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  1. Subutex withdraw

    doularoz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was wondering what everyone's experience has been taking care of babies exposed to subutex during pregnancy. We have mothers tell us that they were told by their Dr. that Subutex does not cause...

  2. Parents never cease to surprise me

    doularoz replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For those of us that have been doing this for YEARS, it can get frustrating to see abuses of the welfare system over and over. I think it was clear that this was not a judgement about the mom being...

  3. Cup Feeding Strikes Again!

    doularoz replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have the same issue only our alternate method of feeding is "finger feeding". Basically you put a 5F ng tube attached to a syringe full of formula into the baby's mouth with your finger. Then...

  4. Need Information About Charlotte

    doularoz replied to twinkle's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I may be moving to the Charlotte area but I have no clue about the area. Whad are the suburbs called around the city so I can look for a house I want to work at a BIG hospital with a good NICU. What...

  5. How to get into NICU?

    doularoz replied to Charmedone619's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NICU seems to be a popular area and can be difficult to get in to. You just need to be an RN as far as degrees go. Some units hire new grads and some want experiene. A good place to start is...

  6. Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    doularoz replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's great that you are taking this much time to gather information to increase your skills/knowledge in an area where you float. Your NICU should be thrilled to have you in the unit. Most...

  7. hmm maybe time for a change....

    doularoz replied to Annken's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am having a similar problem. It seems that a majority of our families have major social issues ie. drugs, abusive homes, parents that don't seem to care to have one more baby etc. It kills me to...

  8. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    doularoz replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had that conversation with a GN who had just taken the NCLEX and we both agreed that you would have to have had done really bad to fail in 75 questions so don't worry about it. She failed and now I...

  9. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    doularoz replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Never in a million

  10. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    doularoz replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a postpartum patient call me to the room to ask if I thought it was ok that her poop smelled

  11. i want to be a NICU nurse

    doularoz replied to marie229's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you have trouble getting into a NICU try mother/baby nursing first in a hospital that has a NICU. Then aks to shadow or work per diem in the NICU. Maybe they will orient you to feeder/grower babys...

  12. How do you get "experience" when no one will give you a chance?

    doularoz replied to MelRN13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would definately get some mother/baby experience. I'm not opposed to hiring inexperienced NICU nurses (we all had to start somewhere). You might have better luck finding a job in maternity as a...

  13. Calculating PGE drips

    doularoz replied to Love4Me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we actually have charts for things like dopamine, dobutamine, epi, prostaglandin. You look at weigh in grams across the top then the mcg/kg/min down the side. It then gives you the hourly rate...

  14. books written by preemies

    doularoz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some of my friends at work are joking about starting a book series about the preemies perspective of NICU. By the way, a lot of our families could be on Jerry Springer. Any suggestions for titles...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    doularoz replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, unfortunately I got to to see it for myself. They were teenagers and I guess he thought it would feel neat or something. They took a shower together later that day. I bet she was pregnant at...

  16. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    doularoz replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you are having breastfeeding problems it will not help for the FOB to pump his own breasts. Not a pretty

  17. nasogasatric feeding practices!

    doularoz replied to Leofric's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change our NG's every 3 days. Another local hospital is every 5. We generally use a 10 cc syringe to check residuals and whatever size we need for a feeding. We use a pump for feedings but used...

  18. Nursery Print Scrubs

    doularoz replied to KK7724's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Try intensivewear.com. They have great

  19. Interviewed for a NICU position-hopeful :)

    doularoz replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good

  20. Typical day at the postpartum unit and precautions

    doularoz replied to babymeena's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since new moms are usually not sick you are looking out for abnormal things in mom and baby. Make sure mom can empty her bladder withou diffuculty. Abnormal vs in mom and baby esp temp and resp in...

  21. Question about cord gasses

    doularoz posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I currently work in a post-partum and newborn nursery unit but have applied for a NICU position. My question is how much weight do you give bad cord gasses on a newborns transition. L&D has a...

  22. RN with depression/anxiety

    doularoz posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am an RN with a long history of depression and anxiety. I have received counseling and medication therapy with good results. I just recently went back on Effexor because I had a baby and breastfed...

  23. How do you get/give report?

    doularoz replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It varies in my unit. We usually try to tape then everyone hears the entire report. If it is really busy we give a verbal which takes longer because people tend to chat and sometimes you have to...

  24. RN with depression/anxiety

    doularoz replied to doularoz's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you so much! I feel much better. I get this way every time we move and having a toddler doesn't help. I think it's partly postpartum depression. I know when I feel better I will look back and...

  25. Please give me advice and tricks to overcome gagging from smell

    doularoz replied to sunnyone's topic in General Nursing

    Perfume on your shoulder works and I've also heard of waving alcohol swabs in front of your nose as long as it won't embarrass the