NicuGal MSN, RN

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    "Down time" on your shift?

    NicuGal replied to milkglass's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is the perception of what they see...they are doing X and what if something's happens with my baby. My ex manager comes out on issues like this. You have to think about if you were in that...
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    Crying babies

    NicuGal replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Then again, there are kids that are just screamers and you never figure it out...you just pray for the little buggers to go to
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    Hospital Units with Longest patient stays

    NicuGal replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Nursing

    NICU...we have some kids up to a
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    job market for new grads-Cleveland

    NicuGal replied to vitalsignz's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think that there is also a time lapse with new grads due to the residency programs which only start at certain times. Our next residency doesn't start until March so you could interview now, and...
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    Should I miss the first day of nursing class?

    NicuGal replied to brianna1's topic in General Students

    Ask yourself, what is important. Money is great but they may make you forfeit your spot in the class...plenty waiting to get in. I would think that asking the instructor to be absent is not going to...
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    Two people in the same chart?

    NicuGal replied to BrendaH84's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you filed it you should be
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    What nipple do you use for thickened formula

    NicuGal replied to Ethanavery's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have used that formula but it doesn't work as well as rice. And the parents have to bring in anything that is not our normal bottle/nipple stock
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    "Down time" on your shift?

    NicuGal replied to milkglass's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We aren't allowed to have any of those things either, but you do Have to think about what a parent would think if they walk in and see a bunch of magazines etc laying around. There is always...
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    What would you do?

    NicuGal replied to EaglesWings21's topic in General Students

    I work in a pretty bad neighborhood and honestly, I would have called 911 and left it at that. There is a little park by our hospital and as I was driving by I heard gunfire and got out of Dodge,...
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    Crying babies

    NicuGal replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And then pass them to the co-worker who has been sitting doing nothing all day lol. Poor babies...they do try your
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    Crying babies

    NicuGal replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Totally...sometimes you have to walk away...or pass screamin demon off to someone
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    When to ask for vacation time?

    NicuGal replied to sourapril's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Check you policy. We aren't allowed to to take vacation during holiday weeks. And some places, like mine, have a certain time you can sign up for time
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    OB position

    NicuGal replied to duckhunting90's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We have 6 guys that work L/D at my hospital :) And between our unit and peds we have 10 guys, . I wish we had more guys, they tend to even things out lol My labor nurse was one of the guys and I...
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    Trying to revise a policy

    NicuGal replied to LOVEnicuRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our small baby protocol calls for head midline for 72 hours. We elevate the HOB 30 degrees for our VAP protocol on all intubated kids.! Midline refers means head is not turned while on their back,...
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    I have a question regarding meconium aspiration syndrome...

    NicuGal replied to smf0903's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Where did the rest of my post go lol . Anywho, it is a contamination in the sense if it shouldn't be there. As Esme said and the article stated, pneumonia and PPHN are the two things we see most...
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    I have a question regarding meconium aspiration syndrome...

    NicuGal replied to smf0903's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It can cause a pneumonia or
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    Baths on your unit

    NicuGal replied to debstmomy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It depends on the baby as to how often they are bathed. We weigh most of our kids over a kilo every 3 days, under a kilo and stable twice a week or as ordered. We give them a wash down then and we...
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    venting!

    NicuGal replied to bartmc1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Let it go...when he gets a job in a hospital he will have to have documentation of all his "activities" to get time off or
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    Do saline locks last as long as a peripheral IV in children

    NicuGal replied to James Bond's topic in Pediatric

    We saline lock our peripherals if not in use and are only used every 4-6 hours. For once daily or Twice daily we run a KVO thru. I hate having tubing hanging off if we don't have to as parents...
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    Is video taping the room setup, drapes, staff during surgery a violation?

    NicuGal replied to T. Racine's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Right, it allows photos and videos but not with a personal device. Hospitals have a department that have cameras and video cameras to be used for such
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    Crossing a line?

    NicuGal replied to nurse4littles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In reference to my statement about the notes, you obviously didn't read what I wrote. I have been a NICU nurse for nearly 30 years, I have taken care of kids that were in my unit for a year or more,...
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    Sweating in my scrubs... yuck

    NicuGal replied to RunninNurse's topic in General Students

    Try the summer weight under armour, it tends to wick
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    Are RNs allowed to arterial stick at your hospital?

    NicuGal replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much that is the only thing we aren't allowed to do. Residents get first practice. Such is life in the world of needing residents to
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    Crossing a line?

    NicuGal replied to nurse4littles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I totally get where you are. And yes, believe me, we have all had those patients that creep in and make you want to take them Home. I work at a large trauma center and we get babies whose mom's have...
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    Nesting Micros who are on Phototherapy Blankets

    NicuGal replied to jpeters84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We put the baby on the mat and build the nest around