LANurse

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1. What are the smallest diapers available?

   LANurse replied to HealthShepherd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We use these. I like them much better than wee-pees.

2. Aquaphor burning skin??

   LANurse replied to BeckyNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We are talking 22-23 weeks and an occasional 21 weeker thrown in just for kicks. We do not use humidity, we use Aquaphor q6h x14 days. It serves the same purpose as humidity does, which is to decrease...

3. Aquaphor burning skin??

   LANurse replied to BeckyNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   You may have to adjust the Servo temp downward with the probe placement behind the ear, but it works pretty well. Once the skin has keratinized, and the Aquaphor treatment stopped, we place the probe...

4. Aquaphor burning skin??

   LANurse replied to BeckyNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We have been using Aquaphor on micropreemies for many years now, and we have not had the problem you described. We use it for a period of two weeks, and the babies are kept on radiant warmers. If you...

5. pay incentives in Birmingham area

   LANurse posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

   I am considering a move to the Birmingham area, and was curious about shift differentials, weekend and any other incentive pay that hospitals in the area offer. I am very interested in UAB, but would...

6. Former 26 weeker,now a NICU nurse

   LANurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I thought some might be interested in this article, I am going to attempt to post the link! http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1083402923120270.xml I can't figure out how to...

7. How do you wake up in the am

   LANurse replied to iliel's topic in General Nursing

   One thing that helps me, is putting my alarm clock across the room, not within arms reach. I have to get up and walk over to it to hit the snooze bar. This wakes me up more, and I tend not to...