nicubabe

nicubabe specializes in NICU.

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1. Early Extubation in micro-preemies

   nicubabe replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We also extubate ASAP to CPAP. By the way I love the little masks, but you have to be careful that they're not on too tight or the nasal bridge gets dented in. Our Neo seems very reluctant to surf...

2. Mixing drips, question pls...?

   nicubabe replied to gypsyatheart's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   The NICU that I work in has always mixed our own meds and drips until recently. We don't have a pediatric pharmacist and are very leary of the meds etc. that we now get from the pharmacy so we are...

3. Chlorhexadine Use!

   nicubabe replied to shands5690's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I Believe you are correct Jolie about the neurotoxicity of chlorhexadine. We have only ever used Betadine followed by alcohol to prep sites and I have never seen a chemical burn yet. P.S. I'm going to...

4. 26g abbocath shortage...

   nicubabe replied to Lyssia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   we used to use 26 g caths but the company we got them from quit making them so we have been forced to use 24g. We would love to get the 26g caths again if we can find a company that makes them. Any...

5. Staffing and acuity

   nicubabe replied to BBnurse34's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Most definitely too much of a load. How on earth do they expect one person to adequately care for these babies? Agree with mimi2rn that there should be at least 2 RN's . If the person who makes...

6. Funny Names for Nurses

   nicubabe replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

   Local chiropractor named Dr. McCracken. Also a Gp named Dr. Butts( just hope his first name isn't

7. Do you cross train to other units in your hospital?

   nicubabe replied to Claire RN's topic in General Nursing

   Cross training has its pros and cons as with all things, but I think it's better to be trained in similar areas. I have worked in NICU for many years and used to get "pulled" to adult ICU, med-surg,...

8. Liberate yourself from the enabler role

   nicubabe replied to LiznTexas's topic in General Nursing

   I feel like I just read my own bio. Am still in the process of a divorce from a needy man who thought I should be his mother. 10 years and 2 kids later I decided that I only had 2 children come from...

9. NUK Nipples

   nicubabe replied to smbluthing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Our lactation consultants recommend Nuk nipples for all breastfed babies, though I agree with most of you that I don't care for them either. I especially don't like them for small preemies who are...