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  1. Car seats for preemies

    nicumom posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are having some issues in our NICU about what to do with the little ones (ie former IUGR) that are all set to go home (eating, gaining weight) and pass a car seat test but haven't reached the 4lb...

  2. Starter tpn

    nicumom posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was wondering what your policy is for warming starter Tpn. Some units I worked in leave them on the counter to warm, others allowed the bag to be warmed between blankets in a blanket warmer. Ours...

  3. Starter tpn

    nicumom replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your reply. That is what I have done in the past, but I wasn't sure if this was the "best practice." I looked online at nanns message board and didn't find anything. Thanks again

  4. Car seats for preemies

    nicumom replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your reply. So is it the policy if your facility to not discharge until the infant is 4lbs? We had a baby the other day that was former IUGR that was 3lb 14 oz and ready for dc, passed...

  5. In services

    nicumom posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello everyone... i am a nurse unit based educator who is trying to come up with some new in services for post partum that is fun and interesting. I recently did the "guess the EBL" with fake blood...

  6. In services

    nicumom replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry...obviously I shouldn't be posting after midnight when I worked all day. As u can tell I am am educator for Nicu and maternity and am looking for some fresh ideas :-). I promise it's not...

  7. In services

    nicumom replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello everyone... i am a unit based nurse educator who is trying to come up with some new in services for Nicu that is fun and interesting. I have had a lot of reps come in to speak, but I am hoping...

  8. Please help with case study for Nursing School

    nicumom replied to Ireynolds87's topic in General Students

    lol...now that was too

  9. House supervisors certifications

    nicumom replied to tranquility00763's topic in General Nursing

    I think NRP is important... Any mom can walk into the ER to deliver a baby. You never know what the situation will be, and it can take awhile to get a transport team there to get the baby. Knowing...

  10. RNC Review

    nicumom replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey Ladies... Thank you so much for all of your help!!! I have been following much of your advice. I have been reading Merensteins since I started in the NICU. Since I have finished all of the...

  11. RNC Review

    nicumom posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey Guys... I am currently studying for my RNC-NIC and was looking for some pointers. I have gone through all of the qeustions in the core curriculum book, and have also followed up on some more "in...

  12. RNC Review

    nicumom replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    thanks for the vote of confidence...I really want to get this test behind me, so I just have to keep at the books!! I got my permission to test in the mail, so there is no turning back now :) I'll...

  13. RNC Review

    nicumom replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wish there was more out there to study from! My girlfriend is taking the adult CCRN-ICU and she has so much study material to choose from. Everyone on my unit that I have talked to says "oh you'l...

  14. I think I HATE what i'm doing...

    nicumom replied to ilovematt48's topic in General Nursing

    In reading your post I think you answered your own question. Just because you dont like nursing doesnt mean you are a bad person. Life is too short to be unhappy...follow your heart and choose a...

  15. Please Help Me Choose My Nursing Path!!!!

    nicumom replied to MedicalDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should work as an RN firs and then choose I though before I went into nursing school that I wanted to be a neonatal NP. Now, after a neonatal RN for 2 years I realized that it isnt...

  16. Would folks in RN-BSN programs care to share their costs?

    nicumom replied to justme1972's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am in Mansfield University (Pa) program and I spend $750 per 3 credit class. They also are very flexible with taking pre reqs at the community college which saves a ton of $$. I am in my 4th...

  17. Premature baby 'comes back to life'

    nicumom replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I totally agree with you. I have never seen a baby at 23 weeks breathing on their own for 5 hours. Sometimes at that gesatation we have had parents who didnt want anything done, and the baby dies...

  18. Premature baby 'comes back to life'

    nicumom replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    wow...these babies never stop amazing

  19. MC3 students

    nicumom replied to kr74079's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats to all of you for entering montco's program. I graduated from the nursing program there in 2006...best thing I even did. You will live, breathe, and eat nursing through this program but...

  20. NICU/Neonatal Nurses: Please Help Me.

    nicumom replied to BabyNurse_PJN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nicu nurse that is the mom to two preemies (now 10 and 8) both of my kids were very sick (26 wks IUGR and 27 wks). I have to say from the prospective of a mom that works in the NICU you need...

  21. Preemie survival rates

    nicumom replied to Ozboy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Like posted before I think it is hard to give you a stat on 22 6/7. I work at a level III (larges in our area) and we do not res. under 23 weeks. Out local catholic hospital does. I think you are...

  22. Abington Memorial - Dixon School of Nursing???

    nicumom replied to BelleRN2B's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I currently work at Abington...graduated from Mont CO. Both are great programs I picked Mont Co becuase they had summer clinicals and I would have been done sooner (and they are alot cheaper) Either...

  23. How do YOU feel about scalp IVs?

    nicumom replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a parent of a 26 weeker and a 27 weeker I hated them. Seeing an IV in my kids head was awful. As a nicu nurse now I love them. I agree they look awful, but are better for the baby. We never...

  24. NICU with an ASN?

    nicumom replied to L&D_2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am in eastern PA (suburb of Philly) and I was hired in a level 3 NICU with AD as a GN. I would suggest calling your local hospital and see if they will hire you as a tech. I know it is much...

  25. Have you been bagging babies?

    nicumom replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We cover in a saran blanket, and also use these new gel warmers for trassport and ntil we get out temps stable. They are like a one time use heel warmer, but about 2 feet long (give or take). All...