nichole_byr78

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1. How to describe quality of suck/swallow reflex for infants?

   nichole_byr78 replied to xxiangel's topic in Student Assist

   A good first feed is 15cc. It depends on the baby how long it takes. I've seen a baby suck down 30cc for their first bottle feed and I've sat with a baby for 30 minutes trying to feed him, only to get 3cc down. He was one of my worst feeders. Poor, d...

2. advice for soon-entering student

   nichole_byr78 replied to bigeyes4's topic in General Students

   I would say trust your instinstics and during clinicals always put your patients first, you'll never go wrong!

3. How to describe quality of suck/swallow reflex for infants?

   nichole_byr78 replied to xxiangel's topic in Student Assist

   I work on post partum and I use: good, strong, poor, weak, and unorganized suck.

4. Facilitate urination in an infant?

   nichole_byr78 replied to desertstudent's topic in Student Assist

   I work on post partum and if we have a newborn who hasn't urinated then we do what is called the "pee pee dance". I forget the technical term. What you do is hold the infant up by supporting their chest and dangle their feet in the air. It helps the ...

5. Any mothers who are nursing students? How hard is it to balance the two?

   nichole_byr78 replied to christina94's topic in General Students

   I graduated last December. I'm a single parent with a 5 y/o. Nursing school is stressful and takes all of your time. I would definately suggested not doing the accerated program. I had a 4.0 GPA while I was doing my pre reqs. But that was all out the...

6. Help!!! Can't find work!!!

   nichole_byr78 posted a topic in Career Support

   I recently moved to Tampa to gain custody of my niece and nephew. I left a job as a Mom and Baby Rn in another town after only working there 6 months. This was my only experience as an RN. I had just graduated in 12/2010. I thought I'd have no proble...