champagnesupeRNova

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1. Is it me, or am I being given unrealistic assignments in the NICU?

   champagnesupeRNova replied to tmjwe3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   On my unit, this would not be an appropriate assignment. They would pair #1 and #3 together - it would not be a triple. Don't feel bad - anyone would be busy in that type of

2. Help with Topic for Paper

   champagnesupeRNova replied to Satori77's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   -The incidence of BPD (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia) in infants born prematurely (and most likely previously ventilated) -Necrotizing enterocolitis in premature babies -Use of oral sucrose prior to...

3. How does your unit incentivize obtaining your NICU certification (RNC-NIC)?

   champagnesupeRNova replied to jdubs99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   $350 one-time bonus. Exam fees and certification review class paid

4. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

   champagnesupeRNova replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   That is crazy, against evidence based practice for the NICU setting, and I would not participate in it. Our hospital does not expect NICU/PICU to follow positioning recommendations that are based on...

5. November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   "There's no way I'm paying any crazy co-pays! I Googled how to do this surgery and won't be needing

6. DR fail

   champagnesupeRNova replied to serenitymmason's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Overall, it sounds like you did really well considering you are a month off orientation! I think it was irresponsible of your unit to expect you to handle a 28-weeker delivery, especially when you...

7. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

   champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   "For Christmas this year I'm going to need 6 weeks paid vacation, 2 hour lunch breaks, and helicopter transport to work. I'm sure we can come to an agreement, can't

8. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

   champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   "So I hear you're the one who decided to put prescription drug ad pens in our stockings last

9. honeymoon during orientation

   champagnesupeRNova replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

   It just depends on the unit. On our unit, managers are pretty flexible when it comes to weddings/honeymoons. They're not HAPPY about giving extended time off, but they know it's an important life...

10. Registered Nurse Interview (Due ASAP)

    champagnesupeRNova replied to FutureJoy's topic in General Students

    I don't understand why people get so worked up every time a student asks questions for an interview or a homework question. Just IGNORE IT and move on if it bothers you so much. Pages and pages of...

11. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    champagnesupeRNova replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Baby in our NICU born with 2 natal teeth. One day the nurse noticed that one was missing. Found the tooth on x-ray in the stomach! Amazing that she didn't aspirate or

12. ELBW Supine+Midline for ____ days

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Justin-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We place them in side-lying position against the parents'

13. ELBW Supine+Midline for ____ days

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Justin-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How is it even possible to do prone with the head

14. Time Paradox of 12 hour shifts

    champagnesupeRNova replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, this is the ultimate paradox of a 12-hour shift/every other weekend schedule. I feel you. But I also would never go back to working 8-hour days/5 days a week - sucked the life out of

15. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    champagnesupeRNova replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE re-taping ETTs. I know that sounds weird, but nothing is more satisfying than when your baby is constantly de-satting, then you re-tape their ETT and you can magically wean their FiO2...