NicuGal MSN, RN

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    NICU ETT tape

    NicuGal replied to alfollin1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's what we use also, it is from 3M. I don't think it has a name lol We use skin prep, no bezoin. It sticks so much
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    Breast Milk Verification

    NicuGal replied to drb_30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It isn't time consuming at all, it is just like scanning a med, you have the chart open, scan the patient label, scan the bottle/syringe with the label before you hang it. Our flow sheet shows a red...
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    RNC-NIC

    NicuGal replied to essT's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The girls who just took it had a lot on PPHN and Neuro. It is just whatever pops
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    NICU ETT tape

    NicuGal replied to alfollin1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not sure if you work in the Neonatal world, but unlike adults, we don't keep our patients sedated to the point of no movement, or use meds to decrease oral secretions. These kids do move and bubble...
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    NICU ETT tape

    NicuGal replied to alfollin1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When we changed vendors we noticed the tape didn't hold as well either. We just switched to a new tape, I can't remember the name off the top of my head, but it reminds me of twill tape with a...
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    RNC-NIC

    NicuGal replied to essT's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The girls I work with who just took theirs said be prepared to know things down to cellar level. The test seems heavy in pathophys and less nursing
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    RN-only or RN BSN - 35 & back to school

    NicuGal replied to Celeste1011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the job market in your area. Look and see if most are advertising for BSNs or not. The larger hospitals in my area won't look at your resume if not BSN and others will hire you with the...
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    living situation while in nursing school

    NicuGal replied to sameishafate's topic in General Nursing

    Stay home if you have a chance! There is no way a part time job will pay for school, apartment, utilities, car expenses and living expenses. Maybe see if you can get a weekend job somewhere. My...
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    what kind of pts did you get first year on your own?

    NicuGal replied to tinybbynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our new peeps everything. They are assigned a resource buddy. We do give them sick kids, admits,
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    NicuGal replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Glass chest tube set-ups Drawing up our own blood transfusions from a bag kept in a fridge in the back room. Reading blood sugars on a glucose stick....looks like a 40-60 to me Circle-o-matic beds No...
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    Delivering fetal demises

    NicuGal replied to sharonx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why are they refusing? That excuse is not one, labor is labor. You all need to take that up the chain of command and be an advocate. All our mothers are offered an
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    PRN Question!

    NicuGal replied to Pink Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    I know at our hospital you have to have some experience to work in speciality areas, just like I can't go work PRN in L/D because I would have no clue how to read a strip or handle a laboring mom. I...
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    Dr. Brown Nipples....

    NicuGal replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most units wouldn't have the room or hookup for a dishwasher, and I wouldn't trust central supply to not lose or ruin them. You should be sterilizing them in the bag they come with once every 24...
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    labeling lines and IVs

    NicuGal replied to gas_passer's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is an easier way. We have labels with the days of the week on them and we Date and time that. If it really bugs you write and incident report on them. But at least if there is...
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    Typical peds ratio

    NicuGal replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Nursing

    1:3 or 1:4 depending on the kids. Kids generally take a bit more time than
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    I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

    NicuGal replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have 6 guys in our L/D and there have never been any problems. The only time a female is assigned over a male is for religious purposes. All three of my deliveries I had guys and I didn't think...
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    omg...fish oil!

    NicuGal replied to beckster_01's topic in Patient Medications

    We use it with some of our babies and it and they smell bad enough! I can't imagine an adult size dose and
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    Level 4 NICU suggestions

    NicuGal replied to RNtoNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'd look into any university hospital or children's hospital. Our NNPs don't do transport, we ( the nurses) go with our fellows. Our NNPs take all the kids in the unit and the step down
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    Dr. Brown Nipples....

    NicuGal replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We throw ours in a bin at the baby's bedside in hot soapy water to soak and then washing out when we can. They get out in the microwave once a day. They are a pain! We only use them if parents bring...
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    New Grad and Newlywed

    NicuGal replied to RDBSN16's topic in General Nursing

    First off, remember you won't qualify for FMLA until you have out in a year of work. So I Would start there. Settle in to your job and marriage, get finances in line and go from there. My husband...
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    NICU RN level 3 transitioning to Level 4

    NicuGal replied to Susie2015's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A level 4 really only means they do ECMO, although in my state we are all classified as level 3. Did you work somewhere else before or has your patient population changed? We aren't seeing as many...
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    I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

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

    If you are in a patient room you need to just look at him and state "We can continue this conversation at (insert place) after I call my charge nurse/nurse manager to sit in." If you are on the...
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    Fired, no proof or investigation. Please help

    NicuGal replied to Fnj9977's topic in General Nursing

    That's awful. She may be a great Chaplain but she is a parent of a chronic child and they are sometimes the worst to deal with. Your HR was wrong to bend to her. Hopefully your manager will learn...
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    Whose responsibility is the incident report in this case?

    NicuGal replied to LeahSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Usually it is the person who finds the "incident" who fills out the
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    Decadron IV given PO?

    NicuGal replied to KericRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, it is 1.5ml. Always do your own