katierobin23

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  1. Random question.

    katierobin23 replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all of your responses! Guess it makes sense if there isn't room for vents up at the top of the bed, but it would totally mess me up haha Speaking of head flattening, is anyone using a...

  2. Different Shift Hours

    katierobin23 replied to resqbug's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have 12s and 8s, mostly 7-7 but a couple do 3-3. No new hires have the option of doing 8 hour shifts, but there are still plenty of nurses that are grandfathered into them. I agree it is a total...

  3. Methadone babies

    katierobin23 replied to gyp253's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Breastfeeding actually isn't contraindicated (its actually encouraged) for babies going through NAS so long as the mom doesn't stop abruptly. I'm wondering what you mean by "methadone level" do you...

  4. Brigham and Women's Travel Assignment (NICU)

    katierobin23 replied to Lub-Dub's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    More like an hour at least is a safer bet for driving. I lived 10 miles north of the city and it took easily 45 minutes on a good day, and I wasnt going all the way into town. (I would park at an...

  5. central line changes

    katierobin23 replied to Bgwalth's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    TPN and lipids (and tubing) are changed every 24 hours, clear fluids are also changed every 24 hours, but the tubing is good for 96 hours, unless the baby is on a drip in which case the tubing is...

  6. How full is your NICU usually?

    katierobin23 replied to adpiRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Level 3 (we do everything except surgery and ecmo), 56 beds officially...we typically have about 50-55. The most I've ever seen is 67. (Most of our semi-private rooms have the capacity for 4 babies,...

  7. E 68 and visitation

    katierobin23 replied to cshell1964's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No changes in my unit. We care more about satisfaction scores and limited visitation doesn't mesh well with that. We might not even go under flu restrictions this

  8. Novant New Grad Interview Day

    katierobin23 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm not sure, they didn't do it that way when I came in,

  9. Novant New Grad Interview Day

    katierobin23 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If nothing has changed in the last two years, the commitment is one year (beginning once you're out if orientation), and the residency lasts 18 weeks. I believe they've added classes in since I did...

  10. Is using sucrose in neonates a good idea?

    katierobin23 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All of this. I'm getting so tired of seeing huge syringes of it at kids's bedsides who are NPO for belly issues or are NAS babies...the most I've accomplished is getting a flyer posted about when and...

  11. Is there a chance for me?

    katierobin23 replied to gracilis's topic in General Nursing

    Look into the Barre Tech Center, I'm pretty sure they still offer an LNA

  12. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    katierobin23 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only making $22/hr with a $4 shift diff, $1.25 for weekends & holidays. I'm in NICU with 2 years experience, but my cost of living is low, so I do feel like I'm making a decent living for only...

  13. Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    katierobin23 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yeah. Being a transplant in the Bible Belt this is something that drives me crazy all the time. I'm respectful of whatever people believe, but there are a few at work that just won't shut up about...

  14. Pearson vue trick doesn't always work

    katierobin23 replied to dnmcgee626's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is about the millionth thread about this in the last few weeks. They fixed the glitch in the website, there is no trick

  15. Personal experience with sneakers?

    katierobin23 replied to _Jax_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos are okay...really comfortable, but I had problems with how high they are...I'm clumsy and I rolled my ankles a ton. And they made my feet sweat like crazy. I love my Alegria's but I'm always...

  16. nursing & tattoos

    katierobin23 replied to SN2014's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the policy goes, it's very possible that long sleeves won't be allowed. In my unit, sleeves must be rolled up past the elbows..defeating the purpose. No watches or rings either, it's a...

  17. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    katierobin23 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I really liked it, the idea is that we could work during senior year. But at the time no one wanted new grads, especially with an ASN so that didn't work out. The thing I loved though was the stress...

  18. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    katierobin23 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ASN 20 BSN 21 My program was 4 years with us graduating and taking boards after 3, then senior year was BSN classes and capstone

  19. Qatar

    katierobin23 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Anybody have any first hand experience with going to Qatar? I've done a ton of research and put in an application, but I would love to hear from someone who has

  20. Qatar

    katierobin23 replied to katierobin23's topic in International Nursing

    How long did it take you to get all of the paperwork (visa, etc) all set? I was just notified that I've been short listed to interview! I'm really

  21. Does Anatomy & Physiology help you in nursing?

    katierobin23 replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The best gift you can give yourself as a nurse is a solid understanding of A&P. Definitely

  22. Travel

    katierobin23 replied to Nevar's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think you'll be hard pressed to find someone that's going to help with moving expenses and housing. I moved as a new grad to find a job (and I wanted to leave anyway), but I did it on my own, found...

  23. picc teams

    katierobin23 replied to picc.is.an.art's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No PICC team, our NNPs place

  24. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    katierobin23 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    I work in NICU, one night I had the parents of a baby come in and the mom was really nasty at the bedside...to the dad and everyone else. Dad was really quiet but we knew there was a history of abuse...

  25. New Grad orientation...

    katierobin23 replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new grad in NICU, I got 18 weeks, 9 on each shift, working 36 hrs/wk. I felt like it was just the right amount of