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 ...
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....
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!
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...