I had a 1 mo. old with RSV so the room is on both contact and droplet precautions. Obviously, I suited up each and every time I went in there but what made me angry was that both my instructor and the respiratory therapist were going in there w/ out...
BoonersmomRN replied to sunshineyday's topic in NICU
I have worked in the NICU for 15 months now...here are the qualities that I would say are most important Detail oriented Organized STRONG assessment skills( but you will be taught this) Team Player Quick thinker Strong advocate for your patient Most ...
BoonersmomRN replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NICU
We have semi private rooms. 2 patients to a room but there are often occasions when there is only 1 baby in a room. The rooms are all layed out in a big semi circle. If I am in the room alone and something happens to my baby all I have to do is take ...
BoonersmomRN replied to s.maire.2126's topic in NICU
We wear our own and do not gown up to hold infants unless they are on isolation. If we go to the Dr/OR we wear yellow gowns but they are removed before leaving the Dr/OR....
I have an interview today with a Pediatrician's office for a PT job as a RN. I have 1 1/2 years of NICU experience. Working in a pediatricians office has always been my long term goal and I am just over the top that I was actually granted this inter...
BoonersmomRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pediatric
Thanks. I don't think I got it though. The interview actually went really,really well ( I thought). I interviewed with the nurse manager, a pediatrician on staff, and the preceptor. I walked out feeling really good about it. She said she had 2 more p...
On our unit babylax ( glycerin enema) is kept in a large jar and we just pull out what we need when we get an order for it. We pull up what the prescribed amount is in a 1cc syringe ( usually 0.4 or 0.5cc) and then 0.5 more is pulled back. This is be...
We have a 5 1/2 month old baby on the unit right now chronic case since birth- NEC that lead to surgery+short gut, severe food intolerances, chronic lungs you name it. They have cycled through every type of feed known and the only thing he tolerates...
We only use duoderm. If they start to get breakdown they switch them to alladin mask for a break or they will go to 3L heated wire NC. I hate CPAP. I know it's a great tool but I hate it because the babies hate it. It breaks my heart to see my lil on...
BoonersmomRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in NICU
We have a large newborn nursery in my hospital (maryland). It's not uncommon for them to have 50+ babies down there. Yes, many of them room in but there are always a ton of babies down there all times of the day/night. They won't do ABX but they wil...
BoonersmomRN replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU
We were VERY slow June/July....down to 12-17 babies and we are a 30 bed unit that is normally packed. Picked up again Aug/Sept We are slow again. Last night we had 13..got 1 admission.. *sigh* I have no paid time off to use to be cancelled....LUCK...
BoonersmomRN replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU
I have been at it for 9 months and I still can't figure out my schedule. 3 in a row? Works well..I keep the same assignment ( usually) but I am DEAD when I am done....takes me 2 days to get back to norm. But then when I do 2 on 1 off 1 on, or 1 on...
BoonersmomRN replied to elizabells's topic in NICU
I am TERRIBLE at them. Granted I only have 9 months experience but it never fails that when a kid has one go out on me they are ALWAYS a tough stick. I have started ONE myself. But, we always do them in teams....so 1 person is the stick person and...
BoonersmomRN replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU
We have a baby boy right now named Foote. I seriously thought that was his last name when i was getting report and the day nurse said " this is baby Foote" ..so i said what is his first name and she said um that is his first name. Pronounced like fo...
BoonersmomRN replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU
I've been off orientation for 3 months now and I am STILL scared to death. There are STILL so many things I do not know and I am constantly asking questions. Most nights I feel like a moron when I ask a question and the answer is so obvious I know I...
BoonersmomRN replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Maryland
MBON is notoriously bad for emails/phone call answers..... I have only had luck with them going there in person. Luckily they are only 15 mins from me....so I feel for anyone who has to travel the distance. It's sad...
I have been contacting nursing recruiters lately to see what the options are for me when I graduate. A lot of them have sent me packets with applications, etc. ALL of the ones I have seen so far have the " salary desired" slot. Or they tell me th...
This post is going to ramble...sorry! My head is full and spinning..sorry! My preceptors keep saying I am doing " great" but I feel like a lost puppy:) This coming week will be my 12th week and that is the end of orientation. I feel very comfortab...
BoonersmomRN replied to shortstuff52's topic in Maryland
Yes CCBC does. When I graduated last Dec the rule was you had to pass it by the 65th percentile. If you didn't pass you had 2 chances to try again but then you had to pass by the 90th percentile ( its the same test). If you didn't pass that you had ...
BoonersmomRN replied to Sterren's topic in New Nurse
I took mine 3 weeks after graduating. I was the first person from our class to do so. Others ranged from a few days after me to a few months. THE SOONER THE BETTER!
BoonersmomRN replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in New Nurse
We had a pinning ceremony. We had to raise all the money for it and we did! Our pins say RN on them and it's the same pin that the school has been using for years. During the ceremony those of us who had passed NCLEX were announced as "RN's" but e...
BoonersmomRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in NICU
Well good news so far I have now been on my own for 2 weeks and have been FINE! Granted I havent had to do another admission...but I have held my own with CPAP, Vents, Ostomy's, etc etc! I also get everything done on TIME when I am on my own... I ...