TTRN

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1. Do you get extra work cause your bilingual?

   TTRN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I too feel the strain being the only tri-lingual nurse on the unit however I always negotiate my services. If someone needs help I always ask for the one in need to help me in return. I can explain your surgical consent if you start my IV for ex...

2. Developmental Issues

   TTRN replied to mahal's topic in NICU

   In our unit the developmental order is on the standard admission orders. The doctors just have to indicate by checking off order. By the next day the OT/PT's & Speech Pathologist that are specifically for our unit assess and evaluate the patien...

3. conteinment of micro premie

   TTRN replied to daniela's topic in NICU

   Definitely contain preemies as permitted. In our unit I have to say our developmental team has educated the neo's. We currently use equipment such as the bendy bumpers, freddy the frog bean bags, surf-boards made from t-shirts, gel pads, snuggle ups,...

4. Do you sign out breast milk?

   TTRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

   In our unit we have 2 seperate freezers, one is for Donor milk and the other is for mom's milk. The donor bottles all have labels that list the caloric value and batch number. The Donor milk batch # is placed next to the baby's hospital label and lo...