BittyBabyGrower

BittyBabyGrower MSN, RN

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  1. ? About not breastfeeding

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, if they do it great, if not, great too. It isn't my choice to make. We do encourage moms of preemies, especially the very low birthweight ones, to at least pump for a bit...the colostrum...

  2. Child Life in NICU...HELP!!

    BittyBabyGrower replied to minniemiteRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have child life in our unit for the kids that are bigger. We have to schedule time with them, but the peds floors take first dibs. We have OT/PT 3x a week. It is hard to have those older kids...

  3. Can't go with family on vacation. Is it worth it?!

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a constant struggle with vacations in our unit also, but with close to 100 nurses and only 3 prime months of summer holiday, how would you work that out? Not everyone gets a full week in the...

  4. HIPPA violation?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Mythreeangels's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't think this is a HIPPA violation...our secretaries know everything that is going on....without them, we wouldn't get half the things done we need! They are the ones that put in labs, reqs...

  5. Laser Eye Surgery

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh and when I said a splitting headache, I meant after the procedure...the procedure itself does not hurt, it is mainly because your eyes are clamped open and the pupils are so dilated that any light...

  6. Laser Eye Surgery

    BittyBabyGrower posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do you do them at your NICU? We do them in the unit in a special room, but what I really want to know is...do you sedate before and with what, how do you restrain the kids and do you medicate with...

  7. Laser Eye Surgery

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I didn't have Lasik...I had a detaching retina, so it is a lot similar. So if you all are doing this, I wonder why our eye docs don't. I'll have to ask. Thanks

  8. Flushing lines.

    BittyBabyGrower replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same as Steve....I didn't think you were supposed to use sterile water ever to flush a

  9. can nurses intubate?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to mommy2BCD's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Doesn't it depend on what your state allows? Our lifeflight nurses had to be paramedic certified to intubate...we don't intubate at all, our docs do

  10. Laser Eye Surgery

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Interesting...but we are trying to totally avoid that as we are taking kids from the outside also and we don't want them with us for weeks in isolation. They are talking about using the deep...

  11. Routine Oral Care in preterm Infants

    BittyBabyGrower replied to skysurfer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have had asian families bring tea in for mouth care...usually green tea so no caffeine, it is cultural I would think. We use sterile water and pink toothettes..the peppermint ones. We also try not...

  12. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    We do it all the time....especially if it is a family we have gotten close to, we'll buy a book or an outfit for them. I had a nurse in the LTC that took care of my dad...she would bring him little...

  13. Question about Trachs

    BittyBabyGrower replied to mpbc25's topic in General Nursing

    We have reused where I work too....sometimes the orders get backed up and I sure wouldn't want to be without a spare! The custom ones we clean and keep in a specimen cup and taped to the bed. God...

  14. My husband works for me- is this ever going to work?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, spouses cannot work on the same unit. If you have say a SIL or sister, you cannot be in charge over that person. We had a situation a few years back when a flight nurse and a pilot got...

  15. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless medically necessary, we aren't allowed to cut hair, nails, mustaches, etc. If baby's nails need done, then the parents have to do it because if one of their fingers got infected we would be at...

  16. In the new Good Housekeeping...

    BittyBabyGrower posted a topic in General Nursing

    They are doing a big articles on healthcare hints, etc. But this one was a bit out of line... From Dr. Michael Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic... "In the hospital, designate a friend or relative to...

  17. Low BP

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    My BP is always very low....even when I was pregnant it was very low. Everytime I have it checked I get the same questions..are you light headed? Are you tired? Are you dizzy? Nope, it is just me...

  18. I need suggestions for my sons dressings

    BittyBabyGrower replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't they be wrapped? I had a similar case on the peds floor and we used guaze wrap or a stockinette body slip. Maybe someone else has a good idea....maybe a burns nurse. Sorry about your...

  19. What punishment should this nurse get?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to say...is she a habitual sleeper? Was she hiding? I can see this happening to ANYONE....it is the end of a long night, you are sitting there, you're sitting there holding this person's...

  20. Magnet status question

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in General Nursing

    Some places say yes, some say no. Personally, I have seen no difference. The only thing good...we can't mandate

  21. Is it ethical for hospitals to have Mickey D's on premises?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    There was a just a huge toodoo over at Cleveland Clinic about this....Dr. Cosgrove said that since they are a top heart center they shouldn't be serving this stuff. He also made them cut out all red...

  22. Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    BittyBabyGrower replied to HillaryC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, sorry about their loss. I have to agree...I think that it is more the MAS than anything. Those kids do tend to get pseudomonas, but it is usually down the line as they had literally crap in...

  23. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    BittyBabyGrower replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the neonatal population we do run across this sometimes, and it is hard. We do everything we can not to use blood products with these kids, but sometimes to save the baby we have too. Sometimes...

  24. Visitation in the NICU

    BittyBabyGrower replied to ncbeachgrl's topic in General Nursing

    For us: Our parents have unlimited visitation....we ask them to leave during rounds and report, but if a mom is feeding we will step out in the hall or conference room. Other family members/friends,...

  25. In the new Good Housekeeping...

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in General Nursing

    Angie...exactly...when you have a family member stay with you it is to provide comfort, not to chase down the staff with a million questions and complaints. First off, I know where I work, we can NOT...