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  1. broviac, who change the dressing?

    Brownbetty replied to kaibigan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For Central lines (surgically placed) we (RN's) change them q Monday and if it gets soiled. For PICC lines, the NNP or MD changes that dressing if it gets soiled. Yes we do have a policy for CL...

  2. comfy shoes

    Brownbetty replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Danskos, so happy they started making the professionals in Narrow sizes. Still limited on color though. Nursemates we the worst!!!!!!!!!!!! My feet were dying after 3 hours. :angryfire...

  3. Disposing of IV bags?

    Brownbetty replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    we just put ours in the trash but i never thought about

  4. what other degrees do you have outside of RN

    Brownbetty replied to Carotid's topic in General Nursing

    BS in Biology worked in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry for 2 years before gettnig my

  5. How often do you use transducers with UVCs?

    Brownbetty replied to kmaryniak's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use tranducers on our UACs but not

  6. NICU compared to PICU...?

    Brownbetty replied to gypsyatheart's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    see my Post NICU to the

  7. NICU compared to PICU...?

    Brownbetty replied to gypsyatheart's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    see my Post NICU to the

  8. Do you use the rule of 6's still?

    Brownbetty replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the rule of 6's in my

  9. My baby was a 24 weeker...

    Brownbetty replied to foxy star's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for sharing your experience. You don't how much those thank yous are appreciated by NICU nurses like myself. Your daughter is

  10. Need opinion from experienced NI nurses, please...

    Brownbetty replied to gypsyatheart's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What happened in your shift in unacceptable :angryfire . I get burned up when there is no teamwork and you feel like you are sinking while trying to swim. Follow the chain of command until you are...

  11. Neonatal Stethoscope?

    Brownbetty replied to NICU-tc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I also work in Level III NICU. Each baby has their own stethescope in our NICU. Is that true for anyone

  12. neonatal IV sticks

    Brownbetty replied to smbluthing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have actually gotten an IV in one of those big babies fighting away and holding the transilluminator ( don't recommend it but it can be done). You work your darnedest to get your iv and you need...

  13. Venting ostomy bags

    Brownbetty replied to Brownbetty's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    In teh Neonatal ICU one focus is to cluster cares so we don't want to bother a little premie every hour or 2 hours just to mess with their ostomy bag if

  14. Venting ostomy bags

    Brownbetty replied to Brownbetty's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The hospital/Unit would never want to fork over the money for that

  15. information please.

    Brownbetty replied to cocoa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been working in the NICU (straight out of nursing school) since August of 2002. I just started the NNP program at the Univ of MD. Contact the graduate school that have NNP programs for...

  16. Indocin infusion

    Brownbetty replied to smbluthing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    what is his rationale for that??????? We just follow the Neofax in my institution. Sometimes the amount you draw up is so small...is it even possible to infuse such a small amount of fluid over four...

  17. Chicago Trib column

    Brownbetty replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for

  18. Anyone know of website with nicu-appropriate printed scrub tops?

    Brownbetty replied to blondielaine7rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NICU cute stuff here http://www.cafeshops.com/nicu

  19. Chicago Trib column

    Brownbetty replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    can you post the link to the column/article I would love to read it.

  20. neonatal IV sticks

    Brownbetty replied to smbluthing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like to start my IVs in the hands or feet first. I try to leave the upper arms and antecubs alone for future placement of PICC lines. On the micropreemies I do the same but it is much easier to go...

  21. NRP certification

    Brownbetty replied to CPB's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Getting NRP certification was part of my orientation when I started in the

  22. African American Nurses in NICU

    Brownbetty replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone, I am an African-American nurse who works in a Level III/IV NICU in Maryland. I work in a NICU that has approximately 80 nurses who are part of regular staff (ie - not agency). There...

  23. mistakes in the NICU

    Brownbetty replied to nicudaynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just recently we had a baby in the NICU whose UVC line was not in good placement or it punctured the vein...anyway her fluids were going into her peritoneal cavity. This baby was already compromised...

  24. How long does report take?

    Brownbetty replied to RNnites's topic in General Nursing

    In our Neonatal ICU it takes 15 to 30 minutes depending on acuity of patients...besides our little ones have a limited

  25. Floating

    Brownbetty replied to shyviolet78's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately, we (NICU nurses) at my hospital float to the Pediatric ICU, Pedicatric IMC or General Peds floor. check out my thread " NICU to the PICU