NicuGal MSN, RN

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    PLEASE HELP Before they kick me out!

    NicuGal replied to FutureRNKat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would review the policy and then write a letter of appeal. Basically throw yourself at their mercy. And come up with plan B regarding your kids. They may not allow you anymore absences. Good...
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    Protocol for dirty linen?

    NicuGal replied to NRuiz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I used to bring an empty pillowcase and roll the linen off the bed and stuff it in there. In NICU we throw a blanket on the floor and throw the linen on
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    Are headaches a contrainidcation for 12 hour shifts?

    NicuGal replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    An excuse to get out of work? Unless you are diagnosed with migraines and you have X amount of them per month and require medication, you can't even get an FMLA for them. You need to see a doc if...
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    having trouble and stress with dosage calculations

    NicuGal replied to yellowmamba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just remember to always convert weight to kilos. All meds are calculated __mg-mcg/kg/day-dose. __mg-mcg divided by weight=dose If it is per day take the above dose and multiply it by how many doses...
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    Five rights of medication administration...

    NicuGal replied to Needles McGee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    On the peds floor we would put it on their ankle, the tend to like to pick at things on their arms. They would not let us band the parent, heck when someone delivers and daddy isn't in the room that...
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    Skyrocketing health insurance costs-This is crazy!

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

    Many places are making spouses drop their husband/wife if they have insurance coverage where they work. Several colleges in this area already told their employees this. I hope this doesn't happen to...
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    Charge nurse

    NicuGal replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, we need hazard pay
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    Unhappy in unit

    NicuGal replied to bexspn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I replied on your other thread. Since you are finishing orientation and have been in the hospital since July, there is most likely a restriction on transferring for a certain amount of time. The...
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    Transferring into the NICU advice

    NicuGal replied to bexspn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most place will not let you transfer for a year. Look up your HR policy. And they can block you from transferring and then you will only have the option to quit. Most hospitals will balk at paying...
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    Charge nurse

    NicuGal replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, a head nurse is now called the Unit Manager. A charge nurse works under the UM and AUM, usually one per
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    Skyrocketing health insurance costs-This is crazy!

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

    Wow, that is great. Our insurance premiums are tied to achieving certain goals set by Employee Health Programs. Have 5 goals and only meet 4 your insurance goes
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    My Preceptor Won't Stop Yacking!!! What do I do? Please Help!

    NicuGal replied to notsosupernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How would they retaliate? We have people switch preceptors because they don't mesh, no big deal. If you aren't learning then you need to do something about it. Have you spoken to this lady and said,...
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    What nipple do you use for thickened formula

    NicuGal replied to Ethanavery's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The thing is that if you do this, teach the parent to do this at home you could be liable if say they cut the hole too big and the baby aspirates. This is why we are no longer allowed to cut them,...
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    Dum, du dum, dum DUM...........

    NicuGal replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of it was ancillary and they are offering early retirement. No essential people were let go from CCF. Our hospital did a massive lay off last year. LPN's we're let go as were
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    NICU Reunions

    NicuGal replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Those sound fun! We didn't have much trouble tracking our kids since we follow them for up to three years and many of them continue their care at the campus. We were so scrutinized by the board it...
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    Can i ask a job to reschedule my orientation?

    NicuGal replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Where I work, you have to disclose if you work somewhere
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    NICU Reunions

    NicuGal replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to do it but they cut our funding. We had a gathering in one of our large common areas in the hospital. We had cookies and punch. We took pictures and made a reunion board each year that we...
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    NicuGal replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    If they swabbed everyone's nose a big percent would be positive. Back in the 80's we had a huge MRSA breakout in our unit (it wasn't as common then) and some genius decided to swab all the nurses and...
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    Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    NicuGal replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Ok, I work in a very large teaching institution and we have never had to get permission for students of any kind to enter a room for teaching purposes. Now, she probably should have had someone other...
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    Legal implications of posts

    NicuGal replied to Vishwamitr's topic in General Nursing

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    Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction - personal experience

    NicuGal replied to acedit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have seen it twice in the neonates I work with, they drop their BP, drop their temp and then pee blood pretty quickly. Scary
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    Bad employee evaluation review?

    NicuGal replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I meant if she leaves the facility. And we have had transfers and we aren't allowed to look into their file until they are hired. Yeah, we have had a few doozies with attendance issues. I doubt they...
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    Bad employee evaluation review?

    NicuGal replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Must not be a problem if you still got a raise. If the manager isn't worried, I wouldn't worry. She can write on your evaluation also. And honestly, no one ever really looks in your
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    Pros and Cons of Computerized Charting

    NicuGal replied to phlowtey's topic in General Nursing

    We use EPIC and it has it's bugs. It took us one year to build all the flow sheets. Of course NICU is the problem child because we don't fit in anything lol We had to do a lot if modification. The...
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    Do Mean Girls make Mean Nurses

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

    Mean people generally back down when confronted. That has been my experience. Especially ones at work. And TJC has a huge stance on bullying in the workplace and where I work it is not tolerated....