nicurn2083

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1. HELP NEEDED!! Do you reuse bedside supplies?

   nicurn2083 replied to nicurn2083's topic in General Nursing

   The items I am refering to wiping down are things that have never been opened and are still considered sterile in their package. I work in a NICU and we have pods so each bedside has a cart for supplies and other things. All the supplies that they ...

2. Some thoughts from a new nursing student

   nicurn2083 replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for reminding us all of this. Congrats on being in nursing school, welcome to a great profession. Hope things go smoothly for you!!!!! Never give up your positive attitude.

3. HELP NEEDED!! Do you reuse bedside supplies?

   nicurn2083 posted a topic in General Nursing

   In our unit, we have bedside carts with our frequently used supplies such as syringes, formula, suction tubing, etc.. We used to be able to wipe down items to be reused that had a hard outside with a sani-cloth. Now, we have to throw everything awa...

4. Funny Names

   nicurn2083 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

   :bow:The babies named Lemonjello and Orangejello are not urban myths. I first heard about them from our educator when I started two years ago and from other nurses since then. One night, a group of friends and I were talking about weird baby names an...

5. Anyone use Micro Preemie Pampers?

   nicurn2083 replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

   We use the micro preemie pampers and I love them. I have never used the other kind, but they do not sound all that great. I have to agree with nell in all of the points that they took to their boss, these are many of the great things that I have se...

6. Use of Chloraprep

   nicurn2083 replied to nicurn2083's topic in NICU

   Thanks for the great info. I will try and look on Medscape. Does anyone us the wipes at all? Instead of alcohol?

7. Use of Chloraprep

   nicurn2083 posted a topic in NICU

   Does anyone know of any current research about the use of Chloraprep in babies? We are looking for information to support our using it and what age boundaries we should put on it's use. If anyone uses it in their nicu, how do you use it? Any info ...