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  1. Units w/Private Rooms

    kitty29 replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we have to have a video camera transmission ability because ob is in a different hospital...so we do transmit the babys immage to parents if they are still at the other hospital. we have cameras in...

  2. Neonatal Death - what does your unit do?

    kitty29 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok now I'll add the check list...maybe...If I can do this twice, I'll mail what I know/have. Updated Newborn Infant Loss Referral.doc Updated NICU Infant Loss Check List.doc Cards Used In NICU...

  3. Neonatal Death - what does your unit do?

    kitty29 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Maybe I did figure it

  4. Neonatal Death - what does your unit do?

    kitty29 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If I could figure out how to do an attachment I would send you specifically what we do...I wrote it up a couple of years ago; and update it yearly. Updated NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE BEREAVEMENT...

  5. CCRN-----------Yeah I got it

    kitty29 replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks I just ordered a book!

  6. CCRN-----------Yeah I got it

    kitty29 replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've asked this before; but what text did you use for study? No one would respond before...thanks and

  7. Preemie survival rates

    kitty29 replied to Ozboy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Stats in our NICU is 50% survival for 23 weeks; greater for girls of course...and than it

  8. When Is Enough Enough?

    kitty29 replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our NICU you can approach the consultant and/or go to the ethics committee. I have talked to the consultant a few times...and generally they are feeling the same as we nurses

  9. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    kitty29 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yah can tell Roy has worked for a while!!!

  10. What do you guys suggest for preparing for the Neonatal CCRN Exam for Book

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know I have had this information; but can not find it anywhere...finally will be taking this exam and need to have a good review book. For Neonatal which is the most current? Thanks guys....I'll...

  11. What do you guys suggest for preparing for the Neonatal CCRN Exam for Book

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Come on.... No one has a book?! What is this Laura Gasparis book? It is mentioned in other sites; is this just for adult topics or is it for NICU also. Can't anyone help me

  12. bereavement care

    kitty29 replied to pooperscooperrn0624's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been coordinating our bereavement program for many years and this is what we do: We always take pictures; we offer the hospital professional photographer also (he does a great job); we take...

  13. Minnesota nurses please, please check in! Bridge Collapsed

    kitty29 replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you hear that your family are all safe Real

  14. Minnesota nurses please, please check in! Bridge Collapsed

    kitty29 replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I didn't see this site before I posted...my family goes on this bridge every day; and my sister-in-law crossed it not an hour before this

  15. Minnesota nurses please, please check in! Bridge Collapsed

    kitty29 replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    Tonight I came into work early (I live in Rochester). We have a TV in our break room and I saw the pictures of the 35 W bridge fallen into the river! OMG! First of course I paniced as I have family...

  16. My time in a NICU in Honduras

    kitty29 replied to LilPeanut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wonderful

  17. Cobedding twins and multiples in NNUs

    kitty29 replied to wensday's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have heard this in a big NICU near ours...we do still practice...do you know the

  18. Working with a tyrant

    kitty29 replied to ccnicurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would just stay clear of her. You can not contro how others act only yourself. I doubt you or anyone else could change this person in anyway...some people are just plain

  19. Primary Centered Nursing

    kitty29 replied to JenniferBSN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our hospital is implementing a new nursing model called Relationship Based Nursing...it's an extendsion of primary nursing - more defined & holistic. I tried to get comments on it a couple of...

  20. Mayo Clinic When to Apply

    kitty29 replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Yes....I've worked here (Rochester) for 28 years and we always need nurses. If you could work as a summer III and get your foot in the door that would be good too. But I applied for my job in...

  21. Wadena or Long Prairie

    kitty29 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I grew-up in Long Prairie (own some property outside of Little Falls). I have never worked there tho. The nurse manager I did go to college from and I believe she did get reinbursed for continuing...

  22. Ideas for our nursing model in the NICU

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Everyone I need ideas! I am working on my BSN and need to do a "change project". Have to think up something to change in our unit, how to go about the change, and pressent the idea. We are currently...

  23. Ideas for our nursing model in the NICU

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks

  24. ever use a 'Zaky'?

    kitty29 replied to wee one rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NO - but will send the info to our developmental

  25. Night shifts hard with family

    kitty29 replied to RN_Amanda's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I understand....you sound like a sweet mommy!!