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  1. 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...
  2. I am in Cincinnati and I know we have jobs down here! They are by no means easy to get, but better than what I am been told about the Columbus RN
  3. I think I made a boo-boo...

    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...
  4. Floating?

    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...
  5. Poll: I got my new grad job in...?

    Ohio- NICU and offer in SICU and MICU
  6. Baby Jesus as a NICU admission

    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!
  7. Help Med Calculation Test Tomorrow at work

    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...
  8. Help Med Calculation Test Tomorrow at work

    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
  9. Help Med Calculation Test Tomorrow at work

    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:...
  10. Advice for new RN to NICU!

    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...
  11. Am I gonna get fired or...?

    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...
  12. 8th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    " 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
  13. 8th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    "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
  14. Advice for new RN to NICU!

    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...
  15. Advice for new RN to NICU!

    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...
  16. Failed NCLEX RN 3 times, 2012

    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...
  17. Stupid things that nurses say

    That is HILARIOUS!!!! I was dying laughing, I had to show my husband ( who LOVES Bojangles)
  18. Need some advice

    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...
  19. Terminated at end of orientation.

    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...
  20. New Graduate Nurse in the NICU :)

    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
  21. Children's Hospitals who require a BSN

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical
  22. New Graduate Nurse

    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...
  23. Mandatory that we report hippa violations?

    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...
  24. How to get a NICU job?

    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...