NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Pros and Cons of Computerized Charting

    NicuGal replied to phlowtey's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know the system they are going to Implement? Each have their own
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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

    What happened to the other preceptor? Do you have meetings with manager or CNS on a regular basis? You could bring it up to them that you don't feel this is a good fit. I wouldn't tell them all she...
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    Question for those who do head/body cooling

    NicuGal posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What is your gestational age cut off? Our original protocol was written for 35 weeks and one attending wants to drop it to 34 weeks. The 2 area hospitals by us use 35 weeks and the manufactuer...
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    Paycheck Question

    NicuGal replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    We can't take a payout or work overtime the week we have vacation. No overtime can be accrued that week. If it is the next week then yes we get overtime unless we have a holiday or some other paid...
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    Canceled up to 3-4 times a WEEK. What do?!

    NicuGal replied to murseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would check your contract and hospital policy. Many have a limit built in. We aren't union, but we can only mandatory cancel a peron 16 hours per pay period. We rarely have to do this as people...
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    What do you do about leaks?

    NicuGal replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Right there with you Tiff! They don't make small enough cuff tubes, I think the smallest is either a 3.5 or 4, at least that is what I have seen in our hospital. And a cuffed tube can cause damage...
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    How does your unit make the nursing schedule?

    NicuGal replied to smb84's topic in General Nursing

    We fill out a 4 week block calendar sheet. We are allowed 4 requests off, have to schedule ourselves one full weekend and one Sat/Sun, one Monday and two Fridays. Our schedulers take all the forms,...
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    What nipple do you use for thickened formula

    NicuGal replied to Ethanavery's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the cross cut nipple. It's not safe to cut the regular nipple. Our OT will occasionally try the Advent if the parents bring them in but they like the cross cut
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    Meconium Birth

    NicuGal replied to Born2Care4All's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk for fetal distress due to meconium present in fluid? Look at NRP and see what interventions they list
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    What do you do about leaks?

    NicuGal replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had two leakers last night! My roommate and I were ready to scream after 12 hours....please let them be extubated tomorrow! Lol and a few bad words were uttered hourly
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    Is it ever appropriate to...

    NicuGal replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    We do as a
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    Bullying at work, far commute... what to do??

    NicuGal replied to NS81's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This sounds absolutely awful. I would think that the pay cut wouldn't matter if your commute cost is less. Sometimes you have to sacrifice money for
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    Cooling Blanket for HIE

    NicuGal replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Interesting. We can use one under the head but only during rewarmimg. I'm surprised that is in your
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    Student Seeking Advice - Is NICU for me?

    NicuGal replied to SeattleRS24's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would go shadow for a day in NICU. If you want to be a psych nurse, NICU isn't really going to help you reach that goal, in my honest opinion. Only you know how you learn, but you have to be...
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    What do you do about leaks?

    NicuGal replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yup, swear and then move them a millimeter
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    Cooling Blanket for HIE

    NicuGal replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think they may be talking about eggcrates or
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    Central lines

    NicuGal replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our PICCs are placed either by our fellows or NPs, if they can't get one in on the 3rd attempt then Interventional Radiology is called and they put in a Femoral PICC. We try to not leave our PICCs,...
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    Help with my first Care Plan

    NicuGal replied to futureTBA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Very good! I am kinda nerdy... I love NCPs lol. But with the back to sleep initiative, no blanket over the top of the crib, even taped. The hat should be sufficient
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    Help with my first Care Plan

    NicuGal replied to futureTBA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Jaundice/hyperbilirubinemia is related to prematurity. And yes, once lights are turned off you check a rebound total bili within 24 hours. An easy way to figure out light level on a preemie less...
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    Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    NicuGal replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    Each hospital acts a goal for the percentage. All of our big hospitals are 70% and higher, but as people with ADN's leave they replace them with BSN. Our hospital has been circular filing any apps...
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    Cooling Blanket for HIE

    NicuGal replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You guys put one blanket on it? Per manufacture recommendation the baby should lay directly on the blanket as it is disposable. Just curious if it is the same blanket all of us are
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    Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    NicuGal replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    It has nothing to do with the Healthcare Act. Where I live the large teaching hospitals are hiring BSN, my hospital has quit looking at ADN. The other two are hiring 99% BSN. Smaller community...
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    Cooling Blanket for HIE

    NicuGal replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, we only use a single rolled blanket under the cooling blanket to move side to side. The mushy positional devices will create to many dips and valleys to let the water circulate
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    Infection control and bringing bugs home

    NicuGal replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it if you are following proper universal protocol. Wash your hands, change out if your uniform when you get
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    MSN (not CNL) as a bedside nurse- thoughts?

    NicuGal replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Nursing Career

    It would be different if we were paid on our degrees but we aren't. I have a masters and work bedside, for the same capped out salary people with my years if experience have. I lost my position as...