travelingkind

travelingkind specializes in NICU.

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1. RNC Exam Results

   travelingkind replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU

   I finally received my results Thursday, the 27th of September. Most of the 22 of us in our NICU received them the same day. I passed too! (I don't know how...nor do most of my coworkers know how they passed) As of Thursday night, I know of at least 1...

2. Ethical or moral healthcare issues in NICU

   travelingkind replied to denicu's topic in NICU

   Be bold. Be controversial. There are few ethical dilemmas that happen in the NICU that aren't controversial. The admitting board will see that you struggle with stuff. We all do. The good thing is that we have a board of ethics at our facility. It is...

3. Youngest preemies

   travelingkind replied to Ozboy's topic in NICU

   Tiffany, My point exactly. But so many parents are given false hope and believe that if they survive delivery and make it to a NICU then it'll be ok. I've been up to peds to start IV's on our grads. I've seen our grads out and about. Even preemies wh...

4. RNC Exam Results

   travelingkind replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU

   I took the pen/paper test in August...still no results for all 22 of us who took it in our facility. I've been stalking the postman everyday looking for that letter.

5. Neonatal Death - what does your unit do?

   travelingkind replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU

   We ask other guests/visitors of other babies in our unit to leave if there is a death, code, surgery, and sometimes even for a sick admission. I actually integrate that as part of my orientation to new arrivals in the NICU and tell the families that ...

6. Clear TPN?

   travelingkind replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU

   We hang clear TPN on fairly new, Love_2_Learn - I find it strange that you mix the MVI in the unit. Seems like you are right and it would/could lead to contamination/med errors/etc.

7. Youngest preemies

   travelingkind replied to Ozboy's topic in NICU

   We had a baby 22 3/7 wks., 430 gram, black girl. Fused eyes, sticky skin, etc. North Carolina. She did very well for such a small preemie. She had some ROP, head and gut were good. Had rickets from long term Hyperal. She would be 5 years old now. As ...

8. Adult ICU to NICU

   travelingkind replied to DaFreak71's topic in NICU

   Our NICU is happy to get a nurse with adult experience. The main thing is him wanting to be there. We have recently hired 3 nurses in our unit all from critical care adult areas. We get a value added on our annual evaluations for PALS or ACLS, though...

9. Funny Names

   travelingkind replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

   Hi all, I'm in the NICU (5 1/2 years)... I have taken care of a ... Heaven Lee, Princess, Miracle Star, Brinaje (pronounced Brin-asia) - I pronounced this name wrong to the mom, she did a head bob, put her hands on her hips and said it her way. I s...