BittyBabyGrower

BittyBabyGrower MSN, RN

NICU, PICU, educator

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  1. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    BittyBabyGrower replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you know who has it? We have residents who snag ours and we just go up to them and grab it. Did it have a name tag or engraving on

  2. How common is all this support?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to adpiRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NNPs do our dressings, we have RT and a lab in our unit, fellows in house 24/7, pharmacy on the floor but no milk bank. Not all NICUs have all this. Count ourselves

  3. Male(s) in the NICU?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to stm94's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are up to 7 guys and love it!!! They relate to the dads so well and we have a group that meets just for dads run by our guys! This is great because we work in a large inner city hospital and has...

  4. $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    BittyBabyGrower replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that the raise of minimum wage will be over a set period of time, not a huge lump sum. So, as it increases, our wages should also rise accordingly, probably in the form of Cost of...

  5. Diluting your IVPs??

    BittyBabyGrower replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    We dilute drugs like this in NICU and peds all the time. You mix it in the syringe or vial, this is the solution. Figure out your dose based on what the solution is. Draw it up in a syringe and...

  6. Giving up my dog

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Bsb5685's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hate to hear when a pet is returned, I volunteer at our shelter and it is sad to see them returned, and they usually don't fair well. Pets and kids aren't impulse "buys". But better returned than...

  7. move for job opportunities and reluctant spouse

    BittyBabyGrower replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Sit down, lay out your financial situation and ask if he really thinks it is possible to keep going on part time salary from both of you, look at cost of benefits, childcare if applicable, household...

  8. The nurse that assesses the newborn immediately after delivery??

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BSNSt3ph's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At our hospital this is one of the roles of the L/D nurse. They rotate the role just like they do scrub, charge, etc. For a while the NICU sent a nurse to do this, but it doesn't have to be a NICU...

  9. New grad, pregnant, job offer?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to chaseloveRN's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is she is not happy that you were not up front with her and gor this note without you speaking to her. Personally, I have never heard of a lift restriction unless you have a high risk...

  10. Looking for Guidance on Mistake

    BittyBabyGrower replied to katie115's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First off, discharging late at night is a bad idea. We would have held off discharge. What was the baby eating when he/she was there? I'm guessing formula since the parents/mom wasn't in too often....

  11. How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to 757RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Flush with saline and cap

  12. Meals on demand

    BittyBabyGrower replied to tiktokrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take one day a week and cook a bunch of stuff, cut veggies and fruit. I will also make chicken soup or chili and freeze it. A crock pot is a great thing too! We also buy snack stuff and divide it...

  13. Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital policy is you can work but you are required to wear a mask your whole shift unless eating or drinking. This is for the whole hospital. Now if it is a whopper and more than one you have...

  14. How do you get critical care or emergency room experience?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Students

    See if the hospitals around you offer internships for critical

  15. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    31 years ago, I did spend more than I had as a nursing student for sure! After working for 3 months I bought a brand new car, new clothes and moved out. Fast forward to a year and a half into my...

  16. When our older nurses die :(

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss of a mentor! I have lost 2 great mentors that were my nursing instructors. One an Army nurse who knew the ropes and taught us well. She taught us to be confident but was...

  17. Refusing to float

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    We get a 3 day unpaid suspension for refusal. That being said, our hospital moved to floating only within that service. Maternal-child only floats NICU-PICU-Nursery-Peds. OB is closed. Med-surg to...

  18. How to get input and output

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Miketheswammer's topic in General Nursing

    What do you

  19. Is it legal to work as an aid while you are an RN

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, once the RN license is active you can not work as an aide. Keeps the whole can you or can you not out of the equation. Call your HR department first thing this week and

  20. New Rule: No work bags allowed in ER

    BittyBabyGrower replied to DarknTwistyERRN's topic in Emergency

    We aren't allowed to have bags on any of our units. They can be in the breakroom or in our lockers, which are half a building away. We have all our needed resources available electronically And why...

  21. Moms who pump at work?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in General Nursing

    We tell our moms to start stockpiling before you go back to work. After baby nurses, pump for 10 minutes. This will bring up your supply so you can start producing more. We have 2 employee pump...

  22. 12 hour shift husband and baby, what works best

    BittyBabyGrower replied to adra's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I worked opposite for 3 years. We tried to schedule ourselves on each other's off day and we didn't have many weekends off together. You are lucky to have someone to watch your baby...

  23. It's the 1st of July

    BittyBabyGrower replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness for order sets!I do feel bad for them but holy moly, I wish they would ask or something before they write some nutty order, no I can't give a unit of blood to my 700g kid, no I can't...

  24. Developmental Care Specialist

    BittyBabyGrower replied to fulitarn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our CNS is our big developmental person, she works with our committee pretty closely and also with the medical

  25. N-PASS Scores

    BittyBabyGrower replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is truly a rock and a hard place. The meds can cause issues, untreated agitation and pain cause issues. Hopefully you can find the happy