NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Gallbladder removal

    NicuGal replied to pioneerchick007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends on the type of incision, was it a full incision or was it a laparoscopy? Our surgeons superglue it shut and you are able to shower the next day. No dressings. But you still have to teach...
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    Future NICU RN

    NicuGal replied to secquoria's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are best off getting your BSN. Many bigger hospitals that have NICU's are starting to be BSN
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    "Baby Friendly"

    NicuGal replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, there is something really wrong there! What does the director of your unit say? Sounds like they need to meet up with the director if the nursery. Are the nurses on the floor making sure...
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    Norovirus

    NicuGal replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it about aerosolizing, we had a 22 hour bus ride back from Florida with our HS marching band and by the end of the trip, nearly every kid on that bus was sick! Longest bus trip in
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    Mystery Baby

    NicuGal replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are level 3 and don't use speech, we use OT and PT for stuff like this. Speech is usually not used in NICU's, unless you have an old chronic. Our PT and OT specialize in NICU kids. So there is...
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    Argh why JCAHO, WHY?!

    NicuGal replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you work nights you aren't safe. We have had them show up on day two or three at
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    Nursing Hours

    NicuGal replied to AshD1990's topic in General Nursing

    You are hired into what shift is open, usually an off shift. Where I work, you can put in to move your shift if there are any openings, but it goes by
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    what makes a great NICU nurse?

    NicuGal replied to amyla008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Patience, critical thinking, able to think out of the box, being flexible and adaptable ( babies don't take orders well lol), able to deal with things that may go against some ethics you have (why do...
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    Can a Nurse do a Respiratory Therapist's job?

    NicuGal replied to cumberbachtRNtobe's topic in General Nursing

    Our ICU's depend heavily on our RT's! The do gases, vent changes, help the docs with vent settings and suggestions for changing modalities. We have several vents and without them we would be
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    Can visitors be 'forced' to wear PPE?

    NicuGal replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Sure they know they were exposed, but we require them to garb up so that they don't spread it around by contact. They come out of that room, go to the ice machine, go to the breast pumping room, go...
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    Can visitors be 'forced' to wear PPE?

    NicuGal replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't garb up you don't get to visit....doesn't matter who you
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    Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    NicuGal replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

    Even if they don't take it back they would have to listen to why you can't take it! They will most likely flag that doc's name. I would have to report it to someone....imagine how you would feel if...
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    Expired Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification

    NicuGal replied to NocLaborRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If we are on leave or know we are going to be on leave we schedule ourselves before we go out or right when we come back. We have a 60 day window where I
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    Mystery Baby

    NicuGal replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All of our IDM's have an echo on admission, I guess I assumed she had one. And with reflux you don't always get anything when you suction...they can get edema just from irritation and cause that...
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    Mystery Baby

    NicuGal replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have seen a lot of IDM kids like this. You have to remember that she is only 34 weeks corrected and IDM kids act so immature to start with. Our unit wouldn't even consider a GT until the baby was...
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    Is working in the NICU a good idea for me, as a person with mild cerebral palsy?

    NicuGal replied to bella201's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Actually if you can't perform the expected duties, and it includes going to deliveries and having to take appropriate assignments, then I believe it is not covered under these. This is something you...
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    I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    NicuGal replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Always think...would I want this on a billboard? Because when you post something on the Internet that is exactly what you are
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    Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

    NicuGal replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You are better off saying I don't recall. If you go home and look something up and say something on the stand that has not been discussed with your hospital legal team you will be in the hottest...
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    This year's flu vaccine not too useful

    NicuGal replied to nurseprnRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Half my co-workers, including myself, came down with Influenza A and B!!! Could have been sicker I guess, but still. And ours was
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    Is working in the NICU a good idea for me, as a person with mild cerebral palsy?

    NicuGal replied to bella201's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Many units are going to single patient rooms, so you may still be spread out. We are in pods with 6 kids to a room, but for assignment purposes sometimes we are in 3 or 4 rooms. We also go to LD on...
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    IV insertion issues

    NicuGal replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We always use 24's, on occasion 26 on a micronates or really hard stick. I don't recommend using a 22 or 20, even on most full termers that is big. It is hard to tell what you are doing without...
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    I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    NicuGal replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, I'd relocate. ER communities are quite small and know everyone's business....mostly due to people who are in and out, like paramedics, etc. news like this won't stay under wraps....
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    Transport

    NicuGal replied to babyRN0404's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think I would have to send a little anonymous tip to risk management. We have protocols in place and training on ground and air vehicles. We had to be checked off on line placement and art sticks....
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    Transport

    NicuGal replied to babyRN0404's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Holy crap, wonder what legal would have to say!!! We have been called to testify on kids we have picked
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    Am I asking too much from a nurse?

    NicuGal replied to monkey2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is when knowing the difference between nursing diagnosis and medical diagnosis comes into play. You can say, We are looking at his electrolytes to make sure they are okay. You can't say you are...