lccougar02

lccougar02

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  1. Hey everyone, I was seeing if anyone had any information about the GRADS programs. Its for pregnant teens to help them finish highschool. I was interested in working for that program to teach infant...
  2. My boyfriend and I would like to travel to California. I am a NICU nurse and he works in an Ice Rink( as a coach, zamboni driver, maintainence, etc.) So I was seeing, from people who live in Cali, if...
  3. neonatal websites

    http://www.nemours.org good for cardiac
  4. A&P 1 Study Tips??

    i loved my flashcards in AP1&2. I would spent alot of time studying that stuff! I would line my cards up in like piles of 5 and only study 5 at a time and repeat over and over and eventually it...
  5. Hey! I started in the NICU about 3 weeks ago. I am a new grad and EVERYTHING is new. I want to write some things down so I remember some policies and formulas and stuff. I started writing on a 3x5...
  6. Hey! I started in the NICU about 3 weeks ago. I am a new grad and EVERYTHING is new. I want to write some things down so I remember some policies and formulas and stuff. I started writing on a 3x5...
  7. Question for Ohio RNs

    hey I just graduated in May with my Associates. I am now working in the NICU at Rainbow. They dont just take BSN students. I love it, and I dont do anything different then anyone with their BSN. If...
  8. is there a childrens hospital close to it, that might take
  9. NEC from an OG??

    Hey everyone, I just took care of a 29 weeker yesterday. Her apgars were 2-4-6 at birth. She was doing well for my 8 hour shift and I came onto the unit today and they said she has suspected NEC....
  10. NEC from an OG??

    her
  11. NEC from an OG??

    yeah we started feeding her about 12 hours before they realized her stomach
  12. Hey everyone, I just started in a level 3 nicu this week. I have 2 patients on CPAP with meds to give and I feel so overwhelmed! How can i stay organized and "on top of things"? I feel like im...
  13. new in the nicu...i feel behind, help me!

    Wow thank you everyone! I am going to do that tomorrow on my day off. I am going to make a sheet of what I need to do in order while I am in the infants isolette. I do that same thing...forget to take...
  14. Continuing Education?

    Hey, I just passed my Nclex and I start my job this week. What do we do for our CE hours? Have you done any?
  15. Continuing Education?

    I am from Ohio so I dont know if those links will work for me. I tried going to the Ohio Board of Nursing but I didnt see anything like that. Congrats on passing NCLEX
  16. help me pls...

    I just passed my NCLEX and I studied the Saunders Book and Mosbys...Mosbys was hard but I think it may have helped me. MOve your test date up! if you have done all that already you are ready to go!...
  17. What should I do? I am just doing questions every night. Please any feedback will help. I am sick to my stomach already for this exam...
  18. less than a week....any recommendations?

    july 12,
  19. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    well they told me since I am so close to graduation it is going to be like more of an RN orientation but longer. I probably am going to stock the different nurseries but she said that I can do...
  20. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    hey everyone! I got hired in the NICU here in cleveland ohio. Its a level 4 Nicu. I am starting as a nurse assistant II on March 13, and then a nurse once I pass my boards. Any tips from you guys for...
  21. Any Nicu Travel Nurses?

    Hey! I just got a job after I graduate! I am in the level 4 NICU here in Cleveland Ohio. I am very excited! I am very interested in travel nursing. I wish I could do it right outta school! I know I...
  22. Hey everyone, I am starting my clinicals in the ICU tomorrow. I wanted to see how other people managed their time on the unit. Do you have a "special" report sheet that you use? If so, what does it...
  23. Fungal Infections!?!?

    Hey everyone, My patient the other day had a fungal infection under her breast and her paralyzed right arm. What causes them? I am suppose to teach her family about the fungal infection and what to...
  24. jewelry in the NICU

    What about wedding bands, like with a stone? I was planning on getting married and having a nice ring...what do you do with it? Wear it on a
  25. Salary vs Hourly pay?

    Hey everyone, I just shadowed today at a NICU here in Cleveland. I loved everything about it other than they are on salary pay rather than hourly? What is the good in that? I dont see it. Is anyone...