NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    NicuGal replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't allowed to wear watches or rings where I work, and I wouldn't anyways...working in the good, those homeboys would be wanting
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    Heparin Locks/Flushes

    NicuGal replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use saline locks on PIV. We usually have a KVO thru our central/PICCs if we aren't using them until we are ready to pull them (ie chronic kid with history of going bad on occasion or just using it...
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    Help w/pediatric care plan

    NicuGal replied to delleh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does FLACC have a sedation portion? We use NPASS and have a sedation portion to it. I have to disagree with the PP, pain is important to address as it can affect so many other
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    NicuGal replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you! All I know is that I can't wait to retire when I am 51 and you gals are revvin
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    Nurse's Role in Therapeutic Hypothermia

    NicuGal replied to trider73's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can look neonatal and adult info. For infants, some only do head cooling, others do total body cooling. There is a difference in outcomes with
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    Schedule advice

    NicuGal replied to heatherp5's topic in General Nursing

    Plot in your weekend, probably every other and then work from there. We have to work 2 Fridays and one Monday also per 4 week period, so if if there are other requirements then plot those in also....
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    How do you clear a newborn's airway?

    NicuGal replied to kythe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Almost 30 years and never seen that except on
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    New grad. position withdrawn! HELP!

    NicuGal replied to kdescarc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From an ex-manger perspective, I would have pulled it too. You were offered a very sought out position, and then turn around and say you aren't sure. I have a position to fill and I need to fill it...
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    Odd ER visit

    NicuGal replied to inshallamiami's topic in Emergency

    Why the sarcastic face for my comment...our hospital takes them seriously and people have been written up. And yes, many of us who work there have called when we have been patients. Like I said, no...
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    Depression and anxiety in the NICU

    NicuGal replied to hClickRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Talk to someone in your EAP. I think that many people come Ito NICU and are overwhelmed with all the things that can be wrong with a newborn or preemie , and that some are devastated or don't...
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    EBP Poster suggestions for project in nursing research

    NicuGal replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Noise on units and quiet times, especially in peds is a hot topic. VAP prevention, central Line infection prevention, bedsore prevention are all big ones
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    Odd ER visit

    NicuGal replied to inshallamiami's topic in Emergency

    I'd call the ombudsman...there is never a time or place to be
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    NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    NicuGal replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    What other departments do this? If you work 7 nights on, do you just put everything on hold and hope you can sleep? And I would think it would be a staffing nightmare at some point. Also, that is 56...
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    Externships

    NicuGal replied to MegginJ's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am the same way...if they don't want to hear what I am saying about my unit, instead asking how many weeks vacation do you get in here, how many weekends do you work, how soon could I go to days,...
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    Multiple physicians with the same name, spelled the same way.

    NicuGal replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school we had 10 Dr. P. Patel. We had to find out if they had a middle initial and use that if we paged
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    Expiration date on RN license

    NicuGal replied to gikg's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the state you live in. Ours are aways due the end of August every 2
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    Hepatitis B vaccine?

    NicuGal replied to HunterC's topic in General Students

    Did you get all three injections? Have a titer drawn and that will solve the
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    It's JULY!!

    NicuGal replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It isn't the new nursing people, it is the new docs..at least new nurses have a preceptor, these guys are let loose! We always tell them...look, this is like no where you have been or will be, make...
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    It's JULY!!

    NicuGal replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My head hurts from banging it on the counter yesterday
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    Non-compliance/medical neglect in a child with an open case with protective services

    NicuGal replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    We see this so often where I work...why? Because we lack anywhere to send these kids, they aren't sick enough to be in the hospital, they don't qualify for the children's rehab, all the foster...
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    RhoGAM

    NicuGal replied to murse23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't ask where I work because many of our clients don't know for sure whom the father is! But they do check cord
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    Cystic Fibrosis physiotherapy times

    NicuGal replied to swansonplace's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If someone is pounding your chest and turning you every which way, what would happen if you just ate or were about to
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    Do nurses usually work 3 12-hour shifts a week for full pay?

    NicuGal replied to gentlerain's topic in General Nursing

    Each hospital is different. I am on hiring and retention and we don't really look at if you have certifications such as PALS, etc unless you have been working in an area that requires. And as a new...
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    RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    NicuGal replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, she almost killed your father, that would be enough to send me batpoop crazy on her. You know what you need to do, before she kills someone or gets your DH in trouble if she starts calling in...
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    Lawsuit-- you're needed in court, but you've moved to another state?

    NicuGal replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a defendant the hospital flies you in and puts you up in a hotel. They can also do video conference for depositions. If you are summoned to court your place of employment has to...