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  1. previous public reprimand and traveling

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Travel

    and to clarify, I do not live in a current compact state. My state of initial licensure is a compact state, but when I moved and got my current license, it became non compact. I am actually currently...

  2. previous public reprimand and traveling

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Travel

    Thanks guys! I appreciate your input. So, your answers all make sense. I think the reprimand "falls off" within 3 years of the issued date. The company who is working with me to find jobs, while not a...

  3. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    tinybbynurse replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This sounds horrible!! As you clearly know, we want to leave our babies alone as much as possible! Especially the micros and babies who are super sensitive to stim. I really hope someone in upper mgmt...

  4. what exactly is negociable in travel nursing?

    tinybbynurse posted a topic in Travel

    new to travel nursing ...about to do NICU traveling, just got in my references and submitted all my paperwork to my agency so awaiting what options are available. They only require 1 year experience...

  5. How many years experience for NICU travel nursing?

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Travel

    Thanks for your reply. I spoke to a recruiter and they said I just need that one year of experience, and I have a little over that, and will have a 1-2 months more by the time I leave. While I feel...

  6. NICU travel nursing

    tinybbynurse posted a topic in Travel

    Hey guys! I'm actually returning a call to a recruiter tmrw to find out more info, but thought I'd get the lowdown here from people personally. i have 1 yr 10 months experience in med/surg and about 1...

  7. NICU travel nursing

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Travel

    Level 3

  8. NICU travel nursing

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Travel

    Ps if I DO end up traveling, prior to leaving I def plan on asking for as many diverse/challenging assignments I can as to build up my experience as much as I

  9. your admission routine

    tinybbynurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hello there! I've been in NICU for about a year. I haven't tended to get a lot of admissions, though - so it's still kind of a skill I'm getting down. The year kind of flew by but now I know I should...

  10. Nursery/NICU linen changes

    tinybbynurse replied to first123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    typically q24 hours with the weights, on nightshift. PRN as needed. of course there are sometimes exceptions to changing the linen depending on the baby's condition but that's the

  11. Bumped from NICU?

    tinybbynurse replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Seriously just sounds like the management and support in your NICU sucks. Even if you've cared for micro premies before I'm sure admitting one from the get go is a whole different ball game. Fact of...

  12. How long til you felt comfortable attending high risk deliveries?

    tinybbynurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For those of you who work in a NICU where a nurse is a part of responding to high risk deliveries, c/s, babies under 35 wks etc.... how long til you felt comfortable attending without another nurse...

  13. night shift depression!

    tinybbynurse replied to Blink2182's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I totally feel you. I've been on nights for the most part for over 3 years now. I've always been a night owl and I tend to adjust well, especially opposed to some people who literally just CANNOT do...

  14. what kind of pts did you get first year on your own?

    tinybbynurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just curious about what kind of patients and how sick your patients were first year you were on your own in the NICU, meaning when you were OFF of orientation. Specifically Level III NICU as opposed...

  15. What are your call requirements??

    tinybbynurse replied to slp080477's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    when you're eligible for transport on my floor, you sign up for blocks of time to be on call. I think it's like 4 or 8 hour blocks, something like that ...not 24 hours. I'm not sure how often or if...

  16. NICU ratios

    tinybbynurse replied to mlang's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    update: so in our so called "Step down unit" area, where we send mostly the feeders and growers, we will typically have 3 babies. With all the other babies you will typically have 2 babies, and 1:1...

  17. what kind of pts did you get first year on your own?

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Definitely seems like things are different in different hospitals. I'm not a new grad nurse, I'm just new to NICU. So in a way, it's like I'm a new nurse because it's such a specified specialty. I...

  18. what kind of pts did you get first year on your own?

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    thanks guys for your replies!! From my understanding, on my unit, you can get pretty much anything thrown at you, but if you haven't done something during orientation, they would assign you a buddy...

  19. NICU ratios

    tinybbynurse replied to mlang's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was told on my unit we will typically have 2 pts. In very sick babies, we have 1:1, and the most we would have is 3 babies. 2 babies would be average most of the time,

  20. Help! Night shift and NICU opportunity

    tinybbynurse replied to RNuko's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can attest to night shift being dangerous in that you fall asleep behind the wheel on the drive home. At my previous job, I drove kinda far, and there were times I did almost doze off. Luckily I...

  21. NICU with no experience

    tinybbynurse replied to iHeartPeds4ever's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Apply regardless. Keep applying. Be relentless. Apply to more than one place. If you don't get in at first don't despair!! If you keep going for it and as you gain experience elsewhere if you so...

  22. Phone Interview for NICU!

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Later this month!! Every time I think of it I smile :) doesn't it feel good to achieve your

  23. Phone Interview for NICU!

    tinybbynurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm super excited guys! I'm around 6 months into med surg and applied to the NICU....I'm supposed to receive a call soon for a phone interview to be set up! Like alot of you here I wanted this quite...

  24. Phone Interview for NICU!

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got the job !!! :) so

  25. Phone Interview for NICU!

    tinybbynurse replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Over a year of med surg and I do finally have a nicu interview in person!! Took a couple tries to get past the phone interview or get one of those at all...now I'm finally going to interview face to...