curlilocks23

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1. developmental care help!

   curlilocks23 replied to curlilocks23's topic in NICU

   there are 4 other much smaller nicu's in the area: they try to staff 1:3 at the very most or 1:4 feeder/growers. yes, some families complain about lack of care, however, most of our mom's are very young, some are really uneducated, and we have lots o...

2. developmental care help!

   curlilocks23 replied to curlilocks23's topic in NICU

   there is one head neonatologist (the one i told you about above), 4 other neonatologists (under him) and then NNP's. our nurse managers used to work on the unit, so they know this goes on, but are busy w/ staffing,etc. i guess. this has always been t...

3. developmental care help!

   curlilocks23 replied to curlilocks23's topic in NICU

   we don't do ECMO, but we do cardiacs. i promise this post is true, no reason to make it up. i can't refuse my assignment right now, i need my job. maybe a call to the board of nursing WOULD help. thanks for everybody's advice.

4. developmental care help!

   curlilocks23 replied to curlilocks23's topic in NICU

   thanks to everybody that responded. 5-7 babies is average, but i have taken care of up to 10 on a shift. this is so dangerous, but it's kind of like nobody thinks 5 babies is bad after those 9 or 10 baby days. he refuses to send even little og feeder...

5. developmental care help!

   curlilocks23 replied to curlilocks23's topic in NICU

   he doesn't have a rationale. and unfortunately, he is one of those doctors that nobody will question, most people are afraid of him, blah blah. he is just nuts. he has some new obsession every week. this week, it's that the og tubes can't be secured ...

6. developmental care help!

   curlilocks23 posted a topic in NICU

   hey everybody! i need some help with ideas....i work in a level IV NICU. we average 5-7 babies each every shift (NOT FEEDER GROWERS, either). dangerous, i know. anyway......we have NOTHING for developmental care. it was a major battle and took a big ...