As I was on Facebook recently and a person posted a photo if her and her patient which also included the patient's first name. I am just curious if we are mandated to report HIPPA violations. I...
We are all human and Mistakes happen, but thank goodness your patient was not harmed. Just be sure to: 1) Always know AND practice within your scope of practice! 2) if you don't know about a certain...
I am a new nurse as well and I was told it would also be a year before I would be expected to float. I think you did the right thing in COA and your license. You need to solidify your nursing practice...
That is beautiful!! Thank you for writing that and reminding us all how important it is to care for not only our NICU babies, but there families as well... Without our judgments!
mL/hour= (250mL/400mg) X (1mg/1,000 mcg) X (250mcg / 1minute) X (60minutes / 1 hour) = 9.375mL/hour Look through the question and always start with whatever you are looking for. This question is...
I did see a lot of websites saying a grain was anywhere from 60-65mg so it definitely depends on who you are referencing. I'm glad another person was able to double check that.:-) Good luck
Here is my fine print: I'm a new graduate RN and have done maybe only 5 grain to grams/mg medication calculation questions. So please have another person double check this!! Ok so this is what I got:...
I am very blessed to have the opportunity as a new graduate to have a job and ecstatic that I will be working in a level III NICU. I was able to do my "Role Transition/Nursing Management" within a...
I completely agree!!!!! If this is your dream job then go for it and work your butt off! When you are presented with something new to do/learn simply say " I have never done this before, can I talk...
" Well you see Batman it was really me, Robin, who has been running the show the entire time. I just wanted you to believe that it was your idea for me to be your
"Well you see batman it was really me, Robin, who has been running the show the entire time. I just wanted you to think me being your side-kick was your
Thank you! I look forward to all the NICU world is going to teach me! For my nursing management/role transition for nursing school I was in the NICU. I have not started orientation for my job yet, it...
Those are all great tips, but I am nervous about the whole " you don't know anything" note because I know I have SOO much to learn but I also don't want them to think I'm an idiot. I purchased a NICU...
I used NCSBN as my primary resource for their question banks. I used SO many resources and felt that NCSBN questions were JUST like what I had seen on nclex. But you also need to remember that you...
I just graduated nursing school and I remember my advisor saying the same thing before nursing school started. I cried about stressing over bills and eating peanut butter and jelly to get by, but I...
I am so sorry this is something you have to go through. I am very appreciative of the fact they you are willing to share you experience so that numerous nurses can learn from it. I am a new grad...
Congrats! So exciting! I start August 6th and its my first job as a new graduate RN too! It's going to be an exciting and nerve wracking ride for all of
Well said!! That is exactly what j was thinking as I was reading all of her responses. I think you most definitely need those 2years of NICU experience before jumping into the DNP program. You might...
This person is a physical therapy assistant who took a photo with a special needs child and posted it with her name included on the photo. She also openly posts information on what facility she works...
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Definitely apply!!! I am a new graduate RN and I absolutely LoVeD my NICU role transition so I just applied and told myself " what's the worst they could say?"... I ended up calling the NICU floor and...