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  1. Question about crystal meth

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was glad she has addressed the issue and hope she does more...it is a scarey thing isn't

  2. Question about crystal meth

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Did anyone see Oprah today...it was about meth

  3. I wish somebody had told me......before I found out the hard way.

    kitty29 replied to AuntMeggie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well don't feel too bad, sometimes it's easier to not move the baby. My tip...weigh the baby with a clean diaper on...and subtract the diaper. I used to have to get clean uniforms alot too! Alway...

  4. In need of a poem, or kind words

    kitty29 replied to BeesAngel's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How kind of you to think of your friend. I've seen neat cards that just say I'm sending you a HUG. Also if you can find one, include a

  5. Question about crystal meth

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It seems to me lately there has been more & more in the news about this issue, and I think that is good. Hopefully the right people are listening. Man if you were a school nurse there would be so...

  6. NICU and views on abortion

    kitty29 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good question! For me it has not changed my views...I think that is up to the family/person in the situation. I do not agree with partial-birth abortion tho...and I do not feel abortion should be a...

  7. whats your motivation?

    kitty29 replied to ophelia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I actually was a premie...way Way back(only 2 way's tho). So I feel I have a connection too. Having worked in a level III NICU for over 25 years now, I can see working NO were else...even a bad day...

  8. Co-Bedding

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does your NICU practice Co-bedding? Do you have a specific policy or guideline regarding your practice? If you can not share your guildlines, would you include a person I could contact? (you could...

  9. Co-Bedding

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your input, I'll get this to my nurse manager. If anyone else wants to comment please do so!

  10. Did we do the right thing? 23 wker

    kitty29 replied to jarrn03's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are most welcome...our Neo Doc's are awesome! They deserve the credit not me.

  11. Co-Bedding

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, as I said above I did see that information...although it was over 3 years ago and not as specific as I'd like...and no name as to who to contact for further

  12. Co-Bedding

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your reply. It sounds like you do not keep the babe's in the same iso 24/7. We do have the isolettes you speak of, and I still thought it was too crowded to position them correctly. Do you...

  13. Co-Bedding

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did go back and what has already been posted does not completely answer my questions...I would appreciate any new replies/information anyone might want to contribute. Thank you!

  14. Did we do the right thing? 23 wker

    kitty29 replied to jarrn03's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Jarrn03....this is from our unit's web site, and is what the doc's give out to parents, and I thought it might be helpful to you: Note to Parents: An Introduction to Extremely Premature Babies This...

  15. Clothing from home?

    kitty29 replied to weepeenurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a bunch of sleepers for the babes, and also have the parents bring in their own outfits if they want to. They lable their own, and are in charge of laundry. Our clothes are washed by whom...

  16. Did we do the right thing? 23 wker

    kitty29 replied to jarrn03's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My perspective is comming from the NICU so keep that in mind. Here ussually if the baby has a pulse and parents are sure of the dates they will resusitate...if that is what the family wants. Our...

  17. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

    kitty29 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    While I do see where you are comming from, I think, esp. in the situation of a death, the matter of who visits should be up to the parents. If any type of support can be given at the time or down the...

  18. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

    kitty29 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our visitation policy also has evolved. We have the policy written out and given to parents on admit.. The can have up tp 6 people visit if they want when they are not there, they can not change the...

  19. Neonatal Certification Test

    kitty29 replied to dbscandy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I forgot all about bring that stuff for

  20. Question about crystal meth

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I cann't speak for the others, but what I mean is acting a few cards short of a full

  21. Cute outfits for the babe's

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Get this a parent has brought in a little bathrope complete with bunnie slippers! I guess today she went to the bath in the outfit. How cute is that! She also has two little coats made for her from...

  22. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

    kitty29 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This happened here a couple of weeks ago...I guess the chg nurse ended up with 5 babe's herself...they were just too busy to call for help they said. But that's the most we've now ever had is 8 in a...

  23. Question about crystal meth

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's so sad what we can do to ourselves isn't it? I was reading some the sites mentioned and in OR they are talking about how they are setting up groups/tax forces to get something done within the...

  24. Question about crystal meth

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Someone wrote above, but I think mostley it is

  25. Neonatal Certification Test

    kitty29 replied to dbscandy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Gosh I don't know, I'm off the next week (I'll be studying)...but I'll look at my stuff and get back to you about