NICUmiiki DNP, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

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    Calling yourself an RN

    NICUmiiki replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good question. The person I quoted said that it wasn't illegal. I just showed that it was illegal, at least, in my state. Whether it's been enforced in the OP's situation is something I don't
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    Calling yourself an RN

    NICUmiiki replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From my state's nursing practice act (which is law just like any other): "925. Violations; penalty A. No person shall engage in any of the following activities: ... (4) Use in connection with his name...
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    How many days till your pinning ceremony?

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

    Ahhh... We're getting pinned on the same day!! I can't believe that it is less than a
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    How many days till your pinning ceremony?

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

    Whoa!!! This thread here.. Again.. Here goes: 24 days until my pinning, 29 days til graduation. I'm so fond of this
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    Rare birth: Baby born completely encased in amniotic sac

    NICUmiiki replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This happened in my ER's triage once. Very weird to
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    Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    NICUmiiki replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    Yep! Crazy is right... Report her. On a side note.. she'll LOVE you after that
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    How to prove nurse looked up my medical record

    NICUmiiki replied to Marmolada's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's possible that if she was talking about you to a physician, the physician may have opened the chart and let her see. Her name wouldn't be recorded on the chart then. Even if the physician was from...
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    glove allergy

    NICUmiiki replied to sherone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ansell Vinyl Touch Gloves, 100ct - Walmart.com I found vinyl gloves made by Ansell. They claim that they are medical
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    glove allergy

    NICUmiiki replied to sherone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, none of the hospitals near me use Vinyl, just Nitrile latex-free. We have latex and non-latex sterile gloves. The brand my hospital is currently using for non-sterile gloves is PremierPro Plus....
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    Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

    NICUmiiki replied to NICU,RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ask your Board of Nursing. Mine is very strict and specifies which school and what programs you can enroll in. A school may have FNP, NNP, ACNP, and so on but if the board of nursing only approves the...
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    High school student needing help

    NICUmiiki replied to alexisjaneen99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm currently in the last semester of a BSN program. I'll start my job in the NICU upon graduation and receiving my temporary license (probably the end of May or the beginning of June). Throughout...
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    **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    NICUmiiki replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yay! I can post mine now. 1) Louisiana 2) $21 base, evening diff $4.25, night diff $6.50, weekend diff $8.25 I'll be working nights, so that's $27.50 nights and $35.75 weekend nights. 3) New grad,...
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    I'm so excited!

    NICUmiiki replied to NICUmiiki's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks
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    I'm so excited!

    NICUmiiki posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just got word that I got a job in a big Level III NICU!! Whoop! The offer is still pending my background and reference check and my graduation, but everything is in line with how they hire new...
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    Just submitted my graduation app!

    NICUmiiki replied to USMCRN2015's topic in General Students

    Doesn't it feel great!!! Almost
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    I'm so excited!

    NICUmiiki replied to NICUmiiki's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks!
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    RIBN

    NICUmiiki replied to Angel Nelson's topic in General Students

    There's a program similar to this at my school for people who graduate from the local community college. When the students in the ASN program over there graduate, they are guaranteed admission to the...
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    Is it normal to not graduate "on time"?

    NICUmiiki replied to greenbean14's topic in General Students

    I'm on year 7. So, yea, don't feel bad. I just feel a little older than my "Yay! I'm 21!" classmates. No one notices. Or
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    codes in the ER?

    NICUmiiki replied to aroRNBrooke's topic in Emergency

    We run all of our own codes. Nurses here have ACLS/PALS/NRP. My hospital is adult
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    No briefs?! Is this an ICU thing?

    NICUmiiki replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Critical Care

    We do it all the time in the ER. We use the type of brief with the closure like a baby diaper, but if they come in with a pull up type on, you just rip the sides. It's usually not hard to keep it...
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    Are 2nd semester nursing students considered CNA's?

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

    While you should have all the skills of a CNA and probably qualify to receive it, you are not a certified nursing assistant unless you are certified by the state. Now, a nursing home won't hire you...
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    Ondansetron.... iv or im ..... doctor's prescription....

    NICUmiiki replied to 2bNurse_kinjal's topic in Patient Medications

    The prescribed parameters probably mentioned to give for nausea/vomiting. No n/v = no zofran. If not, you can't just change the route of a drug. And if you could, why choose the more painful option...
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    Can you have piercings in the nursing program?

    NICUmiiki replied to choomtop's topic in General Students

    Going with the "ask your program" generic response. I'd also like to add that if you can't see it when it's flipped up, then that's about the same thing as covering tattoos with sleeves. You could...
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    can i drop bsn school and get aas for now

    NICUmiiki replied to iluvpink29's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've already posted in this thread, but I must say... Every time I read the title, I see "Can I drop BSN school and gets some (curse word that is similar to aas) for
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    Shingles

    NICUmiiki replied to SurgyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds more like