NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Probiotic protocols in your NICU

    NicuGal replied to laur71886's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work with one of the top nutritionists in the preemie world, and she isn't a huge advocate. Breastmilk is the best thing for the gut and colonization of the good bacteria. I believe part of it is...
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    Working in a Teaching Hospital?

    NicuGal replied to License2Heal's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with some people who said it is a teaching hospital for docs, not nurses. You will learn a lot of info and such just by listening to rounds. And most of the docs at teaching...
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    Nutrition in Growth & Development - Sample Menu with 3 Meals and Calories

    NicuGal replied to captivatingcurls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What type of meals and snacks did you come up with? Just
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    Working in a Teaching Hospital?

    NicuGal replied to License2Heal's topic in General Nursing

    July is when we all fight to take vacation
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    Working in a Teaching Hospital?

    NicuGal replied to License2Heal's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I will help you help the intern to not do something stupid...you have to learn too! I have worked in a teaching hospital for almost 30 years. I can't imagine working anywhere else. I love...
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    how to document insert picc line

    NicuGal replied to BettyPalen's topic in General Nursing

    We add it under lines, drains appliances (LDA) in EPIC. It then populates under IV. Haven't used a Kardex in a while. Put it under IV or radiology if going to
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    IVP meds- is this safe?

    NicuGal replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are supposed to replace the Curos cap with each access. We scrub with each syringe
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    Should I get my ACLS?

    NicuGal replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in General Students

    You are going to get a bunch of yes and a bunch of no's. Where I work no one bats an eye at a new grad with anything else but BLS. All the certs are built into all units
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    How should items be stocked in delivery rooms?

    NicuGal replied to pwilkins90's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ER and L/D have code and intubation boxes along with line kits. Our ER also has a warmer and isolette. Both stock their own boxes so we don't have to bring ours with us. In L/D, all warmers are...
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    informed consent

    NicuGal replied to shortd's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Never get consent! The consent has to be signed by the provider performing the procedure, not the resident on the day before, not the attending going off service the day of, the actual person....
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    16 year old future Nurse,Help?

    NicuGal replied to Astroidinary's topic in General Students

    And you have to remember that a lot of the time it is a set program these kids are doing. They can't deviate from it and take classes for CNA, etc. They have a certain requirement for not only the...
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    16 year old future Nurse,Help?

    NicuGal replied to Astroidinary's topic in General Students

    My daughter did college classes in high school also. She was able to get all get general reqs done. Word of warning though, if you have an idea where you want to go to college, make sure the classes...
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    What's your dress code at work?

    NicuGal replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses, clinical engineering and OT/PT wear black. Aides wear teal, X-ray wears navy, housekeeping wears gray and secretaries wear black and yellow. We we look like a flock of crows at meetings....
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    Dating someone from within ???

    NicuGal replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I met my hubby at work and have been married for 25 years :) We occasionally worked together, no
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    Disgusted

    NicuGal replied to kaypyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can be truthful and tell them that their baby is withdrawing. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. They know why, but many do become
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    codes in the ER?

    NicuGal replied to aroRNBrooke's topic in Emergency

    Our ER people are certified in everything. But if a mom delivers in the ambulance, home or when she gets there they call both OB and NICU as back up and to take them back to their
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    How can I prepare for NICU while in nursing school?

    NicuGal replied to frequentFLyER's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check all the places websites you want to apply to work at. Most of the Magnet hospitals want BSN only. In my state there is a huge push for BSN only and my hospital is hiring BSN only. I wish you...
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    Poor RN professional conduct

    NicuGal replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You all realize that this thread is old and the OP has left the
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    Have you ever been subpoenaed?

    NicuGal replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I have been 4x. Everything GrnTea said. Don't elaborate, don't say anything extra, if you don't understand what is asked speak up. Your attorney will prep you and help you answer. My depositions...
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    skin to skin with UVCs

    NicuGal replied to marpcurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am so glad my unit puts PICCs in pretty quickly. If a kid gets 5 sticks they get a PICC or UVC if it is short term, less than a week. Our little ones get UV and UA as needed, usually in no longer...
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    Hiring freezes? Hired on unit you volunteered at/did clinicals at? Coincedence on time?

    NicuGal replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    I wish we could just open up a spot! We have to wait for HR to open positions, so where I work it would be coincidence. Hiring freezes are usually budget
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    Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

    NicuGal replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a county hospital. You are capped out at 10 years with only cost of living raises when they come around. The only way you make more is if you move into management. You can be on 10...
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    skin to skin with UVCs

    NicuGal replied to marpcurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most of our kids that end up with umbilical lines are too sick to come off the bed. We don't really use them that much. Once the cord is dry it shouldn't be much of an issue I would
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    Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

    NicuGal replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Not where I work. And they don't make more money since we are all on the same pay
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    Am I being investigated?

    NicuGal replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is someone the hospital hired? And it is so sad that we have to worry about the future and litigation for so many years in our areas. Hang in