iyqyqr

iyqyqr specializes in NICU.

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1. The Incontinence Epidemic

   iyqyqr replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Google ' the Dangerous Consequences of Potty Training Too Early by Steve Hodges, MD. It might give you some insight into why this is a big problem today. There is such parenting competition these days due to social media! Whose baby slept throug...

2. pros and cons of prone positioning

   iyqyqr posted a topic in NICU

   I've recently started in a new unit and quite a few of the long term micros have 'toaster heads'. In my old unit this was not the case. Many of the nurses keep these babies prone, just turning their heads from side to side. The rationale for this ...

3. Pts paying for night nursery care??

   iyqyqr replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm a NICU nurse who periodically has to take her turn floating to our hospital's newborn nursery. Our post-partum wing is new with large rooms and a couch that converts to a bed and a recliner so grandma, dad or both can room in with mom to assist ...

4. Use of linens in NICU

   iyqyqr replied to LnmoonRN's topic in NICU

   I work in a 58 bed Level III unit and for the past 8 years our patient's sleep on linens that the parents bring in or pretty linens that come from our unit stash. We launder all of these linens on our unit and put 1/3 cup of bleach in the front load...

5. Developmental Care in the NICU

   iyqyqr replied to Mandylou624, RN's topic in NICU

   It would be a great investment for your unit to send a few of your most developmentally supportive nurses to the annual Contemporary Forums Conference on Developmental Care. Also, Children's Medical Ventures, a company that sells developmental produ...

6. I hate what's happening to nursing...

   iyqyqr replied to nyteshade's topic in Relations

   I work in a NICU, the 13th over my 27 year career. Despite years in the field of nursing my work ethic, high standards, and love of caring for my patients and their families has remained high. However, each year the last 4-5 management has added ta...

7. New manager seeks input

   iyqyqr replied to catlover314's topic in NICU

   Hi, Ahleesejo, I've worked in 13 NICU's across the country over a 26 year career and can't recall a meeting to discuss a negative event. I applaud you for posting and seeking input at this point in your career. I've read The Dream Manager boo...

8. Back to Sleep Campaign- When to start

   iyqyqr replied to LuvMyNeonates's topic in NICU

   We have a scoring sheet for Back to sleep. We give points for them meeting different criteria and when they total 10, they are put on BTS. If a baby has major reflux or airway issues then our neos write an order to disregard BTS for this pt. This ...

9. Private NICU rooms...A Stinky Subject

   iyqyqr replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU

   We just moved into our new all private room NICU the end of last year. We have a couch along one wall that converts to a twin bed and a recliner in each room, so both parents can stay all night, if they choose, with their baby. There are drawers be...

10. Giving Nursing Students a Taste of NICU

    iyqyqr replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

    I agree with you on the money thing, but some units have other motivators. First, those who agree to precept attend a class or two given by the hospital on making the most of precepting. Hospitals that have Clinical Ladders give points for mentorin...

11. Tell us what you want from your friendly NNP

    iyqyqr replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

    Thanks, Steve, for this post! I work in a 58 bed level III NICU community hospital with a NEO/NNP group that covers 2 NICU's in town. I have 27 years in NICU and choose to work w/end nights. Our NNP's used to work for the hospital and when o...

12. What it means to be a NICU nurse

    iyqyqr replied to RNSC's topic in NICU

    Loved this and thanks for posting the link!! NICU nursing is all that and more. I started in my first unit in 1969, have worked 13 units throughout the years, AND I still love what I do. Whether our patients live :) or die , our caring and skill m...

13. tub bathing in the NICU

    iyqyqr replied to Cindy Lee's topic in NICU

    We do swaddled baths in my unit, also, and after we give the parents a demo of one, they are then free to bathe their baby 2-3 times a week. My unit does not pay for the Tiny Tub from CMV and it really is too small for older chronics. We have 6-8 rec...

14. Does your unit routinely provide pain or sedative drugs to intubated patients?

    iyqyqr posted a topic in NICU

    My 58 bed unit has no policy for pain/sedation for intubated patients, despite the fact that this is common practice in Ped and Adult units in our hospital. I know that other NICU's provide this in the form of drips or prn's. Our docs feel drugs will...

15. texting at work

    iyqyqr replied to questionsforall's topic in Professionalism

    I'm so happy to read your posts and see that I'm not the only person bothered by the amount of 'personal' time some nurses feel it is their right to have at work. I'm 59, and have worked in 11 different NICU's around the country. I raised 3 children ...