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    Does your NICU use Isolette Covers?

    NICU_Nurse replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I KNOW that ChildMed used to make open-crib covers, but I don't see them on the site now. They had a flap that sort of draped over and around the open crib, to provide protection from light and to...
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    Does your NICU use Isolette Covers?

    NICU_Nurse replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, we have some Isolette covers and use them whenever we can. We also have semi-private rooms with curtains, blinds, and closing doors; two babies per room max. This is WONDERFUL! I cannot tell...
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    "Clean" areas of nursing? Need advice.

    NICU_Nurse replied to ideastoday's topic in General Nursing

    On another note, why do I get the feeling that some of these people going into nursing who don't want to get their hands dirty, so to speak, are going to be the same people who end up in...
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    "Clean" areas of nursing? Need advice.

    NICU_Nurse replied to ideastoday's topic in General Nursing

    Who said
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    "Clean" areas of nursing? Need advice.

    NICU_Nurse replied to ideastoday's topic in General Nursing

    The only way I can think of that you might not have to deal with this is if you become a nurse educator- ie, diabetes educator or similar. You wouldn't be doing hands-on nursing care, just education...
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    Am I crazy

    NICU_Nurse replied to Dayray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, NICU girl here- what does it mean if a baby is "ballotable"?
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    Choosing a Stethoscope??NICU???

    NICU_Nurse replied to KayNICUchsd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, I'm southern, thankyverrmuch. Hush up. I didn't hear you complaining when this belle sentcha some...um...sweet relief, so stop yer yappin', girlie. I wrote to ChildMed just now; hope to hear...
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    Choosing a Stethoscope??NICU???

    NICU_Nurse replied to KayNICUchsd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like that Littmann has a warranty with their scopes, and as it was the first neonatal scope I bought, I had nothing (and still do) to compare it to. However, I'd owned a Littmann Master Classic,...
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    Choosing a Stethoscope??NICU???

    NICU_Nurse replied to KayNICUchsd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There aren't that many to choose from, unfortunately- I've only found three reliable brands (DRG, Ultrascope, and Littmann) that make neonatal stethoscopes of any quality. I opted for a high-quality...
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    Nursing and the Community - Need Ideas for First Grade

    NICU_Nurse replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Kristin, we've had soem threads here on this before with wonderful ideas; maybe someone can pull a couple up for you? (I have to get to bed!) When do you have to do this? (Today's Tuesday...?) I have...
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    community vs teaching hospital

    NICU_Nurse replied to beepers40's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's funny that you should post this, because I've noticed this very thing recently. I moved from a large, community-based teaching hospital that was just TEEMING with residents to a smaller,...
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    bed making class?

    NICU_Nurse replied to twarlik's topic in General Students

    If "real world" means not in nursing, then you're in luck. You most certainly will be making beds at some point (if not often) during your career. The good news is bountiful though. First of all,...
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    Inflamed uvula?

    NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    NHLPN- Well, we sleep with the a/c on VERY low, so that's a possibility, but we do that *every* night, so I'm not sure why that would happen all of a sudden like that. Definite possibility. Now, ten+...
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    Inflamed uvula?

    NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know...as a matter of fact, I had been eating some peanuts right before I fell asleep. You know, mixed nuts? Like cashews, Brazil nuts, etc. I've NEVER had that problem before, but it's...
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    pro's vs. con's of working in a teaching hospital

    NICU_Nurse replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    Passing Thru, VERY good point! I had completely forgotten about that. In the NICU, what that translates to is babies who probably SHOULDN'T be resuscitated ARE, and with physical issues because of it...
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    pro's vs. con's of working in a teaching hospital

    NICU_Nurse replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I'd like to respectfully disagree with the person who said that teaching hospitals have the best technology- this is NOT the case (no offense intended; I'm sure you were lucky!) in all...
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    Questions about male/female tension in the nursing environment

    NICU_Nurse replied to Mr_D's topic in General Nursing

    Ultimately, I think that you'll find that this may not be an issue for you anyway. I hate to break it to you, but chances are mighty high that your classmates or co-workers will not be taut little...
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    Npo

    NICU_Nurse replied to Sue McGann's topic in General Nursing

    NPO technically means nothing by mouth; patients are typically made NPO prior to surgery because of the risk of them vomiting due to the anesthesia and the possibility of aspirating on the table or...
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    Blood pressure cuff question...

    NICU_Nurse replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know a hoot about when it's contraindicated, but taking the pressure on the forearm is easy. All you do is line the artery mark up with the radial artery (by the thumb) with the cord itself...
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    Do LPNs/LVN's work in your NICU ?

    NICU_Nurse replied to can'twait2B1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my area, LVN's can be hired to work in either Mother/Baby (where you care for couplets of mom and baby together), Well Baby (where the healthy babies go), and sometimes (depending on the facility),...
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    Questions about male/female tension in the nursing environment

    NICU_Nurse replied to Mr_D's topic in General Nursing

    There was a male nurse who was very flirtatious with all of the pretty, young, single nurses on my unit. Some of the girls ignored him- he had a tendency to stand very close to those he particularly...
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    Scrub tops that don't shrink to your armpits; anyone know of any?

    NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What I *really* wish is that Landau made their front-pleat pants in Tall. I have a long..uh..stride. If I could get them longer from crotch to waist, I could just hem the pants to the right length. I...
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    neonatal ICU vs. Nursery Nurse

    NICU_Nurse replied to ctrayford's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Olive, I think your English is rather good! I'd love to hear more about your experiences in other countries- perhaps you should start a new thread and tell us about it? :) PS. Welcome to the
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    How many of you are married to or date someone in the Medical Field?

    NICU_Nurse replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is awfully squeamish, and thankfully, not in healthcare. I have an ongoing experiment in which I attempt to gross him out as frequently as possible, and then chart on a visual graph...
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    Scrub tops that don't shrink to your armpits; anyone know of any?

    NICU_Nurse replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, am I just spending far too much time working, or is anyone else guilty of going scrub crazy? I'm having to literally restrain myself from buying anything else! I think I need to pursue a...