BoonersmomRN

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1. New Grad Interviewing for NICU - Please help!!!

   BoonersmomRN replied to sunshineyday's topic in NICU

   I have worked in the NICU for 15 months now...here are the qualities that I would say are most important Detail oriented Organized STRONG assessment skills( but you will be taught this) Team Player Quick thinker Strong advocate for your patient Most ...

2. Private Rooms for NICU?

   BoonersmomRN replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NICU

   We have semi private rooms. 2 patients to a room but there are often occasions when there is only 1 baby in a room. The rooms are all layed out in a big semi circle. If I am in the room alone and something happens to my baby all I have to do is take ...

3. Scrubs in NICU

   BoonersmomRN replied to s.maire.2126's topic in NICU

   We wear our own and do not gown up to hold infants unless they are on isolation. If we go to the Dr/OR we wear yellow gowns but they are removed before leaving the Dr/OR....

4. NICU to Pediatrician's Office..interview today...tips?

   BoonersmomRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks. I don't think I got it though. The interview actually went really,really well ( I thought). I interviewed with the nurse manager, a pediatrician on staff, and the preceptor. I walked out feeling really good about it. She said she had 2 more p...

5. NICU to Pediatrician's Office..interview today...tips?

   BoonersmomRN posted a topic in Pediatric

   I have an interview today with a Pediatrician's office for a PT job as a RN. I have 1 1/2 years of NICU experience. Working in a pediatricians office has always been my long term goal and I am just over the top that I was actually granted this inter...

6. Administering a Glycerin Enema

   BoonersmomRN replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU

   On our unit babylax ( glycerin enema) is kept in a large jar and we just pull out what we need when we get an order for it. We pull up what the prescribed amount is in a 1cc syringe ( usually 0.4 or 0.5cc) and then 0.5 more is pulled back. This is be...

7. What to use on the nares to prevent breakdown of skin

   BoonersmomRN replied to wrighty's topic in NICU

   We only use duoderm. If they start to get breakdown they switch them to alladin mask for a break or they will go to 3L heated wire NC. I hate CPAP. I know it's a great tool but I hate it because the babies hate it. It breaks my heart to see my lil on...

8. Do regular "newborn nurseries" still exist?

   BoonersmomRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in NICU

   We have a large newborn nursery in my hospital (maryland). It's not uncommon for them to have 50+ babies down there. Yes, many of them room in but there are always a ton of babies down there all times of the day/night. They won't do ABX but they wil...

9. Do you use Mylicon in your older gassy babies?

   BoonersmomRN posted a topic in NICU

   We have a 5 1/2 month old baby on the unit right now chronic case since birth- NEC that lead to surgery+short gut, severe food intolerances, chronic lungs you name it. They have cycled through every type of feed known and the only thing he tolerates...

10. LOW Census

    BoonersmomRN replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU

    We were VERY slow June/July....down to 12-17 babies and we are a 30 bed unit that is normally packed. Picked up again Aug/Sept We are slow again. Last night we had 13..got 1 admission.. *sigh* I have no paid time off to use to be cancelled....LUCK...

11. Question for night-shifters

    BoonersmomRN replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in NICU

    I have been at it for 9 months and I still can't figure out my schedule. 3 in a row? Works well..I keep the same assignment ( usually) but I am DEAD when I am done....takes me 2 days to get back to norm. But then when I do 2 on 1 off 1 on, or 1 on...

12. Humiliating IV questions

    BoonersmomRN replied to elizabells's topic in NICU

    I am TERRIBLE at them. Granted I only have 9 months experience but it never fails that when a kid has one go out on me they are ALWAYS a tough stick. I have started ONE myself. But, we always do them in teams....so 1 person is the stick person and...

13. Funny Names

    BoonersmomRN replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

    We have a baby boy right now named Foote. I seriously thought that was his last name when i was getting report and the day nurse said " this is baby Foote" ..so i said what is his first name and she said um that is his first name. Pronounced like fo...

14. Off Orientation...

    BoonersmomRN replied to bayouchick02's topic in NICU

    I've been off orientation for 3 months now and I am STILL scared to death. There are STILL so many things I do not know and I am constantly asking questions. Most nights I feel like a moron when I ask a question and the answer is so obvious I know I...

15. Formula Prep

    BoonersmomRN replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU

    4 hours for everything except Nutramigen...states on the can that it is only good for 2 hours at room temp.