NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Medicinal Honey

    NicuGal replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Articles about sterilization effects are on Google. I tried to link it on my phone and it won't work
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    Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    NicuGal replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    Our whole hospital is nothing below the elbows. Many wear their rings on a necklace. When we first instituted this several girls in the unit had to go have their rings cut off. I would have
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    Is it common for nurses to wear squeaky shoes

    NicuGal replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    They have been using a new product on our floors and we are all squeaking now! It is pretty funny
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    staffing requirement..is this common practice?

    NicuGal replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

    How can she make the other person work if she isn't on the schedule?? That is not
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    Nursing school after bone marrow transplant

    NicuGal replied to Ashtinp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You have to do clinicals on all services to be able to pass.And you do clinicals in a certain order, they can't just put you somewhere without your clinical group. And communicable diseases are in...
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    Do you need to have labs done for anti-biotic therapy?

    NicuGal replied to fallen.embers89's topic in General Students

    It depends on what the patient is being treated for and their health history. For example, I have a baby who is septic, I see on a follow up basic chemistry panel that the creatinine is rising and...
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    Maternal assisted cesarean birth

    NicuGal replied to vickiewenzl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh man, I have mixed feelings on that one! I'd be going to risk management about it and see if they even recommend this being
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    Army ROTC vs. Navy ROTC?

    NicuGal replied to kaitmac7's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is Army ROTC, not for nursing. You should pick a school that has an ROTC program on campus. It is so much easier for
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    Medication barcode scanning

    NicuGal replied to E_slick74's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We gave up on trying to stick them to our existing band system. Eventually we will have the small square instead of the long barcode that will fit better. We put the sticker on our pulseox probe...
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    How do employers view WGU? Will a BSN from WGU count against me?

    NicuGal replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Western Governors University

    No, we are a county hospital. We have a partnership with them and OU. We are very lucky also because we have a really good reimbursement/tuition system and with the discounts we end up not paying...
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    How do employers view WGU? Will a BSN from WGU count against me?

    NicuGal replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Western Governors University

    Our hospital has a partnership with them. We get a discount on
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    Nicu in need

    NicuGal replied to catken's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It depends on the facility, our transport people can put lines in if necessary but we have enough residents, fellows and NNPs to do it. Do do you have a CNS or educator? They are the ones that should...
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    Vacation Schedule

    NicuGal replied to kaykay3233's topic in Operating Room

    We used to do it your way and our new manager now assigns it like this: First 15 with the most seniority pick. Then she she takes two days and everyone is assigned, by seniority, a time to call her...
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    Should I wait to have a baby?

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

    At 35 you are considered high risk for more problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes and just preemie labor from stress, etc. I'd check the school's policies about missing classes and...
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    Not wanting to cross train

    NicuGal replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd check your floating policy. Where I work, you do not have to float to units you have experience on unless you want to do so. Our L/D is closed and they don't float or get floats. Just because I...
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    Peds Math...help!

    NicuGal replied to ashmora_009's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They give you a lot of info, you need to pick out what you need. Desired dose divided by weight gives you how much per kilo. If it is per DOSE this is your answer, if it is per DAY multiply the...
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    Happy July, Fellow Nurses

    NicuGal replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Just saying, don't rely on
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    Happy July, Fellow Nurses

    NicuGal replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You do know that Wikapedia is not a valid source due to the fact that anyone and their brother can go in and alter anything in there, right? And that there are many, many near misses that are picked...
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    med pass

    NicuGal replied to travelpat's topic in General Nursing

    Why aren't you off on an FMLA??? One, no one should be being wheeled around in a wheelchair to do their duties...what if there is an emergency? I'd be cailing workman comp and reporting this as an...
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    Happy July, Fellow Nurses

    NicuGal replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    It is a rough month for sure. I get tired of repeating....look at the med guidelines, have you ever done this before, don't touch that baby unless you want to carry him around the rest of the shift....
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    Do We Need More Nurses?

    NicuGal replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    If all hospitals, etc followed better staffing regulations/ratios, then yes, we could use many more
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    MSN at the bedside

    NicuGal replied to nataliehsly's topic in General Nursing

    I have my MSN and was in management and education. Only downside is when I went back to bedside nursing I took a pay cut. Our ur hospital doesn't allow NNP's to dual practice as a bedside nurse and...
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    Vent: parents

    NicuGal replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are some parents that will do whatever it is you don't want them to do, and unfortunately sometimes it takes the baby doing something bad to make them realize we are only asking them to do what...
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    Males Neonatal Nursing

    NicuGal replied to brimurse58's topic in General Nursing

    Most places hire new grads....it's a fallacy you need M/S first. You would be primarily in NICU but some places float to nursery or peds. And we love our guys! The dads love our guy nurses too....
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    Administering NICU MEDS

    NicuGal replied to powerRN91's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check your med guidelines at work, they will tell you everything you need to know. And your preceptor should be going over this with you. Units do things differently. For example, our unit flushes...