BittyBabyGrower

BittyBabyGrower MSN, RN

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  1. Stool Refeed Supplies

    BittyBabyGrower replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do this, especially with our short guy kids. We use our feeding set up, no IV set up for the reasons you said. Several years ago we used the IV set up and as luck would have it, a JCH surveyor...

  2. Need Advice on self scheduling!

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Myersk08's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tough one. It seems that everyone would have to be certified in every area if there isn't enough coverage. Maybe post in the onocolgy section too, they may have

  3. Tattoos and nursing

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NewGradRN_CA's topic in General Nursing

    I'd just wait until you are done. Makes life a whole lot

  4. Do dads get leave for newborns?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Kickflip012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Check HR policy, most places offer a 2 week paternity leave. For FMLA you would have to justify having to be home to take care of mom and her doctor would have to fill out papers for you to do it....

  5. What is the common practice for oxygen use for diaper rash?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Laurakfels's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's pretty much just the airflow dries it out. Kind of just common sense I guess

  6. Admission labs from the cord blood

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NICU_RNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't do this where I work, but you would have to clean it just the way you would drawing it from the baby I would assume. I know now if we wanted blood from the cord our L/D would make us draw...

  7. Clinical rotation age discrimination

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Greekgirl123's topic in General Students

    Can you ask for a new preceptor? I would if you really think you can't get thru the next few weeks. I am a fast walker too, and I will say I get impatient waiting for slower people. What feedback...

  8. Screaming match with my preceptor

    BittyBabyGrower replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where I work, that would have got you a trip to HR and maybe fired, especially if it was going on in a patient care area. She he has new nurse smarty pants syndrome and you have to learn to ignore...

  9. Contacting patient after discharge

    BittyBabyGrower replied to lvoro001's topic in General Students

    A lot of good points here. A tad over 30 years in the business here. I will give parents my work email to keep in touch, but never my personal information. I do care for my patients and families...

  10. Early childhood major or nursing

    BittyBabyGrower replied to hazel_dreamss's topic in General Nursing

    Look at the job market for both where you live. Where I am, both are pretty well saturated and people are having to move to get

  11. Why is EFM cert. a requirement for L an D

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, if you have to go to court you need that cert! A lawyer would eat you alive if someone was having a bad strip and something happened. The first question he is going to bounce off you is...

  12. Any recommendations for arch pain?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Ankh's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a good running shoe store by you go there and tell them you are on your feet for 12 hours and need good shoes and good inserts. We have one by us that is great! Don't go to a big box...

  13. Cost of CT Scan

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds about right. My husband is in Radiology and said the cost depends on urgency (your was billed as urgent not routine), type of contrast and route (IV costs more than oral and you get charged...

  14. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't find it insulting, I have 30 years in, just on the other side of 50. Somedays those 12 hour shifts feel like they are going to kill me, the knees are getting old, other days it's okay. And...

  15. Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

    BittyBabyGrower replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We have a no video, no pictures or recording of staff with out their consent, no pictures where you can see other babies or families. Our families sign a paper upon admission outlining these rules and...

  16. What is the common practice for oxygen use for diaper rash?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Laurakfels's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do that also, it is 100% as that is what our bags are, but it does help dry the area out! Makes sense, the only thing we are lacking is a mini hyperbaric chamber

  17. Accreditation

    BittyBabyGrower replied to LexArsDad's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry about all this! This is why I warn people off programs like this and tell them to go to a community college and bridge into a BSN. They are just looking for your money, bottom line. I...

  18. Bryant And Stratton

    BittyBabyGrower replied to bellakat's topic in Ohio Nursing

    First off, the cost. It is around or over $500 a credit hour I believe. Second, if you start the program and don't like it, etc none of the credits transfer anywhere and you have to start over again....

  19. Bryant And Stratton

    BittyBabyGrower replied to bellakat's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Don't do it. You are better off to go to community college and bridge into a BSN program. We circular file apps from

  20. Will be finishing orientation and getting married - Can I request time off for honeymoon?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have to disagree also. My hospital does not allow time off during the probation period. And as it will be after orientation and you are in prime holiday time you are most likely being counted on...

  21. Diaper Rash

    BittyBabyGrower replied to LRN_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our pharmacy makes a mix of desitin, stoma powder and nystatin. Or Questran paste works also, our pharmacy makes it

  22. Flavored formula for feeding tubes

    BittyBabyGrower replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    Oh geez. Tell them to buy their own until you can get it. I know our floors don't use flavored for g-tube feeds. And ask dad to define sick lol I feel for you, have had my share of nutsy things...

  23. One quarter of our census are withdrawal kids

    BittyBabyGrower posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And it is just tiring! Our census is high, or staffing is low and there is no where to send these poor kids. Peds won't take them when they are on the triple cocktail of phenobarbital, clonodine and...

  24. Nursing and tattoos

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Raecanty's topic in General Students

    Tons of threads about this. If you are doing clinicals at many hospitals they have to be covered. May be a problem if the hospital has a no long sleeve

  25. Diaper Rash

    BittyBabyGrower replied to LRN_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use skin prep and