UTVOL3

UTVOL3

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  1. Sharing a happy moment

    UTVOL3 replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :redpinkhe Oh I love it! Those parents will never, ever forget you. That is where it really gets

  2. quintuplet births

    UTVOL3 replied to KatRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The most glamorous birth we ever had happen in our smallish but high acuity level III was the birth of quads. It was honestly one of the best times I have ever had at work! Basically you just have to...

  3. I want your favorite

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG! I neeeeed the name of that thingy! I am the world's worst "feeder" too. I can never get those darn little babies to eat. The next shift would come on and jsut shake their heads cause I would have...

  4. I want your favorite

    UTVOL3 replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    LOL! Ok I have an embarassing confession... I am not asking this for work. I have not worked since my daughter was born in Aug... but I can't get her to take a bottle! To save my life! She's not...

  5. tiniest micropreemie

    UTVOL3 replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It

  6. tiniest micropreemie

    UTVOL3 replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  7. TShirt/Sweatshirts

    UTVOL3 replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Intensive wear.com closed?!? They had really cute stuff! While some might find this distasteful we always liked the slogan "no fetus can beat

  8. new to NICU

    UTVOL3 replied to annmarie1959's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hahaha that is typically a normal day for me and I have been at this awhile! LOL It is going to vary for everybody. I would just say pay attention to the nurses that you respect and want to model...

  9. developmental positioning

    UTVOL3 replied to qcumba's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Me too! Esp the little girls:) I would also recommend the use of a little pad for her to flex around while she is prone, especially if she is going to spend a great deal of time on her tummy. Just...

  10. Methadone withdrawal

    UTVOL3 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One of our attendings attempted to "educate" the staff of one of our many local clinics. Needless to say it was not well recieved.

  11. Methadone withdrawal

    UTVOL3 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Aghhh!!! I hate hate HATE that! We all recently had to go to an inservice on how to correctly score a kid. Now I am not kidding. The video they used to enlighten us all had a baby wearing cloth...

  12. Dopamine and Dobutamine

    UTVOL3 replied to Teshiee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hmmmm my brain does not compute a weight of 99.7 kg. :) I am not sure what you are asking (mommy brain.) Your answer could be in mcg/min depending on how far you got with your calculation but yes you...

  13. NICU Sibling Activity Packs

    UTVOL3 replied to NICURN29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG LMAOWhat, you don't like it when 3 year olds pick their noses and then proceed to poke the babies eye with the same finger? Back to the question, what about a big brother or big sister T-shirt?...

  14. What do level III RNs think of level II?

    UTVOL3 replied to Peanut_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yup us too. They made a very big deal of us being repectful and courteous first. If there was a nurse or two on the team that always talked down to the refferring facility's staff, rest assured the...

  15. NCPAP hats/systems

    UTVOL3 replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The only thing is, when you have a CO2 in the mid 30s and a kid that is improving you may very well have a CO2 of oh, nineteenish at the next blood draw. That's bad for the head too. We have been...

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

    UTVOL3 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No. You can't. You are right. I don't know what you could tell her, I mean of course if she is awake that is going to be the first and only thing she thinks about so somebody (not a nurse!) needs to...

  17. on site counseling

    UTVOL3 replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It sounds like a great idea to me. Like you said SW doesn't always have the time, whatwith signing everyone up for Medicaid an

  18. Working in new NICU unit

    UTVOL3 replied to Mithrah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Maybe you can be a catalyst for changes for the better! I have transported infants from smaller facilities that had no paci's or developmental care positioning aids. However these hospitals never...

  19. NICU Pet Peeves

    UTVOL3 replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Eww gross that sounds like a breeding ground

  20. VENT.....this really sucks

    UTVOL3 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yay congrats! (But was there ever any doubt?) Some hospitals have what they are calling nurse residencies, up to a year long in some places I've heard. That might be a good way of identifying a place...

  21. NICU Pet Peeves

    UTVOL3 replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh wait can I have 2? When your kid's gasses have been horrible for the last shift, then you come in, suction a huge wad of booger out of their mouth and they miraculously wean on the

  22. banked milk anyone?

    UTVOL3 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Forgive me if this question has been asked lately. Did a search and didn't come up with much. I was just wondering how many of ya'll even have access to banked breastmilk to give the kiddos, and what...

  23. Harlequin sign

    UTVOL3 replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Did you try one of those old neonatology textbooks? They are always good for weird

  24. VENT.....this really sucks

    UTVOL3 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am sure you did

  25. NICU Pet Peeves

    UTVOL3 replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agggghhhh yes that is one of mine too! I would say the worst thing is when you have a kiddo that has had an unstable temo all day, then change the temp probe and it miraculously...