AtlantaWalter

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  1. Transilluminator for IV Starts/Lab Sticks

    AtlantaWalter posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recently started using a Red LED Transilluminator for doing my lab sticks and IV starts on the smaller preemies. It is as good as if not better than the more expensive model and i picked up several...

  2. Er Salary

    AtlantaWalter replied to nursern20's topic in Emergency

    Our baby nurses start at $18.75 with no extra for certifications. I've been around a while and make $32.54 with no extra for certifications. Certifications are required to work in the area, not...

  3. Transilluminator for IV Starts/Lab Sticks

    AtlantaWalter replied to AtlantaWalter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's true; they are unbeatable when "shopping" for a vein. Nice phrase

  4. Transilluminator for IV Starts/Lab Sticks

    AtlantaWalter replied to AtlantaWalter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The Doc's use the Wee Sight but it is expensive. I used to use the otoscope but it gets hot. I just dorsiflex the preemie's hand/wrist over the Transilluminator and the red light shine through it...