NicuGal MSN, RN

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    certifications for BSN new grads: BCLS, ACLS, BART..etc

    NicuGal replied to lexipedia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to see which of those require having worked so many hours in the field of certification. You should have BLS from school. The others, honestly, your job should be incorporating those into...
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    Nurse with 10 years adult experience starting NICU ..... help!!!!

    NicuGal replied to notsosupernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have several gals who have come to us from adults.... Wipe almost everything out and get ready to relearn! I have found that the hardest thing for not new grads are the pathophys of our kids, meds...
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    Benefits - I'm In Shock

    NicuGal replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Our holidays, sick and vacation are still separate, but my hubby's all in one. Just gotta learn to budget
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    Socialization in NICU grads

    NicuGal replied to Tawneybrady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The thing is, if they are not being followed up by a preemie clinic and only their private peds, then they don't have a social worker or PT there to see the kids. Our kids come to our Special care...
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    mother-baby RN role in infant suctioning

    NicuGal replied to Awhonnwishes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please try not to use a 10fr down noses! They cause so much trauma!! An 8 should be fine, we also use neosuckers
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    SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    NicuGal replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    I happen to like my job and they do come after you if we aren't in it. New VP of
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    SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    NicuGal replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    She should ask her manager which of these suggested things she can use at work. We cann't have fans, no cooling bandanas, no neck rolls as they are not in our dress code. Like I said ice water is...
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    SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    NicuGal replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    We have a list of things we don't give to pregnant girls. Wearing a blue gown sucks.....wait until you are having a hot flash! And wear I work, we are in pods and you get to wear that blue gown and...
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    Socialization in NICU grads

    NicuGal replied to Tawneybrady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is one of the reasons our preemies are followed for 2 years in our Soecial Care Clinic. These kids need PT, follow up. It is extreme if they are denying
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    men in pediatrics:) thoughts?

    NicuGal replied to hrawlins's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't recall hearing any complaints on any of our floors. We have the occasional Muslim family that asks for females only. Most people have male doctors, dentists, etc. I would think they put...
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    Lordy...6 admits in 5 hours....

    NicuGal replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some of our volunteers are almost deaf lol . We NAS every three hours and meds are given every three. Se of these poor kids nervous systems are so jacked up...it is so sad And I can't imagine...
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    Lordy...6 admits in 5 hours....

    NicuGal replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our cuddles have to be over 18....believe me, I'd have my DD and her friends in there! Our census has been running high also. They just had a huge round table about this, they came up with new...
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    Orientee Horror Stories?

    NicuGal replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    No interpretation needed....told her what needed to be done, and just had a discussion on this whole thing. Certainly hope you don't interpret instructions/ orders too
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    Orientee Horror Stories?

    NicuGal replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    We had one that got passed on to me after being with 2 others...whhyyyy !!!! We had a very sick kid, vasopressors, paralyzed, oscillator, etc. I told Her we need to change out the lines so we have to...
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    Should I?

    NicuGal replied to FlufferNutter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First, I am so sorry for your loss We have several nurses who had babies in not only our NICU but others. I think it does give them an insight we can't even begin to understand. Go for it ! But...
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    RN IBCLC advice

    NicuGal replied to TexRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We can always use nurses who are now consultants...especially in the NICU!!! Our hospital hired one gal who is not a nurse but she can only work with full term kids, so we only have one that can work...
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    Should I have my name changed on my original license as well as registration?

    NicuGal replied to ekramona's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is hyphenated. I have never had any issues..everything else is under my married name. I figure earned that before I was married and wanted to keep my parents' name on there since they helped...
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    No name nursing school OR one with minimal clinical time

    NicuGal replied to SBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the better known school, many of the bigger hospitals won't hire people from the ones no one has heard of. Just food for
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    What is your Achilles heel?

    NicuGal replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    Eyes, eyeballs, anything eye related! Inhave to close my eyes when we do eye exams on the kiddos.
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    mother-baby RN role in infant suctioning

    NicuGal replied to Awhonnwishes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our nursery nurses use wall suction if they don't clear with bulb. I haven't seen a Delee in
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    Handling a central venous line port

    NicuGal replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

    Go by your hospital policy. Central line infection is a big buzz! We have to wear gloves whenever we access a line. Before we started wearing gloves we did blind audits and found people...
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    what is GIR in TPN

    NicuGal replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry list my Internet connection last night! If the kid is a bad IDM, like the mom is on an insulin drip, some kids need a huge GIR, if it still doesn't come up them they need to investigate for...
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    Visitors that are drinking in patient rooms......What do I do?

    NicuGal replied to Innocent2021's topic in Critical Care

    Same, security would have been
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    what is GIR in TPN

    NicuGal replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It shouldn't really matter, you have increase the concentration to get the blood sugar up, not keep
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    On the opposite side of poor Bortaz's unit...

    NicuGal posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We sent two of our chronic babes to children's rehab today! Best feeling in the world when you have former 24 weekers who have had every single complication known to man, end up trached and with...