littlepeach

littlepeach

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  1. personal ECMO question

    littlepeach posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    although i do work NICU, i don't deal with ECMO. my bff's baby is on the heart transplant list d/t hypoplastic left heart and recently took a nose dive in his stability. put him on ECMO until he gets...

  2. L & D first????

    littlepeach replied to RN2B12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked a year L&D before NICU and am thankful for that experience. If you have the chance then it is worth wait. Especially if you are a new nurse. I had two years surgical before L&D, so...

  3. H1N1 -- in the NICU

    littlepeach replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The hospital offers the vaccine, but noone is required to get it. All of our nurses have received seasonal flu vax, but most are choosing not to be vaccinated against h1n1. Personal choice. All...

  4. nurse hydration

    littlepeach replied to karnicurnc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can have it at the station as long as it stays out of site. But most of us drink as little as possible so we don't have to go to the

  5. new warmers

    littlepeach posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we are in the process of picking a few new nicu warmers. we have looked at new giraffes and pandas. however our unit is on the fence about having them with neopuff (t piece oxygen) or just regular bag...

  6. Any NICUs hiring..anywhere??

    littlepeach replied to NurseDevonL's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA. We need nurses soooo

  7. awkward Nicu Mom/nicu nurse

    littlepeach replied to krltdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have mastered the skill of forgetting most people after discharge. It took me a long time, but in the end it's the best for my family and my all around mental health, so I doubt they'll remember...

  8. Floating

    littlepeach replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When our census is down, Our people can be pulled anywhere a warm body is needed. Highly unsafe. We have all complained about this and it falls on deaf ears. Especially the nurses that have never...

  9. What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

    littlepeach replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a 28 on a baby only 24 hours old. She had some weird endocrine disorder and it was still in the low 20's when we sent her home 3 weeks later. I think she's two now and on

  10. Need input from other postpartum/mother-baby nurses!

    littlepeach replied to BarbNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't even do couplets anymore. When we did, the most was 5. (And that was rare) Our well baby nursery handles the little ones and the moms have the opportunity of sending baby to nursery for the...

  11. hypoplastic left heart

    littlepeach posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So my best friend's baby has hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He survived his first surgery on Thanksgiving. He's doing fantastic. His mom is awesome. He is scheduled for his second surgery next...

  12. Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    littlepeach replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    And people wonder why we can't help but sometimes take our work home with us. I'm sorry. Hugs from

  13. Wage Freeze

    littlepeach replied to dabowhunter's topic in General Nursing

    We have a hiring freeze as well. The hospital has been using agency nurses to fill in the gaps though, and I don't understand how that's cost effective. Why not pay the already employed nurses...

  14. Do your docs bring baby to sterile warmer in c/s?

    littlepeach replied to zinker35861's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We too take our own babes. Md's tend to mommy. We gown and glove and carry our babies to the warmers. I don't think OB doc should be leaving the mom

  15. It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    littlepeach replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    If My Kids Get "boo Boo's" My Initial Response Is, If There's Not A Bone Protruding Or Bleeding From Your Eyes, Then Get Yourself A Band-aid. I Know I'm Proud To Be Mother Of The

  16. What is the Highest Bilirubin you've ever seen?

    littlepeach replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    27 on a baby that had already gone home on phototherapy. Ended up with IGG and a double exchange

  17. Hourly rounding... I have the time

    littlepeach replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    You must work at the same place I do. I'm sick of it too. This is all stuff we have been doing for years and not getting recognized for. Now the hospital wants to turn it into a circus and a pr...

  18. Gastroschisis

    littlepeach posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was wondering if ya'll still use sterile towels or guaze initially after a delivery in the sterile bag? Recently we were told not to use anything except for the warmed saline after delivery, but...

  19. Hold that Push!

    littlepeach replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't sign. You did the right thing. The baby was ready and that's the most important thing, whether doc was ready or

  20. Situation at work...

    littlepeach replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My real problem is that the doctor demeaned you in front of a patient and her family. This is just not acceptable. I agree. And I have had plenty of res. get dilitation way off. It's not your fault....

  21. Homans Sign

    littlepeach replied to babynurse32's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It only takes 30 seconds...Why not do

  22. the best thermometer for nenoates??

    littlepeach replied to Penbryncennau's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use Welch Allyn and clean them with Cavi wipes. Ours seem pretty

  23. Food In The Nicu

    littlepeach replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No food in our place either. Parents and visitors may sit in the visiting lounge area. It has a fridge, coffee pot, microwave, tables, vending machines and a television. It's a hop away from the pt....

  24. Gastroschisis

    littlepeach replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks so much! It's unbelievable how things change so quickly in our field. I've been NICU for almost 8 years and I learn something new every day. I love this

  25. Ugh! Delivered Baby On My Own The Other Day...

    littlepeach replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our nurses deliver babies all of the time. We don't have in-house residents or doctors. We call them whenever we need them and they check in on laboring patients, but like the above said, who knows...