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  1. Code Blue Peds Cardiac ICU vs PICU

    MGMR posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey all! I was wondering if any of you experienced RN's could tell me some differences (if any) you found in technique, method, etc. in coding a cardiac kid vs a general PICU patient. Or any...

  2. NNP Question

    MGMR posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I currently work in a peds cardiac ICU, where over 75% of the patient population is neonatal. I've recently been thinking about starting grad school (because if I don't start something now I never...

  3. NNP Question

    MGMR replied to MGMR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the info! I know I know, I think I'll just have to suck it up and do the PNP program and take the "across the lifespan" stuff as just broadening my knowledge further. I think it's just...

  4. Code Blue Peds Cardiac ICU vs PICU

    MGMR replied to MGMR's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    That's interesting. In my unit (CVICU), I've never ever seen a morphine drip used actually. For sedation, we use Precedex for non-neonates and Fentanyl drips for neonates since precedex affects heart...

  5. Electronic charting of kangaroo care/holding

    MGMR replied to lmwnnicurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use EPIC charting system in our peds cardiac ICU, and there's a column in the flowsheet called

  6. New grad in peds CVICU

    MGMR replied to mysonsmama's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    As a new grad just off orientation in a Pediatric CVICU, I'll add my two cents! For me, it was overwhelming trying to master all the defects at once. I found it best to wait until I had a patient who...

  7. Peds CVICU vs NICU

    MGMR posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have the (amazing) predicament of choosing between two incredible job offers as a new graduate nurse. One is the NICU, which has always been my dream position, or a new Pediatric CVICU. Both would...

  8. I Have The Time and Other Lies

    MGMR replied to Preeps's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a new grad, so I can't say much to real world experience. But I do see that this is the way healthcare is going. During my entire BSN program and in Kaplan courses to study for the NCLEX, the word...

  9. Peds CVICU vs NICU

    MGMR replied to MGMR's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you all so much for the insight! I've decided after much much thought to go the PCICU route. A lot of factors such as income, commute, and quality of life went into the decision which ultimately...

  10. List of level IV NICU's

    MGMR replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Weiler Division (Bronx NY), And New York Presbyterian Columbia Childrens Hospital are both Level IV I

  11. Peds CVICU vs NICU

    MGMR replied to MGMR's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you umcRN for the great info! I wasn't really saying the units are similar (especially as a new grad with no exposure to either specialty), just that the patient population seems to be the most...

  12. Peds CVICU vs NICU

    MGMR replied to MGMR's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you both! Really great to have information from people with experience in these unique specialties. I am interested in possibly pursing transport nursing, but at the moment, my focus is at the...

  13. General peds or NICU opportunity

    MGMR replied to MGMR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm now leaning toward the pediatric position, since the commute is only 20 minutes and the pay is 15K more a year. But my heart keeps telling me to try and make the NICU position work. The commute is...

  14. General peds or NICU opportunity

    MGMR replied to MGMR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just moved to the city, not thinking this would even be an issue since almost all the hospitals are close to my apartment. The city is so over saturated with nurses/newgrads that it's hard to get a...