NICUmiiki DNP, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

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    Late arriving Nurses

    NICUmiiki replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see where you are going with that line of thought. Unfortunately, I think it is unethical to ignore a call bell to prove a point. While it may be that the patient wants their pillow fluffed, but it...
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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    NICUmiiki replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I really like nipping babies. Most of the girls in orientation complain about it because feeding them can take 30 minutes.... But once I got the hang of feeding babies with nipping problems, I really...
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    Veteran night shift RN - Being forced to rotate shifts

    NICUmiiki replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    She means that as a free person, you cannot be forced to work anything. That would be slavery. On the flip side... without a contractual agreement, an employer can change the terms of the employment...
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    An NCLEX question for you.

    NICUmiiki replied to Lev's topic in General Students

    I'm trying to stay in NCLEX world.. I don't want to add things to the questions that aren't there. If the patient was bleeding out into the sheets, the question should tell you that. I don't really...
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    An NCLEX question for you.

    NICUmiiki replied to Lev's topic in General Students

    I'd see #1 first. Everyone else is stable, while he is actively withdrawing which is NOT stable. For the post-operative question, checking bowel sounds would be my priority. Lack of the return of...
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    Whatdaya think this is?

    NICUmiiki replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm just subscribing for the answer. Did the zombie apocalypse get her? Does she now look like the broken
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    How Physically Demanding is Your Job

    NICUmiiki replied to Satori77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Working in the ER was very physically demanding. Everyone got their fair share of rolling, pulling, pushing, stooping, squatting, occasionally jogging, and standing in awkward positions under sterile...
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    Stethoscope/clinical supplies

    NICUmiiki replied to msbossb's topic in General Students

    I should have said the stethoscopes come with the room. We clean and reuse them when pts leave and new ones are admitted. That means we only charge $900. Lol I do love not needing one
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    Temperature methods in preterm babies

    NICUmiiki replied to PAjama_Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We never take rectal temps and neither does the local peds hospital. Axillary for everyone. Axillary correlates well enough with core temp for temp management.. The ER docs didn't really like that...
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    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    NICUmiiki replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. Little babies won't break if you touch them. Placing an NG/OG tube is a non-issue in infants. How to work an isolette and breastmilk warmer. 2. How great it feels to have a wonderful
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    Becoming a nurse is no longer an option for me?

    NICUmiiki replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

    It's a fee bill. They send you a statement detailing your tuition and fees minus any grants, scholarships, or loans that will be applied. You must pay or make arrangements acceptable to the school for...
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    Stethoscope/clinical supplies

    NICUmiiki replied to msbossb's topic in General Students

    Same concept... I always stuffed it in my jacket or top
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    Stethoscope/clinical supplies

    NICUmiiki replied to msbossb's topic in General Students

    Im not in school anymore. I don't have my own stethoscope for work. Each patient has their own. Most of them are Littman's. Some are not (I'm not sure what they are), but I don't really hear any...
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    Common Drugs To Know For Nclex

    NICUmiiki replied to eyvis91's topic in General Students

    I had several drugs that I didn't know and couldn't figure out based on pre-/suffixes. I just answered making safety my
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    I'm running away to PetSmart

    NICUmiiki replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nursing Humor

    Volunteer as a cuddler at your local NICU. You don't have to do any of the work stuff, and you rock and cuddle babies the whole time. And staff loves
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    What color are your scrubs?

    NICUmiiki replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Each unit has its own dress code. In my unit we wear any top, print or solid, as long as it coordinates with the bottoms. Our bottoms must be royal, black, eggplant, or brown. Almost anything works...
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    NICU, which way to go?

    NICUmiiki replied to smp2016's topic in General Students

    My NICU hires nurse techs... Try to find a a tech job in a NICU if you can. My (and 3 of the other new grads starting with me) ER tech experience helped me standout and get hired. The others had...
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    Special Snowflake!

    NICUmiiki replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I keep telling my preceptor this, but she doesn't seem to
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    Special Snowflake!

    NICUmiiki replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget about the Lisa Frank
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    Can you teach on old dog new tricks?

    NICUmiiki replied to TristleRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We were required to get Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care for reference and we are given readings out of it each week. We are also going through AWHONN's Neonatal...
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    New grads in specialties without the basics

    NICUmiiki replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What is their orientation like? Do preceptors have a standardized method of introducing new grad orientees to the unit? Are they given instructional material? What I saw when I worked in the ER as a...
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    Special Snowflake!

    NICUmiiki replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Ok Sparkle Pants, I won't call anyone a special snowflake anymore. *fingers crossed behind
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    CCRN or RNC

    NICUmiiki replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    From what I've seen RNC is the more common cert for NICU nurses. My hospital will only accept RNC. They are also the company that certifies NNPs in my
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    NICUmiiki replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Um.... My dog thinks that poop is edible and nutritious, so I don't routinely ask her for diet advice. I hate orthostatics. I will place your bedpan in
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    Medication barcode scanning

    NICUmiiki replied to E_slick74's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ditto