NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Don't do the physicians work!

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

    We too have Am and Pm rounds, and we can send a sticky note in EPIC for reminders. But you should be making sure all those things are done, you are the patient safety net! And to cover your own...
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    Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    NicuGal replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh honey, you did the best you could. Kids sometimes surprise us, I've seen it in the PICU and I hope this child is one of the ones. Please, talk to someone thru your EAP at work if you need to, it...
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    Nurses-Scheduling (Do you work a matrix? Self schedule? Etc)

    NicuGal replied to KLynn11's topic in General Nursing

    We have to meet a matrix, but we self schedule. We have to schedule one full weekend and a split per 6 weeks, 2 Friday's and 1 Monday. Our schedulers move us if
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    That wasn't cool

    NicuGal replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in General Nursing

    Can I vote ugly just based on your
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    What is your "pearl of wisdom"? Tips & Tricks!

    NicuGal replied to nursejaxn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here is my PSA of the day about the suction in the bed near a baby. We had a few incidents of the suction getting moved and accidentally placed where it sucked onto the baby (sick kids) it caused a...
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    Baby positioning. What do you use?

    NicuGal replied to Lyuba's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't care for z-flo unless it is the smaller ones we can use around the babies. Our radiologists make us remove them for X-rays ( we never place the films directly under our kids, we use the...
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    Nasty ....

    NicuGal replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, I had a pretty extensive surgery about a year ago, I had my right liver lobe resection. I remember that first day they had those swabs for me, I may not have had my feet pampered (they were prior...
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    Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    NicuGal replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Original diploma nurse here :) Still darn proud of my roots. Almost everyone of us in my unit who have been there 25 years and up are diplomas. When we tell the newer girls about our clinical and...
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    Handwashing Question

    NicuGal replied to Mickey78's topic in General Nursing

    Just use the paper towel in your hand or an
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    My Documentation Disappeared...?

    NicuGal replied to Fyles's topic in General Nursing

    If it is done electronically, there is a footprint. On our EPIC we can hit deleted notes or audit and it pops up. I would go and ask about it. And that is pretty
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    Online STABLE classes

    NicuGal replied to Repunzil's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is offered online, you have to do the class in
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    Hemodialysis in the NICU

    NicuGal replied to BrandNewBabyNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have a real problem with their thinking....so it's okay for this baby to get so out of control she is requiring other interventions. Thank you for advocating for her! Your unit team may need to...
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    Hemodialysis in the NICU

    NicuGal replied to BrandNewBabyNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was thinking about this last night. Have you tried some sedation prior to starting dialysis? A little something may help her tolerate it better. Maybe put the NC on with a little O2 prior also....
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    Hemodialysis in the NICU

    NicuGal replied to BrandNewBabyNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never had a hemodialysis baby, we've done peritoneal and we have a dialysis nurse who would come daily to check on things and make sure we were okay. So are they going to keep on with this...
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    Tetralogy of Fallot

    NicuGal replied to minsuga's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look at how the blood is flowing....and is the child a pink tet or blue tet, meaning does the infant have periods of cyanosis? How much valve issue is present, how big are the other defects associated...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    NicuGal replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, she's a student who will be graduating soon! I have taken on capstone students and the expectation is that we treat them like a new grad and they are expected to be able to function somewhat...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    NicuGal replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    You have tried with this girl. She needs to be failed. You have done nothing wrong except try to be a great mentor. Why did she even pick
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    PICU patient returning or going straight to PICU versus PACU

    NicuGal replied to debberslnc's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It is easier to get them back up and settled right away than to wait for them since they are usually already assigned as a 1:1 or 1:2. All of our ICUs, adult or peds, recover their own patients. I...
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    If I failed out nursing program, will it affect my chance of doing well in a DPT program?

    NicuGal replied to Aekju46's topic in General Students

    OT PT programs are quite competitive. Have you spoken to or shadowing either? You live, breathe, eat, sleep that program. It is intense and costly. The jobs are competitive. And you may have to...
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    Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

    NicuGal replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked with many people for over 20 years. I can't imagine never doing anything with them! We celebrate birthdays, retirements, babies, etc. We have Christmas parties and causal get...
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    Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

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

    There was a mom of one of my daughter's classmates who set one up begging for money to send her daughter to college. Right after she posted about her and her husband booking a two week cruise í...
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    Advice re: long maternity leave and going to per diem after baby?

    NicuGal replied to ricki76's topic in General Nursing

    Most likely you will not get 6 month off. You are entitled to 12 weeks of FMLA, but to go 6 months is usually a medical leave and a healthy mother and newborn don't qualify. Your best bet is to ask...
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    NicuGal replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Truly a hot topic. We have seen a rise in the number of readmits and admissions to us due to hyperbili or dehydration. We are trying to figure it out. We have 3 great LC for all our baby units, a...
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    In need of some support - absolutely devastated

    NicuGal replied to The_Muffintime's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is gut wretching to watch. But, each mom has a story and after listening, sometimes it is easier to put that aside. Heroin and prescription drug addiction are so widespread, and many of these...
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    Documenting Procedures

    NicuGal replied to lmeyers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What type of equipment? Or are you talking about policy and procedures? Our hospital bought the Lippincott manual and each department went in and added revisions specific to our hospital. We have...