lccougar02

Hey everyone, I just wanted to see if some of you peds nurses can just help me out. I have been a lvl 3 NICU nurse for 7 years now and I am deciding to float to the peds ER to just get a little different experience. I have my peds knowledge from school but other than that, I feel like I dont know anything. What I am asking for is just the basics. I need a list of meds you usually give and diagnoses you see. My brain is just NICU now and I just need a change. I will probably work like once every 2 weeks there but I want to feel comfortable. Also, any online sources I should look up that might help? Thanks so much!! Jackie

Hey everyone, I am looking to see if you guys could help, especially you experienced RNs out there. The NICU I am currently working at has recently become a level 3 NICU. The problem is alot of our staff are not comfortable with Level 3 micros. I am trying to come up with a skills day from birth at the delivery to come to the room and admitting...and everything going wrong--you know, HFOV, chest tube, abruption, cold stress etc. Can you help me write up a worst case scenario for the nurses to go through? Any advice would be great! Thank you!!

Hey everyone, Myself and my other coworkers are stuck in a situation right now. I am PRN at my hospital in the NICU. I have worked NICU for 4 years. Usually we are able to pick up whatever shifts we want. Well now that census has decreased and we dont know what to do. NICU is so specialized its hard to float somewhere. Anyone have any other PRN jobs and can offer some advice??

My husband was able to get a job in the 4 places we travelled in 2 years. He worked several different jobs. It wasnt very hard for him. Email me for more info!

May I ask who you work for? I am currently researching this, I am also a NICU nurse for 4 years....

Hey Everyone, I am looking to get my Continuing Education hours for this year. I see theres a conference in Orlando this year. Are there anymore like for developmental care or any other specialties? Jackie

oh man, i wish i couldve warned you! I was there last year and it was the same experience! Thank god the weather is beautiful...thats what got me through it!

how did you get a NICU travel job right now?? I am trying so hard and theres NOTHING

I usually suction with hands on care 4-6 hours as needed. If their sats are fine I also leave them, I will suction before I do a gas about 30 min. I also only try to do one assessment and minimal stim thru my shift as tolerated.

I work for nurses RX who is a sub company of american mobile. I have had a few problems but my recruiter is awesome and it always gets resolved. I have been with them over a year now. PM me if you are interested!

My friend just worked an assignment and switched to my company due to lack of assignments with TNS.

I know Willoughby Tech is an LPN school

Thanks for the input. I worked at Rainbow Babies and Childrens for 2 years so I am used to alot of what you have mentioned. Thanks again!!

Anyone work there?? I have a possible job opportunity but I want to hear what people think of it first! I have been a NICU nurse for 2 years. I have really good experience behind me. I love to work with micropreemies. Any info is helpful!! Thanks!!

Does anyone have it that I can buy for less than $50? Thats what my hospital is charging...