NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Disgusted

    NicuGal replied to kaypyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why don't you become a comforter on a NICU and sit and hold these babies for hours while they scream. Or listen to a mom who tells you her other 5 kids didn't withdraw like this. Walk a day in our...
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    Rant

    NicuGal replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    I meant parents..I work in NICU lol My patients may be genius but I don't know it
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    Rant

    NicuGal replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    We don't know what education our parents have. I speak to everyone in pretty simple terms ( not quite squishy poopy) unless they say to me, hey I'm a __________. Your FIL could have said something...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    NicuGal replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Misdiagnosis can come from anyone, doc or APN. Happens every single day. All the NNP's I work with are outstanding. We rely heavily on them as the residents we work with are clueless most of the...
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    ICU nurse with CCRN... how the heck do I get into NICU?

    NicuGal replied to 3fins's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think that is a little over the top. NICU is hard to get into sometimes. And we don't import anyone in to work here, we have a great number of applicants. NICU doesn't have a large turnover...
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    Nursing Documentation: Court says charting only abnormal findings unacceptable

    NicuGal replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Legal

    I was just on a case for work and let me tell you, if myself and the other nurses had only charted by exception we would have been up that proverbial creek. Our charting was raked over the coals. We...
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    FMEA to Avoid Breastmilk Mixups

    NicuGal replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Moms have to hand us the bottles, which they have labeled with date and time. We take them to a separate room where our freezers are or put them ourselves into the room fridge. Everything is double...
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    Holiday staffing policies

    NicuGal replied to Alissaw's topic in General Nursing

    If we work 12's we get scheduled a 12. And we only get $2 more per hour. We are required to sign up for 2 holidays (we count Xmas Eve and NY Eve) in the winter and one summer
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    When to use 02 on a newborn

    NicuGal replied to ro1992's topic in Pediatric

    Learn something new each day! I've only seen CHD
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    When to use 02 on a newborn

    NicuGal replied to ro1992's topic in Pediatric

    What is CCHD? A sat of 91 is low for a full termer. How old is baby? What is the birth history? Is this a routine visit or a visit in the
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    Things you tell newbies

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

    Make friends with the secretary!!! She can make or break
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    Current and former sacred cows in nursing

    NicuGal replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    When suctioning down an ETT, go until you hit resistance and then start
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    Thanks

    NicuGal replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The little bebes will miss you!!! Take care and I hope your new adventure works
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    Low Profile Buttons and Hypotonia

    NicuGal replied to RiverNurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    When we get the skin just starting to look funky we make a ring if duoderm and place it around the stoma with the MicKey in place. It helps stabilize the skin and keeps any leakage from irritating...
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    Bilious drainage from replogle....

    NicuGal replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It can just mean things aren't moving along yet, slow peristalsis. You also have to look at the big picture, how are the bowel sounds, is the belly soft or hard, is the baby pooping at all....
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    Associate and Diploma RNs

    NicuGal replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most places, if they are hiring nonBSN, are mandating you get it within 5 years. Now, I find it particularly cruel to let the ADN students do all their clinicals at our facility and then say, sorry...
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    What baby catches you every time?

    NicuGal posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I always have a soft spot for trached kids or Neuro kids. I always swear I am not going to primary or associate nurse another one because they can literally suck the life out of you, but I can never...
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    Experience vs. No Experience

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

    I am in our hiring and retention committee and I can tell that the longer she goes without a job, the harder it will be. I would ask her why she hadn't worked since graduation. Turning down the...
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    One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    NicuGal replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    Sucky Life lesson. At my place of employment for every hour you are late without a call, unless you are incapacitated, you get 5 points an hour (regular sick is 1 per hour). Gets you that much...
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    Pedi and NICU the same???

    NicuGal replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Pediatric

    We float from NICU to PICU, comp care, regular peds , OP peds clinic and nursery. Throw in there to L/D to be a baby nurse. Believe me we freak at big kids lol And I'm not a float nurse either....
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    Would you deliver your baby at your place of employment?

    NicuGal replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I had my kids where I work. Insurance only covered it there. But I knew we had a great L/D group, loves my doc and midwife, my NICU is one of best in the area. I thought it would be weird but it...
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    Formula issues

    NicuGal replied to nurse4littles's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't use Enfamil, but it seems most kids have a hard time with any switch in formulas, especially preemies. I use CGS with my Daughter and she never had a problem. As a matter of fact it was...
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    What am I allowed to buy for my unit?

    NicuGal replied to ZachNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Check your conflict of interest policy. No company is allowed to provide any food or free items at our hospital
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    Can we talk about breastfeeding and breastmilk please?

    NicuGal replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our team has done petitions. Sad that it all comes down to dollars and
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    CLABSI control

    NicuGal replied to eaus's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yours must be different than ours, I have never noticed that when changing