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. I wish somebody had told me......before I found out the hard way.

    AuntMeggie posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm starting as a New Grad in the NICU next month and was wondering if you all wouldn't mind giving me some pointers. My biggest DUH moment so far was when I was assisting the NP put in a PICC line...

  16. 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...

  17. Anxiety attack or not??

    AuntMeggie replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible for a man's sex drive to bottom out? I think it would just make his equal mine! hehehehe I'm glad the doc didn't have super bad news. Asthma shasthma

  18. Took NCLEX today with 75 questions! What does that mean? I think I flunked.

    AuntMeggie replied to starshinely's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! You should be sooooo proud of yourself? Any hints? I have to take mine this

  19. qod 5/11

    AuntMeggie replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    See, after I saw the responses I had a "DUH" moment. That doesn't really count, coz I woulda gotten that one wrong. Man o man, I need some serious studying before I take the

  20. qod 5/11

    AuntMeggie replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    I'd say C. I think breast feeding is encouraged as long as it is

  21. Your First job as an RN

    AuntMeggie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have an idea in my head of the perfect job. I love newborn nursery, but it's just not going to be easy getting a job as a new graduate. I know that the first job I take doesn't necessarily mean...

  22. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    AuntMeggie replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a new grad (actually graduate in 2 weeks). I was just offered a job in a NICU, and took it even though I'm scared to death! It was nice reading this thread. Reminded me why I wanted to do this...

  23. What is the best way to get experience?

    AuntMeggie replied to jillnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I did a summer externship in between my junior and senior year and it was awesome! For two months, I worked 40hrs/week with an RN Preceptor. It was like clinical but for entire shifts. I learned a...

  24. Anxiety attack or not??

    AuntMeggie replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    Does his problem get any worse after he eats? I thought I was having a panic attack that just kept getting worse, went to the ER and got a full cardiac work up (I'm only 24). Everything was fine...

  25. Draw prize at Tradeshow booth

    AuntMeggie replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Emergency

    At the National Student Nurses Association Convention I went to last month, some of the booth's were have drawings for an IPod or IPod Shuffle and some of them had the pre-paid Visas and American...