NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Travel with children

    NicuGal replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Travel

    Most of my friends who did travel with kids waited until they were in junior high and then did online school. Unless you can get an assignment that lasts an entire school year you may have to...
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    Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    NicuGal replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    What type of operative instruments? And we never scrub in or do this in NICU, or any large NICU I know
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    Does your hospital allow shadowing experience?

    NicuGal replied to Yuppers21's topic in General Nursing

    We do allow it, we even have high schoolers. They have trek down to HR and get the HIPAA lecture and sign a paper. I think it is a great thing, a person can get a sense of the unit, exposure to...
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    Any 22 weekers out there?

    NicuGal replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    PP, I've been in practice for 30 years, you were most likely older, more near 25-26 weeks as we would have never ever thought of bringing a 23 Weeker back to NICU. We did get some 24 weekers but they...
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    what do you say to friends who want to copy

    NicuGal replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    My daughter learned to say no last year in high school. This girl was not doing well in biology at the college and tried to pressure her into giving her the answers. She then proceeded to tell my...
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    preceptor and i disagree on a case.

    NicuGal replied to Jassynurse's topic in General Students

    And there really is no sac after the repair, The gut was up in the cord, the gut is pushed back in and it kind of drifts back down in the abdominal cavity. This child must have had a sizable defect...
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    preceptor and i disagree on a case.

    NicuGal replied to Jassynurse's topic in General Students

    Of course this child has bowel sounds. She has all her insides, they may be a bit boogled around but she has intestines. I would chart hart what I heard. I am sure other people have charted...
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    Can't get into school because of statistics :(

    NicuGal replied to haedis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've had two statistics classes and I despised each one. I honestly did not think I was going to pass, but I did by a fraction. Some people get it, like my daughter who got a 99%, and others, like...
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    Vacation and new job...thoughts?

    NicuGal replied to csj50's topic in General Nursing

    Was the vacation approved in your existing unit? When we transfer our approved time goes with is, it just known up front. Never hurts to ask. And when we max out on vacation we have to take a...
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    Any 22 weekers out there?

    NicuGal replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, I'll tell you, sometimes there are worse things than dying. Everyone is totally stressed over all this, coupled with over capacity census.
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    Revising of NICU levels

    NicuGal replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It was easy back in the day when you had to apply for a certificate for your level, now anyone can have a level 3 if they show the right things. We used to have 2 In our city 20 years ago, now we...
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    Cleaning Supplies in the NICU

    NicuGal replied to alyssak517's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use Caviwipes. There really isn't much else out there. We don't wipe the inside with them when their are babies in there, we use soap and water. We use the wipes on the outside and all high...
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    Any 22 weekers out there?

    NicuGal replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have had a run of 22 weekers...not good news for any of them. I have completely mixed feelings. Really bad heads, NEC, renal failure. Just not a good time in our unit
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    Copying MARs

    NicuGal replied to TattedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Your risk management should be notified also, especially if they are recording
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    Student nurses and deposition

    NicuGal replied to stargurl2006's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, anyone who has their name in a chart can be
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    Nurse Recruiter and HIPAA violation?

    NicuGal replied to SookieBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Ours do not, so that is why I'm surprised. Not all nurses work in a clinical role and therefore do not have access to
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    red and raw bottom

    NicuGal replied to bellcollector's topic in Pediatric

    We use Questerin paste, our pharmacy mixes it. Wonder if you can find somewhere to compound it. It really cuts the acid in the stool and used with other skin care products, it really works. Hope...
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    Shift change rant

    NicuGal replied to Nurse Molly's topic in General Nursing

    You can say it with a smile and mean it, being nice isn't always wishy washy, and being mean or rude could land YOU in hot
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    CNN uncovers high surgical mortality rate for children at a Florida hospital

    NicuGal replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    I watched this last night! It was kind of horrifying, well a lot
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    What to ask during floating?

    NicuGal replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Ask for a copy of their routine care protocol, it will outline what basics you need to know. And ambulated at midnight?
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    What To Expect From Your Preceptor

    NicuGal replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Two thumbs
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    Shift change rant

    NicuGal replied to Nurse Molly's topic in General Nursing

    You need to go up to them and say hey guys, I'm tired and want to get going, could you please come get report. Do it nicely. I have found being direct is the only way to
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    Threatened by patient

    NicuGal replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OB/Peds aren't all sunshine and rainbows. We get threats here and there and we have had to call security to deal with patients and families. We aren't there to be assaulted verbally or physically....
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    New grad male nurse in the NICU..

    NicuGal replied to NicuMurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As my hubby says: Men will punch each other, say some swear words and then be like hey man, wanna watch the game, women plot revenge like it is their
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    Sedation/Intubation

    NicuGal replied to kjk47's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not all intubation procedures are painless, I could probably safely say we have all witnessed multiple attempts and traumatic intubations. Once intubated and left to themselves it