Gompers BSN, RN

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    books written by preemies

    Gompers replied to doularoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I liked that title, too! Oh yes, the book I recommended mentions the NICU staff constantly. The baby had names for everybody based on his experiences with them...Nurse Nasty, Nurse Clean Flowers,...
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    books written by preemies

    Gompers replied to doularoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, there is a book already out there written by the mom of a preemie, all done from the baby's perspective. It's not a Jerry Springer-type situation at all though. So it would be nothing like you...
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    Week #3

    Gompers replied to slu_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think our 4 baby assignments are perfectly reasonable. We're talking babies in step-down, here. We don't have a different unit that we send them to - we keep all of our babies in our Level III...
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    Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    Gompers replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the recommendation by Crocs themselves is to replace your shoes twice a year if you work full-time. At $30-40 a pair, this isn't unreasonable. I've had mine for over six months now, and...
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    Glucose Testing

    Gompers replied to nurseob7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree. Instead of using a heel warmer, I'll do what we used to before they were invented - a very warm, wet washcloth wrapped around the foot and ankle, secured in a diaper. (I actually prefer to...
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    New to the NICU... What Should I Know?

    Gompers replied to tanaynicole's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'd definitely pick up the book that prmenrs suggested - if nursing schools taught a course in NICU, that is the book they'd use. It's basically a textbook. Very good resource to have during...
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    Glucose Testing

    Gompers replied to nurseob7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a box of those tiny lancets that are meant to be used with the accucheck machine, but those ran out. They were just like a pin prick - just a point, not a blade like the neonatal lancets....
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    NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    Gompers replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    I think sometimes it just gets a teeny bit annoying that all students have to do nowadays is post a question on the internet and tons of people answer it. Back when most of us were in school, we...
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    NEW NURSE with a question!!!

    Gompers replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    In Neonatal we only use 24 gauge IVs and we give all types of blood products through them. We do use pumps, so that helps with keeping it flowing, of course. We use IV bags and infusion pumps for...
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    Sick Kids or Mount Sinai?

    Gompers replied to Ninet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not from Canada, but I have heard of the Hospital for Sick Children. I used to watch this show on Discovery Health, I think, called Little Miracles or something along those lines. It was a show...
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    My first NICU death

    Gompers replied to usameisje's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    {{{{{{ usameisje }}}}}} I'm so sorry. You did everything you could, everybody did. It sounds like you have found a great NICU to work in. The docs, NNPs, and nurses seem to work well together as a...
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    Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    Gompers replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Still only $39.99! The original ones with the holes on top are $25-30 and the ones with the solid top are $40. These new ones aren't any pricier. Good
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    Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    Gompers replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs has a new style out that is made specifically for conditions like plantar faciatis. I'm ordering a pair today!...
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    Short gut babies

    Gompers replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'd be upset if I was the Neo too! What in the world was this baby doing in the cafeteria? Is this common in your unit? That is the last place I'd want an immunosupressed baby to
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    Parent turning down the FiO2 on ventilator

    Gompers replied to wjf00's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What's a
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    Questions about blood?

    Gompers replied to Kristi Lee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We tranfuse plasma over the same amount of time as regular blood. Platelets are the only thing that we tranfuse rapidly. Other places may be different
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    Questions about blood?

    Gompers replied to Kristi Lee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't work Med-Surg, I'm in the NICU, but here's my answers... 1. Physician needs to order what blood product they want, how much, and over how long the transfusion should run. 2. Fresh frozen...
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    What is with the crazy parents?? --vent--

    Gompers replied to analee23's topic in Emergency

    I've worked in the NICU for eight years. Of course I know that parents can be irrational when their children are sick. That doesn't mean that I can't understand the original poster's frustration at...
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    Oral Only System

    Gompers replied to darynash's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have recently started to trial some of these tubes. I forget the brand - I think it starts with a "V" - and the tubes and extension sets all have an orange line one them to identify them as oral....
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    Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    Gompers replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was thinking about buying one of those, which I know are really more like amplifiers than anything. Or even buying or renting an actual doppler. But I think if I couldn't find the heartbeat...
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    Scrubs for Short People!

    Gompers replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://sassyscrubs.com/ I've ordered from them before. They make jackets, pants, tops, etc. and you can get everything in petite or tall lengths, even the tops! They are a bit pricey, but they have...
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    Scrubs for Short People!

    Gompers replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sorry. Now you know how we "fat" nurses feel when we try to buy REGULAR clothing and manufacturers seem to think that an "extra large" is supposed to fit someone who is 5'8" and 120 lbs.
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    What is with the crazy parents?? --vent--

    Gompers replied to analee23's topic in Emergency

    One of my coworkers once said something to a pair of very difficult parents that really seemed to help. It was simple, to the point, and really put things into perspective... "HEY! We're on your...
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    Needle in a vein question

    Gompers replied to Empress's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think
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    What is with the crazy parents?? --vent--

    Gompers replied to analee23's topic in Emergency

    I don't have any kids (yet) but I work with parents in the NICU all the time. The problem is that it is so frustrating to try and care for these babies when the parents are trying to run the show. I...