Recently we had serveral patient care surveys returned where patient's parents indicated that they were pleased with the quality of nursing care that their newborns received but were uncomfortable...
Where I work we are getting tired of hearing "I HAVE to have Christmas off because I have small children" from the same people every year. Everybody wants Christmas off, we just need to accept the...
Latex allergies usually take a while to develop. It took me three years. If you have a latex allergy, your ankles will be blotchy and itchie from the elastic on your socks.Also, your mouth may get...
BBnurse34 replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU, Neonatal
As far as injections and IVs go: You will be well trained before you do them on your own, and you will understand why the procedures are important for the babe's wellbeing. Then, after a while, you...
BBnurse34 replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU, Neonatal
I am a newborn nursery nurse in Arizona. In fact, I am writing this as my 2 addicted newborns, newborn on antibiotics, and billi baby sleep :) I love working nights. We take great care of our...
My first child wasa delivered my emergency C section secondary to abruption. My second child was delivered C section due to placenta previa. My third child was delivered VBAC with Pit and an epidural....
BBnurse34 replied to Atensibilla's topic in Ob/Gyn
St. Joseph's in Phoenix offers nurse externships in many areas including L&D. They work part time during the school year and full time in the summer for about $11 an hour. You are required to work...
Recently our couple care nurses have been running gent on newborns in the mother's room. They just bring in a syringe pump, set it to run over 30 min and leave. Does this seem like a safe
BBnurse34 replied to cindylouwho's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Wow! thanks for the info. We never thought to consider armboards a restraint device. We check out IVs Q2, but the babes on the floor with their mothers are saline locked, so they only get checked when...
BBnurse34 replied to 4thebabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal
In our level two nursery isolettes and cribs must be 18 inches apart. Exept for the kids that are plugged into the wall, we just scoot the others around as
It is interesting to see that the couple is refusing to release the weight of the infant. Saying only that the baby weighs less than 13 pounds. 12 pounds 14 ounces is less than 13 pounds. The probable...
Our babies must be with a Banded individual. We advise mom to close the main door to her room, scoot the crib up to the bathroom, and shower with the bathroom door open. She also has the option of...
BBnurse34 replied to sandstormsdust's topic in Ob/Gyn
Your friend should have whatever support people she wishes. She may want to take care to chose people that will support her wishes, even if they change (I have seen this many times) My 17 year old...