NicuNightRN

NicuNightRN

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  1. Minimal stimulation/IVH protocol

    NicuNightRN replied to HighCensus's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Supine first 72 hours of life. Can log roll at 72 hours side to side. Prone after 1 week. Hands on with first assessment and then get vitals off the monitor and bed for every other feeding. Diaper...

  2. passed out

    NicuNightRN replied to huladancer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I passed out last year during a circ. I'd been an RN a little over a year, and so had assisted with more than one circ. I remember I had on my jacket, so I was a little warm, but figured I'd wait to...

  3. In line suction on the ET

    NicuNightRN replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We only use the in-line where I work. I've never had any problems with it! I feel like it is easier because when I was an intern in the NICU in school, you had to disconnect the baby from the vent...

  4. Cath toes

    NicuNightRN replied to ncbeachgrl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had a baby this week with a PAC in his right arm. When I came on, the waveform was dampened, it had a really narrow pulse pressure (like 36/32 (34)) and I could not draw from the line. Day shift...

  5. auscultating on HFOV

    NicuNightRN replied to pooperscooperrn0624's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We chart that the auscultation is deferred due to HFOV. The Neo's and NNP's will pause the vent to auscultate, and I have seen RT's listen over the vent. I just look for a good chest

  6. Does your unit utilize support RNs without pt assignments?

    NicuNightRN replied to Magilacutty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a charge nurse and a clinician, but no other kind of "support RN." We try to avoid them having assignments, but it is sometimes unavoidable if we're understaffed. We're the neonatal referral...

  7. nicu pocket gear

    NicuNightRN replied to adrienurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    *chapstick (most important item in my pocket!!!) *pen and sharpie *scissors *hemastat *elastic band for my hair *calculator Our babies each have a cart at their bedside with everything we could...

  8. Losing a baby

    NicuNightRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In the last 3 weeks, I went from suspecting I might be pregnant, to finding out I was, to having a miscarriage. The pregnancy was unplanned - my boyfriend and I didn't plan on having kids for another...

  9. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    NicuNightRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The other night, I had 3 kids: 1 rooming-in with Mom, getting ready to go home 2 days later; 1 feeder-grower in a crib, parents didn't speak English; the last a 36 week twin with hyperbili and apnea...

  10. Losing a baby

    NicuNightRN replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks everyone. I'm surviving work, but still finding people that I haven't seen since this happened, and they ask things like how many weeks I am now, etc. I'm not sleeping through the night yet,...

  11. Losing a baby

    NicuNightRN replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My first night back was not what I expected. Our unit has been pretty slow (we're at about half of our normal census), so on my first night back, I had to float to the other NICU in our network! It...

  12. Losing a baby

    NicuNightRN replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, tonight I go back to work after having had some time off, and much like last week, I am starting to panic a little bit. My boss did say she would help pass around the info to make it a little...

  13. Losing a baby

    NicuNightRN replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you all so much for your comments and support. I did return to work that night as planned, and it was an extremely emotional night. My coworkers asked all night long how I was feeling, since...

  14. Losing a baby

    NicuNightRN replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, Sarah. I know that a few of the girls I am close to at work are working tonight along with me, and I did consider telling one of them and asking her to tell the rest of the staff. Every time...

  15. Austin recruiters not interested?!

    NicuNightRN replied to justsomestudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    I actually started as a new grad in Austin last June, after graduating in May. I did have some trouble getting my foot in the door, but I was very persistent. I applied online late one night, and...

  16. Reflections on your completing your First Year as a nurse

    NicuNightRN replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    #1. what has been the number 1 change in your life since you began your nursing career? i have to plan my life out at least a month in advance! my sister wanted me to go skiiing with her in march,...

  17. Do you say NICK_U or N-i-c-u?

    NicuNightRN replied to tofutti's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I say Nicku...but every nurse in my unit answers the phone differently. Some say nicku, some say N-I-C-U, some say each word, some just say Neo or Neonatal. We don't have a neuro ICU, so perhaps...

  18. Feeds while on indocin

    NicuNightRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What do you think of continuing feeds while on indocin? We've had several kids that have perfed lately after being fed while on indocin. They were not tolerating feeds before indocin was started...

  19. Securing OGTs

    NicuNightRN replied to millyk30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For OGT's, I place a patch of tegaderm on the chin then use on top of it to secure the tube - cut almost in half lengthwise so there is a tiny bit left holding the two halves together. The bottom...

  20. Feeds while on indocin

    NicuNightRN replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, indocin does cause decreased blood flow to the gut, which is why I don't understand why so many of our docs continue feeds. The nurses always complain to the docs about continuing feeds....

  21. What are people like?

    NicuNightRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Texas Nursing

    I grew up in Houston. The people are nice and friendly for the most part, but it is probably the only city in Texas with 24 hour traffic jams - a 20 mile commute can take an hour and a half! It does...

  22. NNP experience before school

    NicuNightRN replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My goal is to eventually become an NNP. Looking at programs, most require a minimum of 2 years experience as a NICU RN. I have 10 months of experience now, and I'm starting to wonder if 2 years is...

  23. NICU New Grads!

    NicuNightRN replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm glad you get to orient on nights! I had to orient on days, and I hated day shift!! And I think it's a good thing to be scared when you try to reposition a baby on a vent. I don't like to do it...

  24. MedSurg or specialty??

    NicuNightRN replied to UtahNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse, graduated last May. I also went through the same sort of dilemma. I knew that I wanted to go to NICU, but heard so many people say over and over again that new nurses need to go to...

  25. Any P/T Rn programs in Houston?

    NicuNightRN replied to lmf2006's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from TWU, and we did have some part time students. However, I'm not sure if they started full time and dropped to part time or if they actually started part time. I do remember that your...