SheaTabRN

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1. IV Starts and such...

   SheaTabRN replied to SheaTabRN's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks Barbara! Tab

2. IV Starts and such...

   SheaTabRN posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hello all! I just did a 13 week orientation in the NICU and found that it was (sadly) not a match for me. Not the actual NICU or the constant stress. Better to admit it now than wait I think. I am thinking that I might apply in the infant/to...

3. Around-the-limb telemetry monitoring for neonates? Anyone seen these?

   SheaTabRN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   Hey Guy's... I said they wouldn't pick up RR and wouldn't you know it that they do!?!?! I went in to work that evening and took care of a ELBW baby who had them on... I looked up at the monitor (HP) and was shocked. I'm sorry for the error... I just ...

4. Did anyone else read the Woman's Day article?

   SheaTabRN replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

   All the above stated reasons would make a huge impact on the state of the "nursing shortage." However, as a new grad, my most pressing complaint is the way I'm treated by "seasoned" nurses. Since graduating, I can not even begin to tell you how many ...

5. Palate protection with vented babies?

   SheaTabRN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   How ever do you come up with this stuff?!?!?! We don't use this, but I wish we would. I will show this around. Thanks for keeping us abreast Kristi! Tab

6. Hydrogel protectors for pulse-ox probes? And other skin care stuff!

   SheaTabRN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   This might be a dumb question... but would tegaderm work just as well??? Tab

7. Hydrogel protectors for pulse-ox probes? And other skin care stuff!

   SheaTabRN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   Wow... Duoderm used under sat probes! I haven't even seen this on our unit. Isn't it rather thick?? Does the monitor pick up through it even though it's not really transparent?? We use a lot of tegaderm.. well some people do. However so much is left ...

8. Around-the-limb telemetry monitoring for neonates? Anyone seen these?

   SheaTabRN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   We only use those for the ELBW babies... and I honestly can't say that we do so consistantly enough to tell you where they go!(Assumming... white on right... yada yada) I just know I was told to set up a bed for an ELBW and the bed check-off sheet ca...

9. I got the job!!!

   SheaTabRN replied to marnie's topic in NICU

   I'm in a 12-16 week orientation... :)

10. Gastroschisis

    SheaTabRN replied to SheaTabRN's topic in NICU

    For anyone who is interested.... I asked one of our docs last night about this... since it was my first night back! He said that no one really does it anymore and that it was a ARNP who did. The quadrant replacement (in an article, I believe he said...

11. False Charting

    SheaTabRN replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I was charting an assessment following a nurse from a previous shift... I noticed that she had charted on the character, color, etc. of this patient's urine. Problem is....Several days before this patient had a... Bilateral Nephrectomy. Hmmmmm... Thi...

12. Smoking

    SheaTabRN replied to AngieH2's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I hate to admit it, I agree with PilotJim in many ways. I guess I would have found a nicer way to say it. I used to be a smoker and have been a non-smoker for about three months. There are several things that made it an absolute necessity ...

13. Gastroschisis

    SheaTabRN replied to SheaTabRN's topic in NICU

    AcuteObRn... I think you are referring to placing the bowel inside a Silo. This is a silastic material that protects the bowel while allowing time for the abdominal wall to stretch so that it can accomodate the intestines. I was referring to the addi...

14. Newspaper article praising NICU nurses

    SheaTabRN replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU

    Wow.... so sad. I could totally relate to so much of what Tara was experiencing as I am a new NICU nurse. Especially the "bad dream" part! Does anyone else "work in their sleep?" The other day I got hot while sleeping and was going to throw off the c...

15. Does your NICU use Isolette Covers?

    SheaTabRN replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU

    A lot of us lift the covers during the day and pull the sides down a night. :)