Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. Postive UDS's What is your facilities policy?

    Mimi2RN replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The problem with lack of f/u on positive UDS's may be related to your state or county. We have noticed that over the last year or so babies have been sent home home when mom and baby have both been...

  2. Quick Question: SGA vs IUGR

    Mimi2RN replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think SGA babies are proportionately smaller, while an IUGR baby can look like it's been starved. The head looks big in relation to the body, like the nutrition has gone to protect the brain. Does...

  3. Newborn Ident-a-bands

    Mimi2RN replied to Pat Edu Specialist's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The ink that runs most appears to be from the "roller-ball" pens. I prefer to use the pen that comes in the box of bands. I can't imagine using

  4. Lemon swabs for oral care? Opinions, please!`

    Mimi2RN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like to use a little suction, water and cotton swabs to clean their mouths. Sometimes I'll take over a vented baby and their mouths are gummed together! I don't understand why anyone would leave a...

  5. Cobedding Twins/Multiples

    Mimi2RN replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We co-bed at times while the babies are still in isolettes, after they graduate to cribs it's not as easy. We rarely co-bed full-time, though. Usually we will put them together after a feeding, and...

  6. Waiting for cord to stop pulsating before clamped & cut

    Mimi2RN replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe feto-maternal transfusion was involved, in that case? We have had babies with H&H's as low as 3 & 8. Not

  7. Docs forced to write legible

    Mimi2RN replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospitalists are slowly converting into preprinted orders or orders entered directly into the computer, which print up for the hard chart. Also their progress notes are written on the computer,...

  8. 33 weeks and funneling-Very worried.Need info please.

    Mimi2RN replied to ham22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hope all goes well with you and the baby. Even if you have to go to the other hospital, it will probably be better for the baby, and that's what counts. You have had steroids, she's getting bigger,...

  9. chuffed with myself

    Mimi2RN replied to chrisrob's topic in International Nursing

    Chuffed is good. That's a lot of work, over some difficult country. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK, over 4,400 ft, but it's totally different to hiking at that elevation in this country,...

  10. IV Toradol?

    Mimi2RN replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    We use Toradol on our pp unit, too. It works very well for c/s patients. I was given it q 6 after abdominal surgery, I'd rather use that than narcotics. I went home with po Toradol, and I think it...

  11. NICU nurses resistant to holding babies?

    Mimi2RN replied to marnie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If I have a few minutes, and I can unplug the baby from the monitors, no IV, I'll pick up the baby and pack them around. Sometimes that's all they need. I sit up a fussy baby in an isolette, talk to...

  12. Seriousely,do you even use algebraic equations ?

    Mimi2RN replied to Hypoxic Pixel Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    We use algebra for med doses, and I & O's and calorie counts. We do daily calorie counts, and with a baby on TPN, lipids, and just starting feedings, it's quite complex. I do much better with a...

  13. Ethics in treating a 7 year old

    Mimi2RN replied to goats'r'us's topic in Pediatric

    Did you get the catheter out? I have had a foley catheter balloon stay inflated in me, so anyone that complains when you are trying to d/c a foley would set off all kinds of alarms for me. The balloon...

  14. a few clinical practice questions

    Mimi2RN replied to pedsnrs's topic in Pediatric

    We use ng or og tubes for feeding. It depends on the baby, whether or not they are starting to nipple.We do auscultate for placement, but also aspirate for residuals. When a tube is too high, it...

  15. Filter needle when drawing from vials or not?

    Mimi2RN replied to sharann's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We do have filter needles available for drawing from ampules. We didn't have them for years, and I was used to using them from a previous job. For the past year we have had them available, and it's...

  16. Lowest H/H I ever saw...

    Mimi2RN replied to my2sons's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Newborn baby with H&H of 3 & 8, palest baby I'd ever seen, unfortunately we couldn't save him. A year or so later, I was at a c/s for a 35 weeker, Ped also at the section. As the baby came...

  17. trying to get pregnant.....need advice

    Mimi2RN replied to newonboard's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first grandbaby took a while to come, d-i-l w/endometriosis, eventually an exp. lap. She had tubes blocked with mucous, and cysts on both ovaries, as well. She was given clomid, became pregnant on...

  18. dx with a lipoma today, ever have one?

    Mimi2RN replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    My husband has a bunch of lipomas, maybe 30 or 40. He has had a lot removed, if they have been getting uncomfortable because of position or size. Sometimes another one will grow really close to the...

  19. Cholostrum/breastmilk as eye treatment

    Mimi2RN replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We HAVE to draw a blood glucose if we have a pcx 45 or less. At that point, if the baby looks good, I'll tell the parents what is going on, and let her breastfeed. I do suggest formula if the blood...

  20. strange message on my answering machine talks about Green Card

    Mimi2RN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    No Caller ID number? We find it very

  21. Cholostrum/breastmilk as eye treatment

    Mimi2RN replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Originally Posted by L&D_RN_OH . I had planned to transition at the bedside. To top it off, the baby's BS was 44 (not critical). This same nurse told Dad she was going to feed it even though I...

  22. SB142 (Alpert)

    Mimi2RN replied to prmenrs's topic in California Nursing

    I was hoping that something would be done after the research project from a year or so ago. I never heard of any of our babies showing up positive, but it's hard to find out anything

  23. Your Thoughts Requested

    Mimi2RN replied to weezieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Weezie, unfortunately, the idea of having your husband right by a surgical site totally turns me off. It's would be very crowded around there, anyway, with the surgery on your neck. I am always...

  24. Level I Nursery

    Mimi2RN replied to niquern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can understand how you feel, we also attend all high risk deliveries.....on call docs aren't always there when you need them. Will this make much difference as to how many babies need special care,...

  25. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

    Mimi2RN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unfortunately, there are a lot of flat-headed kids out there, they spend so much time in their backs, never get "tummy-time". Some babies do get into a program to reshape their heads, using a helmet...