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  1. Enteral feeding pumps

    NICU_babyRN replied to megcourt's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use a new "enteral only" feeding system with syringes and extensions that only connect to the system and nothing else. But we use baxter syringe pumps to

  2. What to do when the census drops...

    NICU_babyRN replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agency!! Get an agency job. If you are in a smaller town, may require

  3. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    NICU_babyRN replied to jennifers's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    FYI: If you are going to do a program at a school that does not use APA format, you may want to check their

  4. ABG analysis

    NICU_babyRN replied to nurse-in-learning's topic in Critical Care

    mixed resp acidosis. very compromised status. Hoping this patient has room to go up on vent support including

  5. Thank you NICU Nurses

    NICU_babyRN replied to babylinn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    no no....thank you! I really enjoyed reading your family's blog! best of luck to you, Patrick and

  6. Pregnant and New Job

    NICU_babyRN replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You can always tell them you found out a little late that you are preggers! Congrats btw! That's awesome news. wait a couple of weeks then talk to your nurse

  7. Born with Leukemia

    NICU_babyRN replied to acenab4jc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've seen a few cases of neuroblastoma and some other tumors in our unit. I have not seen neo leukemia but we've seen some other blood disorders that are quite

  8. CBC clotting

    NICU_babyRN replied to NJNICUCCRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Shaking does indeed lyse. The recommendation given by BD (microtainer brand) is to gently turn the lavender top tube up and down 8 times to mix the blood with the heparin. 300 microliters is indeed...

  9. will pending case of shoplifting will show in background check?

    NICU_babyRN replied to Racharina's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Your best action is to turn in your acceptance letter in person but ask to speak to an advisor at the school of nursing about your case. they will most likely still accept you but you need to be 100%...

  10. Infant airways and decels

    NICU_babyRN replied to jennf83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The oral airways are used when you have an airway tongue obstruction. It's nice to have in hand in case a baby comes out who has a "jaw malformation" which can be the case in Pierre Robin...

  11. What is a REGISTRY nurse??

    NICU_babyRN replied to esruNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A registry nurse is a RN who has usually at least 2 years of experience and is employed by an agency or a hospital to work on a as needed basis. No benefits!!! The ONLY benefit is the higher pay. For...

  12. RN hourly salary in Illinois

    NICU_babyRN replied to Waitingformyresults's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Starting pay at a dtwn hospital I think is 26.50 for a new grad. After 3yrs I make 31 (started at 24.50) but it's not going up much from there. The benifits at this particular hospital are

  13. Places hiring new grad nurses in Illinois

    NICU_babyRN replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in Illinois Nursing

    When you apply, have all the ducks lined in a row. Make sure your resume is nice and clear, concise yet informative. If you are not sending a cover letter with your application, no recruiter will...

  14. the best ETT securing methods and devices

    NICU_babyRN replied to ligucis21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Neobars can stay in place for 7 days, sometimes longer. Tape is more labor intensive and each time you have to retape you can tear skin even if you have duoderm on the skin. The neo-bar also allows...

  15. Babies discharged on caffeine

    NICU_babyRN replied to nicunana's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am floooored!!! Theo?? Not recommended anymore for babies since a long time ago! Babies who still need caffeine should stay in the NICU until doing well off caffeine. specially if they have not yet...

  16. the best ETT securing methods and devices

    NICU_babyRN replied to ligucis21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use a tape method but also use neobars on some patients. it depends on how active the patient is. More active patients do better with tape. Our well sedated, quiet patients do well with

  17. Interview @ Mount Sinai!!!!

    NICU_babyRN replied to rastanursern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That would give you an extremely unfair advantage now wouldn't

  18. PICC TKO Rate

    NICU_babyRN replied to NicuCourtney's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    q4hr hep flush of 0.5 ml NS with a total of 5 units heparin to each

  19. Dream NICU

    NICU_babyRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, I'm not on the coast but there is a lake! Chicago, IL is a fantastic town with many many many NICUs. I work in a level III NICU at Rush and 17 hospitals send over their "High Risk" moms and...

  20. sucrose for sedation

    NICU_babyRN replied to soprano3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use sucrose for minor procedures such as IV placement, blood draws (heel) and other reasons listed above but never as the only means of

  21. "What's with all the men in the NICU lately?"

    NICU_babyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have several RTs a few RNs and we LOVE having them on our unit!! I wish MORE men were in a NICU setting so that MAYBE the environment would be a bit less bit

  22. Elective C-sections- moms idea or the providers?

    NICU_babyRN replied to JulesNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oooh I could write pages and pages about this, in fact I have written MANY pages for a school paper. This whole baby-on-demand thing, too posh to push, "failure to progress"...it all angers me to no...

  23. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    NICU_babyRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Dear people who smoke: You THINK you don't reek but oooohh you do!!! My bro-in-law smoked for year on end. Always said "it doesn't smell here" referring to his house, and "i don't smell like a...

  24. Pay Raises

    NICU_babyRN replied to Riley3's topic in General Nursing

    We got 1.5% at the most this year. Our insurance premiums went up. Other hospitals in the area did not give raises at all this year and I hear some hospitals are no longer contributing to 401K or...

  25. Concerned mother..question about clinicals

    NICU_babyRN replied to caltripp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is your experience but not a typical one. If this was your experience than perhaps you should have been working in pairs with another CNA. This is a manager's decision but if the abused CNAs...