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    Are you conflicted? Ethics in the NICU

    adventure_rn replied to sadbuthappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do believe that the micro definition in that study included kids who are a bit bigger and tend to do much better (I think it's weight-based for ELBW kids, but I believe the estimate includes up to...
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    Going to PA as a nurse

    adventure_rn replied to Piano-CelloRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You note that your background is in peds heme-onc. Do you have any interest in working in pediatrics once you enter advanced practice? The main reason I ask is that you may find more barriers to...
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    What is the "tension to ET tube" in NICU setting

    adventure_rn replied to BoxFish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ugh, nightmare fuel. It sounds like you guys knew exactly how to handle it though. Kangaroo transfers on intubated patients always make me nervous. I remember a kid who I was caring for; the RT had...
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    Are you conflicted? Ethics in the NICU

    adventure_rn replied to sadbuthappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Woah, that's a lot of text. I agree with NICU Guy. These days we do have prenatal consults with families to discuss risks, outcomes, and how aggressively parents want us to resuscitate....
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    What is the "tension to ET tube" in NICU setting

    adventure_rn replied to BoxFish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agree with the above. The main time I ever get feedback to put tension on an ETT is when you're holding for an x-ray to ensure that the tube is actually in the correct position so it won't look...
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    Day shift ICU to night shift NICU? Please Help!

    adventure_rn replied to Bjones94's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a tough one. From the points in your post, I think NICU seems like it would be a very good fit. I've done NICU (both Level III and Level IV) and pediatric cardiac ICU (which from my...
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    why is an RN considered as an expense instead of an asset?

    adventure_rn replied to juviasama's topic in General Nursing

    I had no idea! It makes a lot of sense, but it does stink. It's so hard to understand billing at the hospital level because the process is so nebulous. I feel like nursing hours aren't valued until...
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    Starting ABSN in August. suggestions on how to start studying for Pharmacology now.

    adventure_rn replied to Fav1892's topic in General Students

    I'm going to take this topic in a slightly different direction, but... Have you taken pathophysiology? Some schools require it as a pre-req, but many students take it concurrently in their first...
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    NP or Nah professional question?

    adventure_rn replied to Jasil's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Great advice, with a few things to add. First, it might be tough for her to keep her full-time job while completing 500 clinical hours. Even though the classes are online, the clinical hours aren't....
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    Nervous to Return to NICU

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, babyNP!! Thank you so much for your thorough, insightful response! It is so helpful to hear from someone with first-hand experience, especially in different practice settings. You've definitely...
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    Nervous to Return to NICU

    adventure_rn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a former NICU nurse debating a return to the intensive care nursery, and I'm wondering if other NICU defectors (or anyone else) can shine some clarity on my situation. I worked in the NICU for...
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    Individual Attention in Nursing Class of 80 Students

    adventure_rn replied to annabellarose77's topic in General Students

    My class was pretty huge. My cohort (ABSN) was around 70, and the traditional cohort (which ran concurrently with ours) was 150. We usually had lectures with just our cohort, but on occasion they’d...
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    Nervous to Return to NICU

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for asking babyNP, that's a very thoughtful question. There are a handful of things that have made me feel hesitant about the NP role, especially in the neonatal specialty. My main concern...
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    Is it wrong to leave a job during orientation?

    adventure_rn replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    ...I don't think that's legal...Employers are required to pay employees for mandatory education, which includes orientation. Right? I completely understand making new hires sign a contract saying that...
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    Debt as a Grad student

    adventure_rn replied to T__BSN_AGNP21's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know this is tough to hear, but it may make the most sense for her to take out her own loans instead of you financing her education. I read an article recently about how parents can get themselves...
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    Nursing then NP or CRNA as a second Job.

    adventure_rn replied to jobjohnson's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Lots of great points. Just wanted to add that CRNA is a very specific type of job; there's a very real possibility that you'd get into nursing and realize that you'd hate being a CRNA. Part of the...
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    Per Diem NICU job as a Peds PCU Nurse?

    adventure_rn replied to 2019RNBSN2019's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You couldn't go PRN (it's nearly impossible if you're already working full-time at the current facility), but there's a small possibility that you could pick up shifts if a few parameters are met....
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    Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

    adventure_rn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm kind of confused about this point. Is the problem that her job is set to begin before this mandatory test? If that's the case, she will have to go to HR and explain that she needs to move back her...
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    Chemical Castration Condition for Parole in Alabama

    adventure_rn replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    To be fair, this practice was started in California according to the article. I'm actually kind of surprised to see that such a controversial practice has been adopted in some of the most progressive...
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    adventure_rn replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    (where my gen z folks
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    New Grad RN-Accepted Position, Just Found Out Pregnancy (High Risk)

    adventure_rn replied to JennaSnow's topic in General Nursing

    I want to bring a different perspective to the table--even though sticking with orientation through your pregnancy may be feasible, will this job be feasible post-partum? As others have mentioned, you...
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    Can you teach as a NICU nurse?

    adventure_rn replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a topic that I've been trying to sort out for a few years; I've linked to a forum that I posted two years ago about a similar topic: I've found that the AN member llg is a fabulous resource....
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    PhD or DNP to become Faculty?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Those are all excellent points, saheckler. When I say non-tenure-track, I guess I'm thinking of my own professors. I attended a well-ranked nursing program at a state school affiliated with an...
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    How to get NICU job without experience?

    adventure_rn replied to jo716's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Cast a very wide net. In all seriousness, the fastest, most direct way to get a NICU job without experience is to apply as many places as you can (in as vast of a geographical area as you can) in the...
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    PhD or DNP to become Faculty?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've been thinking a bit about that. At the core, the education-based DNP curriculum includes classes about education, the NP-based DNP curriculum includes the 3Ps plus classes about your chosen...