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  1. New Grad Starting NICU Position - So excited!

    babyrnhlw posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So I graduated July 30 and took my NCLEX Sept 24. After applying for 30+ positions in all of the different areas of Women and Children Services (and scoring only 2 interviews), I am happy to say I was...

  2. Maryville v USA v Regis (PMHNP)

    babyrnhlw replied to SummitRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Despite the 2 year psych experience requirement, you were still accepted? How did you pull that

  3. MSN-PMHNP Program Recommendations?

    babyrnhlw replied to chuckster's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi there! I am considering going back to school for mental health np, and University of South Alabama is pretty high on my list. I would be so grateful if I could get your email address to talk with...

  4. General advice - new grad in level IV

    babyrnhlw replied to NN22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Merenstein book is good. We were "required" to have it. Just go in ready to learn. Don't be overly confident. Ask questions. And ask

  5. IV securement

    babyrnhlw replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use a tiny piece of silk tape to secure the iv to the skin, but not covering the site. Then transparent tegaderm. Then several pieces of 1/2 inch silk tape and an armboard if needed. Some nurses do...

  6. Skin care in the NICU

    babyrnhlw replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At first site of redness, nurse should let doctor know and zinc oxide will be ordered. Next is either Questran (yellow stuff in a cup) or stoma paste with zinc oxide (thick, sticky, beige stuff in a...

  7. Fundraising for medical mission trips?

    babyrnhlw posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm considering going to Guatemala with Refuge International in December. The trip is $1000 plus airfare, but because I'm deciding so last minute, I'd like to do some fundraising for my trip... I'm...

  8. New Grad Interested in Becoming an Officer

    babyrnhlw posted a topic in Government, Military

    So I just got my BSN in July. I take my NCLEX in a week. Still no job yet. I have always been interested in joining the military (never quite sure which branch) but it was never the right time. Well...

  9. New Grad Interested in Becoming an Officer

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks yall. I passed my nclex and landed a job in the NICU (my dream!). So I decided against military. But thanks for the

  10. New Grad Starting NICU Position - So excited!

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks everyone! I completed 4 months of orientation and have been on my own since April. I love it and see myself here for many

  11. How common is all this support?

    babyrnhlw replied to adpiRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That sounds awesome. I work in a pretty large NICU. Largest in the area. Great hospital. But we don't quite have all that support. We have our own RTs and pharmacy. But no PICC team or breast milk...

  12. Line Changes

    babyrnhlw replied to futureTBA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    PIV - clean. Central and umbilical lines - We verify orders with two nurses, then only one nurse hangs the new fluids. But always

  13. What now?

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, no worries Thanks for the awesome

  14. What now?

    babyrnhlw posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing. For the first time in my life I am not attending school of some sort. I graduated high school. I graduated college. I landed my dream nursing job in the NICU at an awesome local...

  15. What now?

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    Jedrnurse, I agree! I am planning to sign up for a class at a local community

  16. What now?

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby... Thanks for your thoughts. Maybe you missed one of my previous posts. I know that I am not completely competent yet. I am constantly learning at my job. And like I've said, I bring my NICU...

  17. What now?

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    Nursegirl, not a huge social life other than with my boyfriend haha. All my friends mostly live out of town. But the bf keeps things

  18. What now?

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    Luckyyou, haha it's a level IV. I understand what you're saying. And you're probably right. But rest assured I know I don't know everything. Not even close! "Bored" isn't really the right word for...

  19. What now?

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    llg, all very valid points! Thanks for the

  20. What now?

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    Great idea,

  21. New Grad Starting NICU Position - So excited!

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all the kind words everyone! Today started my 3rd week. It's all going great. Learning a lot but I still have a long way to

  22. New grad, new NICU job!

    babyrnhlw replied to marypoppins08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats! I'm a new grad as well and just got offered a NICU position. I start Nov 2 and can't wait!

  23. when should I switch from med surg to nicu?

    babyrnhlw replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not an experienced nurse but I have always heard 6 months is a good time to start looking and applying for a job that further interests you. Technically the hospital will lose money if you don't...

  24. The day before D-Day!

    babyrnhlw posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all. I am scheduled to take my NCLEX tomorrow at 2 pm:scrying: I have been studying for weeks. But it took me 5 times to pass the HESI Exit Exam (from March to July) so I am just really nervous....

  25. The day before D-Day!

    babyrnhlw replied to babyrnhlw's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I