LRN_RN

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1. Possible career? Seeking insight

   LRN_RN replied to Evergreen's topic in Research

   If you have any Phase I Research facilities near you, if can be an easy way to get your foot in the door. The pay will be less, but the stress is considerably

2. Where are the new grad NICU positions?

   LRN_RN replied to diman's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA has a new grad program and hires NICU nurses into the residency. I was always so jealous of those RNs who were new and got to go into a...

3. How does Informatics look right now? Master's vs experience?

   LRN_RN replied to tpatel6112's topic in Nursing Informatics

   I'm in a Meditech Hospital based in the West, but came from an EPIC hospital. I got my foot in the door by becoming instrumental in a build for a new charting system in my NICU (ISOPRIME). This lead...

4. Nursery/NICU linen changes

   LRN_RN replied to first123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We don't have a policy, but I change always with baths (ours are Q3 or PRN) and if I see visibly soiled linen. Or if parents are STS I'll do a quick change. I also like my kids to look matching and...

5. Level IV NICU RN looking to transition to level II/II less acute NICU

   LRN_RN replied to InquisitiveMind263's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I've worked level IV and am currently in a Level III. It's the perfect place. We get the occasional vent, body cooling, or critical 24-28 weeker, but honestly most of our kids are CPAP, NCPAP, BCPAP,...

6. NICU crafts/scrapbooking

   LRN_RN replied to OnTheSearch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We do something for our parents at birth and then every holiday that they are with us. Is there a way to upload photos onto this site. I can send a small collection of some of the things we have done....

7. Isolette Practices

   LRN_RN replied to nickirn31's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   WOW. Our unit has a giraffe for every bed space (26) and every infant regardless of gestation and/or acuity is admitted into one, then move to open crib as fluids are DC'd and age permits. I'd love to...

8. Utter failure with my first baby that should have been coded

   LRN_RN replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   This is my reality as well. I work in a Level III NICU were the majority of vent, cooling, 30 weeks and under pt are given ONLY to experienced nurses (5+ years). I had to leave my unit for a level IV...

9. What to choose, NICU vs PICU?

   LRN_RN replied to novicenurse123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Go CHOP! You can't go wrong with either unit there. I hope I can get in at CHOP sometime in my adulthood. What a great

10. What is the common practice for oxygen use for diaper rash?

    LRN_RN replied to Laurakfels's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never heard of this one, but I started a diaper rash thread a few weeks ago. We use hair blow dryers on low heat to dry the diaper

11. Diaper Rash

    LRN_RN replied to LRN_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I forgot we also employ a hair dryer to completely dry bums that are raw and bleeding. Thank all! Fantastic

12. Diaper Rash

    LRN_RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are a level III NICU. When we fortify, there is a greater chance for breakdown in the diaper area. What products does your NICU use to to combat this? We use a barrier cream called ILEX, but it...

13. (Not so) Daily Affirmations

    LRN_RN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Reading this scares the crap out of me. I just accepted an offer at a different NICU across the country. My NICU is so amazing! Team work and comradeship to the max. I've agonized over the decision....

14. New grad male nurse in the NICU..

    LRN_RN replied to NicuMurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I love all of our male NICU nurses. I'm very introvert. I almost save myself up for the 12 hr shifts so I can give my self to my patients and their families. I don't have time or the desire to get...

15. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    LRN_RN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Beware the Mormon underwear. I had just been with a mom who'd finished breastfeeding. She'd come in in a white shirt, but was also wearing the typical Mormon underwear under her clothing, which looks...