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  1. Securing/Dressing Umbilical Lines

    Finallyat40 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    in our unit....typically, we use the t-bar method for the tiny ones, mostly because the tegaderm/duoderm could remove very fragile skin when removed, whereas, the t-bar method is very effective at...

  2. Failed because of the HESI? Huh?

    Finallyat40 replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    And we were never provided with study materials for the exam (I graduated 12/05). Some of the students did purchase study materials directly from the HESI company, but most of us simply studied our...

  3. New Graduate Internships????

    Finallyat40 replied to rachel705's topic in General Nursing

    Parkland has an awesome ER internship program, they also have lots of ICU options. I completed their NICU residency program and have been very pleased with the comprehensive nature of the program....

  4. Temperature Taking

    Finallyat40 replied to BabyNurse513's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we use temp probes AND thermometers....I find that there is usually the ability to correlate the temps (within .2-.3), however, they differ depending on where the probe is located on the baby and how...

  5. sick child and clinicals

    Finallyat40 replied to nurse051's topic in General Nursing

    chronic illnesses, I encourage you to set up multiple back up plans for the when and if's......For any given clinical or class day, I had three possible options, depending on how sick he was. I...

  6. Curious as to how many NICU nurses have previous personal experience in the NICU

    Finallyat40 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a late in life (at 40) nursing graduate. I never even considered working in any other area of the hospital. All the way through nursing school, I just kept telling myself that this was a means...

  7. broviac, who change the dressing?

    Finallyat40 replied to kaibigan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    they are quite costly though, about $5 each from what I hear, so many institutions are slow to start using them. However, just one day of antibiotics will cost more than that in my opinion. I'm...

  8. broviac, who change the dressing?

    Finallyat40 replied to kaibigan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change them q 7days or if they're soiled or pulling up and we always use a biopatch. PICC dressing changes are done solely by the NNP's on our unit.

  9. shift differential question

    Finallyat40 replied to micco's topic in General Nursing

    We get $2.75/hr for evenings, $3.75/hr for nights and $6.00 for weekends (7 p.m. on Fridays thru 7 a.m. on Monday), and they are stacked.

  10. New NICU nurse

    Finallyat40 replied to megs07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I graduated with my ADN in 12/04 and entered a NICU internship program in January '05. We had a very intense didactic program of classroom learning and precepted clinicals. I graduated on 5/6/05 and...

  11. whats your motivation?

    Finallyat40 replied to ophelia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First of all, I'm very sorry for the loss of your son. I, too am the parent of a NICU baby. I just graduated from nursing school in December and as of May 7, 2005, I will have completed my residency...

  12. DO you have perinatal techs in your nursery...

    Finallyat40 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They do a variety of things, restocking drawers, blanket warmers, etc. They also are allowed to help out in our ACN with feeding, vital signs and basic care. I'm currently in a NICU residency program...

  13. What are some of the most common meds used in the NICU?

    Finallyat40 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Antibiotics: Ampicillin, Gentamycin, Oxacillin, Tobramycin, Amphoteracin B GI: Reglan, Ranitidine CD: Dopamine, Dobutamine, Prostaglandin E, Indomethacin, Pain/Sedation: Versed, Fentanyl,...

  14. nursing program = biology + chemistry ??

    Finallyat40 replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    questions. Yes, it was hard, but so was the nursing program.....it's the most difficult thing I've ever done (and I'm 40 with lots of life experience). Do your research....Check with your state's...

  15. nursing program = biology + chemistry ??

    Finallyat40 replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    75 questions (that's the minimum you can get). The program I was in had anatomy and physiology and microbiology in the pre-requisites, however the real program was very heavy in pathophysiology,...

  16. Have you ever given a pt go lytely and had it not work?

    Finallyat40 replied to popups's topic in General Nursing

    to finally run clear stool, it wasn't that she wasn't going, it was that we couldn't get her to clear for a colonoscopy. However, if she hasn't even started cleaning out yet and has been on a clear...

  17. Anyone else hate their clinicals?

    Finallyat40 replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you that I hated my clinicals....not because I hated the work, but because it was not the population that I planned to work with. All of my clinical experiences (with the exception of one...

  18. # of Clincal Hours

    Finallyat40 replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

    and I think it was 240 clinical hours per semester (which is usually 13-14 weeks). We spent two or three 8 hour days or two 10 hour days and a couple of times did two 12 hour days. The key is that...

  19. Do You Get Shift Differential?????

    Finallyat40 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    an extra $2.75 for evenings, $3.75 for nights and $6.00 for weekend and time and 1/2 for Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years, plus a critical staffing bonus of $16.00/hr (This is only during...

  20. Challenging the NCLEX in NYC

    Finallyat40 replied to AirBruce's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Texas, many of the hospital ER's employ EMT/Corpsman in the ER. I realize that's not a nursing position, however, once employed, you could probably get the facility to pay your tuition for...

  21. Polycyctic Ovary Syndrome & Clomid

    Finallyat40 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Clomid is available in pill form in various strengths. Yes, the possibility of twins is higher than without, if I remember correctly the percentage was something like a 20% greater incidence of twins...

  22. Polycyctic Ovary Syndrome & Clomid

    Finallyat40 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    because I also have PCOS. Out of the three pregnancies, only one made it to term, but we are thrilled to have him....he's now almost 14. This therapy is not new at all for ovulation induction. The...

  23. question about nicu orientation

    Finallyat40 replied to nicurn88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Initially two weeks of classroom and lab guided activities directly related to NICU care. Then we start a 4 week preceptor guided clinical, then back for another week of classes, another 4 weeks of...

  24. Are side rails considered restraints?

    Finallyat40 replied to Sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    the use of our siderails is an active restraint and requires a physician order. It's been recommended that we use three, leaving one of the bottom ones down (preferably the one closest to the chair...