RNin2007

RNin2007

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  1. A Celebration for Gompers

    RNin2007 replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OoooOOOo! A baby shower :) *home cooked meals delivered to you for at least two weeks...from your loved ones. *a very comfy rocking chair for those middle of the night feedings *lots of long naps...

  2. million dollar babies

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey Gompers, thanks for replying. I actually had two preemies of my own d/t pre-e. However, I was much younger, in a bad relationship and had state medical coverage for them (thank god, and i'll never...

  3. tips for working with *difficult* families

    RNin2007 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How do you all do this? Any suggestions? I was caring for a baby last week, mom was very young (18), hx of domestic violence, dad had been intercepted by security for verbally abusing mom...then...

  4. IV air bubble compensation

    RNin2007 replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who was a vet tech for 17 years. She asked the same question of her vet...he proceeded to inject 30 cc's of air directly into an IV line of a KITTEN to show her nothing would happen....

  5. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    RNin2007 replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have 12 hour clinicals...get two 15 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch.

  6. Your school selection- your career?

    RNin2007 replied to lyela's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will graduate in June and what the above poster said is pretty much true in my experience....including ADN vs. BSN...all that matters is you have your RN.

  7. It's Official

    RNin2007 replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats!!!! I hope to be saying the same thing in just a few months! What a great feeling you must have. :)

  8. Newborn nurses please help!

    RNin2007 replied to sweetcheekers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We only give hep B within the first 12 hours if there is question of transmission from mom to baby, or high risk...I also believe Neofax says this. I was taught to use a 25 gauge 5/8" needle...on the...

  9. Cardiac defects etc.

    RNin2007 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does anyone here have a good website/tutorial explaining fetal circulation and several cardiac defects. PDA, Transposition of the Great Vessels, Coarctation of the Aorta, ASD, VSD are of particular...

  10. Cardiac defects etc.

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks so much, this is exactly what I was looking for =)

  11. free online NCLEX questions?

    RNin2007 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I searched through this forum and found an old thread with this website: http://lrc-bkup.nursing.emory.edu/nc...38E67B7 HOWEVER, it is now password protected (I think it was not supposed to be...

  12. I never ask for help...

    RNin2007 posted a topic in Oncology

    until I have done my part. I am really getting frustrated trying to find information on nursing management for soft tissue sarcoma. I have a subscription to a scholarly database, and have also...

  13. I never ask for help...

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in Oncology

    adria! Thank you so, so much!!! This has been more helpful than anything =). I can't believe how hard it has been to find stuff like this. I also have access to OVID (through my school). This is a...

  14. Interview questions

    RNin2007 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    To your best ability, can you recall any of your interview questions when you were hired into NICU? Can you remember any case scenarios given pertaining to a neonate (if this was part of your...

  15. Interview questions

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    nicubabyrn...I got your pm but tried to message you back - it said your maximum storage limit has been exceeded. Thanks though for your message, it was very helpful!

  16. Dumb Question?

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting, thank you....this was very helpful. I didn't realize it could differ from state to state as well.

  17. manual temps vs. temp probe

    RNin2007 replied to ncnicunurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All our babies get manual temps q 3 hrs in addition to any servo temps from the isolette.

  18. Losing a baby

    RNin2007 replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is totally understandable how you feel - you were very excited and understandably so...then things quickly changed. I do not know exactly how hard because I haven't been there myself, but worried...

  19. Can someone explain CRP test?

    RNin2007 replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do CRP as well, and I wondered what it was used for too. I was told it was used as indication for infection related to recent research indicating this as a correlation.

  20. Ever give yourself a flu shot before?

    RNin2007 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    w00t! Good job! I probably would have done the same :). I am a nursing student and if I had an extra arm I would practice doing IVs on myself...lol. Not needle phobic at all here.

  21. Education Help

    RNin2007 replied to cribtales's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, as Steve mentioned, is a great book. I will also be a new grad in June (on rotation in NICU currently) and this book is a great reference. We have...

  22. Question for NICU nurses . . . . .

    RNin2007 replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think i'll add to this thread since I didn't see the original one. I have two of my own preemies (680 grams - 26 wks & 970 grams - 29 wks). My girl did great, boy not so hot. He had 8 surgeries...

  23. I never ask for help...

    RNin2007 replied to RNin2007's topic in Oncology

    I just went back and put in those exact terms. The first 3 hits I got were articles that had nothing to do with nursing care, and the third article was a PubMed article I had to pay to access. The...

  24. Name a NICU product you couldn't do without

    RNin2007 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is an interesting thread. Wow Prmnrs, you used to use karo syrup?? My daughter (680g) was in a study for the fructose solution they use now (Sweet Ease). She is now 12. That giraffe bed is way...

  25. phone calls no outsider would believe

    RNin2007 replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    OmG....LOL! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I can't figure out what is funnier - the actual phone call or the doctor's advice!!!