Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. Watch your deeplines, guys!

    Mimi2RN replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's so nice to know we are not the only ones having weird PICC

  2. CPAP positioning

    Mimi2RN replied to SmileyGirl :o)'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use something called Comfort Flow now. It's similar to the old Vapotherm without the problem. The babies tolerate it so much better than

  3. Cool new products in the NICU

    Mimi2RN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have lots of success with

  4. Single mom going to nursing school. Is it possble?

    Mimi2RN replied to sahmwannabe's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it's possible. I had two boys in their early teens when I started school. I worked in a grade school for the first year, so I had the same vacations. The next year I didn't work until spring,...

  5. Scrub Colors!

    Mimi2RN replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    On our unit, we have to wear solid colors, only fluorescent colors are banned. No

  6. Standardized meds times in the NICU

    Mimi2RN replied to neopremie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We give IV meds at standarized times, which drives me crazy! Imagine giving a first dose of Ampicillin on a sick kid at 0400, then waiting many hours until the next dose is due that evening. We are...

  7. UAC fluid/antiseptic

    Mimi2RN replied to dbscandy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Betadine for us, too. We use 0.45 NS 1:1 with 1/2 unit of heparin at 1ml/hr. On the kids less than about 800gm we run 1/4 ns with 1/2 unit of heparin at 0.5

  8. what's your policy on switching out isolettes?

    Mimi2RN replied to luv-r-babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    7 days if stable. The fragile ones stay longer in

  9. Why didn't the doctor treat EVERYONE for this???

    Mimi2RN replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    I think you would know if you had scabies. You would ITCH! And yes, the rest of your family should be treated, at least once.

  10. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

    Mimi2RN replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    Try the Central Valley. Where I work, starting pay for new grads is over $34/hr. You can earn over $600 on an overtime shift. Housing costs less than LA/Orange County or the Bay area, $200,000 will...

  11. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    Mimi2RN replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to see babies laying flat in their beds like little frogs. Good positioning is so important! That also goes for ventilated babies with heads not in alignment! Just because it's possible to have...

  12. Never thought I'd see this on the unit...

    Mimi2RN replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately, the smoking is more of a problem in the hospital than WHAT they were smoking! CPS doesn't get involved if mom is only positive for cannabis. At least, in this part of the world. Sad,...

  13. breech presentation complications

    Mimi2RN replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We heard that happened with a 22 wk fetus recently. Membranes ruptured and no chance of survival, but a horrible thing to

  14. What kind of feeding system do you use?

    Mimi2RN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have been told that we can no longer use extension tubing except for continuous feeds which we rarely do. We are expected to gravity feed all our tube fed babies. That doesn't work so well with 24...

  15. Initial newborn temp. rectal or axillary?

    Mimi2RN replied to rainrn12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree, axillary temps on newborns can vary a lot from a rectal temp. As far as patency, why would anyone want to feed a baby with imperforate orifice? There can be a dimple so it looks OK, but no...

  16. nasal suctioning

    Mimi2RN replied to KimblyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's what we do, too! You have to suck them out occasionally, or they can't breathe! We aren't allowed to use the olive tips, which doesn't bother me as I don't like them

  17. I hate NEC

    Mimi2RN replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So sorry. We lost a twin like that a few months ago, a month old, ex 27weeker. Doing well, then went bad. The sibling did great, and went home a few weeks

  18. Wishing to work in California, from another state

    Mimi2RN replied to suzanne4's topic in California Nursing

    No union, we were told this is the way it would be. We have been told that as it is a not-for-profit district hospital, the usual rules r/t breaks, and the 8 hours and then OT don't count. On the...

  19. OG tube

    Mimi2RN replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do you use OG's or NG's most

  20. nasal suctioning

    Mimi2RN replied to KimblyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use Neosuckers, they work well for us. Also, a little saline

  21. Humiliating IV questions

    Mimi2RN replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Try flushing the Insyte with saline before the IV start. That may give you a better clue that you are in the vein. Another idea, go in over the vein, instead of to the side. Have another nurse that...

  22. Where does your hospital complete the first bath

    Mimi2RN replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most of our babies are bathed after mom has been transferred to her pp room, usually about 2 hours after delivery. We don't have a newborn nursery. C/S moms are recovered in OB pacu, with baby close...

  23. Wishing to work in California, from another state

    Mimi2RN replied to suzanne4's topic in California Nursing

    Not entirely true. We are paid for 12 hours straight time, and don't receive OT until we have worked 40 hours in a week. I don't remember how long it's been like this, but it's been

  24. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    Mimi2RN replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    West coast, new grads start at around $32, I passed $100,000 last year. Yes, it costs more to live here, but it was a good move for

  25. Car seat challenge

    Mimi2RN replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our car beds will fit a baby up to 9 lbs, but it would be a squeeze. We rent the beds to the parents, usually they are only needed for a couple of weeks. We have only found one car seat that had a...