Backtoyou2011

Backtoyou2011 specializes in NICU.

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1. Funny Names

   Backtoyou2011 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

   I took of a baby named Heaven and her middle name was Lee Princess. Heaven Lee Princess.

2. Why cannot give IV medication via artery?

   Backtoyou2011 replied to suizzz's topic in Medications

   Correct, kind of. Once you separate babe from mom the umbilical arteries are no longer connected to the umbilical vein ( no placenta anymore). So a Med infused into the Cather will distribute via the descending aorta. I think what maybe confusing ...

3. Why cannot give IV medication via artery?

   Backtoyou2011 replied to suizzz's topic in Medications

   To the question about running tpn into a UAC, this is something that we will not do in our NICU unless in an emergency where no other access is available. In terms of a neonates circulation, in an ideal situation it is not different from an adults....

4. S#!% Nursing Students Say

   Backtoyou2011 replied to flyingchange's topic in General Students

   I've got all my research done, I'll start writing it next week ( a week before its due) . Too true!

5. Where can I go in Michigan to get fingerprints for NCLEX?

   Backtoyou2011 replied to CrystalD813's topic in Michigan

   Go to the board of nursing website and download the application for rn licensure. Page three of the application has the links to the two systems where you must get your finger printing done. Good luck!

6. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

   Backtoyou2011 replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in CNA/MA

   I read the question wrong in the poll, but yes you will have to wipe butts and it would never deter me from a job.

7. Not many Black/African American nurses working in the ICU's

   Backtoyou2011 replied to i-njoy-being-a-nurse's topic in CCU

   I think there a variety of factors that contribute to the OP's observation. One , there just arent many African American nurses for reasons already addressed by previous posters. Second, your region really plays a big part in it too. I have lived in...

8. Your Starting Salary?

   Backtoyou2011 replied to x_factor's topic in New Nurse

   I live in Michigan and started at 26.57 an hour plus 1.50 shift differential for nights in a large magnet hospital.

9. All tapped out. . .NAS

   Backtoyou2011 replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU

   It's very draining to keep you patience and manage to hold your tongue. It baffles me sometimes how easily some people have children and what they put them through. It isn't fair for the babes at all.

10. chinstraps on ncpap

    Backtoyou2011 replied to wensday's topic in NICU

    In our unit it is protocol to utilize a chin strap with nasal cpap, unless the kiddo keeps their pressures and 'bubbles' fine without one. I personally hate the chin straps but it really does help with the seal.

11. Gravida para and twins!

    Backtoyou2011 replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    G1p2 one pregnancy but two births of two living children.

12. So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    May I also mention that due to the development of technology, many users access this site via their mobile phones. I know for certain that how I type on my iPhone (and what my iphone thinks I say) is far from how I actually speak or write.

13. Please help with Delee suctioning :(

    Backtoyou2011 replied to babyswaddler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We follow Nrp also where I work, which means intubating and using a meconium aspirator. That isn't fair they should expect you to know how to do that with no training whatsoever.

14. would this be useful?

    Backtoyou2011 replied to goats'r'us's topic in NICU

    We often have a lot of hats, but I really like the knit blankets. It makes the room look more homey and almost every kiddo in a crib can have one.

15. Dumb things new nurses do....

    Backtoyou2011 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in New Nurse

    Since I was in a hurry to run fresh frozen plasma before my fifteen minutes was up, I didn't realize the syringe it was in was a different kind of syringe then we have on the unit. If the pump isnt set for the monojet it will refuse to recognize th...