Litlbabynurse

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1. Frustrated by procedures/policies in new unit.

   Litlbabynurse posted a topic in NICU

   I recently switching to a smaller NICU within the same healthcare company and am a little frustrated by some of the way things are done in this new unit. Admitted a 25 weeker the other night...In my old unit, this infant would have been admitted dire...

2. What is a typical lpn day like?

   Litlbabynurse replied to JessicaAAA's topic in LPN/LVN

   My routine is probably a whole lot different than the ones you've read so far. I work nights in an NICU. 1. Stand at the desk and wait while everyone else argues over what patients they want to take for the night. 2. Take the leftover assignment...

3. Who asked about the smallest premie?

   Litlbabynurse replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU

   LOL!! I got this pic off the web a long time ago. It's a pacifier, I think. The kid isn't intubated. I thought it was a soothie, just cut down. But, now that I look closer, it's not. Yeah, dawngloves, it does look like a little mask, doesn't it?...

4. My baby was a 24 weeker...

   Litlbabynurse replied to foxy star's topic in NICU

   Ok, this one brought tears to my eyes. I think I know this little girl. I think I took care of her. The picture links aren't working anymore though. I would love to have seen them. This makes me soo proud.

5. Who asked about the smallest premie?

   Litlbabynurse replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU

   A 330 gram 24 weeker that was born in the OB's bathroom floor! The OB literally scooped her up in his hands and ran to the ER of the hospital next door, plunked her down in front of the docs and said "do what you can". She lived in our unit for alm...

6. Does Anyone Here Use ECMO??

   Litlbabynurse replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU

   I just recently (this week) transferred from a major children's hospital to a smaller unit in the same healthcare network. While the unit I'm in now does not use ECMO (we transfer), the unit that I just left uses ECMO quite a bit. It seems to run in...