The pod system level II-III NICUs I've been in will do 4-5 crummy feeders together, provided they don't have a ton else going on. Not a fun assignment, and not fair to the babies.
The edge of viability is hard enough in the hospital setting; bless you for confronting it in the field. Please be kind to yourself. The combination of the birth history, delay of treatment, iffy gestational age (sounds like *maybe* 23-24 weeks ba...
Wing of tape around the hub, tegaderm over the site, and then thin strips of tape and 2x2 as needed for skin protection. We use pink tape with skin prep for scalps, and paper tape for everywhere else.
I made the transition from adult ICU to NICU about 2.5 years ago. Like someone already mentioned, there have been a number of similar threads on this topic, most of which I have responded to. If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me! In ...
For bubble CPAP, we "DIY" our own cannulaides with Duoderm and sticky velcro. They are changed at least q12hr. We only use cannulas on babies who are 40+ weeks with mature skin, so they don't typically require a barrier.
Thank you! Apologies if you already know this, but there are suggestions listed on their candidate guide: https://www.nccwebsite.org/resources/docs/2015-LRN-Candidate_Guide.pdf
Just an update (and celebration) -- I PASSED! It was mostly what I expected, with a wide variety of questions that were challenging but manageable overall. A lot of questions on ABG and electrolyte interpretation, a handful each on MAS, PDA, hyperbi...
Oakland native here, lost a college friend in the fire, used to live just blocks from the Ghost Ship, have been to many warehouses in my time in the Bay Area, and lived in some highly unsafe locations as well. Not able to wrap my head around it all ...
I've registered and am waiting for my authorization, so I'll have to take it within 90 days either way. Wish I could do a review course but it's just not feasible at this point. Good luck on your test! Keep us updated on how it goes.
Thank you both for your responses! There is just so much information that is fair game, I can't imagine ever feeling completely ready for it. I suppose that's the nature of the test, though...
Hi everyone, I'm coming up on my two years in NICU and preparing to sit for the RNC-NIC exam. I've poured over previous threads but wanted to put feelers out for any updated information. My unit has a few certified nurses but most of them tested a ...