MNNICU, RN

MNNICU, RN

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  1. Is age part of HIPAA?

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I know it was definitely a TMI and I shouldn't have said that. This other nurse also accused me of sharing info about another set of micro preemies we had which I didn't at all the two moms had become...

  2. Holding with art line

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    yes we pull them ASAP as well we recently had a baby that ended up with an art line for blood sugars of all things because they couldn't get a UVC or peripheral and the blood sugars were literally so...

  3. HOB elevation

    MNNICU, RN replied to NJNICUCCRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We too recently had a head cooling baby that was pretty brain damaged and had a hard time handling secretions. He would turn blue and desat as soon as he was laid flat so he went home on a wedge. I'm...

  4. Holding with art line

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't mean they are just opinionated I mean they will yell at you in front of other people and be totally rude about it. Opinionated is a nice term for some of the people I work with. Hence why I am...

  5. Heart in NICU place in ICU

    MNNICU, RN replied to nicolasa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree if there are no openings in the NICU or any others in the area take this job and learn learn learn. Some of what you learn will definitely be transferable (vent care, central lines, drips,...

  6. Holding with art line

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Glad to know we aren't the only ones. The nurses are super uncomfortable with it. And their mindset is it doesn't matter if the doctor is comfortable with it or not we are the ones handing the babies...

  7. Holding with art line

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Right I'm not sure if this is just something that older nurses started (who can be incredibly opinionated) and then everyone followed suite or what?? My gut is usually if the doctor or practitioner...

  8. Positioning of infants with RDS.

    MNNICU, RN replied to arielseven's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If a baby is intubated then our babies are at the open end of the giraffe. Otherwise we actually switch the direction our babies face every day. We do this to prevent torticollis because preemies tend...

  9. I ruined the surprise

    MNNICU, RN replied to Ashleigh0894's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The other day we were expecting 34 week twins to be admitted on the unit and the charge nurse asked me if I was willing to go to the delivery and to help admit. I said sure and went to check in on my...

  10. Calling all neonatal nurses (help!)

    MNNICU, RN replied to ehankins's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I posted this on another thread: I started in the NICU fresh off my BSN but I did have a 120 hour capstone in that NICU and knew I wanted to work there. I made sure to sit down and speak with the...

  11. How to become a neonatal nurse/your experiences?

    MNNICU, RN replied to bpaster12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello! I started in the NICU fresh off my BSN but I did have a 120 hour capstone in that NICU and knew I wanted to work there. I made sure to sit down and speak with the manager on a few occasions...

  12. We Will Be Getting A New NICU

    MNNICU, RN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi! We got a new NICU about 2 years ago or so. Ours isn't that huge but we have all individual patient rooms. Two of which have collapsible walls between them to be "twin" rooms. The rooms can also...

  13. For nurses in WA or CO

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a curiosity on how things work with marijuana being legalized and your job. It's not legalized in my state but some of my coworkers and I were talking about if we would even be allowed to use it...

  14. MN RN Wages

    MNNICU, RN replied to ccff's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you it seems like those sites alway quote so high! It really goes by how long you have been at that job. We have some senior nurses on my unit making upper 40 to low 50 per hour. You just have...

  15. MN RN Wages

    MNNICU, RN replied to ccff's topic in General Nursing

    That's actually about right for clinic work. I work in a NICU and make about $32.75/hour after 2 years with a $1.50 or so shift differential for night shifts on top of that. Clinic nurses make...

  16. For nurses in WA or CO

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This was what I was referring

  17. For nurses in WA or CO

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I was meaning! Of course we know you could never go to work under the influence but if I smoked two days before the test and tested positive how is that fair??? I have never been...

  18. RNC NICU CERT

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Who all has this certification? Was the test difficult? How did you study? I am preparing to take this exam and using a study book I bought off amazon with tons of practice questions and some...

  19. RNC NICU CERT

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you! Were there a ton of cardiac questions? And gases/lab values? I am going to create flash cards

  20. Asking for vacation time during interview?

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I are really hoping to relocate in the next few months. I am a NICU RN with 2.5 years experience and have a children's hospital I really want to apply to. Only problem is we are in two...

  21. Home births gone wrong

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We would all love to do this but HIPPA prevents us from mentioning how we know about these situations. We can't risk our licenses. Everyone just assumes a midwife is a midwife they aren't really...

  22. Home births gone wrong

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh my never mind I see I was the third person to point that out. Didn't even see the other comments on the issue. Well apparently that was abundantly obvious to

  23. Home births gone wrong

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    agreed just about every other country that regulates home birth closely has way better outcomes. The us just doesn't regulate it at all. Also one thing I wanted to point out about that study: for the...

  24. Home births gone wrong

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok here are some different links to studies since someone pointed out the other one wasn't a valid study. One is from the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Other is from Midwives...

  25. Home births gone wrong

    MNNICU, RN replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh it's so infuriating! And then you have to be nice to these people. It sometimes takes all you have to hold back. I don't know how the docs do it