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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...

  2. pros and cons of prone positioning

    iyqyqr posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  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...

  4. Use of linens in NICU

    iyqyqr replied to LnmoonRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  5. Developmental Care in the NICU

    iyqyqr replied to Mandylou624, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

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

    iyqyqr replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague 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....

  7. New manager seeks input

    iyqyqr replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  8. Back to Sleep Campaign- When to start

    iyqyqr replied to LuvMyNeonates's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  9. Private NICU rooms...A Stinky Subject

    iyqyqr replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  10. Giving Nursing Students a Taste of NICU

    iyqyqr replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  11. Tell us what you want from your friendly NNP

    iyqyqr replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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....

  12. What it means to be a NICU nurse

    iyqyqr replied to RNSC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  13. tub bathing in the NICU

    iyqyqr replied to Cindy Lee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

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

    iyqyqr posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  15. texting at work

    iyqyqr replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing 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...

  16. How low do you let your hemoglobins go before transfusing?

    iyqyqr posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We often have 'ghost babies' on vents or Cpap with heart rates of 180-200, poor weight gain, frequent desats, but our neos do not transfuse until the hemoglobin reaches 7-8. These babies are anemic...

  17. Developmental positioning in Giraffe beds

    iyqyqr posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This question is directed to all nurses who are now using Giraffe Omnibeds or incubators in your NICU's: As you know the company promotes their mattress by stating that it "may help relieve pressure...

  18. Developmental positioning in Giraffe beds

    iyqyqr replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :yeah:Thanks, Baby Lady, for your detailed reply! I fully appreciate and understand your responses, but have a couple questions. When you mention 'snugglies', do you have a homemade version or do you...

  19. Do you use isolette covers over your isolettes /giraffes?

    iyqyqr posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :typing Our 48 bed open bay unit has always used homemade double-layer fleece covers over our isolettes/giraffes to protect infant's from light and to decrease noise. We will shortly be moving to a...

  20. 3 baby assignments

    iyqyqr replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Consider yourself blessed if you only have a two patient assignment most of the time. I work in a 48 bed, Level III unit in the southwest US. We staff by a number matrix, rather than by acuity. We...

  21. one yr of adult now nicu - scared

    iyqyqr replied to nicu4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think a solution to "eating our young or new hires" is to mandate that nurses travel nurse to other NICU's one year out of four. I have 26 years of NICU nursing under my belt and feel I had a...

  22. What are the smallest diapers available?

    iyqyqr replied to HealthShepherd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We trialed many kinds and for our VLBW kiddos we use two sizes of diapers from Cuddlebuns. Littlest weigh 4 gms, next size is 9gms . . . dry. We liked better than wee-pees and they hold quite a bit...

  23. Central Line Tubing Change

    iyqyqr replied to jack4408's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our pharmacy puts all our tubings together and spikes the bags under a laminar flow hood and then they are brought to our unit on a cart. Each nurse checks the bags with the order and runs the fluids...

  24. I want your favorite

    iyqyqr replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Aja, How have you been feeding her? breast/bottle, a combination? Is she gaining/losing weight? How old is

  25. An ethical quandary... no, a different one

    iyqyqr replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Eventually, we hope, this mom will be discharged and come to see her baby. It sounds like the baby is going to be with you for quite awhile. This mom needs to TRUST her baby's caregivers, so by...