phoenix99

phoenix99 has 40 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. Neonatal IV question

   phoenix99 replied to NickB's topic in NICU

   Hi, Ive worked NICU for many years and never have used an armboard except in extreme circumstances i.e. antecubital IV that is positional. I find IV's are just fine without armboards and stay in just as long probably as ones with armboards. But if I ...

2. NICU/SCN Staffing Questions

   phoenix99 replied to RN*mommy's topic in NICU

   Thanks for your post. It's good to know how other people deal with smaller units. I like the olden days when "called off" was not even invented yet.

3. Subutex withdraw

   phoenix99 replied to doularoz's topic in NICU

   Yes, infants do withdrawal from Subutex, but we don't see it a lot in my area of the country. We have an epidemic of oxycodone withdrawal infants. To me, all withdrawal is an uncomfortable thing to watch. I am doing research for a combined care unit,...

4. NICU/SCN Staffing Questions

   phoenix99 replied to RN*mommy's topic in NICU

   Hi, Our unit is very similar with regards to the census issue. Just recently we were closed for 10 days!!! Our nursery nurses that float only take baby assignments. Myself being labor and delivery trained prior to SCN/NICU do couplet care, take antep...