babylog2012

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1. Finding it hard to get head around the US way

   babylog2012 replied to eirthjona's topic in International

   hey all, I haven't been here quite a while AND please excuse my english. I'm a neonatal nurse from, well initially from Germany, worked in France, Switzerland, Australia, Scotland...always neonatal units and I need to say before you criticise other c...

2. treating a PDA

   babylog2012 replied to babylog2012's topic in NICU

   Thank you so much for your replies. It's always interesting for me to see how different things're done in other countries. Ipuprofen is given in 3 doses over 15 minutes. It doesn't interfere in feedings as bad as indocid so we can continue feedings a...

3. treating a PDA

   babylog2012 replied to babylog2012's topic in NICU

   In Europe we often don't use indocid anymore due to the side effects - we now use ibuprofen..same result but side effects are not that bad, well, considering renal problems. I sometimes wonder anyway what sort of drugs 're given and not tested or eve...

4. treating a PDA

   babylog2012 posted a topic in NICU

   Anyone experiences with treating a duct with either indocid or ibuprofen?

5. Cpap

   babylog2012 replied to SheaTabRN's topic in NICU

   What's bubble CPAP? Sort of waterbottle where you adjust a peep?

6. Nurse/Patient ratios

   babylog2012 replied to TeenyBabyRN's topic in NICU

   When I was working in Melbourne there was a nurse in charge making ward rounds, drugs, organising stuff..and she was helping. wherever there was help needed she was there and I was so impressed by this. Our nursing manager would'nt even bother to ask

7. Saudi Arabia???? Anybody know?

   babylog2012 replied to Travel Nurse's topic in International

   One of my best friends went to Saudi Arabia ~2 years ago and she wasn't very happy at all. It's true that you're earning heaps of money but the conditions're not the best. As a woman it was difficult to defend herself in talking to patients as they s...

8. Nurse/Patient ratios

   babylog2012 replied to TeenyBabyRN's topic in NICU

   Unfortunately I gotta say it's the same in our unit. I don't exactly know what're level III or II babies (maybe you could explain to me) as I'm from Europe but here in switzerland it used to be 1:1 for very unstable like oscillators/jets... now it ev...

9. exsperience for traveling nurses

   babylog2012 replied to bob007cat's topic in Travel

   I totally agree with garden. I've changed the hospital nearly every 2 years and it makes you very flexible in thinking and doing things. Accepting policies is important to adapt but nevertheless ask yourself why you're doing things.When I worked in N...

10. Yet ANOTHER Question...

    babylog2012 replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU

    We do rectal temperatures once a day which of course varys due to the instability but as all our very lil' ones have ISC-(temperature)probes ehich are connected to the isolettes we have control about it 24h. We found that it's more uncomfortable for ...

11. international nursing

    babylog2012 replied to seanymph's topic in Travel

    I'm a nurse from Germany and worked for Drake Medox in Australia- they even take over sponsorship for your visa. They should be able to help you.

12. Yet ANOTHER Question...

    babylog2012 replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU

    Why?

13. Triple Dye

    babylog2012 replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU

    The last we've used Triple Dye has been years ago. For healthy newborn we're using WELEDA Calendula (on plants base) and just in case they've had an umbilical line we're using alcohol.

14. Going Back To Wearing Whites and The Cap!

    babylog2012 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    As I have to get changed very quickly in case of emergency I couldn't even imagine wearing a cap. That must have been ages ago that there were caps worn in Europe!!!

15. neonatal ICU vs. Nursery Nurse

    babylog2012 replied to ctrayford's topic in NICU

    I'd love to share my experiences with people from other countries but I don't wanna attack somebody by telling about my good and bad days (let's say I found a few things strange :wink2: ). But I think it would be a good thread!!