NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Infection control concern in NICU

    NicuGal replied to Armywife08's topic in Infectious Disease

    You posted a similar thread in the NICU forum. Where I work you can't come back to the unit after floating and receiving isolated patients. If you absolutely have to do so you must shower and...
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    Raises after annual review where you work

    NicuGal replied to 1fastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a county hospital, we are lucky if we get a raise every year lol We usually get 2-3% if it is a good year
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    forced to come in on days off?

    NicuGal replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    Former manager here. 1. If the on call people are not coming in, start disciplining and fire people. They are not fulfilling their schedule. 2. Yes, you do have to answer the calls, part of...
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    New Grad Trying for NICU

    NicuGal replied to UCAFblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Honestly, take anything you can get in the nursing realm to get work experience. Even if it means taking a job on a floor. The longer you go without a job of some sort the worse it looks. Volunteer...
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    New Grad Trying for NICU

    NicuGal replied to UCAFblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you working now? If not, that may play Ito not getting call backs. Good
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    any OB nurse worked with a gay nurse who has started to transtion into a female nurse

    NicuGal replied to A Gay Male Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have to find the right hospital! We have a big LGTB group at my hospital, as a matter if fact, several of our attending docs head up the committee. Don't give up your
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    Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

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

    Why on earth would someone tell her to be unprofessional! Really? Great advice. You have to be the one to go forward and try to change this. If it doesn't work, look for another job, give the...
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    Weather Policy

    NicuGal replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't think of it as doing it for my employer...I am doing it for little patients and their family. I am not a martyr in any way shape or form, but this is my
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    Shabbat issues

    NicuGal replied to savotinaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our girls work nights and extra Saturday nights to make up for not working on Fridays
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    Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

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

    I can tell you from management experience, have witnesses to her behavior. Also, your manager should be able to see what your patient load is by the assignment sheet, which the CN is hopefully...
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    Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

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

    I am not really getting this going home early thing....if you are picked to go home is it right then or in a 4 hour block? When we cancel due to over staffing we do it in 4 hour blocks, so if someone...
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    Trouble understanding PPHN...

    NicuGal replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We usually have a bad outcome with the late onset PPHN. Those kids are beyond sick sometimes. We have had a few survive but they have terrible chronic lung
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    Done it All.... Now THIS.

    NicuGal replied to Bezoars's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dude I do live in the tundra lol Negative temps are starting to feel normal lol As for cliques, unfortunately they do exist. We have a small one who are in the inner circle, the type that get away...
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    Change-of-shift reports that are too long

    NicuGal replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Those people will never change. I have had the same baby for 7 months and a few still feel They have to give me the whole spiel even when I say that I was there yesterday and just need to know...
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    Weather Policy

    NicuGal replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I have only called off twice for weather in almost 30 years. Once I slid off into the median and was stuck. The other was a level 3 snow emergency and if we got on the highway you were ticketed and...
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    Done it All.... Now THIS.

    NicuGal replied to Bezoars's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you coming to work with me? We only bite on Mondays with a full moon lol
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    Trouble understanding PPHN...

    NicuGal replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It was once called PFC=persistent fetal circulation...occasionally one of us old timers let that one slip. But in our world PPHN is persistent pulmonary hypertension, but older kids can develop it...
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    hypothermia therapy

    NicuGal replied to nocturnalnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/Nursing/servicelines/aircare/aircareprotocols/pedscooling I hope the link works, but this is the criteria/ algorithm we use. There are a lot of things to
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    Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    NicuGal replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Even if it isn't union someone will in all likelihood be hoofing it down to
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    Securing ET's

    NicuGal replied to birdieshot's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The holders we have don't stick well! Of course when you have to take low bid...anywho, we and our PICU use benzoin and white cloth tape. Even in NICU we get those bigger kids who slob up the tape...
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    Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    NicuGal replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We only cancel in 4 hour blocks in case if call offs, admissions, etc, but we give 2 hour call, so if you are cancelled from 7a-11a then by 9am we know if we need you, then by 1pm if you are needed at...
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    Charge and Resus --How does your facility do it?

    NicuGal replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think I love your set up! We are looking at, hopefully, a 5 year timeline to a new OB/ NICU wing. I am going to suggest something like
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    My first case of NEC

    NicuGal replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NEC just sucks. We just had one a few days ago they had to open up in the unit. It is so insidious.
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    New Job Bummed Out

    NicuGal replied to SBBFMW's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been in the biz for almost 30 years and still use a sheet :) and you really need to speak up, if someone is not doing what they are supposed to, and it is affecting you, say something. Not...
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    New Job Bummed Out

    NicuGal replied to SBBFMW's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My suggestion is to get used to using a brain sheet, make sure you write down every hour on every patient and what you have to do every hour. Tick it off when you are done. What did you do for your...