Efelliot81 BSN

Efelliot81 has 19 years experience as a BSN and specializes in NICU; Mother-Baby.

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1. CNE Expects Code Nurses To Leave Patients Under Direct Care

   Efelliot81 replied to Tami707's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I have never thought of this situation as a possible liability issue. I work in NICU and we frequently have to leave to attend deliveries, sometimes it is an unexpected code type situation where we...

2. Should I transfer departments during orientation?

   Efelliot81 replied to acceleratednurse's topic in Nursing Career

   As a NICU nurse, our world is very different from the adult side of things. If you haven't had any time in NICU during school consider asking to shadow a few shifts to make sure it's everything you...

3. "Discrepancies" In Epic Documentation

   Efelliot81 replied to Faithx14's topic in General Nursing

   What I've seen happen at our facility is when giving a new or PRN med EPIC creates a new administration in thr MAR instead of linking to the scheduled administration. Example: you pull the med...

4. Job Growth

   Efelliot81 posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

   Hi all! I am currently involved in the changing of documentation systems at the hospital I work at and have taken an interest in Informatics. I am researching MSN programs and would like more info on...

5. Initial assessment while in Kangaroo Care

   Efelliot81 replied to Kldrn9963's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I work at a Baby-Friendly facility. It was a 2 year transition process for us to be certified and our lactation consultant that spearheaded the transition is now actually traveling and working for...

6. NICU nursing vs postpartum

   Efelliot81 replied to berthajones's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I went from PP to NICU after 7 years and don't regret the decision. Our NICU is a lot less chaotic than the PP unit. I was however precepted and worked in both units before transferring full

7. Which Milk Warmer Do You Use?

   Efelliot81 replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Medela in my

8. Not closing to siblings?!?!?!??

   Efelliot81 replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We do not have sibling visitation at all. I work in a small Level III