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  1. Vapotherm with chronic BPD

    Tiki_Torch posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My computer won't let me access the vapotherm website (ancient computer). To those of you who use vapotherm, is it only for babies who would normally be put on CPAP or can it be used for chronic...

  2. Nursing Certifications after RN

    Tiki_Torch replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    Hammouam, If you are studying for the NCC test in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing I would suggest two excellent books. The first one is comprehensive and written in an outline format. I've read it...

  3. Adoption Policy at your hospital

    Tiki_Torch posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, We are trying to update our hospital's policy concerning birth and adoptive parents when a baby is being adopted. We have all the legal things worked out pretty well, but we are wondering how...

  4. Adoption Policy at your hospital

    Tiki_Torch replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Gompers! Very good information from you, as always! The policy we are revising will also be in use for the Mother-Baby unit as well as our NICU babies; I'm hoping some OB nurses will be able to...

  5. Closed suction systems

    Tiki_Torch replied to iceNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use them on all our babies and change them every 24 hours. I believe the company is named Ballard. At my previous NICU we did the two-person suction with the saline drops and all that. From my...

  6. Meals that freeze well for elderly woman at home

    Tiki_Torch replied to Sadie04's topic in Home Health

    I bought a Food Saver yesterday and can't wait to begin using it. (It's a machine that you put portions of food in special plastic bags and then it sucks all the air out; you can refrigerate or...

  7. Synagis and RSV season

    Tiki_Torch posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does your NICU have a policy that during RSV season, babies who are candidates for Synagis are given their first injection before they are discharged home? I know a lot of home health facilities...

  8. Trying to get a NICU unit coord position

    Tiki_Torch replied to LilPeanut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good luck! Take deep breaths to calm yourself; remember that many things in life happen easily if they are meant to be. Wishing you all the

  9. How do you get it through nurses heads that we MUST be patient advocates?

    Tiki_Torch replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

    i agree that once we are out of school and in the workplace, the best way to encourage others to be patient advocates is to lead by example. in school our clinical labs instructor told us something...

  10. How can I be a good preceptor??

    Tiki_Torch replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a preceptor an over the years have discovered some things. It helps in the beginning to assess the best way each new person you work with likes to learn best. For instance, some people...

  11. Should Surgical Technicians Circulate

    Tiki_Torch replied to Rnn2003's topic in Operating Room

    Should OR Tech's be Circulators? My answer is No. Granted I know many absolutely wonderful techs who are excellent team players and can work circles around some other people, HOWEVER, I must say that...

  12. EKG Lead Placement

    Tiki_Torch replied to NICUnewbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A few thoughts: 1. I do not recommend using benzoin to get the leads to stick. Recently an orientee did not ask their preceptor what to do to get the leads to stick... He decided to use...

  13. Heart Murmers...

    Tiki_Torch replied to nursecheryl81's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've always had better luck using the bell side of the stethoscope very lightly placed on the baby's chest. Also, try to move the stethoscope around to the different areas on the chest which...

  14. Am I an idiot? (reconstituting ampicillin)

    Tiki_Torch replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Fergus thank you for your answer! I have too much benadryl in my system right now because I forgot to mention that when adding the 2.5 ml of sterile water the the vial that the concentration...

  15. Questions about the nicu nurse for school paper?

    Tiki_Torch replied to anniec5's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Ann, Good luck with your paper. I agree with all BittyBabyGrower said. I'd also consider suggesting that, like many other Intensive Care Nurses, the NICU nurse often must be a detail-oriented...

  16. How many 37, 38-weekers wind up in NICU?

    Tiki_Torch replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do a lot of inductions at my hospital and many of them are before 38 weeks as well. I believe most of them are for convenience reasons only... for the Mom or for the physician. I'm still...

  17. In-line vs traditional suctionning

    Tiki_Torch replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use inline suction catheters one every ventillated baby whether they are on conventional, jet, or oscillator. We change them every morning on day shift and they are a charge item. I initially...

  18. Curious about men in NICUs

    Tiki_Torch replied to student_joe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've worked with several male NICU nurses over the years. They all got along just fine. One good thing we noticed is that when parents visit, the male nurses are often very well received by the...

  19. NCC worth it?

    Tiki_Torch replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    SweetWisperz,RN NCC is a credentialing body which specializes in certifying nurses who work mainly in the Maternal-Child and Women's Health areas of nursing. If you would like to visit their web site...

  20. NCC worth it?

    Tiki_Torch replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with eveything prmenrs said. Obtaining and maintaining certification in my specialty is certainly an investment in my career. My eyes were opened to this idea when I read the book "Your...

  21. Radient Heat Warmer Temperatures

    Tiki_Torch posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here is a question for you: When you admit babies to radient heat warmers, do you set the initial servo at a certain temperature for all babies or do you use different temperatures for preemies and...

  22. q3hr bolus OG/NG feedings

    Tiki_Torch posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When you have babies receiving bolus feedings through OG or NG tubes (and I'm not talking about little one or two ml trophic feedings or feedings given on pumps), does your unit's policy say for you...

  23. Burying loved ones

    Tiki_Torch replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Thank you all for your responses! I have sooo much to learn about this subject. I love learning things and this web site keeps me on my toes! Thank you all

  24. IM Vitamin K & filter needles

    Tiki_Torch posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just wondering... Do you use a filter needle to draw up Vitamin K from glass ampules and then change the needle before giving the medication IM to newborn

  25. Inoperable, malignant brain cancer

    Tiki_Torch posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I need your expertise here if you can help. I'm a NICU nurse and know very little about inoperable, malignant brain cancer. I just received an email from a dear friend who told me that one of our...