NicuGal MSN, RN

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    NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

    NicuGal replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We offer a class for our new people but after that we are on our own. Read the book, use the DVD. Make sure you read all the questions carefully, some are worded oddly. Section 3 is a
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    EPIC

    NicuGal replied to nurmac's topic in General Nursing

    They usually set up a "playground" at the hospital. Ask your IT department if they have
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    Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

    NicuGal replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    We cancel by rotation for low
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    Has anyone ever 'taped' a gravity feed?

    NicuGal replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Less than 10 we will hang by gravity, over goes on a
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    Visitors/family with bad odors

    NicuGal replied to winterblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It certainly is NOT okay for the baby, that is for
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    Mothers - Postpartum teaching?

    NicuGal replied to mmeezyy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Parents need more teaching about shaken baby and back to sleep, but they really need teaching about the importance if tummy play time with baby to build those neck muscles and
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    newborn care plans

    NicuGal replied to pocahontas3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am not familiar with the format, that is why I asked, no reason to be flip at the end of your post. Our care plans at work don't follow this format. Just saying they have an immature eating...
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    Nursing School Uniforms And Their Fate After School

    NicuGal replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    We strung ours up on a clothes line in front of our school
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    newborn care plans

    NicuGal replied to pocahontas3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to beg to differ, a gestational diabetic baby CAN have an ineffective eating pattern. They are pretty notorious for this. Is there someway to fit this into a NANDA format? They tend to be...
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    Nurse with 10 years adult experience starting NICU ..... help!!!!

    NicuGal replied to notsosupernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'd ask to change
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    trouble with NICU orientation :/

    NicuGal replied to NICURNgrad's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I replied on another thread
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    Nurse with 10 years adult experience starting NICU ..... help!!!!

    NicuGal replied to notsosupernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What kind of things are you talking about? A few weeks in we expect our newbies to be able to follow our daily routine and not be horribly behind. We have a pretty regimented orientation that last...
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    inexperienced nicu nurse

    NicuGal replied to MRSDIXON07's topic in Pediatric

    Did you actually interview for the job? We don't see the applications as they all go thru HR and are screened there first. Were there specifics on the job such as 1 year NICU experience, is the...
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    Vacation Requests Constantly Denied: A Rant

    NicuGal replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is not right! We do first come first serve Jan 2-the week before Memorial Day. We have a certain day we have to send emails at 5pm and the manager goes by the time stamp on email, then by...
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    Visitors/family with bad odors

    NicuGal replied to winterblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is the smoke that is really not good for preemies. We will not use linen and clothes that smell heavily of smoke and we really preach to the parents about the residue in their clothes. Now plain...
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    Boots & curls to an interview: Yay or Nay??

    NicuGal replied to ProudMom511's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you are in a cold snowy area, boots are fine with a nice suit. We have many applicants wear them, especially when it is 39 below lol But do NOT wear your fuzzy UGGS like one girl did...I get you...
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    Being a nurse with a belly button piercing

    NicuGal replied to Krista123's topic in General Students

    Clean it with witch hazel, it helps the healing process. My DD covered hers with a 2x2 gauze when she went to the nursing home for her volunteer work, then it wouldn't snag when she was helping...
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    Timing of antibiotics

    NicuGal replied to asher315's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We give Amp first because it is a faster infusion time then Gent right after. We flush in between so the meds are
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    Neonatal project?

    NicuGal replied to fuyuojo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Increase your income how? I work at a county hospital and we are so under reimbursed it isn't funny, but we can't do anything about it. It isn't like L/D were you can spice it up and advertise...
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    Cops and Nurses

    NicuGal replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of our practitioners got pulled over one evening and she told the officer she was called in for an emergency...she was really on her way to a party. He said to her "Let me give you an escort" and...
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    Documenting I&O's on pumps

    NicuGal replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I take it that you are not using an eMAR. If so, it would populate every time you stop your fluid and turn it back on. Depending on the pump, look at the volume infused. Does it make sense? Volume...
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    Taking dying patient home with children - what are your thoughts?

    NicuGal replied to tokebi's topic in Pediatric

    I don't think people should be judged. My father had end stage COPD and Intried to take him into my home. At the time I was working full time, had used half my FMLA, had a just turned 3 year old and...
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    Should I resign, or be suspended?

    NicuGal replied to mahroya's topic in Nursing Career

    Go to HR. If you want that position and it is a transfer you have no chance if that job if you
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    Visitors/family with bad odors

    NicuGal replied to winterblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can talk to him and tell him he has to change his shirt before he comes in or wear a cover gown. We have no problem doing this. We talk about the effects of second hand smoke residue that...
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    NAS Question. Alabama nurses (UAB)

    NicuGal replied to gma2four's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Per terms of this site we can't answer medical questions. I would contact the facility itself, but it will be up to the parents to ask the questions of her OB. As the grandparent, they can not give...