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  1. need help with recruitment

    Finallyat40 replied to bahamabread's topic in Texas Nursing

    I left messages, sent emails, etc, and eventually would get call backs...even got a couple of offers from them, but the "system" is flawed. I felt like I was having to work way to hard to talk to...

  2. nilmdts

    Finallyat40 replied to canoehead's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a wonderful organization made up completely of volunteers and families are never charged a dime for these services. Our families are primarily economically disadvantaged, so it is wonderful...

  3. To Bulb Sxn Or Not?

    Finallyat40 replied to LD123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    regarding suction at the perineum? There is no way that they would recommend NO suctioning at all....especially with the c-section kiddos. The new NRP guidelines no longer recommend suctioning at...

  4. Seeking Good NICU in Dallas\Ft.Worth Area

    Finallyat40 replied to NICU-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm currently a staff RN at the NICU at Parkland in Dallas. I really like it there....Good staff/patient ratios....teaching facility, so there are ALWAYS medical staff on the floor, from interns to...

  5. Sugesstions on how to anchor UVC/UAC lines

    Finallyat40 replied to VEVINA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    but we anchor them with steri strips. I haven't ever had problems with the getting wet from humidity, however, our UAC/UVC's are usually put in while the baby is in a RW and secured at that time, so...

  6. parkland critical care and trauma internship

    Finallyat40 replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    and yes, we did recently get a raise to the levels listed on the website, which was considered a "market adjustment"....definitely makes them very comparable to the others in town. As for the...

  7. Know any hosptials in Tx that will train you in a specialty?

    Finallyat40 replied to sasha2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    They are very open to training new nurses in the specialties of their choice and they do pay during the internship programs. And for whatever it's worth, we got notice today that Parkland nurses are...

  8. ADN to BSN near DFW

    Finallyat40 replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Texas Nursing

    for an ADN-BSN, UTA and TWU have programs that have good reputations also. I'm leaning towards the UT Tyler program because I can do it on my own time.

  9. RN Wages at Harris Methodist

    Finallyat40 replied to jchRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    in the area for a new grad. When I was interviewing (18 months ago), the THR system, of which harris is a part of had the lowest starting pay per hour, but their shift diffs were better, so it pretty...

  10. Associates?

    Finallyat40 replied to hanau110603's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    however, our unit has quite a few ADN's (including myself) on staff. They are extremely supportive of completing your BSN or further, but we definitely are treated as equals.

  11. NICU New Grads!

    Finallyat40 replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    and started a 16 week residency program in january of 05. This program was both didactic and preceptor/unit based....we even had 3 tests, 1 midterm and a final exam! I won't lie to you, the first...

  12. head to toe physical assessment

    Finallyat40 replied to carla08's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that it's easier for me to remember if I'll chart in the same order that I assessed....then everything that I assessed is in an "order" of sorts. Oh yeah, and don't forget the Psychosical...

  13. Parkland Internships--I need advice!!

    Finallyat40 replied to mckenzie4891's topic in Texas Nursing

    and have been there since I first graduated. The internship that you're applying for is a very specialized one that lasts much longer than the others (even the ICU and ER ones) so that's why they...

  14. HIV&lactation in US:question

    Finallyat40 replied to nsnvbella's topic in Ob/Gyn

    and we don't accept breast milk from our HIV moms....they are exclusively bottle fed. That being said, we also begin administering anti-retrovirals at birth and for six weeks. Typically (best case...

  15. TPN Tubing Change

    Finallyat40 replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    for TPN and lipids....Tubing can be used for up to 72 hours if there is only clear fluid running (i.e. 1/4 NS), but the actual fluid is 24 hours.

  16. Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    Finallyat40 replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    and thus far, it has not limited me from doing anything I really want to do....in fact, I completed nursing school in two years...yes, I hurt, yes, I'm tired, but no, i don't give everyone I come into...

  17. Undigested -vs- Partially Digested Residuals

    Finallyat40 replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    and any change to baseline data (i.e., A&B's, increased girth, temp, fussy baby, visible bowel loops, etc). We always notify the provider if the residual is more than 20% of the previous feed,...

  18. NICU Questions

    Finallyat40 replied to RosSeta's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    These questions are all going to have different answers depending upon the individual baby....There are some guidelines that are considered, but no definitives. 1) Ventilator settings: PIP/PEEP, RATE...

  19. Former NICU moms becoming NICU nurses?

    Finallyat40 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I will admit though, that I wanted to be a nurse from when I was in high school, but the opportunity to actually become on came long after my preemie was born. I think there are advantages and...

  20. Question for the pros...

    Finallyat40 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Where I currently work, nurse recruitment is in a building three buildings away from our unit and our nurse educator is two buildings away, so I wrote three notes....I was afraid that because of the...

  21. My First Day....NERVOUS!!!!

    Finallyat40 replied to ladydame's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    you've wanted to do. Your preceptor will guide you....don't expect it to all come together on the first day! Soak the information in, take notes if you need to, and ask lots of questions....You'll...

  22. Gentamycin question

    Finallyat40 replied to whimsical5's topic in General Nursing

    Gent is extremely nephro and oto toxic.....many believe that the ototoxicity is limited to peds and neonates, but that's not universally true. Looks like it's time to update the policy!

  23. non religious memorials for neonates

    Finallyat40 replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In the past, we've had a service that's held in the chapel, but is very non-denominational, cake and punch, etc. I also think that providing the family with a Christmas ornament (assuming it's...

  24. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    Finallyat40 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    but as a fairly new grad (last December) who has completed a 16 week residency in the NNICU and continues to work there....Honey, you can catch a whole lot more flies wth honey than you can with...

  25. Infant IV's for abx: IVF TKO or capped IV?

    Finallyat40 replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

    and after abx (which usually ends up being at least q 4). Many of those kiddos have their abx d/c's after 48 hours and negative cultures, so the IV can be d/c'd too. Typically the ones who are going...