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    working full time nights

    NICUmiiki replied to KThurmond's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked full-time throughout school. I had a bit of flexibility so I'd work either 3p-3a or 7p-7a three days a week depending on what suited my school schedule the best that semester. Wouldn't have...
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    Nurses Performing Ultrasound

    NICUmiiki replied to xtymae's topic in Philippines

    Nurses in my ER would insert IVs under ultrasound guidance. They were inserviced on that usage. Came in handy on those VERY hard to stick patients because it allows you to see veins much deeper than...
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    Job Shadowing

    NICUmiiki replied to trendingsnow's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look for your district ANA (American Nurses Association). My local one allows anyone to attend the meetings even if they aren't a member. They invited our classes several times and it allowed for...
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    Resignation

    NICUmiiki replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    It means that the company can mark you as someone they will not consider for employment again. This is bad for two reasons. 1. You can never be hired there again even on a better unit or upper...
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    RN to...? What's next when you need $ but have kidney failure?

    NICUmiiki replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd pursue nursing informatics if I was in your
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    Least stressful nursing specialty

    NICUmiiki replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    Find a hospital that cares whether you are stressed or not (staffs appropriately, provides enough support) and you'll be less stressed even in a higher
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    How in this world do you ever get 1 year experience?

    NICUmiiki replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live, new grads come out of school with jobs. Are you willing to leave Cali to get
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    Public service loan forgiveness..anybody doing it?

    NICUmiiki replied to lilmamabenz's topic in General Nursing

    They take 10% of your disposable income and factor in your family size too. I owe $55,000. With Pay as you Earn for 10 years, I expect to pay $25,000-$30,000 total. Not even factoring in interest, I...
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    Grading policy for clinical

    NICUmiiki replied to malenurse2bt's topic in General Students

    Our clinical was part of the overall course and was pass/fail. The class determined the letter grade. Then, you must pass the clinical portion to pass the class. Downsides were if you failed...
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    Mini infuser and other questions

    NICUmiiki replied to IBVicki's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I work in the NICU. I use arm boards a lot. I try to avoid them if possible, but if the IV is on a joint, you need it a lot of time. I've never seen a mini-infuser in school or in practice. We use...
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    Classroom to NCLEX

    NICUmiiki replied to alainab's topic in General Students

    I took it two weeks after on the first available date. I don't like waiting in anxiety if I don't have
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    How to become a neonatal nurse/your experiences?

    NICUmiiki replied to bpaster12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My nicu hires in groups since we take classes. Everyone in my group was an ER Tech or had a NICU preceptorship. I was an ER Tech for 2.5 years while in nursing school. Get involved in projects and...
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    How did you choose your nursing program?

    NICUmiiki replied to sfrw's topic in General Students

    I chose the one that offered me financial aid. The other schools were requiring me to pay
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    Did you receive a politically biased education?

    NICUmiiki replied to Guest910128's topic in General Students

    I went to a Catholic school in the southern US. I don't feel like politics made it's way into
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    Being Treated Poorly by an RN

    NICUmiiki replied to msnikki05's topic in General Students

    I think everyone in that room except the doctor was being just a tad bit hard to deal with. SOMEBODY who is able to turn off the light please turn off the light. The patient could have asked more...
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    BSN degree. What is the best certification to get once you have obtained a BSN degree?

    NICUmiiki replied to jsaupitty's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP if you work with babies... I've never paid for these though. My employers always pay for them after I was already
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    NICU Nurse ..working in usa?

    NICUmiiki replied to M-NICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You first need a visa that allows residency and employment in the US. Getting a visa through a job will be hard for a nurse because their are already plenty of nurses here. Start looking up...
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    Do nurses do med math

    NICUmiiki replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I work in the NICU. I check everything. We've caught pharmacy mistakes before because the wrong amount was in the syringe. The more checks the better. Pharmacy is a great resource, but that doesn't...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

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

    Just sent home the sweetest baby. He was with us for 6 months. He would fuss for attention and when you picked him up, he would snuggle his face into your shoulder. I'm going to miss
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    HFOV

    NICUmiiki replied to NJNICUCCRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We leave them on the Z-flows when oscillating. They are usually supine. We even shoot X-rays through the z-flows. Apparently, the manufacturer only states not to because they haven't been trailed and...
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    Residual Checks/Abd Girth

    NICUmiiki replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't measure girth unless it's ordered, I haven't seen that yet. We measure residual with each bolus or Q4H with syringe changes for continuous feeds. We don't check residual if the feed is 0.5...
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    Suspended without pay for expired TB requirement?

    NICUmiiki replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    We don't do the test routinely anymore, but I'll still experience the same consequences if I don't go do my annual TB
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    Which Milk Warmer Do You Use?

    NICUmiiki replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a Medela warmer in every room. We change the liners Q12H. I don't really have any issues with
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    Neonatal Stethoscopes?

    NICUmiiki replied to Knight Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    But some stethoscopes do. One side has an adult tunable diaphragm and the other has a pediatric tunable diaphragm. This is not the same thing as a bell and diaphragm. A tunable diaphragm is capable of...