HyperSaurus, RN

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  1. Hospital Converting Practice to Only Metric

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to jonesy7625's topic in General Nursing

    I think we use strictly metric (or at least I remember converting height in inches to centimeters to put in the computer). I'm not 100% sure, I haven't been on an adult floor since November. It didn't...

  2. My first case of NEC

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just experienced my first NEC last night. Really awful feeling. The worst part is that it may have been coming for a while--I don't know, I'm very new at this. 27 weeker with hx of vent, survanta, the...

  3. New Job Bummed Out

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to SBBFMW's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Brain sheets are your friend--Even just the process of writing out your tasks and schedules do a lot for helping you sort out your day. Not only that, but you can use it to write down relevant...

  4. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My knee-jerk answer when people ask, "Is nursing for me?", "Am I cut out for this?", "Did I pass?":

  5. Orientation process

    HyperSaurus, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just curious what everyones orientation was like. I finished my fifth day on the floor. I just finished my fifth day on the floor and my preceptor's assignment has varied wildly. Two of the days, we...

  6. Orientation process

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wish ours would give us some classroom time. As it is, I consider myself lucky to have been given time to go through AWONN's NOEP modules (for my last 10 days, I did 4 hrs bedside care and 4hrs...

  7. Question on dopamine infusion

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to kthelander's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Tubing change for all fluids q24hr when it's a central venous access (q72 for art

  8. Charge and Resus --How does your facility do it?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a smaller level III with a max of 23 beds. Our charge takes a lighter assignment and goes to all c/sections or high risk deliveries. THe person who is most able to take the admit takes it...

  9. Crying babies

    HyperSaurus, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been trolling through a lot of the older threads here lately, just trying to soak up anything I can--Merenstein and Gardner is my friend. Last night was my first night on my own (just doing...

  10. Safety concern

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Armywife08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wouldn't be opposed to floating, but only because I just transferred from an adult floor and I have a different set of work shoes that have never set foot (haha) in NICU. But many of my coworkers...

  11. NICU program gives charge of baby's care to parents

    HyperSaurus, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    An interesting article I came across on Reddit. NICU program gives charge of baby's care to parents Any

  12. After 8 hours of NRP book and CD work, all that is going through my head is..

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    After all the book-work yesterday re: the low acuity, today I oriented to a very sick 28 weeker on an oscillating vent. I have to admit, I'm really glad I spent that time on the NRP materials the day...

  13. After 8 hours of NRP book and CD work, all that is going through my head is..

    HyperSaurus, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One-and-two-and-three-and-breathe-and... After 4 weeks orienting to feeders/growers up to nasal cannula and 4 weeks on staff taking those assignments, I am now back on orientation for vents and cpaps....

  14. Looking to change our current practice regarding OG/NG tubes.

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to beashers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Usually just one tube, 5 French, I haven't been there terribly long, but I don't think I've seen more than one

  15. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    5.1, young gentleman. Honestly can't remember much about him anymore other than he displayed no signs of distress beyond mild fatigue, was AxO x3, and the docs were adamant against transfusing,...

  16. Orientation process

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    oh dear

  17. Orientation process

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You're a new grad? How is your orientation process being set

  18. Orientation process

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I finished my first 4 weeks. They decided to have me concentrate on feeder/growers and then take my own assignments as staff of feeder/growers (possibly with nasal cannula or IVs). I've worked 2(ish)...

  19. Crying babies

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Back again. I had her again, but happily, her mother was rooming in (mom sleeps in one of our private rooms with her and does her cares). She's been a lot happier and calmer--mom puts her to breast or...

  20. Transport

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to babyRN0404's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know this is somewhat old, but here goes: After a year working in the NICU, we can go on transport as "Second Nurse"--help with paperwork, assist as needed, ect. Also attending is a "First Nurse"...

  21. Crying babies

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've had several ask me if she was a NAS baby. Nope, just an odd, crabby,

  22. NICU

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to TinkRN8's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    TPN/IL tubing change q24hrs, on

  23. What did you do before?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to jm0914's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    medical/oncology with

  24. Orientation process

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Apparently for my orientation, I'm going to finish this 4 week schedule orienting to feeders/growers, work as staff for a 4 week schedule taking my own assignment of feeder/growers, and then go back...

  25. The Dark Side of Unions

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some of that doesn't sound like it's issues specific to a union, you could have a non-union hospital with the same problems (red tape,