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  1. Any 22 weekers out there?

    krenee replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had 3 sets of 22 week twins last summer. One of each passed away and the other survived. One I honestly don't remember the outcome, one was a pretty poor outcome but survived. The third survived...

  2. Line Changes

    krenee replied to futureTBA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our central line changes are allegedly sterile, but since it's not a two-person system, it's really half-sterile,

  3. Isolette Practices

    krenee replied to nickirn31's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've worked in three NICUs of various levels, and for none of them was it a big deal to open the top. I do it rarely, but I don't think anything about it if it would make it easier to reposition an...

  4. Isolette Practices

    krenee replied to nickirn31's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What do you even mean, 21 weeker? I've never seen one alive.

  5. Isolette Practices

    krenee replied to nickirn31's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What do you even mean, 21 weeker? I've never seen one alive!

  6. Vacation time being denied

    krenee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sooooo frustrated with my hospital. I have a TON of PDOs (paid days off at our hospital) and I put a downpayment on a cruise which is to take place at the end of August. I put in a request for my...

  7. Vacation time being denied

    krenee replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I still get notices via email when someone posts on my thread. My vacation was not approved, and I didn't go. I barely got so much as an apology. Basically I could have called out &...

  8. Level III to Level IV

    krenee posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So I've now had experience in level II, and almost two years in level III. Just got hired in a level IV. When I went from II to III I had a rough transition - basically felt like I knew nothing and...

  9. Level III to Level IV

    krenee replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, we don't do surgery or cooling, we ship them out. I'll get 8 weeks I'm

  10. Really struggling with my transition to NICU

    krenee replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you sleeping in the daytime? I work nights and I work 60 hours a week . . . everyone wants to know how I do it, and I tell them I sleep! 7-8 hours a day. I don't do anything when I work except...

  11. Long term effects of working night shifts

    krenee replied to yadirosa's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I wish someone would do a study on whether the health risks of night shift still apply if one gets enough sleep. I hear all the scary stories about cancer, etc. due to shift work, but I wonder how...

  12. And the award for most asked question goes to...

    krenee replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a 23 weeker recently, and on his first day of life, his mom asked me, when will they feed him, and when can he come out of the isolette? Um, you mean IF he lives??? The circ question drives...

  13. My first case of NEC

    krenee replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My first NEC case was recently as well . . . ex 26 weeker who was 40 days old, on full feeds and had never had any problems tolerating the feeds. I'd had her many times before. First hands on she...

  14. Yo night nurses

    krenee replied to simmaplease's topic in General Nursing

    I do stay up the night before my first night shift . . . I used to do housework when I was new and ambitious . Now I mostly catch up on my TV shows! I do usually go to the gym around 10pm and the...

  15. BE CAREFUL on social networks

    krenee replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    I got in trouble at work over a facebook post. And yes, my page is very private, and yes it was a co-worker "friend" who ratted me out (she's now BLOCKED on my facebook). My post was referencing...

  16. number of IV starts

    krenee replied to acenab4jc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at two hospitals. First one is a smaller level II NICU and the RNs get 2 sticks apiece. There are usually only two RNs working. Then we call the NNP. There doesn't appear to be a rule about...

  17. How to become an RNC

    krenee posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So from looking online, it seems like you just take the certification exam and pass. But how do you prepare for the exam? Any online courses or study guides you recommend? How long should I plan to...

  18. How to become an RNC

    krenee replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just reached my 2 yrs of experience. Thanks for the information, looking it up

  19. NNP

    krenee replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Try the advanced practice board . . . I'm pretty sure there's a board for NPs who can answer some of your

  20. how to deal with loss in the NICU

    krenee replied to leighTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just went from a level II nicu to a level III and just experienced my first death of one of my patients . . . actually she wasn't my patient when she passed, but I had taken care of her. I agree...

  21. Stressed

    krenee replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you. I will certainly be more careful. I called to check on the baby last night & the arm is ok. I am also having trouble leaving work at work! I worry about the babies, I worry about...

  22. Stressed

    krenee posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have recently started working in a level 3 NICU after about a year & a half in a level 2. I've made a few mistakes lately . . . Not med errors but not catching things I should have. For...

  23. Moving to quantico. What hospitals are commute-able?

    krenee replied to Shijo's topic in Virginia Nursing

    To work night shift at Fairfax you'd have to leave about an hour ahead of time. Day shift would be at least an hour & a half. I think the absolute closest to you would be Potomac (which is now...

  24. Fluctuating O2 sats in a preemie

    krenee posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all! I am new to level III NICU nursing so also new to taking care of micropreemies. Took care of an ex-25 weeker the other day (now 29 wks) on NCPAP. I have never seen such wildly fluctuating...

  25. Fluctuating O2 sats in a preemie

    krenee replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks! Baby is on continuous feeds. Pretty sure there was no PDA but I will have to double check when I get back to work. Thanks for the