MNNICU, RN

MNNICU, RN

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  1. coworkers constantly checking your charting

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just wondering if anyone else has encountered this. I have been an RN for almost 5 years. This is my second RN job and I have been there for about 9 months. For the most part I like the job a lot...

  2. Kuru Shoes

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Anyone tried this brand? They are supposed to be great for planters fasciitis which is killing my left foot. I was reading reviews on these and they have a 45 day return guarantee so part of me is...

  3. Is age part of HIPAA?

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is actually not just age but GESTATIONAL age. I work in the NICU and was caring for a mom who's baby was coming out to be kangarooed (held). I helped get her settled and went into the hall...

  4. Night shifts and medical issues

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost 4 years. All of which I have been on rotating day/night schedules. I work in the NICU. My first job was a smaller unit and the wait to get off of day/night rotating was...

  5. Night shifts and medical issues

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

    A coworker told me that there was an employee that used to work there that was able to get written off of nights but it "didn't go over well with the other employees" and she eventually left. So I...

  6. Home births gone wrong

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do you see this often in your facility? In 2.5 years we have had 2 babies die and 2 be severely disabled from home birth. I have a really hard time with this. I understand my role is to care for...

  7. Anyone working at Children's??

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Considering a move from Duluth to the twin cities and already have 2.5 years NICU experience. Hoping to get a job in the NICU at Minneapolis or St. Paul kids. Just wondering if anyone has/does work...

  8. Anyone working at Children's??

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

    anyone? I start in October. Just

  9. Anyone working at Children's??

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

    They didn't say. I am more concerned about when I could get to straight days haha. I don't love night shifts and the unit I am coming from has about a 10-12 year wait to get on day/evening (8hour...

  10. Can We Talk Pay?

    MNNICU, RN replied to TeamPlayer4's topic in General Nursing

    I live in MN and it's pretty awesome. I get paid $35.60/hr with shift differentials of $1.25 for night shift and $2.50 for weekends plus a $600/year bonus for having my RNC-NICU cert. I work in the...

  11. Anyone working at Children's??

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

    Also I didn't apply anywhere else this job kind of fell into my lap. I was thinking about also applying to the U of M but never got the

  12. Anyone working at Children's??

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

    I am working a .75 day/night 12 hour shifts every other weekend. So 5 shifts every 2 weeks. I'm nervous to start over new somewhere after getting comfortable where I'm at but the move is a necessary...

  13. Anyone working at Children's??

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

    Hi Hannah! This is really funny I just got hired at children's but don't start until October 10 at the Minneapolis campus. Did you

  14. N-PASS Scores

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

    We use NPASS and also sedation scores for our sedated patients. I find sometimes that our docs will prescribe anti anxiety meds but not always pain meds which makes no sense to me. I recently had a 31...

  15. Acuity rating of a neonate in nicu

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

    We have 18 separate patient rooms, two have collapsible walls to be connected as "twin rooms" or used separately. All rooms have the ability to house two patients if the need arises so the most I have...

  16. Acuity rating of a neonate in nicu

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

    Although I am starting a new job at a level IV children's hospital in October and really glad I have the experience with vents, lines and drips already because the manager said straight off of...

  17. Acuity rating of a neonate in nicu

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

    all of our beds are equipped to handle level 5 babies but we usually have 2 "critical rooms" that are all set up and ready with a vent and all kinds of equipment turned on standby. Those rooms are...

  18. A Headache is not an emergency

    MNNICU, RN replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    I hear you there! At home if I feel a bad one coming on at bedtime I take a muscle relaxer, 800 mg ibprofuen and 50 mg Benedryl and a lot of times those meds and sleep and I will make it to morning...

  19. Acuity rating of a neonate in nicu

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

    Ours is very similar except the numbers are just a tad different. Level 3 kiddos are stable maybe on LFNC, level 4 is HFNC, CPAP, SiPAP, central lines and level 5 is the sick kiddos vents,...

  20. A Headache is not an emergency

    MNNICU, RN replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    I have a "migraine" disorder called occipital neuralgia that usually respond to high doses of imitrex but about two or three times a year at least I max out my dose and have no choice but to go to...

  21. extubating

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does this happen often with vented kids at your facility. It seems like whenever it happens at our facility some of the docs blame the nursing staff and say we are being careless. It hasn't happened...

  22. Holding with art line

    MNNICU, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How does your NICU handle letting babies be held with an art line in place?? Most of the nurses I work with are uncomfortable with it and it makes me nervous too but we have one doctor who insists its...

  23. Advice for NICU interview

    MNNICU, RN replied to Aebusch88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This isn't a question but really focus on your desire to work somewhere that focuses on family centered care. Your work doesn't just consist of your tiny patient in front of you but just as much their...

  24. BSN premium on the table.

    MNNICU, RN replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    BSNs at our facility make an extra $0.50 per hour. Our facility prefers BSN over two year degrees. Since they have hired more BSNs that have seen a larger revenue by less spending on patient...

  25. Is age part of HIPAA?

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

    I think the previous poster was talking about moms that ask a lot of questions. If you read what I posted I said that mom was asking a ton of questions I didn't know how to answer and couldn't legally...