Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. First bath - soap or not?

    Mimi2RN replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have Neutrogena for the baths, acid/base balanced soap or some such thing. We also have those little Johnson and Johnson bottles of baby bath soap available. The early ones ( We bathe the babies...

  2. Preemie Nipples

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This has been a very interesting thread. When we think our docs have some strange ideas, it makes me feel much better when I read about procedures and problems at other places! We do nipple (using a...

  3. A question about culture (what does string around the waist mean?)

    Mimi2RN replied to np2b's topic in Pediatric

    Hmong babies often have a string bracelet. Something to do with keeping the baby's soul attached to him. Anyone read "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall

  4. Woman refuses CS, charged with murder

    Mimi2RN replied to crankyasanoldma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I read in the newspaper that this woman's baby girl had already been adopted out, and had a positve UDS at birth, for cocaine and alcohol. We don't test for alcohol, so that seemed strange to me....

  5. MOT sticker (important for car owners)

    Mimi2RN replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Sometimes I wish that we had something like that here. When I see cracked windshields, cars with parts missing, or broken headlights or tail-lights, I wonder how safe the cars are to drive. In...

  6. Preemie Nipples

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Fergus....naked babies? Do you keep them in a crib or isolette? Most of ours are in cribs, it would be dangerous to have term boy children naked Pretermers are in isolettes, so that wouldn't be a...

  7. Have you noticed a difference in hyperbili peak times?

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's the theory, although I don't have any numbers. It's also probably related to quantity, because mom doesn't have enough milk at first to bind to the bilirubin. The bili on a breast fed babe can...

  8. Has Anyone Read the Echo Heron Books?

    Mimi2RN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Steph, does she live in your part of the world? I have several of her books, liked the non-fiction better than the fiction. Check your email.

  9. Preemie Nipples

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Fergus, if the bili is really high, we do start IV's on those babies. Our docs also order formula feeding, with a bottle. The moms can't stay on our unit, and it's hard for them to come in for every...

  10. Preemie Nipples

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why do moms think a finger looks like a nipple???? All we need is a pacifier shaped like a finger.....now that's a good idea, maybe they would pay a lot of money to have one made from a mold of...

  11. Got a new job and I love it!!

    Mimi2RN replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

  12. Effexor Withdrawl

    Mimi2RN replied to kathygirl8's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading when it got really bad, one person opened a capsule and put a few of the little beads on her tongue. She said that really helped with the sx. Not enough for a dose, but she felt...

  13. Preemie Nipples

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The way I see it, any baby who nurses for a half hour, and still has a dry mouth, needs feeding...........that was my grandbaby..... Many of our moms are so intimidated by the lactation nurses that...

  14. Preemie Nipples

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry, Gompers, I directed it to the wrong person. :imbar It was fergus who wrote about breastfeeding (nipple confused) moms who choose to cup and/or finger feed their babies at home. Hi

  15. Preemie Nipples

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the red nipples on premies and bigger kids who have been poor feeders. Sometimes the NUKs work, but I've had them collapse and give the baby a milk bath. If necessary, we give the mom some red...

  16. Trying to transfer to Level II Nursery

    Mimi2RN replied to my2sons's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, Gompers, NALS and NRP are the same thing.

  17. anybody read a book called "Baby ER"?

    Mimi2RN replied to kats's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I thought it was very well written. Isn't that the one by a guy whose baby was in a NICU? I believe it's an accurate portrayal. I work in a level II, not level III. Anything really bad-cardiac kids,...

  18. NICU Breast Milk Storage Guidelines

    Mimi2RN replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We prefer it brought in frozen, or just pumped and ready to feed. We are supposed to use it in 24 hours (at least, that's this week) The rules seems to change a couple of times a year, or so.....We...

  19. Trying to transfer to Level II Nursery

    Mimi2RN replied to my2sons's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree, go directly to the NM. You have nothing to lose by this approach. You would have a lot to learn, going to a level II, but you do have experience with critical patients, which would be very...

  20. Burette

    Mimi2RN replied to 2rntish's topic in Pediatric

    Buratrols are also used to give meds on patients who are bigger than 15-20 lbs. We use infusion pumps on the little ones, and use the 50-100cc baggies when they get to 12 or 13 years

  21. Crash Sections

    Mimi2RN replied to Mofe'ny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Then the baby goes to the NICU, breast feeding only (hypoglycemic of course), and no bottles or pacifiers! Poor

  22. Who Attends C Sections?

    Mimi2RN replied to NEOMEMA's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a level II, we have an in-house hospitalist ped, 24/7. Before the advent of the hosp. program, we attended all c/s with an RT. Now we go with the ped, or occasionally an RT. We also attend...

  23. Plans to reduce pain in the neonatal intensive care unit NICU

    Mimi2RN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anyone using NIPS? We are going to be using that pain scale, when our new paperwork comes out. It will be a new concept for

  24. Which hospital volunteer assignment should I ask for?

    Mimi2RN replied to luv2yoga's topic in General Nursing

    As a volunteer, I worked two jobs at different times. One day a week, I was a messenger for a few hours. Delivered mail, flowers, lab specimens, took new patients to the floor and oriented them to the...

  25. Unhappy 22 Weeker

    Mimi2RN replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's cruelty to treat a baby like that, but it seems that some docs don't know where to stop. Where are the parents of this poor baby? Do they have any idea what kind of life this baby has? It's...