kmande

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1. Return to the bedside

   kmande replied to Missmilo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I feel your pain. Where are you

2. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

   kmande replied to kahlo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   How do you feel

3. advice requested= track to PICU

   kmande replied to jopadeevra's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   You can also buy the critical care associations review book "Core Corriculum for Pediatric Intensive Care" as a resource - you can but it off their website.

4. PICC line dressing changes in the NICU

   kmande replied to Nurse Ali's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Smithabbyp - I can give you some info/resources for PICCs/central

5. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   kmande replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   It is tough out there I must admit and I don't doubt that those things aren't happening, but there are so many opportunities I can't believe that you would waist all the work you did to get your...

6. PICC line dressing changes in the NICU

   kmande replied to Nurse Ali's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   GO to the CDC website or Infusion Nurses Society resources. The CDC recommends CL drg change weekly. Some NICU resources only change PICC drgs when wet or dirty. Every three days probably increases...

7. TPN Tubing Change

   kmande replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   There is nothing wrong with lipids and TPN running thru the same line. Connect the lipids to the TPN line below the filter. Lipids are too large to got thru the

8. NYP- Cornell or Columbia??

   kmande replied to thinkpink's topic in New York Nursing

   Columbia is very VERY fast paced. The kids are very sick and its very busy, I think Cornell is a little easier and a more pleasant environment. I have not worked at either, but know people that work...

9. TPN Tubing Change

   kmande replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Majority of facilities have a policy of changing TPN/lipid tubing Q 24 hrs. Some even go as far as TPN tubing change Q 24 and Lipid tubing change Q 12. Due to the high dextrose concentration there...

10. Presentation Topics

    kmande replied to NICUbunny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree on the skin care issue. I suggest a topic that would help the staff understand why we do what we do, something that may improve practice. If you want to go more disease specific: TE...