lvnurs9

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1. intubation threshold

   lvnurs9 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   What do you see on your unit regarding when to intubate? It seems that there is a huge push to never intubate. I understand the risks involved, but when you are dealing with tiny micropreemies, it...

2. Funny Names

   lvnurs9 replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   The best one yet... Athziy... this is supposed to be Ashley

3. Formula / Breast Milk Fortification and Protein Supplements

   lvnurs9 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We have a million different recipies for breastmilk... for babies under a certain weight, we fortify with HMF up to 24 cal. If we need more calories, we add neosure powder, beneprotein, and/or MCT...

4. H1N1 -- in the NICU

   lvnurs9 replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Interesting point to make... we had a baby deliver recently whose mom was positive. No isolation precautions were ordered on this baby. Now 2 weeks old, her swab was positive... still no isolation...

5. New PDA Treatment Recommendations??

   lvnurs9 replied to lvnurs9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   My biggest frustration is having a very symptomatic kid who they "sit" on because "studies show" that treatment is not effective. How does this make any sense?!?! And I'm talking 24 weeker who has...

6. New PDA Treatment Recommendations??

   lvnurs9 replied to lvnurs9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   So you just fluid restrict? I guess I am trying to find out how to treat them. I am not used to using meds, because Indocin is usually more harmful then good and Neoprofen never works. But, I can't...

7. New PDA Treatment Recommendations??

   lvnurs9 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Have you heard of these new studies that are apparently showing that there are no advantages in the long run to treating a PDA?? I am so used to ligating kids that are either micros or very...

8. Yet another NEC vent :(

   lvnurs9 replied to lvnurs9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Ya it just sucks all around. Looks like I could be wrong... surgery went better then expected... I pray for her and her family. They already lost her twin to

9. Yet another NEC vent :(

   lvnurs9 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   So this kid I mentioned in the other post... she was a 29 week twin... full feeds and 10 days old on NP. Had a little poochy belly all night, small residuals... nothing super worrisome. Bam. 6 hours...

10. Resume tips for NICU nurse

    lvnurs9 replied to swtrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I actually just finished writing my resume about 10 minutes ago :) I looked online for "staff nurse resume" and took some pointers from what I saw. I spelled everything out... osciallator, inhaled...

11. I hate NEC

    lvnurs9 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just lost a twin this weekend to NEC. I heard Sat moring when I was walking out the door she had pneumatosis on her am xray. I am guessing that either it was a scheduled morning xray or she was...

12. How long do you wait before ligating PDAs?

    lvnurs9 replied to lvnurs9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The baby is 39 weeks now, and was just sent to Children's to be ligated. The twin went home 2 days

13. NICU Travel Jobs

    lvnurs9 replied to jack4408's topic in Travel

    I sent you a PM Oh, and I am with Cross

14. will i get audited

    lvnurs9 replied to sassysteph7's topic in Travel

    You definately have to pay taxes on all income earned. You can't take your pay tax free, even if you wanted. I doubt your employer would let you. But, if you take the housing stipend, you can take it...

15. How long do you wait before ligating PDAs?

    lvnurs9 replied to lvnurs9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    See, this kid didn't have a dx PDA until she was a month old. So... they didn't treat with drugs. They just fluid restricted her and prayed it would close. We are working on a month now, with no...