adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    Neuro ICU to NICU

    adventure_rn replied to iggyalligator's topic in Critical Care

    I second Guy in Babyland, the majority of NICU kids have very good outcomes (unlike the adult population in general). I've found it to be one of the most uplifting places in the hospital, because you...
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    In need of some support - absolutely devastated

    adventure_rn replied to The_Muffintime's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Awesome point: you just reminded me of an article posted on AllNurses a while back that I found really enlightening. This post was by a mom who became pregnant (despite birth control use) while she...
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    Documentation Tool for A's/B's/D's

    adventure_rn replied to MinehartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've used an Epic flowsheet like the one described above, as well as paper charting. I prefer Epic, although the benefit of paper charting is that any nurse who sees the event can chart it at the...
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    In need of some support - absolutely devastated

    adventure_rn replied to The_Muffintime's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm so sorry about your difficult experience yesterday. In nursing, it can be jarring to face the pain and suffering that our patients experience. It's especially hard to make sense of cases in which...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    adventure_rn replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU!! I've seen way too many NICU moms in tears, expressing feelings of inadequacy and guilt because they're struggling with supply. By supporting the notion that 'breast is best,' we imply...
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    What kind of nurse takes care of the newborn babies?

    adventure_rn replied to bragerc2020's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I second what others have said. If your goal is to perform ADLs on babies (feeding, diapering, etc.) then maybe look into a Level 2 Special Care Nursery (higher acuity than Level 1...
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    Soon to be graduate - moving to Seattle

    adventure_rn replied to Mark_XXX's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congrats on your upcoming graduation. So a few things to consider, although it may not all be what you want to hear: First, many if not all of the Seattle-area hospitals are represented by unions,...
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    Dr. Brown Nipples....

    adventure_rn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ...are the worst. Are other units jumping on the Dr. Brown nipple train? My unit is no longer stocking disposable nipples, so everybody gets a Dr. Brown. We've had some issues with them not being...
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    Becoming Dad: An Humbling Birth Experience of a New Father and Nurse

    adventure_rn replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations to you and your expanding family! As a NICU nurse, this was a powerful reminder to me that our NICU parents who happen to be nurses are parents first. Having all of the nursing...
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    Hands off my vent!!

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Critical Care

    Lately we've been having some major problems on my unit with family members touching monitors, silencing alarms, turning off pumps, and even attempting to change vent settings!! My personal favorite...
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    Fun with Residents

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh boy, what a night. Nurse: Per our protocol, I'm calling to inform you of a critical assessment finding. Resident: Great. Thanks for telling me. Now what do I do? Nurse: ...Well, under the...
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    Fun with Residents

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Very true, I'd much rather work with a resident who asks for help when they need guidance than one who runs headlong in the wrong direction. Still, there are those occasional nights where I can't help...
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    Nursing Student with Anxiety

    adventure_rn replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Students

    I second medication. Also, try to prepare yourself for the fact that it will be really tough for the first year, but it will eventually get better. Your new grad orientation is much like nursing...
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    Financially Independent Nurses

    adventure_rn replied to Banana nut's topic in General Nursing

    I'm definitely planning to go back to school, but it's mainly for my own enjoyment rather than increasing my earning potential. I'm hoping to eventually get my PhD in global neonatal health, and I'd...
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    Financially Independent Nurses

    adventure_rn replied to Banana nut's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome! I hope to be in that same situation. I'm pretty far off from retirement (in my late 20s), but I'm debt-free and nurturing a small nest egg. I think that nurses can definitely make a...
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    Ranch dressing in a breast milk container

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    We nurses are a pretty resourceful bunch. I work in NICU, where we have ample containers laying around to collect and store expressed breast milk. Last week a friend sat down next to me for lunch,...
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    Do you ever wish you were a doctor?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I'm asked this question surprisingly frequently, often by family and occasionally by friends, acquaintances, dates, and even patients. Maybe it's because I come from a family of doctors,...
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    Appropriate non-NICU PRN jobs?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi fellow NICU nurses, I'm encountering a dilemma and I'd love to hear advice. I started in NICU as a new grad; it's my dream job, and I love going to work every day. I'm hoping to get a PRN job to...
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    NICU ETT tape

    adventure_rn replied to alfollin1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So, in a similar vein to offlabel's train of thought, I wonder if you've considered how kids are positioned. One of my previous units had a big problem with unplanned extubations, and one of the most...
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    Desperate For The NICU

    adventure_rn replied to JenD1985's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok, I'm going to be the voice of dissent here, but I would not start considering a lateral transfer at this point. I'd wait at least a year and a half to two years to broach this subject with your...
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    What professional organizations do you belong to?

    adventure_rn replied to debstmomy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The two I can think of that are neonate-specific are the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) and the Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN). They're each about $110/year, and they provide some...
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    Breast Milk Verification

    adventure_rn replied to drb_30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've always scanned milk in Epic; at one facility, milk was scanned as a PRN med, at another it scanned straight into the feeding flowsheet. To play the devil's advocate, I worked at one facility...
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    Veteran's Day 2016 - A Salute to Military Nurses

    adventure_rn replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    To all current and former military members out there, and to all of the families with loved ones who are serving, thank you for your service to our country. Your heroism, courage, and sacrifice are...
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    How on earth did I get 40 SATA out of 75 questions

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

    I second Akeem, it's probably a good sign. If your test shuts off after 75 questions, that means you either passed with flying colors (as the questions became progressively harder) or failed...
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    It's that time of year again!!!

    adventure_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Daylight savings!!! Who is ready for med schedules and hourly charting to get all jacked up?!? My hospital's entire internet network (including Epic) decided to crash unexpectedly, which should add a...