CallaRN

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1. Weird??????? It comes in threes????

   CallaRN posted a topic in NICU

   OK...So i'm finding out this funny thing that when you get a kid with a certain dx, you're gonna get a few more with the same dx... We have gone from no Trisomy 21 to 6 kids with Trisomy 21. Then now we've been getting a lot of placental abruptions a...

2. Nursing without the "yukkies".

   CallaRN replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

   Nothing really bothers me... When something somewhat disgusting comes about I always put in my head "What if this was my child, or what if this was my grandmother???" I would want the healthcare providers to be strong in their skills and be able to l...

3. ABG's

   CallaRN posted a topic in NICU

   OK...here's my question this week.... What's your policy on drawing ABGs from UACs.... Have any of you heard that using alcohol before drawing up could cause a change in values? So are you supposed to draw back a few ccs then get your abg sample, the...

4. I got the job!!!

   CallaRN replied to marnie's topic in NICU

   Now I'm comfused...bc is there such thing as as level IV??? I swear thats what they call my unit...I'll have to ask again tomorrow!!! We are the cardiac referral center...we also do ECMO, and INO...We have an ALS RN led transport team....hmmm.... I ...

5. I got the job!!!

   CallaRN replied to marnie's topic in NICU

   They're testing a new RN Residency Program at my hospital in hopes to recruit and retain new nurses...It's 6 months and a combination of (4) 6-hour classes per pay period and the rest of the hours made up in regular 12 hour shifts. We also have unit ...

6. Preceptor Problems... HELP!

   CallaRN posted a topic in NICU

   I'm going to try not to go into great detail, but i was hoping someone could give me some advice.... The other day I was thrown with a random nurse b/c my preceptor was involved with a CRASH ECMO case. So I am paired with this nurse who's been in th...

7. Nasal Cannula Oxygen

   CallaRN replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU

   Well, coming from a new grad myself, I'm not sure if I'll answer this right, but I will try. And I'm sure some of the more experienced nurses will reply as well. In your post you only mentioned the "flow", however, when a baby is on NC, there is usu...

8. Answers about asphyxiation anyone????

   CallaRN posted a topic in NICU

   OK NICU nurses, I need some help. Infant with nucchal cord x2, severely asphyxiated at birth. I have him on Day 4 of life. He is extremely floppy, decreased tone, no gag, no reflexes period, and he stops breathing and the bag and mask comes out. The ...