justjenny

justjenny

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  1. How do YOU feel about scalp IVs?

    justjenny replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is most definately a cosmetic issue. If a bad IV infiltrate occurs right smack in the middle of a babys forehead...they get to wear that scar for the rest of their life. No hair will grow in a...

  2. Patent Foramen Ovale

    justjenny replied to strn96's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This website has info on neonatal cardiac defects: http://www.pediheart.org/parents/defects/index.html Unfortunately, nothing on PFO. I have never had a kid with issues R/T the PFO..it is typically...

  3. Would you consider a home birth?

    justjenny replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would like to see statistics on that one. So, in poor underserved countries, when a 28 weeker is born it's chances are.....good?? I think not. Perhaps our mortality rate is high because we...

  4. pain management in NICU

    justjenny replied to RNCRICE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same with us....sigh. There are days when it is a major factor in my consideration to leave. I once had NIGHTMARES about a little one that they stopped the fentanyl drip and she bucked and fought...

  5. 12hr shifts- what's your start and end time?

    justjenny replied to miMOMMYof3's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Se Michigan....day shift 7 am to 7:30 pm Nights 7 pm to 7:30

  6. Any nurse recruiters out there?

    justjenny replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Nope, not really... Under your name it lists Location: Michigan - not for long. If you are not planning to stay here I wouldn't worry about what is here. If you are planning to stay, the ideal is...

  7. New nurse really struggling...

    justjenny replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Definately a difference between being scared and loving what you do. I cannot imagine myself doing anything else, but there are some days.....we've all had them......when I wouldn't mind working at...

  8. New nurse really struggling...

    justjenny replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately, no pearls of wisdom. Just know that you are not alone. I agree with ALL of the above posters! Give it AT LEAST one year to start feeling okay. I started to feel comfortable after...

  9. Is this upsetting to anyone else?

    justjenny replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A healthy miracle baby, huh. Blind, probably deaf, trached with a vent, g tube, shunt, crap lungs she will outgrow, 2 yrs old the size of my son at 7 months old, no head/neck control and mom holding...

  10. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    justjenny replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I saw this interview. Mom is a PA and Dad is a pharm rep. Babies were conceived after one attempt at In-vitro (picked that because it was cheaper, apparently) The interview was when she reached a...

  11. Do many openings = BAD FLOOR?

    justjenny replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    It really could be a number of things. As mentioned, expanding the unit, etc. Recently, we had a lot of RNs leave due to changes in scheduling and that did not sit well with some nurses (I liked...

  12. Specialized micro-preemie team in your unit?

    justjenny posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does your unit have a specialized team or specific policies or protocols above and beyond the "norm" for 23 and 24 weekers? Any info. on any "cutting edge" research on this population at your...

  13. Frustrated! 6 year old will NOT allow exams!

    justjenny posted a topic in Pediatric

    My daughter has had a life long issue with any type of physical exam. Nothing has ever happened "out of the norm" when she was younger (she does still remember getting pre-K vaccines and I keep...

  14. Specialized micro-preemie team in your unit?

    justjenny replied to justjenny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the reply. So far, that is the same as our unit. There has been a proposal to employ different practices for 23-24 weekers in an attempt to increase survival and/or decrease incidences of...

  15. Therapeutic Touch

    justjenny replied to ldh's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our units description of therapeutic touch is containment, facilitated tucking, etc. you can google these terms for definitions but it is basically during a "hands on" (assessment, etc) the baby...

  16. Aquaphor burning skin??

    justjenny replied to BeckyNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are not using humidity on micropreemies?!?!? How tiny are we talking here? Our micropreemies are on a 2 week schedule of humidity that is slowly weaned down (on avg. from 70% on DOL 0 to 30% at 2...

  17. documentation in the NICU

    justjenny replied to pasofino's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What system/program do you use? We will soon be going to an all computerized form of documentation...I am wondering if it is more work, or if it is easier (once you get the hang of it)

  18. Feedings while on Indocin???

    justjenny replied to nursechick182's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If the RNs are really against this practice, yet the Neos insist on recent studies suggesting it is safe, can they provide a reference to educate the nursing staff? We have a Nurse Educator for our...

  19. Bit of a strange question....

    justjenny replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No farmers around here....but you did not provide much info. on the infant. Is there history of any bleeds? You are saying everything is coming back normal yet the infant cannot suck/feed? Any head...

  20. Back to Sleep

    justjenny replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am in Mich. and we put ALL babies over 32 weeks "back to sleep" This includes babies with N.C., etc. NO prone positioning, etc. without a specific positioning order. We can swaddle the babies in a...

  21. documentation in the NICU

    justjenny replied to pasofino's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our documentation includes extensive flowsheets. We are supposed to chart based on "problems" identified at admission (resp, tissue, pain, etc.) but I have adapted to my own style to be sure that I...

  22. info cards

    justjenny replied to newnicurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A quick "google" of "isolette nte chart" brought me to this : http://www.metrohealth.org/documents/patient%20services/neonatology/Thermal%20Regulation%20Protocol.pdf As far as hourly IV rates...neofax...

  23. Vital signs in NICU

    justjenny replied to Rach101's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Google is usually a really good source of information (just pay attention to the site that is giving the information) http://www.aafp.org/afp/980501ap/trachten.html For our hospital: HR 100-200 or...

  24. Art Sticks

    justjenny replied to Shenandoah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are not allowed to do them at our facility. Only the Neos or NNPs.

  25. Prospective Nursing Student with Career Questions

    justjenny replied to sexymonkeyboy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT go into nursing if all you are looking at is the "potential financial gain" !!!!!!!!!!!! I went into nursing and put in all the hard work and sacrifice because it is what...