NicuGal MSN, RN

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    NRP certification

    NicuGal replied to BSN<RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do they offer the class at work? Our new peeps do the online test and then go to a sim lab or mock lab for the skills and codes. I would think if they are level 3 then they offer it there. We...
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    New grad male nurse in the NICU..

    NicuGal replied to NicuMurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good advice above, and dont be afraid to stick up for yourself or the she-Devils will eat you
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    Sedation/Intubation

    NicuGal replied to kjk47's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unless the kid is wild or having really crappy gases, we use sedation pretty minimally. That being said, most oscillator kids get a low dose gtt of fentanyl or versed. We do give a dose of fentanyl...
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    Nurse Recruiter and HIPAA violation?

    NicuGal replied to SookieBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Why does a nurse recruiter have access to patient
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    Recovery time

    NicuGal replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    50 and 3-12's about do me in! Standing on your feet for almost 36 hours in a row makes for a sore back and howling tootsies no matter what shoes you wear. I usually sleep in on that first day off...
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    PPD Allergy?

    NicuGal replied to Sparrow91's topic in General Nursing

    Do you use preservative free? This happened to me and once changed it was much better. I still get some itching but it is
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    High risk infant clinics

    NicuGal replied to Baby Nurse 2013's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have our preemie clinic once a month in 2 locations. We have all services there such as dietary, OT/PT, surgery, Neuro, social work, WIC, lab. One stop shopping. It runs from 8am to 6pm. You...
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    Curious about formula marketing practices in your hospital

    NicuGal replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We only see the reps when something changes with the preemie formula or fortifiers. Working for a county hospital, always under scutiny, we aren't allowed to have the reps offer us food, etc. We...
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    Flushing with Sterile Water

    NicuGal replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    That bottle of saline is way cheaper than prefilled syringes. Sometimes you you have to do with what you have and it sounds like you are doing your best. Keep working with the
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    To email or not to email the NM, that is the question.

    NicuGal replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    You can send one email, more than that and the manager may be rolling her eyes. Our manager will respond with a sent a note to HR about your inquiry, but our HR is notoriously awful about pulling...
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    The Official I Hate School Thread

    NicuGal replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I've used one but eventually had to drug up the dog...it was me or him
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    What kind of kids do you see in your PICU?

    NicuGal replied to sergel02's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We are seeing an increase in heroin in our area. It is
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    Neonatal Admission Meds and bedside barcode scanning...How do you all do it?

    NicuGal replied to Kldrn9963's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How long is it taking them to get the mess to you? We have a 30 minute turn around on Amp and Gent but gtts are always a priority. But we are fortunate to have a peds pharmacy on our floor, they are...
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    So 39 weeks is the full term cut off now?

    NicuGal replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    35-37 weekers can be real stinkers! Poor temp regulation, some RDS/distress at times, poor eaters, just to name a few things. Let that baby cook until 40 weeks if you can! I can't say how much I...
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    Maximum bedside visitors

    NicuGal replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We stopped with the multiples being able to have multiple visitors after other families complained. Don't blame them. So it is 3 visitors per family when multiples are
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    Hospitals in Ohio that pay for NP school

    NicuGal replied to guest901464's topic in General Nursing

    Most will pay a set amount per year and require you to work 1-2 years at that facility after, or you have to repay. Some offer more than
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    Changing Nappy- How often?

    NicuGal replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change ours with every feed. The sick kids we do with hands on care unless they have a sore butt, then we change more
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    I made a mistake and feel awful

    NicuGal replied to kerussll's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I used to transport and we get in quite a few transported kids. The transport nurse should know where her lines are and all those lines should have been labeled. That is the transport teams...
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    Physician Bullying of Nurses Reaching Epidemic Levels

    NicuGal replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I did witness one surgeon who yelled and threw things in the OR when I was in school. 15 years later the nursing staff took it to the media and he was fired. My hospital does not tolerate this type...
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    preceptor questions?

    NicuGal replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why are they making you go back with the other one? Make sure you voice to the manager your concerns and request to not be with her. If they do put you with her, every time she leaves you alone you...
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    4 year program vs. 5 year program at Cleveland State University

    NicuGal replied to nathanhr's topic in General Students

    It depends on how strong of a studen you are. I have a daughter at OU who took these classes together along with a music theory class plus she is in their band. It was a really really rough semester,...
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    NicuGal replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What it boils down to is this: be smart on social media. Don't post stupid crap and have you page open and list where you work or the school you go to. Yes, hospitals have bots that scan the internet...
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    Weekly NICU MRSA swabs

    NicuGal replied to countyERNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We stopped doing them about 6 months ago. Now we only do them if a kid has a positive mom, something oozy and goopy. When one shows up positive, we swab the room and go from
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    Neonatal Admission Meds and bedside barcode scanning...How do you all do it?

    NicuGal replied to Kldrn9963's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our order sets go right to pharmacy, but they made all admit meds such as eye gtts, vitamin K, surfactant and starter TPN override meds so we can get them if pharmacy is backed
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    Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    NicuGal replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well Then, isn't he a treat. I'd have him in with charge nurse, educator and manager. I just don't get people like