BabyRN1023

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1. On Call System

   BabyRN1023 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Talk to me about your unit's On Call system... How large is your NICU? Do you use On Call? Is it mandatory? Voluntary? How is your On Call used? What seems to satisfy staff most? Thanks... looking to...

2. Level IV NICU Model of Care

   BabyRN1023 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm working on updating my NICU's model of care for the expansion of our current unit. I'm looking for new ideas from other level IV's that could improve our workflow. How is your unit set up? How...

3. Any 22 weekers out there?

   BabyRN1023 replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   This happens all the time at my level IV NICU. Yes, the parents don't have all the information to make "the right" decision with these kids. Unfortunately, as nurses, we aren't allowed to tell them...

4. help! having a hard time finding a job at NICU as an experienced RN

   BabyRN1023 replied to babynurse1234's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   What area do you live in? Currently, St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri is hiring a ton of people, since they are building a new NICU. They are mostly hiring new grads, but are also...

5. Nursing Model

   BabyRN1023 replied to BabyRN1023's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Sorry, correction to my original post…. We currently have 82 beds. We are adding to our unit, but then taking ½ of it away (I forgot about that part!!), so we will have about 100 beds. Big...

6. Nursing Model

   BabyRN1023 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hey All! My NICU is adding on and we are looking at our current nursing model to see if we need to make any changes. I'm wondering what other NICUs of our size are doing? We currently have 80 beds and...