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  1. Need advice...this was a first

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks "G" (I thought No one was even going to respond)! I have talked to my NM about the assignments before; we have a good working relationship now going on 15+ years! I was able to talk with the...

  2. How is pain treated in your NICU? (Particularly on HFOV or SIMV)

    kitty29 replied to hmarandola's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  3. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    kitty29 replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    My grandfather believed wearing a copper bracelet helped the pain of

  4. How do you count an apical hr in infants?

    kitty29 replied to bethin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Gosh I've never had a

  5. Remember back when..

    kitty29 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I used to read-up on each pt./or new case in the unit: in the most recent book of info I could get my hands on. Within a year I trained to transport. That was a wonderful souce of info.! But I would...

  6. Humidity in Isolettes

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Maybe we are behind the times here: but we have reciently started to put all little babe's in Humidified Isolettes...50 - 75%. This is new for me and I was wanting to know what you all do this? Do...

  7. Humidity in Isolettes

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your reply BBG! I was hoping to have more replies, so either the others do as your hosp. does; or they don't use the Hum. Iso.'s? We ended up d/c the hum. two days after I entered this...

  8. Quiet time in nicu

    kitty29 replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    YES!!! It is for the nurses isn't it?! We used to have a schedualed "Quiet Hour" each shift. We no longer have this...put practice it just the same. However we do always have parents access...

  9. Neonatal Home Care

    kitty29 replied to VEVINA's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would Not do anything like this without liability coverage...and some type of pay and travel reinbursement. You are a skilled

  10. RN vs. BSN

    kitty29 replied to amya215's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not where I work...just all RN's. I'm almost finished with my BSN...and I have a 3 year RN now. Only 5 courses to go...and now it's all going to be on-line which really makes me nervous...I'm from...

  11. non religious memorials for neonates

    kitty29 replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also host a "Rememberance Celebration" at our hospital...it includes all areas of the children's hospital. Both parents and staff attend...there are songs played while pictures are shown; than each...

  12. can nurses intubate?

    kitty29 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our transport nurses do...they are trained to do so as are the

  13. Staying alive in the NICU

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been proud to work in our NICU for over 27 years now in all roles. Over the last couple of years, as we get more & more new nurses, those of use who have been here are no longer getting the...

  14. Staying alive in the NICU

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all your replies guys...and hearing that this just seems to happen in someways is reasurring....in otherways not. I intend to speak up next time I am on a stretch...maybe write "no ICA" on...

  15. Routine Oral Care in preterm Infants

    kitty29 replied to skysurfer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been meaning to tell you....remember a long while back someone talked about the use of lemon gly swabs? I copied all this info from this site and submitted it to our nurse practice...

  16. staying awake on night-shift

    kitty29 replied to MsJessikia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What's the longest stretch you have worked---I've just completed 6 12-hour night shifts! The OT will be nice on the next check!!! But I'm alittle loopy

  17. anyone worked at the Mayo Clinic Hospital?

    kitty29 replied to nurse rnfa's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work at MMC in Rochester now going on 27

  18. staying awake on night-shift

    kitty29 replied to MsJessikia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sometimes the nightshift is so much fun isn't

  19. Roll call: Tell us a little about you

    kitty29 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am an ex-premie! Now 47 years old, and am proud to say I am going on my 27th year in a level III NICU. I happened to go to the NICU by chance as a new grad., and now could absolutely not see...

  20. Septal damage in ncpap babies

    kitty29 replied to uma1ashok's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use cpap cannula's by Hudson RCI, and a hat by Sechrist(there are several sizes). We secure the tubing with velcro foam restaints cut to go between the opening, and use a chin-strap, on bigger...

  21. staying awake on night-shift

    kitty29 replied to MsJessikia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm working now...this is my 3rd 12 hour shift and I will work tomorrow night also. For me it works best to group my shifts up to 4 in a row---this allows me up to 7 days off in a row. I find I...

  22. In need of a poem, or kind words

    kitty29 replied to BeesAngel's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also check out "griefnet.com" they might have something you can use. There also is a line of cards called "The Sometimes Line", they used to have a web site and have some very nice cards you could...

  23. Legal implications of providing care post D/C

    kitty29 replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know we are no longer allowed to give any medical advice to former pts and families should they call in, we are to fill out a form and transfer them to the ER or tell them to call their...

  24. MRSA in the NICU.....question for you

    kitty29 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Boy that's a big deal, and we have had this happen twice over the last 5 years. First we call for an ID consult. We allow no admits into that room. Our NICU is 4 rooms with 6 to 8 babys in each...

  25. Question about crystal meth

    kitty29 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No I don't want any! But here in the midwest we are seeing more & more young mom's hocked on this. Often times the baby's mec screen is neg...but mom was positive...I understand the half life is...