2curlygirls

2curlygirls

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  1. Grrrr-Evaluation feedback

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We did try having the resource assign people because people complained about having to get there early. Didn't last very long. Not sure

  2. Grrrr-Evaluation feedback

    2curlygirls posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So my eval was good. The negative feedback came from my choice of assignments. I like the sick babies. I usually work two days in a row and I like to take the same baby-more likely if they're sick....

  3. Grrrr-Evaluation feedback

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nobody has said anything. That's partly why I was surprised. This particular manager isn't very tactful though. I've been there 6 years. And like I said before, I'm not the only one who...

  4. Why do I do this to myself???

    2curlygirls posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I love taking care of the "sick" kids. YEsterday, I got in over my head. I took care of a babe that was transported to us from another state to be evaluated for liver transplant. Kid was green and...

  5. need input on duties for nurse attending deliveries

    2curlygirls replied to ersnurse00's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    -get admit beds ready -check all the intubation baskets in the unit, L&D and ORs (making sure all are fully supplied and each blade/handle is working) -check all the code carts in the unit,...

  6. Why do I do this to myself???

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Update: They are still mystified by this baby's symptoms and why his liver is failing. His long term outcome is likely very grim. Yesterday, I helped his parents hold him for the first time. They...

  7. Gompers...

    2curlygirls replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sending smooth, quick labor vibes! Can't wait to hear your birth story (no NICU

  8. Gave my heart away again. (long)

    2curlygirls replied to km5v6r's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm so sorry. I have often wondered if I should switch from NICU to PICU. Your post makes it pretty clear to me I wouldn't have it in me. It's hard to lose a baby you've been taking care of, but...

  9. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    2curlygirls replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry to butt in but I find it interesting how some posters are stereotyping L&D nurses as judgemental. How on earth can you lump ALL the nurses in a specialty into one category. Granted, I'm...

  10. My First Transport

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This reminds me of a time I was team leader and got called to the ED for a delivery. (I got called to "room 5" so I ran to L&D room 5 to find a mom in early labor looking quite confused why...

  11. My First Transport

    2curlygirls posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Was a comedy of errors...Went to pick up a 34 weeker with RDS, intubated but very stable. As soon as we got in the rig and on the road, babe extubated herself. Then we got stuck in traffic (it's...

  12. Do you change your TPN tubing Q24 or Q72??

    2curlygirls replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change ours

  13. My First Transport

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We go with the RNTS (most of whom are NNP's) or the fellow. SOmetimes an RT if they need iNO, are cardiac, or otherwise unstable. We are in contact with the

  14. Hypoxic Brain Injury & Elective Hypothermia... Who's doing it?

    2curlygirls replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We're doing it. Just got an HIE kiddo Tues. morning. I think it has to be initiated within 5 hours of birth. Certain apgars, cord blood pH less than 7.1. They use an esophageal probe to monitor...

  15. Does your unit utilize support RNs without pt assignments?

    2curlygirls replied to Magilacutty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We a "Team Leader" who goes to high risk deliveries, helps transport babes to off unit procedures, helps admit. I like to see it as helping the unit run smoothly. This is my favorite thing to do. I...

  16. Elective Primary C/S

    2curlygirls replied to Gem97's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm very very very short though (under 5 feet) so I'm hoping that I'll just run out of room and go into labor before it gets much larger than 8 pounds. Hee hee. You sound JUST like me. I am 5 feet on...

  17. Nursing Student Needs Help!! What's new right?? Questions re: MAS

    2curlygirls replied to Katydidit34's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oy! Careplans. The bane of my nursing school existence. Care plan for 15 days of life with MAS? Look at oxygen exchange Feeding issues Knowledge deficit (always a good filler diagnosis)-signs/sx...

  18. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, my thread got stickied. I don't know what to say, sniff

  19. It's Official

    2curlygirls replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yay! Welcome to the wonderful world of the NICU! So happy you've chose to join

  20. HELP - need vent advice

    2curlygirls replied to 33-weeker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree about the vent training but if you don't use it, poof, out it goes. I can't offer too much advice. We are a level 3+ and use RT's a WHOLE lot. Maybe you could put together a reference guide...

  21. Is NICU predictable?

    2curlygirls replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I always say anything can happen at anytime. Being prepared keeps the unpredictablilty

  22. NICU nurse with a question

    2curlygirls posted a topic in Oncology

    I have been taking care of a 33 weeker with neuroblastoma. Tuesday she was tagged with, let me see if i can get this right, I123MIBG (sorry if I got that wrong) for a MIBG scan. My question is, is...

  23. NPO for labor?

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IIRC from my EMT training, sometimes it IS an issue. There is a lot of vomiting in the

  24. NPO for labor?

    2curlygirls replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I looked up evidence for "speeding up labor" and didn't find any. I got a few "no statistical difference"s. Nor did I find evidence of it reducing instrumental delivery or c/s (as was also claimed...

  25. don't understand something

    2curlygirls replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's 15 minutes IIRC (it's been a while since I opened my NRP instructor book, darn you maternity leave I'm all rusty!) We recently had a shoulder dystocia who's Apgars were 0,0 and 7 had some...