NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

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

    You brought up white uniforms at the clinic and the nurses had no say, we had no say in our uniforms there prior to that and the only reason they let us vote was because it was getting close to Magnet...
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    CNA in postpartum or NICU

    NicuGal replied to Nursing24/7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't use CNAs in either unit at our hospital, and the classes wouldn't really make a difference as you wouldn't be able to apply them to your care. When we did have them many years ago they could...
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    Question About Med Management for NAS

    NicuGal replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    We generally keep our kids for 48-72 hours after they are completely weaned. Scores under 8, they go home. Unless I see the previous scores and their weaning protocol it is hard to say. But if we...
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    Bleeding after vit k injection

    NicuGal replied to Ldnurse1234567's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen bleeding before, but how did it get in the syringe? You shouldn't be
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    Yacker Tracker in the NICU ???

    NicuGal replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    They were moving those around the floors...they disappeared from our unit pretty quickly when our poor withdrawl kids were
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    Funding for continuing education expenses?

    NicuGal replied to MKS8806's topic in General Nursing

    We get a reimbursement at work, prorated to how many years you have been there. Otherwise it is out of
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    Developmental Follow-up

    NicuGal replied to RNnicu4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We follow our kids until they are 3. We have a special care clinic that our fellows run. You'd be surprised how many places don't follow their
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    Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

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

    Before the black uniforms we had no say on ours and wore white also. Why? Because they said so. No place is perfect, they all have their flaws. Even in some of your other posts there seems to be...
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    Wearing mask during flu season

    NicuGal replied to Nurse Vinnie's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe post on the OR nurses thread, they practically live in
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    Babysitting a down-syndrome infant post-heart surgery - tips?

    NicuGal replied to LUCBSN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Absolutely agree with the
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    New Nurse, Year off... desires NICU

    NicuGal replied to cvzsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As an ex-manager, I would be hesitant to hire you with only adult nursing and a lapse in practice. My suggestion would be to get into less, L/D or postpartum. Even getting back in the groove with...
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    Should nursing pay remain modest?

    NicuGal replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

    As a veteran nurse of 32 years,we should make a higher wage than we do. Modest by whose means? We are expected to go back to school, keep up competencies, keep up on CEUs, take harder and more...
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    New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    NicuGal replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    You are assigned those patients but you are really assigned to her whole load. We do this on occasion when we are very busy, the preceptor will have an assignment of 4 kids, but gives you 2 as your...
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    Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

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

    Yes, I have seen people let go at all 3 institutions for "not getting it quick enough". Most of the time, especially if it is an intensive care setting, we worked with them, but face it, some people...
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    Sick policy vs. reality

    NicuGal replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    We get one point for every hour you call off or are late. At one week of time (i.e. 32 hours etc) you get a written warning. At two weeks worth you get a verbal. After that you get a trip to HR....
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    Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

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

    I have to disagree, they are all pretty good to new grads. After reading thru your other posts it seems you may have had some difficulties. Metro has a great new grad program as does CCF and UH. I...
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    Can a supervisor force you to take a second floor?

    NicuGal replied to Ccinct's topic in General Nursing

    You should have told her no, she can't leave, and the aide too! Then call the supervisor and tell him to deal with it. Or tell him you are leaving too. These people just make their own schedules???...
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    Two weeks notice

    NicuGal replied to superarn86's topic in General Nursing

    Don't call in on the holiday, that is just uncalled for. You put your notice in, work thru it. Believe me, people don't forget and the nursing world can be quite small in some areas. Being marked as...
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    Transfusion reaction treated by IVIG?

    NicuGal replied to Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    We use it For hemolysis caused by ABO or Rh incompatibility, so it does make sense why he would use it. Just not a common use in
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    Hospital being sued

    NicuGal replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this happen to me several times. They are fact finding. The risk management team from the hospital you were at should be contacting you. You don't have to call your insurance company as...
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    My professor is an LPN in a BSN program

    NicuGal replied to Chadnurse's topic in General Students

    Is the school
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    CNS in PICU/NICU

    NicuGal replied to MGMR's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our CNS in both PICU and NICU are very involved in quality, hospital standards/policies, preceptorship, research. They will pitch in when they can, but they sit on so many committees they really...
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    Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

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

    If you can survive Metro, you can work
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    Cleveland Clinic VS University Hospital

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

    I replied on your other thread. And above poster is
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    Cleveland Clinic Vs UH

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

    Metro takes new grads as long as they have a BSN. It is not a bad place to work, and it doesn't have a bad rep. CCF and UH are also both good, look at what specialties they offer and what you would...