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1. RNC Exam Results

   leepgirl replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU

   I to took the exam in August. I got my results yesterday (9/28) and I PASSED!!!!!. I am the only one in our unit who took the test and didn't feel very good about it when I finished. I'm one of the newest nurses on our unit and just finished 2 year...

2. You know you work nights when.......

   leepgirl replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   You take your last break 30mins before end of shift so you can grab a quick snack use the bathroom, brush your teeth and wash your face eliminating the need to stop between the front door and bed scurbs left in a trail on the way to bed if even makin...

3. Ibuprofen for PDA?

   leepgirl posted a topic in NICU

   Our neo prescribed ibuprofen of two babies on our unit both w/moderate PDA. I found some research and everything I've read talks about it being given IV, our babes were given orally as its not available as IV in her in the US. Is anyone else using ...

4. Need help creating a report sheet

   leepgirl replied to Love4Me's topic in NICU

   Hi, I am a new grad in the NICU and initially found this to be difficult also, so I created my own, I'd be happy to email to you if you'd like. My report sheet if 1/2 sheet sized has fill in for most basic information such as age, weight, as well as...

5. Tell me about your "brain" or "cheat sheet"

   leepgirl replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in New Nurse

   As I new grad in the NICU I developed by own "brain" It is half sheet size and has fill in areas for the most common items such as "feedings:____________via_____ ____ml's q ______hrs" I included the most common items found such as lines with areas t...

6. NCLEX in CA, How long before results posted?

   leepgirl replied to soon_to_be_RN's topic in NCLEX

   Hi, a friend and I took our boards a week ago Monday (6/20), my name was on the BON site on Thursday (6/23) and I had my official liscence in hand on Saturday (6/25). My friend on the other hand had to call BON to verify her transcripts were actuall...

7. Pinning Speech

   leepgirl replied to leepgirl's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much for all your help! I found a quote that I really like but would like imput on it if you can: When we were young and keenly felt our lacking we saw the others high above us and and thought "if we could reach them!". Now here we are u...

8. Pinning Speech

   leepgirl posted a topic in General Students

   Well I've finally make it and our pinning/graduation ceremony is next Friday. As class president I have to make a short speech and am at a loss as to what to say. Our elected class speaker is going the route of summing of out experiences over the l...