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1. pain management in NICU

   RNCRICE replied to RNCRICE's topic in NICU

   To TiffieRn SOOOO sorry to hear you're having so much trouble with pain mgt. We do at times, but at least our Neo's will comply when we really want to increase the dose, etc. I understand their hesitency. Those little micropeemie brains are so so ope...

2. SANE training

   RNCRICE replied to syranurse's topic in Forensic

   hi, i am just starting a forensic nursing certificate progam. i believe i will be able to be a sane also at completion, but not sure if it takes more training. anyone know? rncrice

3. pain management in NICU

   RNCRICE posted a topic in NICU

   I wrote our first pain management protocol in 2001. It needs updating, and I'd like to ask everyone: What does your unit use for Opiods, and what is used for sedation? We have had recovering micropreemies still on vents, but off perenteral fluids. We...

4. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

   RNCRICE replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU

   Wow. I love NICU nurses!! I've been doing it for 35+ yrs, starting in 1970. Enormous changes from days when a 33 weeker was not "salvageable". Now we're debating the ethics of resucitating 23-24 weekers. I think about the littlest brains are a clean ...