missapoo

missapoo specializes in NICU.

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1. I think I'm a magnet

   missapoo replied to Nicky30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   That is so sad Nicky:( Hang in there ok! We just had a bad code last week with a one-month old and the night girls were very upset by it...the kid had pnuemonia and just quit breathing--was totally...

2. You Know You're a NICU Nurse When...

   missapoo replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks Steve for your post...I loved it and sent it to all my NICU co-workers I would add that for all the years I have been doing this, every once in a while you get the reward of seeing your little...

3. Crib Cards & HIPPA - researching policies

   missapoo replied to DonnaH123's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   My Unit is split into well-baby and NICU/PICU. Of course the NICU and PICU admits don't ever leave the unit unless we are getting ready to d/c and are doing a parents-in-attendance prior to sending...

4. Caffeine and shifts

   missapoo replied to peds_cna's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I too am lost without my coffee...I drink it black mostly but a little ffmilk/sugar substitute from time to time to change it up. I totally quit for a while and found myself struggling with being...

5. Help needed:Policy for CVL dressing Changes

   missapoo replied to missapoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Let me clarify my question: do you use the betadyne and alcohol on your unit for CVL dressing changes....some research says this combo causes skin breakdown and we are in the process of trying to get...

6. Help needed:Policy for CVL dressing Changes

   missapoo posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hey everyone, I am in search of the latest policy used in your facility for CVL dressing changes. We are updating ours and hope to go to the chloroprep as opposed to alcohol and betadyne for our...

7. 37 weeker NICU stay possible...

   missapoo replied to bluepenguin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I too think things will be fine for you....like others have said there is no 100% surity but the stats for 37 weekers are definately in your favor for a trouble free delivery and

8. How many hours would you work?

   missapoo replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the above....the politics of nursing gets under my skin at times and even though I love what I do, I am thankful for my time off and would work less if given the chance....just to keep my...

9. need help with code checklist/med sheet for codes

   missapoo replied to missapoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks to all of you that replied...I feel like I am getting somewhere in the search:) This is great....why didn't I find allnurses sooner LOL!!! Ya'll are

10. need help with code checklist/med sheet for codes

    missapoo posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone! Hope there is someone out there who will be able to steer me in the right direction for finding info on code checklists and med sheets for codes. We have had 2 codes that ended up badly...

11. NICU nurse scrubs question...

    missapoo replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I was a student, the nurses where we rotated wore scrubs provided by the hospital: when they came in they changed from street clothes into scrubs. Now, at my hospital, we wear scrubs within the...

12. NICU's w private rooms?

    missapoo replied to aviator411's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just over a year ago, my level II unit underwent a transition from a cramped one-room unit to a brand new unit with 4 private/isolation rooms and 4 pod stations, along with a room equipped to hold...

13. higher pay for BSN grads?

    missapoo replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Gerry wrote: And what do you make of the fast trac BSN programs for those with prior Bachelors. The nursing portion of the programs in my area are 18 months. So would it be safe for me to assume that...

14. higher pay for BSN grads?

    missapoo replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok, I didn't mean to imply that BSN's make decisions that ADNs can't...in my experience that is totally untrue. That is the problem with putting words on paper...they can be easily missunderstood. I...

15. higher pay for BSN grads?

    missapoo replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would argue that the NCLEX exam is designed to measure your clinical knowledge base and not your ability to be a leader. The difference in my mind is that a BSN gives the basic groundwork toward...