Navy1Nurse

Navy1Nurse has 14 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. SCHOOL PROJECT: What are the effects of being a neonatal nurse? Please Help

   Navy1Nurse replied to melissa15's topic in NICU

   We usually know what is going to happen.... The ones that make it that we thought wouldn't are the surprise not the ones that don't. I have never had a baby pass away that was a total surprise.

2. Transferring from ICU to NICU.... Looking for resources

   Navy1Nurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU

   Here are a few....That I own that I highly recommend.. The bible so to speak is "Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care" another is "Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing" Both are invaluable resources. You u...

3. Any Navy CRNA's out there?

   Navy1Nurse replied to nilepoc's topic in CRNA

   I am a Navy RN, have been since 2000 and have been in the NAVY for over 20years. Yes you can be deployed, but most RN's are not out there getting shot at, as the poster above seems to indicate, a bit of a tall tale. I think they are just disgruntled...

4. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   Navy1Nurse replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Relations

   I had a Baby named after me, The parents were so pleased with the care I had provided in the NICU after a very rough start. The Parents gave the baby my first name for the babys middle name. I was very honored. :):wink2:

5. ..Rhode Island representing...

   Navy1Nurse replied to melodramah's topic in Psychiatric

   Melissa, I am a URI school of Nursing grad, If you want I can put you in contact with some people in RI who would be happy to talk to you about nursing. Greg H. RNC,BSN URI '00

6. Laser Eye Surgery

   Navy1Nurse replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU

   Chloral Hydrate 50mg/kg for sedation, and Tylenol prn pain, possibly some versed/fentanyl. Chloral Hydrate is not analgesic so you have to add something, the recovery period is usually a few days, maybe a week. Here is a useful link on ROP, good ...

7. Male Nurses in NICU?

   Navy1Nurse replied to smelendez's topic in NICU

   I'm a NICU Nurse (RNC), and I happen to be male. Never found it to be an issue, with the patients/parents, or co-workers. Beleive me I was the Minority but you are a minority anywhere you go in nursing if you are male, so get used to it :) It is a...

8. Passed my Certification Exam!! (NCC)

   Navy1Nurse posted a topic in NICU

   I took the Written Exam on AUG 6th and got the results Today... Said I did Average to Strong in all areas I am so happy, I thought it was pretty challenging. But I am happy that I gained certification. I spent the last 3 yrs in a LVL III NICU, but ...

9. Show me the...poopy? :D

   Navy1Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   We use "Glycerin Slivers" in other words we just take a peds suppository and a scapel and cut it down to size

10. 26g abbocath shortage...

    Navy1Nurse replied to Lyssia's topic in NICU

    We only use 24 gauge too, I have never even seen a 26ga. We usually have the Insyte (brand) with the wings. I do like to use the Jelcos (very short 24ga) on the tiny ones though. I prefer the Angiocaths, but we never seem to get them anymore

11. getting deployed

    Navy1Nurse replied to StrugglinStuden's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck to you, I've got one foot out the door as well. I'm on 48hr Stand-by to deploy, and My bags are packed.. Heading to that sandy place we hear so much about on TV. Did you get your Anthrax and SmallPox immunizations yet??, I got mine a few w...

12. Versed use?

    Navy1Nurse replied to Navy1Nurse's topic in NICU

    The STABLE (Sugar, Temperature, Assisted Breathing, Labs, Emotionial support) program works hand in hand with programs such as NRP, but focuses on stablilization post post-resuscitation/pre-transport... Here is an excerpt from their website www.sta...

13. Versed use?

    Navy1Nurse replied to Navy1Nurse's topic in NICU

    The 1 Article I found pertaining to this is : Ng E, Taddio A, Ohisson A. Intravenous midazolam infusion for sedation of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (Cochrane Review). In: the Cochrane Library, Issue 4 2002. Link to above article Let ...

14. Versed use?

    Navy1Nurse replied to Navy1Nurse's topic in NICU

    Thanks for the replies!... I will research this further and talk to our attendings..

15. Versed use?

    Navy1Nurse posted a topic in NICU

    At a Recent course I attended (S.T.A.B.L.E. Instructor) the instructor stated that VERSED is no longer recommended for use in Neonates, (something to do with Increased risk of IVH). My Unit uses it very often, in fact it is the drug of choice (comb...