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    Morgue procedure?

    preemieRNkate replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's what I'm thinking, maybe a bassinette or one of the big cribs we use for our chronic kids. Just something nicer than putting them on a shelf, you know? That's kind of terrible that you guys...
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    Morgue procedure?

    preemieRNkate replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We carry them down as well in our arms, wrapped in a blanket. I meant in the morgue itself.
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

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

    I don't know about that...I like french fries. I really doubt that I would like
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    it's so frustrating..

    preemieRNkate replied to acerila's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We LOVE our NPs! We always go to them for their opinions, even on babies that they are not caring for. The residents only spend a month out of each year here, so they don't always do a whole lot....
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    No reimbusement if patient satisfaction score are low?

    preemieRNkate replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, we certainly won't be getting Magnet status anytime soon, that's for
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    Just need to talk (long and sad)

    preemieRNkate replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :icon_hug:
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    New doctors (and an explaination of British medical hierachy!)

    preemieRNkate replied to wensday's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's why July is a bad time to be a patient in a teaching hospital here in the states, all the new interns start! We're going to be going through alot of changes soon. 4 out of our 6 fellows will be...
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    No reimbusement if patient satisfaction score are low?

    preemieRNkate replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    See, I didn't think we were getting the whole story. I think she was trying to "scare" us into trying to improve our patient satisfaction scores. When I asked her what they wouldn't be paying for, she...
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    Primary/secondary apnea.

    preemieRNkate replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And let's not forget to take pictures of the whole thing too! Gotta have that Kodak
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    Why isolette covers?

    preemieRNkate replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to do the blankets over the top of the isolettes, but we recently got actual covers made specifically for the isolettes donated from a couple of our support groups. They are lined with dark...
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    Never thought I'd see this on the unit...

    preemieRNkate replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We heard of a parent smoking it up in empty rooms on the PP unit recently. And we've had people smoking cigarettes in the vistor bathroom that is right outside our unit, shared with L&D. What is...
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    Additonal certifications for Level III NICU Nurse

    preemieRNkate replied to IwannabeaRNAZ's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You don't need any special certifications to work in any level NICU. You need a nursing degree from an accredited nursing program to start. From what I have seen in this forum, many hospitals will...
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    Child Abuse

    preemieRNkate replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just attended a delivery yesterday, mom with a + Utox for cocaine. As soon as the baby was delivered, she's asking if the baby is ok and crying and carrying on about how worried she is. Really??...
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    NICU Extern Interview soon---need advice

    preemieRNkate replied to justme1972's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lots of good advice above, so all I'm going to say is GOOD
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    Which will help me get to NICU eventually??

    preemieRNkate replied to SAP2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A position in NBN would definitely be good preparation for NICU. Knowing what is normal for a baby helps you to see what isn't. We send our new grads to work a couple shifts in NBN while on...
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    Patient asking for phone number to keep in touch, what do you say?

    preemieRNkate replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I work in NICU. I would not give out my phone number, but I have given my e-mail address to a select few families. For one family, I was in the delivery room when their twins were born, took care of...
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    Long Island again - best hospitals close to beach

    preemieRNkate replied to french01's topic in New York Nursing

    Good Sam in West Islip is right on the shore, you can literally see the Robert Moses causeway out the window. Southside in Bay Shore is not far from the water, ferries to Fire Island run out of Bay...
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    Cobedding.

    preemieRNkate replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We cobed sometimes, depending on who is taking care of the babies and also depending on our census and if we need the space. Also, sometimes the parents push it, and the docs will go with it if they...
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    Do you swab for MRSA upon admission?

    preemieRNkate replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't in general, only for babies transferred to us from NBN or another hospital that are >24 hours
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    Curious about NICU??

    preemieRNkate replied to Lilkay4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with Addy. There are so many babies born in the world every day, we only see a few. And of the few who go to NICU, it's even less who don't make it or do very poorly. There is a delicate...
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    NICU anxiety....

    preemieRNkate replied to Jacobero's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our surgery residents come right at change of shift in the morning, and then want to see the chart, the flowsheets and ask questions. Hey buddy, I just worked 12 hours and I want to go home! And they...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

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

    We once had a dad so upset about the fact that his baby could not breastfeed right after delivery (stat c/s for decels, floppy baby with mec below cords, hypoglycemic upon admission and it was done...
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    lpn's in nicu

    preemieRNkate replied to nurseryt's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our LPN has a patient assignment, but they are feeder/growers and she is not ever put in charge, on transport or on
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    lpn's in nicu

    preemieRNkate replied to nurseryt's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We currently have 1 LPN, but she has been working for awhile. We don't hire LPNs into NICU anymore. I don't think the hospital hires LPNs anymore at
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    Just need to talk (long and sad)

    preemieRNkate replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I saw it on a plane, in one of the skymall catalogs. I copied it down on a napkin, cause I wanted to use it as my signature on here. It's such a great