Florida NICU RN

Florida NICU RN

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About Florida NICU RN

Florida NICU RN specializes in Neonatal.


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  1. Measuring urine output

    I work in a Level III NICU and we record the urine output with all diapers. Doesn't matter if it's a 22 weeker or 40+
  2. Oxycodone for a Premie??

    I have no clue. All I know is that it was used and since, there's a note on the infant's
  3. Deciding between two NICUs

    Good luck!! Congratulations on graduation,
  4. nursing assistants mixing breastmilk

    We still have to assess our babies (full assessment is normally q 6hrs, sometimes more frequently). Some of us prefer to not have a tech because of assessments and it's just easier to get everything...
  5. nursing assistants mixing breastmilk

    Yes, they sure do but only feeder/growers. They're usually assigned two-three babies and are responsible for vitals, changing their diaper, and feeding
  6. Oxycodone for a Premie??

    The infant was receiving both oxycodone and morphine (?!?!?). The MOB as since spoken to the doctor who agreed to put a note on the chart for no more oxycodone. It's
  7. Oxycodone for a Premie??

    A friend's nephew is a 35-week premie in a NICU in Michigan. She said that they've given him oxycodone "a couple of times" and each time he's had to be reintubated. Has anyone ever heard of giving a...
  8. How does NICU experience transfer to adults?

    I've been in our NICU for a little over a year now (and had started as a new grad). Before that, I was a tech on an adult floor. From what I've seen and been through, NICU won't help in the adult...
  9. Funny Names

    I asked a FOB the other day what his newborn daughter's name is: "Sayree". Huh?!? She's a 34-weeker in our NICU and he kept calling her name over and over: "Sayree....Sayree. Sayree?" Hello dude,...
  10. Funny Names

    "Journey". Not THAT weird but come
  11. nursing assistants mixing breastmilk

    In our unit, RNs mix the EBM with HFM (if ordered). Our techs feed their assigned babies and an RN or parent double-checks that it's the correct breastmilk for that baby. It's then initialled on the...
  12. Sali-wipes for Eyecare?

    We use sali-wipes for eyecare. I haven't seen any
  13. giving meds that are less than 0.1 cc

    I can't remember giving anything less than 0.01 and if it's 0.5 or less (like Caffeine at times), I push it into the line and put up a 1ml flush. In the instances where I've diluted, I dilute 0.1ml...
  14. Deciding between two NICUs

    I would definitely worry about the 5-on/week. That would lead to burnout pretty quick. Personally, I would not go with the 2nd hospital. The schedule is too difficult. I couldn't imagine doing 2 weeks...
  15. Please fax your NICU visitor policy.....

    I'm from a large level III with 50+ beds in the Tampa area. Mom and five other designated people (dad included) can visit but only 2 at a time. Once mom designates the five people on the list, there...