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  1. the best ETT securing methods and devices

    ittybabyRN replied to ligucis21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do some of your units have you (nurses) do your own taping? I'm a new grad so just wondering, we have our RT's do the retaping, I think I would be so nervous doing

  2. Lost Jehovah's Witness to H/H

    ittybabyRN replied to blackhundred's topic in General Nursing

    I also lost a pt to this but he was an infant, 6days old, terrible thing, by the time we got the court to intervene it was too late, what I didn't understand was why the parents brought him in anyways...

  3. CPR World - Canton, MA?

    ittybabyRN replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I took a CPR class there, ended up being the only one in the class and since it was just a renewal it went pretty fast & was fine. No

  4. Children's Hospital in DC- preceptorship for experienced nurses

    ittybabyRN replied to MelissaJaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would start checking now... I know my situation was a little different as a new grad but I applied for my job in dec of 08, interviewed in Jan of 09 and didnt start working until August of 09...it's...

  5. the best ETT securing methods and devices

    ittybabyRN replied to ligucis21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just tape over

  6. Primary Care or Relationship based nursing in PICU

    ittybabyRN replied to EastCoastLA's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I work in a NICU where we have primary caregivers although no real policy for it or system as described above. Basically nurses can choose to sign up to be a consistent caregiver for an infant and...

  7. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    ittybabyRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Wow! That's what I love about kids, you can never underestimate them. Thanks for sharing your story and reminding us once again that we can never stop believing that a child might just turn around and...

  8. Children's Hospital in DC- preceptorship for experienced nurses

    ittybabyRN replied to MelissaJaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad in the Children's NICU. You will want to contact the manager directly if you can. There is an experienced nurse (non NICU) fellowship that lasts 15-18wks with classes &...

  9. IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

    ittybabyRN replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

    Well, I am an inexperienced new grad working in the NICU, I got off orientation 6 weeks ago and throughout my orientation I did IV sticks, I had to. Technically it was practicing, sometimes I got them...

  10. Babies discharged on caffeine

    ittybabyRN replied to nicunana's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've only been a NICU nurse for about 8mos now but I've discharge home at least 3 babies on a monitor and/or oxygen...1 today actually...none on caffeine though so I'm not

  11. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    ittybabyRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was also thinking

  12. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    ittybabyRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    whoops! guess I've still got it backwards Great site though,

  13. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    ittybabyRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm a newbie at this but I'll give it a shot...my terminology may not be correct though...however I can look at an xray and figure out whether placement is correct, or if the UVC is in the liver at...

  14. Frequency of Nursing Assessment

    ittybabyRN replied to LinC's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a NICU and we do full hands on assessments q3 or 4 depending on the kiddos feeding schedule (if NPO q4). Focus assessments as needed and for the most part we don't get too far from our...

  15. Test Your Neonatal Critical Care Knowledge

    ittybabyRN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hmm I'm pretty new at this and don't work at a delivery hospital so I'm interested to find out what the answer

  16. Hospitals offering NICU new grad RN internships?

    ittybabyRN replied to Sunshine09RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For new grads in the NICU? yes only in August, they may have other start dates in other areas of the hospital but I really don't know. Our manager told us in early December that already the spaces...

  17. Hospitals offering NICU new grad RN internships?

    ittybabyRN replied to Sunshine09RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm pretty sure there are other threads on here with exactly that topic, of the top of my head though my hospital has one, I just got off 5 weeks ago. Children's National in DC. If you graduate this...

  18. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    ittybabyRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    ahhh and I guess a HR of 133 is not normal for a 14 year old :doh: I'll be checking in first thing tomorrow morning

  19. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    ittybabyRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I was looking at the crit I guess broken rib leading to punctured lung? or should I go back to the occipital swelling? ...hmm I'll have to sleep on it I

  20. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    ittybabyRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am not a PICU nurse, I am a new grad (5 weeks off a 6mo orientation) in the NICU but this summer we get to cross train in PICU & PCICU(which I can't wait for!) but I like the little game here...

  21. Where do you find ED New Grad Fellowships?

    ittybabyRN replied to sully75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Children's National in DC has a new grad program for the ER. I believe it's very competitive and I don't know if they start it every eyar but they do have

  22. RN duties in the NICU

    ittybabyRN replied to BrayaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at a large childrens hospital (we don't have deliveries) and an RN can train for transport after three years of bedside NICU nursing. (we have our own NICU team that is seperate from peds). On...

  23. Does your unit routinely provide pain or sedative drugs to intubated patients?

    ittybabyRN replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    oh no! I don't think so haha, I was just replying kind of shocked and saying that at least where I am most of the kids get something to knock them out while the tube gets shoved down their throats....

  24. Does your unit routinely provide pain or sedative drugs to intubated patients?

    ittybabyRN replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm pretty sure we at least get versed always before

  25. Does your unit routinely provide pain or sedative drugs to intubated patients?

    ittybabyRN replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No policy and it makes me mad! I am a new grad so not very experienced in this area but I have seen numerous vented babies without drips and only PRN's if that, we also commonly have oscillating...