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    What's your experience in a level 2 NICU/ step down ?

    adventure_rn replied to grobertson10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hah, kind of like pet therapy, but with infants. Love it. I think I'd responded to your previous post. I'd say that even in a Level IV, my job is rarely 'stressful.' It can get pretty busy because I...
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    Viability cut-off in other countries?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi OB nurses, I'm curious to know the gestational age at which life is considered viable and neonatal resuscitation is performed in different parts of the world. I would imagine very-low birth weight...
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    Specialty switch

    adventure_rn replied to grobertson10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've worked at Level III and Level IV (although the acuity was pretty similar since my Level IV didn't do ECMO). I've also floated to Level II nurseries at community hospitals that were affiliated...
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    Accelerated BSN vs Entry level Masters program

    adventure_rn replied to HiCrunchy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd recommend looking through the AN forums, there are dozens (if not hundreds) of forums on this topic. Long story short: I'd recommend the ABSN over the MENP. MENP new grads seem to have a harder...
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    Viability cut-off in other countries?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for sharing, that's really
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    Specialty switch

    adventure_rn replied to grobertson10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are a bunch of posts on the transition from adult ICU to NICU if you read back through the archives, but if you're looking for a slower pace then NICU might be a good fit. We'll occasionally get...
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    Viability cut-off in other countries?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've heard that too, which is part of what stemmed my curiosity. Having worked in global health before nursing, I've also found it interesting how many resources we in the US devote to micros when...
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    Breastfeeding support

    adventure_rn replied to ama3t's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I definitely don't believe that formula is 'just as good' as breast milk, although I do think that giving an occasional bottle (preferably with fresh pumped breast milk, or with formula if necessary)...
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    Breastfeeding support

    adventure_rn replied to ama3t's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think this is part of the problem. In a busy PP unit, there's only so much time to provide one-on-one education, and moms are out the door relatively quickly. It's awesome if you have access to a...
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    New grad seeking info on nurse aesthetics...help please

    adventure_rn replied to G_lizzieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know anything about aesthetics nursing, but here's the link the AN Aesthetics specialty forum. I'm sure there are hundreds of posts to browse through regarding job hunting, applying, and...
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    Brand new nurse here for the NICU!

    adventure_rn replied to brandnewtoyou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ugh, EDI caths don't gross me out, but they do drive me nuts sometimes. Especially in the little micros, they can sometimes misinterpret other local innervation (i.e. cardiac) as diaphragmatic...
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    Brand new nurse here for the NICU!

    adventure_rn replied to brandnewtoyou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats. In the future you may get more responses if you post in the 'Neonatal/NICU' forum on the Specialties page. It's awesome that you're trying to look things up now, but you really don't have...
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    Adult ICU RN interested in NICU

    adventure_rn replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lol, I hear you, but I'll take stressed out parents who room in over stressed out grouchy adult frequent fliers who are mad about being NPO, or because you didn't have time to get them a glass of...
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    Pathway to International/Global Public Health

    adventure_rn replied to RNqwerty's topic in Public, Community Health

    I used to work in global health before I pursued my career in nursing. You have so many questions that I don't really know where to begin, but here are a few thoughts I had reading your posts (pardon...
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    Seattle Children's Hospital / Living in Seattle

    adventure_rn replied to LanaLasch13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I enjoyed living in Seattle, although I don't know that I'd want to live there permanently due to the high cost of living. Even though the hospitals are unionized, the pay is still notoriously pretty...
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    L&D new grad positions LA

    adventure_rn replied to jck12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Strong second. I definitely would not move out to LA without a job offer. As others have stated, many of the California forums basically read "Help, new grad unable to find job for 8 months, have sent...
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    Compression Socks: Knee-Highs or Thigh-Highs?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Can any fellow nurses shed some light on their experience with knee-high vs. thigh-high compression stockings? I'm in my 20s, and since I became a nurse a couple of years ago I've been diligent about...
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    Nursing school has made me not like nursing

    adventure_rn replied to kilcawleymarco's topic in General Nursing

    Although I agree with the PP's advice, I'd add an important caveat. You state that the parts of nursing you don't like are the stress of having to perform well and constantly learning (which to me...
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    Bioethics

    adventure_rn replied to Justeen23's topic in General Nursing

    I love bioethics, and it was the focus of my first degree before my ABSN. I always hoped I'd have the opportunity to sit on a hospital ethics committee. Unfortunately, being paid hourly as a Staff RN...
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    PALS renewal today was downright frightening

    adventure_rn replied to Guest374845's topic in Emergency

    Definitely agreed. I'd also add that in real life scenarios, many people who are PALS certified would never be expected to run a code. If you're a peds floor nurse who works on a unit adjacent to a...
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    Is there a niche for evening/night time practices?

    adventure_rn replied to Lanntis's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm guessing most offices aren't open in the evenings because people generally don't like to work in the evenings (providers or office staff). To be honest, I think that many people go to NP school to...
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    "My kids"

    adventure_rn replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Love it. For me in NICU, it's "My little one." Never had any
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    Adult ICU RN interested in NICU

    adventure_rn replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This question comes up pretty frequently on the NICU forum, so it may be helpful to look through the archives. Everything you've said sounds about right. NICU has a steep learning curve, although...
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    Traveling to Find a Good Fit for Permanent Unit?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Travel

    Hi travelers! I've been browsing the forum, and haven't seen any topics addressing this question. I'm a NICU nurse with a few years experience on a couple of different units, and I've been thinking...
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    Traveling to Find a Good Fit for Permanent Unit?

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Travel

    Ned, we are so lucky to have you on this forum. Thank you so much for sharing your