Mira

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1. timing of newborn bath

   Mira replied to kyobnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry I can't seem to get the point,maybe I'm thinking about the theory of having your meal and going in a rollercoaster ride, or maybe I'm thinking about bathing the baby right after feeding.Is'nt it...

2. timing of newborn bath

   Mira replied to kyobnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is interesting. In comparison to the practices in United Kingdom, bathing in the first few hours is not common. They can have their bath whenever convenient or necessary (i.e. going home and it's...

3. FIA and Meconium Testing

   Mira replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I heared about mec testing to detect drugs taken in early trimester or entire pregnancy accurately,apparently it is more expensive to do that`s why urine testing is more popular(w MDs order).I know...

4. NICU-Mt.Sinai,Chicago

   Mira replied to Mira's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I think it`s Mt.

5. NICU-Mt.Sinai,Chicago

   Mira replied to Mira's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks Kristi,I`m still

6. NICU-Mt.Sinai,Chicago

   Mira replied to Mira's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I`m hoping Mt.Sinai-Chicago is not blacklisted by the NICU nurses in America, because I`m looking forward to working there by the end of this

7. Love NICU, hate med-surg?

   Mira replied to KarenAR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   `important thing is your desire to work in NICU,I think you will be a great NICU nurse with this driving force.Your experience in the med-surg will make you appreciate NICU job-you don`t mind changing...

8. NICU-Mt.Sinai,Chicago

   Mira replied to Mira's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   oh well,probably they are working too hard and no time to visit this

9. NICU-Mt.Sinai,Chicago

   Mira posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi all! Anyone working/have worked/going to work in the NICU of Mt.Sinai?Please share some info. Thanks a

10. Know any lactation consultants? Have questions...

    Mira replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Fergus got a good point,conflicting ideas/advice(sometimes some parents take it literally) from different nurses from different shifts and from different experience would lead to a distressed and...

11. Know any lactation consultants? Have questions...

    Mira replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What about writing an anonymous letter to the Chief Executive, I guess they will not tolerate people who will be a burden to other health care members. Sometimes teaching how to breastfeed take so...

12. The Circumcision Discussion

    Mira replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked in operating room,I`ve seen repeat circ,usually cases when they have it during infancy(prob coz of immaturity of d foreskin so sometimes difficult to do it properly or do it with style...

13. Development of NEC- questions for you!

    Mira replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I just started working with the neonates,I was told that those formula fed babies are more prone to NEC & it was proven when I`ve seen babies developing NEC so slowly,puking for 24hours or...

14. Development of NEC- questions for you!

    Mira replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I just started working with the neonates,I was told that those formula fed babies are more prone to NEC & it was proven when I`ve seen babies developing NEC so slowly,puking for 24hours or...

15. What Freaks You Out?

    Mira replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I just love the slurping sound of mucus from the trachy suctioning(boarder peds in NICU), but what make my stomach turn is the melena+intestinal worms(looking back when I was working in Endoscopy),...