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  1. Night shifts hard with family

    kitty29 replied to RN_Amanda's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Honestly nights are hard; and if you do not have support you probally shouldn't be working them. But...to say "You can work NICU anytime?" - if this is your passion ...well...maybe someone (hubby)...

  2. A question for some research we are doing

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Please if you would answer the following; we are doing research here: What are the eye gtt medications & their strengths, dose frequency given to priemies for ROP eye exams by opthalmalogists in...

  3. A question for some research we are doing

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks again; I have sent the info on to our people looking into all of

  4. A question for some research we are doing

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you! If anyone else wishes to answer I'll check in another

  5. NICU Burnout...need to cry

    kitty29 replied to BlueYYsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We all feel for you and have been there too....we are all lucky to have good people like you on the NICU team! Remember sometimes there are worse things than death too. Seems like you give of your...

  6. Anyone watch ER thursday?

    kitty29 replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like ER; but have come to know they seem to like to put nurses in bad light if it means focus on the major characters...all the TV shows do this. Wasn't that a transporter they kept the baby in

  7. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for understanding what I am trying to say. Gosh nurses work so hard; and Need to take time away even on the worst nights...it clears your

  8. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am sorry....I obviously misunderstood...It did sound the other way if you'd re-read your post. You would agree wouldn't you that IF you felt the other way you would not be treated right....see...

  9. Why use Buretrols?

    kitty29 replied to Rxlover's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We haven't used them for several years as you say in you

  10. Medication error causes 2 deaths in Indiana NICU

    kitty29 replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Very sad and scarey....we only have NICU single use stuff here....I would just be totally lost if that were to happen to me as a nurse; and if I were the family I would be Very angery too.

  11. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Glad I don't have to work with you...honestly! What you do on your break is up to you...and part of me as I've said wonders why insted of blasting fellow nurses who are treated right...why insted are...

  12. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why?

  13. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I believe it's 15 mins per 4 hour time worked...so 30min break, and 2 - 15 mins breaks...we take our break on nights all at once ussually 45 mins to an hour depending on the unit. BTW: It seems that...

  14. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's your break the unit should be covered so you can take one...if it isn't you best talk to management about getting more help! Sure you don't go off take a nap when your pt is

  15. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Me too! It is a law about the breaks! And it does help - no matter how busy you are. It will give you time to regroup. It is rare when I don't take even a 15 min break even when charge. There are...

  16. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Actually there is research out there if you stay free of the caffiene you'll actually do better on a night shift...not death drop. In fact insted of a nap the best thing to do is take a short walk it...

  17. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Now this does seem a tad bit harsh to me...this person is on her break, taking a break in a correct staff area...she can do whatever she wants to. And if you work 5 12hr shifts in a row it isn't...

  18. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been off for a while -

  19. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  20. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh I see you said it twice...so I thought I would

  21. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh yes....but see I'm one of those people who is always early....but cronic lateless is so rude! Whatever you're shift or

  22. Night shift naps

    kitty29 replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OK...my question is are they Really sleeping? I used to think some nurses were sleeping too and before I worked nights it really bugged me. I now know ussually the nurses have their eyes closed but...

  23. CCRN-----------Yeah I got it

    kitty29 replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same

  24. Need advice...this was a first

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi you guys...this situation has never happened to me before and I am at a loss of how to handle it. Last night I had a little one who was crashing when I came it...we had to go to the OR...and was...

  25. Need advice...this was a first

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks G....I actually did do those things you've mentioned after my co-worker briefed the parents; and asked if they had further questions. I don't feel I appeared frazzled tho. At this point I...