LucyRn4

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1. How does your NICU unit run?

   LucyRn4 replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU

   Thank you, everyone for your input. It seems NICUs are run pretty similar, just with a few minor differences. Good to know!

2. How does your NICU unit run?

   LucyRn4 replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU

   Thanks so much for the input! Glad to see similarities in our units!

3. How does your NICU unit run?

   LucyRn4 posted a topic in NICU

   I am a NICU nurse and *might* do travel nursing. I was just curious how different NICUs operate across the U.S. For example, in our level II, the babies eat at 9,12,3, and 6. We do vitals Q4 hrs. In level III, for the micro premies, we do touch tim...

4. There has to be a BETTER WAY to obtain a blood sample.

   LucyRn4 replied to lady3's topic in NICU

   Your other option is a a venous or arterial draw. Both of those hurt WAY more than a heel stick would. Venous draws have the risk of "blowing" veins which means you can no longer get blood from that vein so you have to stick again in another. I'm sur...

5. Nicu nurse or elementary school teacher

   LucyRn4 replied to jackieruiz's topic in NICU

   Just a side note, not ALL hospitals hire only experienced rns for NICU's. I got in as a new grad.

6. Bilious drainage from replogle....

   LucyRn4 posted a topic in NICU

   I had a patient a few months back that came to us for bowel obstruction. The baby had an ELAP and bowel resection done so the obstruction was resolved. A week later, still NPO, the baby was having bilious drainage from the replogle. I know bile is a ...

7. Trouble understanding PPHN...

   LucyRn4 replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU

   Thanks for your response. So, then what is the difference between a kid with PPHN and one with just a PDA who frequently desats? Why don't they have PPHN?

8. Trouble understanding PPHN...

   LucyRn4 posted a topic in NICU

   Hi all I'm a NICU rn (kinda new) and I am having such a hard time understanding the physiology of PPHN. I have read descriptions over and over and just have a mental block with this subject. I understand that PPHN occurs when fetal circulation fails...

9. Why do umbilical lines help infants in respiratory stress?

   LucyRn4 replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU

   Thank you for your responses

10. Why do umbilical lines help infants in respiratory stress?

    LucyRn4 posted a topic in NICU

    Hi all I am a relatively new NICU nurse. I am trying to understand why doctors order line placements when an infant is in RDS and can't maintain their sats? Does it have anything to do with the fluids they are getting through the lines? Any insight w...

11. Chronic lack of energy! New nurse problems.

    LucyRn4 replied to LucyRn4's topic in Stress 101

    Ladyjedimaster,I have actually been tested for SLE and for thyroid issues as well. All my tests were negative.

12. Chronic lack of energy! New nurse problems.

    LucyRn4 posted a topic in Stress 101

    Hey everyone. I'm a new nurse, going on 5 months now. I got my dream job in a NICU and I am happy to be in the unit I am in, but I am constantly battling my energy levels (or lack thereof). My #1 stress reliever before becoming a nurse was exercising...

13. HELP! NRP Questions

    LucyRn4 replied to NancyP123's topic in NICU

    Start PPV and transfer. The baby is apneic...he's not breathing. Monitoring the heart rate will just waste time that could be used resuscitating the baby. Getting someone to supply a 100% O2 tank = more time you have to wait for oxygen. You already h...

14. Infant of diabetic mother and feeding....

    LucyRn4 posted a topic in NICU

    Hey all! I was discussing infants of diabetic mothers with some of my co workers and no one seemed to understand WHY IDMs are poor feeders. We've seen plenty of cases where the baby just sits there with a bottle in his/her mouth or even tries to figh...

15. Cover Letter Critique, please :)

    LucyRn4 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hello everyone. I change my cover letter per facility that I apply to, but here is a basic one I have been using. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my interest in the position of "job title here." I value the philosophy of [hosp...