HyperSaurus, RN BSN

HyperSaurus, RN has 12 years experience as a BSN and specializes in NICU.

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1. RNC-NIC results

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to nursebaileyy's topic in NICU

   I passed! I checked a week after taking the exam on the NCC website and found out there.

2. NGT policies about days until removal for Neonates

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in NICU

   My last facility changed them every three days. My current facility considers them good for 30 days, however, they never last that long.

3. NICU Nurses who use NIRS?

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to Manny12's topic in NICU

   My unit uses them frequently on term PPHN, MAS, ECMO, coolers, post-op, or just freaking septic. We use Mepitel (or some clear thingy) to attach to the probe itself, which minimizes the contact with the baby's skin. Unlike our facility's CICU, we do ...

4. RNC-NIC results

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to nursebaileyy's topic in NICU

   I just sat my exam and forgot that they don't give results right away. smh

5. What do you use to secure og tube and edi cath for babies on Niv Nava?

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to JJ1994's topic in NICU

   ET tape with cuts from the outside towards the middle (not all the way). Top strip goes on the upper lip like a mustache and the bottom strip you take both ends and wrap around the OG in a barber-pole pattern.

6. RNC-NIC results

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to nursebaileyy's topic in NICU

   Ack! That's good to know...I'm planning on sitting my exam next month.

7. Normal new grad feelings or not feeling NICU?

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to Anonymous44's topic in NICU

   Not all NICUs are run that way (where new grads/new to specialty nurses are pigeon-holed into level 2 babies until they've proven themselves). Even then, you'll find that NICU is an odd mix of super-stable feeder growers (even in a level 4 unit), sup...

8. Any 22 weekers out there?

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU

   Oh, that’s absolutely fair. The two kiddos I’m thinking of are two and four years old. The two year old is mobile, interactive, and no trach. The four year old, I’m not sure about other than that there is a video of the kiddo singing and “helping” mo...

9. Any 22 weekers out there?

   HyperSaurus, RN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU

   I know this is old, but I'd like to update: It's rare, but we have sent a handful of 22 weekers home on room air and nippling. Two of them periodically update us, the kiddos seem to be developmentally on track. Now, I don't know what's going on behin...

10. Nursery/NICU linen changes

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to first123's topic in NICU

    Daily. We don't have a consistent time like we did at my old facility. Where I used to work, it was done with the weights at the first hands on after midnight. Here, It's whenever, but must be charted and done every day. It's part of our CLABSI preve...

11. Bedside Reporting?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU

    We do the bulk of our report outside the patient room against the patient chart, and then go in to do and chart a double check of lines/fluids/milk.

12. List of level IV NICU's

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to guest769224's topic in NICU

    Level IV's actually don't have to be ECMO capable. Tacoma General and Swedish First Hill in Seattle are both Level IV, but can't do ECMO. They do have to be able to do surgical procedures, transports, and outreach education.

13. Going from Level III to Level IV

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU

    Lol, my version seems to be, "Wow, this is so much better than the way I used to do it!"

14. Going from Level III to Level IV

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU

    So, what's second unit syndrome? lol

15. Going from Level III to Level IV

    HyperSaurus, RN posted a topic in NICU

    I've recently gotten a new position in a larger (70 ish beds) level IV NICU after three + years experience in a small (20 ish beds) level III NICU. After a week of orientation, I have to say, I feel like I've got some culture shock going on. New char...