NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Documentation Tool for A's/B's/D's

    NicuGal replied to MinehartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had EPIC build a sheet for us in our program. It basically has a space for Apneic? Y/N Bradycardia? Y/N HR Desaturation? Y/N PO reading Then drop down boxes for activity such as asleep, crying,...
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    Negotiating Pay

    NicuGal replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Most places start all New grads at the same rate and on the same pay scale. Also, look at your benefit package. Many places that offer great benefits have a lower
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    Calling off on two week notice?

    NicuGal replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

    We would not get paid for calling off and marked ineligible for rehire. I think that paying out sick time varies. We only get a portion of it as our sick time accrues forever without a cap. If I...
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    Can you work while in nursing school?

    NicuGal replied to KaliNurse19's topic in General Students

    Depends on the type of person you are. If you have great time management skills and can buckle down when needed yes. My daughter is in her junior year and works 20 hours per week. She is still...
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    Got fired for a medication error

    NicuGal replied to Sonyab's topic in Patient Medications

    Even if someone reports off a dosage, you should be checking it
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    NICU Practicum Objectives

    NicuGal replied to SamRNtoBe's topic in General Students

    Our practicum students have items like Babyland has. Keep it simple and measurable. Working with the doc is important but working as a team is more important. Your care plan one will be hard to...
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    Dual certified NPs doing (NNP) Neonatal & (WHNP) Women’s Health - OB/GYN?

    NicuGal replied to Icooka4u's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We have dual certified NPs, but they are peds and NICU. Have you worked in a NICU? If you aren't sure about critical care you might like peds better and be in the normal newborn nursery or WHNP :)...
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    Preventing call-ins

    NicuGal replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always read these type of threads and it amazes me that people think management can just hire PRNs or more people for coverage. Like the old lady in the commercial says "It doesn't work that way"....
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    Stethoscope cover for men?

    NicuGal replied to Philly85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our hospital banned them also. Just put in a pocket if you have
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    Slow nursing jobs? So I can go back to school.

    NicuGal replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    You must not have seen nurses in a busy level 3 or 4 NICU, I wish we had down time like that. And there is ALWAYS something that needs
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    NicuGal replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Pyelonephritis....sick as a dog, almost hospitalized. Then on my first day back, still feeling like death and looking it, they asked if I wanted to work a double. Huh, I'll jump right on
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    superstitions/things you always do before work?

    NicuGal replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I always either eat a little something or drink a protein shake on the way to work....guaranteed bad morning with no breaks or lunch if I
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    Does your unit often utilize HFNC?

    NicuGal replied to boomerang12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't find that they use any more oxygen. Many of our kids wean pretty rapidly once we get them on Vapo. Once we hit 2L on our Vapo we change over to a standard nasal cannula at 2L. We found...
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    Does your unit often utilize HFNC?

    NicuGal replied to boomerang12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We extubate babies as young as 24-25 weeks to either NIMV using a RAM cannula or to vapotherm as soon as possible. We also extubate from oscillators to vapotherm. Of course we have those that have to...
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    Floating from the NICU

    NicuGal replied to sfk26's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We only take kids 2 years and under. We have float guidelines for all units that show what each floor can take or not take when floated. Check to see if you have a float policy. Up until about 8...
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    Denied PTO for my marriage

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

    1. See if you bunch your days up, work Sun-Tues and then Thurs-Fri. Take your honeymoon later. 2. If you are receiving tuition reimbursement, check to see what the payback period is....most places...
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    Norovirus going around!

    NicuGal replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    That went thru my house like wildfire! And so many co-workers too. Bad bad bad. Lost 5lbs though
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    Starting clinicals - Question

    NicuGal replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    All of our procedures have a chart as to who can do what and if it has to be supervised. Be very familiar with policy and
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    Joint commission and PICU

    NicuGal replied to EricaAngela90's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Ummm , hello, so who knows how to use it? And if it isn't something routinely used at your institution why is it being used
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    Joint commission and PICU

    NicuGal replied to EricaAngela90's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our PICU takes people in their low 20's if they are comp care patients. If you are unfamiliar with the equipment I'd be getting your CNS or Educator to find someone to I service you or come and help...
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    Should I give up on NICU?

    NicuGal replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do you work in a hospital with a NICU, postpartum or peds floor? Many times it is easier to transfer to another unit than it is to try to be hired from the
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    OR nurse schedule - 4 10's or 5 8's?

    NicuGal replied to Lee824's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take the extra day
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    Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

    NicuGal replied to A.Ramos's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have mine in education. I liked it but missed bedside nursing, I did a stint as manager and that was for the birds! So back to the bedside lol As I can retire now, and am still young, I am...
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    Question About Med Management for NAS

    NicuGal replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    Poor little one We only use phenobarb when we are maxed on morohine. That poor foster mom. I hope someone talks to the peds who released that
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    Is it legal..

    NicuGal replied to L&DRN93's topic in General Nursing

    We, including L/D, used to whole house float. We were sent to all the ICU's, peds, nursery and L/D. Imagine the poor Surgical ICU or CCU charge nurses horror when a NICU nurse showed up. We...