BittyBabyRN

BittyBabyRN specializes in Neonatal ICU.

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1. Books about nicu nurses?

   BittyBabyRN replied to Amagoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   The book titled Saul by Rosemary Kay is a GREAT read! It is a book written by an NICU parent, but written from the perspective of the baby. It talks a lot about the different nurses. It is really cute...

2. Jehovah's Witnesses & blood transfusion

   BittyBabyRN replied to carebeth's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Although I am not a Jehovah's Witness... I have been told by our chaplin, that the parents believe that if they consent for such a transfusion, they are knowingly "damning" the child. However, if it...

3. Need the name of this item for developmenal care

   BittyBabyRN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I think you MIGHT be talking about Fred E. Frog? Try looking on Children's Medical Venture's website. They have many popular developmental

4. CNS vs. CNL

   BittyBabyRN posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I know that this may be addressed in another thread, but if someone could either answer my question, or direct me to an answer, I would appreciate it. I know that a CNL is more of a generalist than a...

5. Infant Massage in the NICU

   BittyBabyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hello All!!! I am starting a new project in my unit, and I was wondering if any of you work in NICUs that incorporate infant massage for even your babies that are not in the "well-baby" nursery. If...

6. Short Cervix

   BittyBabyRN replied to untamable07's topic in Ob/Gyn

   A usual cervix is between 30 and 40 mm long. If the cervix is short, then it is some percent effaced. This means that depending on how far along in the pregnancy the mother is, she may be close to...

7. Flushing UAC lines

   BittyBabyRN replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I have heard that some nurses on my unit "like" to pulse the flush.... but I do not believe there is evidence behind this. I think it is more personal preference, and their personal thinking that it...

8. TShirt/Sweatshirts

   BittyBabyRN replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   The first one does have some cute ones!! :) On the shirt for the link, what does BUFA stand for? Never heard that one! The second link says the business is no longer up and running , too

9. TShirt/Sweatshirts

   BittyBabyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I was wondering if anyone had cute ideas for tshirts/sweatshirt designs for the RNs in the NICU. Any cute slogans? Any ideas of places that sell nice ones?

10. Increasing Parental Involvement/Satisfaction

    BittyBabyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello! On my unit, an underying problem we encounter a lot is parents feeling like they are not as involved or unaware of their baby's care. What do you guys do on your unit to ensure this? We came up...

11. Cobedding.

    BittyBabyRN replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our hospital never co-beds anymore. Even if we need the space, we might put two isolettes or open cribs in an area intended for one, but never in the same space exactly. I have heard that is due to...

12. Potential NICU asks NICU nurses: What do you love/hate

    BittyBabyRN replied to katie0416's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    LOVE: MOSTLY EVERTHING!!! watching them grow, helping parents adjust and understand what is going on, feeling so important for that baby's care and immediate development, even starting IVs, art...

13. How many patients a day

    BittyBabyRN replied to NICUplease's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I will agree with EricEnfermero! We do have some 1:1s but usually if the kid is extremely unstable or not expected to make it through the shift. We also will occasionally get up to 7 kids, but will...

14. eXpresso Milk Warmer

    BittyBabyRN replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They didn't give a range for the temperatures. Optimal temperature is stated as "close to body temperature". The amount that were cold were only stated to "go as low as 52.7 degrees F", and the hotter...

15. eXpresso Milk Warmer

    BittyBabyRN replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They offer one bottle units and four bottle units. We have a "breastmilk room" on our unit, and there are usually about 2 people in the room at a given time, just depending on the schedules and...