HyperSaurus, RN

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  1. RNC-NIC results

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

    I passed! I checked a week after taking the exam on the NCC website and found out

  2. NGT policies about days until removal for Neonates

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My last facility changed them every three days. My current facility considers them good for 30 days, however, they never last that

  3. NICU Nurses who use NIRS?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Manny12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My unit uses them frequently on term PPHN, MAS, ECMO, coolers, post-op, or just freaking septic. We use Mepitel (or some clear thingy) to attach to the probe itself, which minimizes the contact with...

  4. RNC-NIC results

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

    I just sat my exam and forgot that they don't give results right away.

  5. What do you use to secure og tube and edi cath for babies on Niv Nava?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to JJ1994's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ET tape with cuts from the outside towards the middle (not all the way). Top strip goes on the upper lip like a mustache and the bottom strip you take both ends and wrap around the OG in a barber-pole...

  6. RNC-NIC results

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

    Ack! That's good to know...I'm planning on sitting my exam next

  7. Normal new grad feelings or not feeling NICU?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Anonymous44's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not all NICUs are run that way (where new grads/new to specialty nurses are pigeon-holed into level 2 babies until they've proven themselves). Even then, you'll find that NICU is an odd mix of...

  8. Any 22 weekers out there?

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

    Oh, that’s absolutely fair. The two kiddos I’m thinking of are two and four years old. The two year old is mobile, interactive, and no trach. The four year old, I’m not sure about other than...

  9. Any 22 weekers out there?

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

    I know this is old, but I'd like to update: It's rare, but we have sent a handful of 22 weekers home on room air and nippling. Two of them periodically update us, the kiddos seem to be developmentally...

  10. Nursery/NICU linen changes

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to first123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Daily. We don't have a consistent time like we did at my old facility. Where I used to work, it was done with the weights at the first hands on after midnight. Here, It's whenever, but must be charted...

  11. Going from Level III to Level IV

    HyperSaurus, RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've recently gotten a new position in a larger (70 ish beds) level IV NICU after three + years experience in a small (20 ish beds) level III NICU. After a week of orientation, I have to say, I feel...

  12. Bedside Reporting?

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

    We do the bulk of our report outside the patient room against the patient chart, and then go in to do and chart a double check of

  13. List of level IV NICU's

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Level IV's actually don't have to be ECMO capable. Tacoma General and Swedish First Hill in Seattle are both Level IV, but can't do ECMO. They do have to be able to do surgical procedures, transports,...

  14. Going from Level III to Level IV

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

    Lol, my version seems to be, "Wow, this is so much better than the way I used to do

  15. Going from Level III to Level IV

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

    So, what's second unit syndrome?

  16. Documentation Tool for A's/B's/D's

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

    McKesson Paragon. We had click boxes. One for Apnea v periodic breathing v shallow, brady y/n, feeding y/n, stim mild vs moderate v none, a fill in box for HR and for sat. That worked out pretty well,...

  17. How common is all this support?

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

    I work in a small level 3a NICU. Our PICC nurses insert PICCs and do dressing changes (but they often have their own assignment as well). RT does vent adjustments (we can titrate FiO2, and depending...

  18. I know the pros, but what are the cons of NICU nursing

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

    Hmm. It can be very territorial between nurses, and especially when you're new, you are constantly being watched. However, the flip side to that is that when things go wrong, all hands are on deck...

  19. Would you work alone?

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lol, no, I would not feel remotely comfortable. We keep 3 RNs on at all times, even if there are only 2 babies. If something bad walks into our L&D unit, that automatically takes two of our nurses...

  20. Primary Care Nursing?

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

    I'm from a rather small unit, with 8 hour shifts and 3 shifts total. We don't practice primary care nursing officially, but we do try to keep the same RNs with the same babies as often as possible. It...

  21. ACLS requirement for NICU nurses

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to BB2bbs2016's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ACLS is not required for our L&D nurses, although I can understand why it is required at other facilities. Codes on moms are incredibly rare on our LDRP floor. NICU RNs are encouraged to take...

  22. Positioning of infants with RDS.

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

    All of our infants are placed head towards wall, feet towards unit. For intubation, the baby is briefly turned with feet towards wall, intubated, and then turned back. We really haven't had any...

  23. Not closing to siblings?!?!?!??

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NICU never allows siblings. Parents and grandparents only with only two visitors at the bedside at that. During flu season, we are usually closed to grandparents as well. There are a couple of...

  24. Nicu/peds float - becoming competent

    HyperSaurus, RN replied to m0lasses's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our floats take strictly feeder/growers only, unless they have spent a significant amount of time with us and feel comfortable with a little bit more. For us, that means room air, PIVs with...

  25. OG Tubes..

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

    What kind of tape is that? It looks like