Gompers BSN, RN

Gompers is a BSN, RN and specializes in NICU.

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   A good read

   Gompers replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   http://www.amazon.com/Saul-Rosemary-Kay/dp/0312253338/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207065958&sr=8-10...
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   Do you leave your med/flush tubing up?

   Gompers replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We must be the only ones that never re-use med tubing. They do it in the PICU but we don't in the NICU here. We use fresh tubing every single time and disconnect it after the med is done infusing....
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   A good read

   Gompers replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I read that book a few years ago. Wasn't that the one where there were several cases discussed and there were all the doc's opinions about what to do with each baby's care? Am I thinking of the...
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   99 Balloons - Warning. You'll probably cry your eyes out.

   Gompers replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   You hit the nail on the
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   99 Balloons - Warning. You'll probably cry your eyes out.

   Gompers replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I dare ANYONE to watch that video and not cry. I think it was the father's voice, especially when he said how proud he
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   Morgue procedure?

   Gompers replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We wrap the baby in hospital blankets and then put them in the infant body bag. Two nurses go down to the morgue together, for support, and security meets us down there to open the room. We also...
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   99 Balloons - Warning. You'll probably cry your eyes out.

   Gompers replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We've all said it before, and I'll be the first to say it again... Why do the nicest parents always have the sickest kids??? It's just not fair. What a wonderful family that little boy had, to...
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   Do you swab for MRSA upon admission?

   Gompers replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We swab every baby on admission and then every baby gets swabbed every other Tuesday for their entire stay. I believe the entire hospital is now doing this as well now. I do have to say that for all...
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   Car Seats...

   Gompers replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Same here - we are not allowed to place the baby in the seat or help with installation at all. We can do our corificeat test, sure, but that's usually a few days before discharge. When the kids are...
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    H&h

    Gompers replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Tiffy, if I didn't know better I'd swear we work on the same unit! I absolutely HATE reticulocytes, let me tell you!!! I don't care that the baby is retic-ing! The crit is 23 now and it's going to...
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    Just need to talk (long and sad)

    Gompers replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have missed this board so much and now I remember why! You are all too sweet. Good to be
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    I love the NICU

    Gompers replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Glad you had a good experience, Bryan! I *thought* that I wanted to do NICU nursing from the start - it's why I went to nursing school. But there was always some doubt in my mind that it would be...
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    How are travelers oriented/viewed in your unit?

    Gompers replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our travelers and agency nurses are treated about the same - before they can come to our unit they have to go through a 2-day hospital orientation which includes classes on computer charting. If it's...
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    Just need to talk (long and sad)

    Gompers replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the thanks! By the way, your signature line is one of my favorite quotes
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    Just need to talk (long and sad)

    Gompers replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with littlepeach and kitty29 - many of us who have been in the NICU for years will tell you the same thing: When losing a baby doesn't upset you anymore, that's when you know your time in the...