NeoPediRN

NeoPediRN

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  1. When to start CPAP vs. blow by 02 vs. PPV?

    NeoPediRN replied to LRC_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In an emergency situation, PPV is your best friend. A baby does NOT need to be apneic before you start PPV. Decreased O2 sats with color change and bradycardia = too late. CPAP is a form of PPV. In an...

  2. Med/surg new grad positions

    NeoPediRN replied to *Peachy*'s topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    $26/hour with a raise in 90 days and a 50 cent or $1/hour BSN

  3. Mission accomplished..... RN CEN CCRN status

    NeoPediRN replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations on being a

  4. Dartmouth-Hitchcock NRP... any news???

    NeoPediRN replied to k1p1ssk's topic in General Nursing

    Silver, Dartmouth Hitchcock is in New Hampshire

  5. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    NeoPediRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Salt wasting disorder of some kind, guessing hypoaldosteronism secondary to something like CAH? In which aggressive rehydration and steroids are

  6. Frustrated with the floor

    NeoPediRN replied to amarilla's topic in General Nursing

    Truly, I'm very thankful to have worked in places with (for the most part) appropriate staffing ratios. I honestly don't know what I'd do if it came down to a choice between putting my nursing license...

  7. Frustrated with the floor

    NeoPediRN replied to amarilla's topic in General Nursing

    In that case Wooh...oh hi unemployment, it's so nice to see you. And HI intact nursing license, I was worried I wouldn't see you again there for a

  8. Frustrated with the floor

    NeoPediRN replied to amarilla's topic in General Nursing

    I'd file with Safe Harbor for that kind of ratio...many post op patients end up needing a close eye for 24 hours because of I/O balance, pain management, and complications...no way you can be...

  9. I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    NeoPediRN replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you can call the neurosurgeon at 3am for that. You know why? It will be your ass he'll ream the next day when he rounds on the patient who complains to him that he was up all night with terrible...

  10. which shift 3pm-3:30 AM or 11AM-11:00PM

    NeoPediRN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    I love both equally. They fly and you usually see the best cases during those

  11. Dear Cardiac...um, we need to talk...about us...

    NeoPediRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely do not talk to your manager about this...wait for a job to open and apply, then talk to your manager about it...politics plays too big a part to risk it these

  12. I'm SN, but I Can't Handle The Other Students

    NeoPediRN replied to SirSpyCat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure this is just a snark post, meant to be a joke. OP gives away clues the more he posts, and his comments are more outrageous with each post. He's just looking for a rise, let's not give...

  13. Is 'scope of practice' not taught in school?

    NeoPediRN replied to kids's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Kids, I graduated in 2008 and we were not taught scope of practice during school. It was always deferred as "look at your facility's scope of practice" or "make sure you know your scope of practice...

  14. What should be the position of a pediatric client with pneumonia?

    NeoPediRN replied to ygmr6666's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    No, never. You do not splint pneumonia, there is already compromised oxygenation through the lung. A child laying on their affected side may have difficulty keeping their O2 sats

  15. What should be the position of a pediatric client with pneumonia?

    NeoPediRN replied to ygmr6666's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    You want to position a child on the opposite side from the affected lung, because if you lay them down on that side you are causing further collapse and less air can move through. Laying a child with...

  16. Oxygen levels possibly hurt pt?!

    NeoPediRN replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    SamIAm, no, you had nothing to do with his death. If he had that high oxygen requirements then his sats probably drop into the 60s regularly just from moving around once there is strain on his heart....

  17. NRP certification online?

    NeoPediRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Bortaz, you are a NICU nurse though and very familiar with NRP. This is someone who doesn't have a neonatal background and I'm thinking they may feel a little lost without that classroom

  18. NRP certification online?

    NeoPediRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You want to NRP in person....it's one of those courses you can't get value of without being present for

  19. Mickey buttons and lansoprazole capsules

    NeoPediRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pediatric

    Try mixing it with warm cranberry

  20. Medication shortages?

    NeoPediRN replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    What Esme said. Right now we are critically short on Ativan, Zofran, Propofol, Morphine 2mg and

  21. Calling all peds/ER nurses RE: Tylenol dosage

    NeoPediRN replied to 6spdftwtm's topic in Pediatric

    15mg/kg. I have never given a hepatotoxic dose of Tylenol, nor would

  22. New Grad Contract

    NeoPediRN replied to RNinMA2952's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Don't do it. There's a reason they're trying to force you to sign a contract that puts you at a disadvantage. I strongly recommending looking into the hospital, the turnover, talking to staff. And if...

  23. What "qualifies" a patient to be admitted to ICU

    NeoPediRN replied to jules11's topic in MICU, SICU

    We almost never admit for ETOH...300-400+ blood levels everyday and they sleep it off in the ED and go on their merry way....not even IVF many

  24. 7p-7a or 3p-3a...any insight?

    NeoPediRN replied to srobb11's topic in Emergency

    3p-3a is the best shift ever. The entire shift flies, you can be up by noon and still have gotten a full night's sleep, and you have time to run errands before work. I've worked both and would do...

  25. Priority patient...abd pain, vag bleeding, or broken arm

    NeoPediRN replied to JDD1017's topic in Emergency

    Wanttoknow, please show me your source that states the % of abdominal pain is higher acuity than that of a lady partsl bleed. I'm guessing you don't work in an ED because there simply is NOT enough...