Olivereindeer replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU
I love that story about the methadone baby. I too love it when beautiful foster parents just love and adore the most needy babies - it gives me faith in humans. Poor little babies...poor parents too - bad things happen to good people and then good th...
Olivereindeer replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU
we use systemic cooling (via blanketrol) to prevent further cell death post hie and have had good outcomes. there is a load of evidence that suggests it is beneficial including a cochrane review in the last few years. our unit also took part in the...
Olivereindeer replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU
Yes, sounds harsh to me. Our visitation policy is: Both parents and 2 visitors at a time Sibilings are the only children allowed into visit the baby except if they are have a cold If a mild cold in a parent then they wear masks We would encourage par...
I have previously worked as a Wound Management Consultant. Hydrocolloids are considered to stimulate overgranulation of tissue which might be what they are referring to. We use hydrocolloids as anchoring tapes for protection - they are considered saf...
Olivereindeer replied to I'mANurse!'s topic in NICU
I ALWAYS remove all the air bubbles in our neonates. If you figure that a preterm baby may have only 15-20 mls of blood as a total then a few air bubbles is significant to me. Our neonatologists will even go as far as to add drips of fluid into th...
Olivereindeer replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU
Oh, poor you and me too....I am almost finished my post grad course in NICU and after 18 months it is slowly starting to come together. I have had days where I ended up crying in the toilet as I felt my preceptor had 'had enough' of me. It turned o...
Olivereindeer replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU
oh Gee, where do i begin, Tylone (pronouned Tylen - most likely nicknames Tylenol when older) Ayrton Senna (also the name of the racing car driver) Shaniqua Shaquayenne William Williams Shanika Gem-Roo Dragon Fly Taroona Moonlight Delight (conceived ...
Olivereindeer replied to elizabells's topic in NICU
We have rather nice quilted thick ones that reduce the sound and lighThey have flaps to enable easy viewing. I suggest you gather as much research as possible - summarize it all and present it at your next meeting - the only way forward is to sometim...
We are very lucky in our unit to have an amazing Neonatal PT who has sucessfully promoted cue based cares which will often co-incide with feeds. Our care is individually tailored for each baby. I cannot understa nd there would be any benefit from s...
I work on a combined NICU/PICU - it has only just incorporated a PICU and most of the staff do not like working in the PICU side of things. I am almost finished my NICU qualification and am being encourgaed by my manager to do the PICU course next ye...
We use the term 'trying to grow wings'....obviously to try to fly up to heaven. It is sad to see them so ill and their bodies are just giving up trying to let go and we are giving full life support/resus....when we see them like this we say they are...
Olivereindeer replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU
when you lift up their tiny behinds and they do a "Mr Whippy" poo that looks like a skinny sausage with high velocity that ends up all over you and the bed (just after you have changed them) When they attach for the first time and watching their Moms...
Olivereindeer replied to HappyPediRN's topic in NICU
Recently a new nurse to the NICU who was pregnant delivered at 29 weeks and after a long battle her baby died in our NICU. She has since had time off but wants to come back. This has been met with an amazing array of reactions from our unit manager ...
http://www.nicuniversity.org/downloads/Neonatal_Hypothermia.pdf http://www.ctc.usyd.edu.au/6registry/PTO367.htm http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/extract/120/5/1126 These might be of interest to you. Our unit uses full body cooling fo...
Olivereindeer replied to iheartpreemies's topic in NICU
From you reply I can see that you are exceptionally thorough and quite particular about your care. In fact it made me feel guilty that I dont seem to do as much as you assessment wise but then I remember that I still do assess my babies (yes, withou...
Olivereindeer replied to iheartpreemies's topic in NICU
:pI am a NICU RN with 1 year experience in a Level III unit. I also sympathise as each nurse seems to have their own set of priorities. It has taken me almost the whole year to learn how to prioritise - the hardest thing being it is SO different from...
Olivereindeer replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU
I have worked for jsut over 12 months in a Level III NICU (including cardiac, surgical and nitric but no ecmo) Prior to this I worked in adult ICU and anaesthetics/recovery. It is usually pleasant work but precise work.. I think it all depends on t...
Olivereindeer replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU
I love the babies - absolutely love them I love working systematically and methodically - I love the structure of ICU nursing. I love being part of facilitating that bond between baby and parents - I jsut love celebrating their job and encouraging th...
Olivereindeer replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing
Well..I worked one more night (930pm-730am) I felt surreal the whole time (I actually worked in the lower care nursery as it wasnt so high tech). I got home and rang in sick for the next two nights. All my collleagues and manager know I am BP and ...
Olivereindeer replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing
hi, i came across your post as I am about to start my next spell of 3 nights on in the NPICU where i work. I too have been diagnosed with BP around 2 years ago. Nights are totally screwing my head in. I cannot sleep some mornings..wake repeatedly....