AuntMeggie

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1. Preemie Magazine

   AuntMeggie replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I got a subscription for our unit and every month we get a large box of 30-40 issues and pass them out to the parents. It's a really nice

2. looking for bath protocols

   AuntMeggie replied to jnsatc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm in a level II NICU and we do baths on night shift on Tue/Fri. We use heating lamps on our little guys and use johnson/johnson soap. Some of the older kids we use lavender soap. They get a good...

3. NICU RN moving to Ft. Lauderdale

   AuntMeggie posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm crazy.....I absolutely love my job in Virginia, but I'm following my highschool sweetheart down to Florida. He got an awesome job, and I can't say no to sunshine and beaches! Any suggestions for...

4. New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

   AuntMeggie replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

   My Badge said RNA (RN Applicant) for the month before I took

5. Miami Hospitals

   AuntMeggie replied to Billy5949's topic in Florida Nursing

   I am also planning a move to Ft. Lauderdale in the next couple months and would love to pick up my current hospital and take it with me. I work in a small level II NICU (Special Care Nursery) and...

6. NICU nametags and cribcards

   AuntMeggie replied to BlueYYsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm a level II Nursery Nurse, and my mom just gave me a good idea (she's a teacher) apparently at teacher stores they sell cute name tags for cheap. It'll be like a big bear with a place on the belly...

7. Anyone recently taken the NCLEX??

   AuntMeggie replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The Boards was the worst experience of my life. At 75 when it cut off, I was almost in tears because I wanted more chances to show that I knew what I was talking about. Somehow, when I called the...

8. Nursing Student Uniforms??

   AuntMeggie replied to lexy3227's topic in Virginia Nursing

   At Virginia Commonwealth University, we had to wear Navy Blue Scrub pants and Navy Blue Scrub top with a patch on the sleeve. Not too bad. But now, since I graduated, I can't wear navy

9. Unrealistic goal to get job as new grad in ICU?

   AuntMeggie replied to AKav8trix's topic in Nursing Career

   I graduate tomorrow and a majority of my class are starting in ICUs. PICU, NICU, CSICU, MRICU, STICU, NVICU.... I think hospitals prefer new grads sometimes because they get to mold

10. I quit smoking and need advice

    AuntMeggie replied to Medic2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Medic I"m on day 4 now........how ya doing?? I'm about to go to a senior send off for my graduation tomorrow. It's at a bar......If I can get through

11. I quit smoking and need advice

    AuntMeggie replied to Medic2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a professional quitter :-) Not that I should be giving advice, but one way to get through stressful situation is to continue to take breaks. While studying I'd always take smoke breaks and then...

12. Nursing Department Orientations

    AuntMeggie replied to kcondran's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I haven't started yet (my orientation starts Monday) but it sounds awesome. It's more of an intership and we have classroom days where we learn about common illnesses in the NICU and other stuff. I...

13. Nurse to Nurse shift report

    AuntMeggie replied to kaseyrn1967's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We do verbal report in the NICU, but no families are allowed during shift change. In school on the units with recorded report, there was a shelf type thing with a slot for each bed number and each...

14. How about a practice NCLEX Question for the day!

    AuntMeggie replied to Pocamom's topic in General Students

    If there's 1000mcg in 1mg and you need 200mcg then that's 0.2mg. At least that's what I got.........so that's 1ml. hehehehe Woah, good NCLEX tip, complete the question and make sure you answer what...

15. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    AuntMeggie replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Not my favorite nurse but thought I'd mention it. I rented "The Student Nurses" from NetFlix last week. It said it was about 4 senior nursing students about to graduate, and I thought how cute, I'm...