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AFwifeRN, I haven't got any answers either. No respond from school.

I'm currently working in NICU. During the assignment of having intubated babies, sometimes doctors/ nurses tell me to give 'tension to the ET tube". What exactly does this mean? Pull ET tube up so that ET tube looks more straight instead of curving in the middle of tube? OR push it down towards babies so that the the tip of ET tube can sit a little bit deeper towards carina? Thank you in advance!

I will email them and see. Thank you!

I'm also looking for online class. Do you know the Principles of Biochemistry (BITC 1403) from HCC is applicable to both UT Health and Baylor?

Thanks all. I don't think floating IV catheter is not an option for me. I have been watching youtube and reading IV tips as well. I am losing confidence now, and seeing new RNs getting IV makes me feel worse and frustrated that I can't get IVs. I know practice says everything, but we're small hospital, and there are not many opportunities to start IV. I wish I could practice every day. Again, thank you for your help!

How do you flush the catheter though and when? As soon as you see flush? My hospital uses Jelco, so I will need to lock the needle and remove the safety chamber from the hub. So, I can't float the catheter in unless it is already advanced. I don't know if this makes any sense, but I am a little bit confused.

I'm a neonatal nurse and having difficulty in starting IV on newborn. So, I have been searching the tips for IV start and found that people found helpful by "floating" IV catheter. How do you do this technique while starting IV with no others' help? Also, if you have the tips as to starting IV on babies, that will be great. I am really frustrated that I fail most of the time.