NICU_babyRN

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  1. Male Nurses in Neonatal

    NICU_babyRN replied to bigq2000's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are four male nurses in my unit plus all the RTs, Xray techs, neos, residents...and...best of all a MALE LACTATION PEER COUNSELOR! You wont be alone and the women will welcome

  2. New Grad wants 2 work in NICU!

    NICU_babyRN replied to LilBoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NRP, STABLE and Cardiac STABLE are generally offered at the hospital where you work in the NICU-and NRP will be part of your orientation (most likely). But in the mean time, I agree-try...

  3. Cup feeding associated with longer hospital stays

    NICU_babyRN replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CUP FEEDING????? crazy! I can NOT imagine doing that at

  4. 1 week left of orientation- scared to death

    NICU_babyRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    omg omg omg-what a brat!!! Serioulsy i have some NOT SO NICE words for this nurse who is being a brat. On your first admission and EVERY admission after that you should have help. I help nurses who...

  5. HFOV/Jet orientation

    NICU_babyRN replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our orientation moves from lowest to highest acuity and HFOV is included near the end of it. I personally spent a total of 44hrs caring of HFOV and INO kids during orientation if not a little more...

  6. Sick twin

    NICU_babyRN replied to Nicky30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm guessing a really bad apnea/brady or a cardiac defect, aspiration, or surfactant deficiency

  7. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    NICU_babyRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Seriously-I'm totally WITH YOU. We have no right to judge this couple. I disagree with them having a website asking for donations, but we do not know what her hospital stay is like, and YES, she...

  8. Pay in Central Il?

    NICU_babyRN replied to mombabyrn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    That's just TOOO low!!! I would ask them for at least $25.00/hr given your experience. You should try to find out how much a nurse in this unit with as much experience as you have is making....that's...

  9. Living in Chicago on an RN salary

    NICU_babyRN replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I live in Chicago. I'm single and have a good size one-bed apt but there's no way I could buy a place unless I didn't have any school loans to pay back. I would also need A REALLY NICE downpayment....

  10. Do you allow rings of any kind in your NICU??? and other infection questions...

    NICU_babyRN replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our nurses are not allowed ANY rings or watches below the elbows. No watches, and we don't let the newly engaged or newly wedded staff wear their rings either. We wear our own scrubs but we must...

  11. Hypothermia

    NICU_babyRN replied to dragonfly6352's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use "Porta-warmer" mattresses ALWAYS under a at least one receiving blanket. Neowrap is used for all of our LBW and ELBW babies and I personally double the stocking hat. Our L&D has warm...

  12. Delivery Hospital vs Children's Hospital

    NICU_babyRN replied to Krystljoy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would soooooo miss the deliveries. I work in a large level III NICU and we go to all high-risk deliveries. I love that part of my job!!! We have babies whoa re just as sick as the children's...

  13. My first post, and it's a vent. :)

    NICU_babyRN replied to ilstu99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yuck...I don't care how "important" or well known a person is, or their relatives. Patient safety and a clean environment is vital. If a family is being inappropriate I say something, first to them...

  14. Can this baby be helped or not?!?

    NICU_babyRN replied to discobunni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Deft. speak up!!! There has been a really big increase in the number of gastroschisis cases nationwide and too many of them are not being managed properly-the end result could be devastating. If you...

  15. Vancomycin & lipids

    NICU_babyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a hospital where Vancomycin and IntraLipids are NOT compatible thus unless I have a double lumen access line I have to stop my lipid infusion for a little over an hour to infuse my vanc,...

  16. Vancomycin & lipids

    NICU_babyRN replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never heard of Amp not being compatible with TPN. We give amp slow IV push. (draw up, dilute, slow

  17. 99 Balloons - Warning. You'll probably cry your eyes out.

    NICU_babyRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    wow-I cried 10 seconds in. We had three Trisomy 18 babies in the last year. This was a very special video and I hope for the best for that

  18. Just Accepted a NICU Job!

    NICU_babyRN replied to Krystljoy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations

  19. To cover or not to cover: lipids and phototherapy

    NICU_babyRN replied to wee one rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    TPN is covered by a brown plastic bag...IL is just hung...no special tubing or

  20. Do you leave your med/flush tubing up?

    NICU_babyRN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    FOUR DAYS???? Oh I wish!!! Our tubing, unless it is strictly clear fluids (NS, Dextrose + lytes) is only good for 24hrs and of course all bags are changed q24hrs too. Medication tubing is good for...

  21. Child Abuse

    NICU_babyRN replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Every baby on my unit is "mec screened" always. We see A LOT of positive mec screens but hardly ever is there much that can be done. Our social workers are AMAZING at their efforts to send babies...

  22. Why I want NICU-good reasons? (long)

    NICU_babyRN replied to raerusse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Although your reasons are great, I think it would really benefit you to look for a day of shadowing experience in a NICU where you can see how the NICU functions. I would say 90% of the nurses in my...

  23. Do you swab for MRSA upon admission?

    NICU_babyRN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We swab every single patient upon admission and every monday morning until discharge. When a baby does have mrsa they are given Bactroban and must have 3 consecutive weeks of negative swabs in order...

  24. NICU Extern Interview soon---need advice

    NICU_babyRN replied to justme1972's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Almost every interview asks about weakness/strength you may have and I think your personal experience (in NOT too much detail) is a great example. While it may give you insight in understanding what...

  25. Car Seats...

    NICU_babyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone! I was wondering what other NICUs do as far as car seats go. MANY MANY times our parents come in expecting nurses in my unit to show them HOW to use a car seat and also how to fasten the...