Picksomething

Picksomething specializes in IV Therapy, newborn, MotherBaby.

Latest Activity

1. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

   Picksomething replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU

   Mom's face when she kangaroos for the first time and baby finds "the milk supply". Dad's face when kangaroo-ing, and baby thinks he/she found "the milk supply"!

2. temp probe placement

   Picksomething replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU

   My fav spot is where the waistline would be, but slightly posterior. I do like to use the diaper to help secure the probe. I get an almost perfect corelation with the ax. thermometer reading either prone or supine. Never over the stomach. The tem...

3. Should I have nursing insurance?

   Picksomething replied to Picksomething's topic in NICU

   Thanks Jolie and llg. I went and read the Ob/Gyn tread. Lots of good info. I'm still undeceiced but leaning toward getting it--like llg said, for peace of mind and so I can sleep at night. I also plan on calling a few medical malpractice lawyers t...

4. Should I have nursing insurance?

   Picksomething posted a topic in NICU

   I have been a NICU nurse for 20 years. I carried nursing insurance for a few years but let it expire, figuring I didn't have anything they could take anyway. Now I am married and my husband has a good amount of $ put away. My dad pointed out to me...

5. requesting help from a new nicu grad

   Picksomething replied to Sneech07's topic in NICU

   When I graduated (20 years ago) I knew I wanted NICU but felt I didn't know enough about babies. So I worked regular newborn nursery for a while. I felt if I became familiar with normal and healthy, it would be easier to recognize abnorm and ill. I...

6. Preemie Nipples

   Picksomething replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

   We don't even have premie nipples (red). We only use yellow. Sometimes the OT recommends a slow flow nipple.