preemiex2

preemiex2 specializes in NICU.

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1. NNP programs, pt2 (more info!)

   preemiex2 replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU

   Good luck finding the right program for your needs. I truly believe finding the correct fit means everything in terms of success. I saw that you had listed OSU with a neonatal specific pharm course but you had a "no" listed for them having a specif...

2. NNP programs, pt2 (more info!)

   preemiex2 replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU

   Great post. Thank you for taking the time to compile all of this information. I wanted to make one quick correction to your info on the Ohio State University program. They do have a specific Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program in addition to a neo...

3. the best ETT securing methods and devices

   preemiex2 replied to ligucis21's topic in NICU

   We have been using neobars for the past 2.5 years and I love them! We have much less palate grooving with our long term intubated kids, no incidence of lip breakdown, and only a handful of cases with skin irritation (no tearing/sores however). Our ...

4. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

   preemiex2 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

   Great thread Steve! As an NNP student half way through, I'm sure I'll find this fun and beneficial.

5. Does passing the RNC count for CEU's?

   preemiex2 replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU

   Nope. There are no CEU credits for successfully passing the RNC. Becoming certified just increases the amount of CEUs you need to continue your cert in the coming years. Congrats on passing!

6. Does anyone use biodiscs on their piccs, umbilical lines?

   preemiex2 replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU

   We use them on all PICCs and central lines on infants greater than 28 weeks and 7 days old. No use on PIVs. We do call them Biopatches though. The combo of adding them to our dressing change policy and making a dressing change bundle kit has resul...

7. nasal intubation

   preemiex2 replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU

   I've only seen nasal intubations on our unit twice and they were both post-op tracheal reconstructions. Our ENT team thinks the tube doesn't move as much with nasal intubation as oral so the grafts have more time to heal successfully. Nasal intubatio...

8. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

   preemiex2 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU

   Are you able to get donor milk at your NICU? We use donor milk frequently in our NICU and it comes in 20cal and 24cal concentrations. The mother has to sign a release and it is then billed to the insurance company per container. Each container if ...

9. NICU-related software, online libraries, etc.- How do you improve staff/parent comm.?

   preemiex2 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

   We have a library solely for family use located in the NICU family lounge that has a collection of preemie related books as well as all of the past editions of PREEMIE magazine availible for their study. Every Tuesday night there is a parent/family ...

10. did I make the wrong decision??? allowing a parent to hold

    preemiex2 replied to wnydapoo's topic in NICU

    IMHO you did nothing wrong. Having the baby agitated, tachypneic, and tachycardic in the isolette was not doing anyone any good. I'm sure the mother was upset and fearful that he was going to fail extubation once again so having the opportunity to ...