BittyBabyGrower

BittyBabyGrower MSN, RN

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  1. How often do you use transducers with UVCs?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to kmaryniak's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We rarely use a UVC as a CVP. They aren't super accurate and you have to be really careful about where the transducer is and rezeroing if you move the baby, etc. PITA. Does anyone else ever do...

  2. PICC Dressing Changes

    BittyBabyGrower replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change ours PRN, usually with one of the NNP's. We don't gown to change over CVL's, only full garb for dressings if the kid is on a warmer. We don't draw from the PICC's anymore...only the...

  3. IV in AC

    BittyBabyGrower replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    That reminds me of the peds floor nurses that beg us to come up from NICU and start IV's and then gripe about putting them in a baby's head! Hello...you used up all the other available space! But,...

  4. my daughters blood test proved positive for downs syndrome

    BittyBabyGrower replied to scotdanzer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Was it her triple screen that was positive? A triple screen isn't always accurate, especially if your dates are off just a bit, that is why they are doing the US and if they see anything they will...

  5. Lemon swabs for oral care? Opinions, please!`

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm just curious as to why you wouldn't use a toothette? :) We'll have the parents bring in an unflavored/scented Chapstick for the kids that are long term and need something on their lips

  6. Lemon swabs for oral care? Opinions, please!`

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We quit using those about 15 years ago. We only use the pink Toothettes in sterile water

  7. Nursing neglect... Tornados

    BittyBabyGrower replied to almccormick's topic in General Nursing

    I would do what I could and head for safety...My DH and my DD need me

  8. patients recieving blood products

    BittyBabyGrower replied to peggyk's topic in General Nursing

    some of the floors at my hospital put the ID bands on the

  9. Baby cant Burp, any ideas why?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Auds's topic in General Nursing

    First, that baby needs to be seen in person and not diagnosed over the phone...she could be refluxing terribly or have something else more serious. If she can't get in the office, she needs to tell...

  10. Early Extubation in micro-preemies

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hear you! We actually had an attending that would tell us to put the kid on their stomach so we couldn't see them sucking down to the bed! What an idiot! It is like pulling teeth to get them to...

  11. Mandatory Meetings :(

    BittyBabyGrower replied to MandyInMS's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital finally got the message when no night shifters showed up...now they have them either at 715a or someone comes in during the night shift a few nights a week and does

  12. Personnal lives or reckless?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Oh for Pete's sake...lighten up! If not spelling a word is the worst thing on you have ever done, well, you need to find a hobby besides looking for others mistakes! Anywho... My DH and I ride on his...

  13. NICU nurses resistant to holding babies?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to marnie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Man....we take turns lugging those kids around the unit, tube feeding, IV and all! We even have a stroller for the big ones LOL There are sometimes that those kids do just need to cry it out...I...

  14. Early Extubation in micro-preemies

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have had 500 gramers extubated and on either high flow or CPAP..which I think we all can guess his nose looked like! Our docs extubate ASAP and if they don't make it they are reintubated. Their...

  15. Tracheostomy- when?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to iceNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have had kids intubated for nearly a year before they will trach them...it is so cruel. The other issue is getting the trach tube the right size and length...ENT will cut/file the first one for...

  16. How often to change central line transducers?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Lisa_Wray's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change ours with the tubing changes because the fluid goes thru there. Unless there are different setups, I am thinking there isn't any getting around it. Ours get changed every 72

  17. 13 pound infant...thank goodness it was c-section!

    BittyBabyGrower replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We've had a 12.5 pounder....vag delivery too! whoops! Poor thing had bilateral brachial plexus Amazing thing though...the kids sugars were perfectly

  18. My Fearless Boy & a "lost"ear

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Squeeta2's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man....I am glad that it isn't that bad! But get that kid a helmet!!! My DD hit a mailbox head on and if she hadn't had on her helmet she probably would have been doing the VonGogh thing too! I...

  19. New GI treatment------ewwwwwwwww

    BittyBabyGrower replied to rjflyn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh...ewwwwwwww!!!! I don't think I could do that!!!!

  20. sick nurses

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Lauriek's topic in General Nursing

    We get warned, then written up then fired. Full time people get canned after 112 hours of sick time and it is prorated on your hours. Sure, we aren't forced to work, but sometimes you have to save...

  21. Why is it... (nurses constantly throw jabs at physicans)

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Dang..have you ever worked at a teaching hospital? Sometimes even the ones that have been thru our area 3 or 4 times don't get it! Let's talk teammate after you see one of them stick a kid 10 times...

  22. IM Vitamin K & filter needles

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    man, isn't that the truth :chuckle Ours are in premixed syringes. And we don't draw up any meds now, only pharmacy. I hate amps...I have nicked my finger on my fair

  23. Does you hospital have magnet status?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to dawngloves's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet status in our hospital doesn't do really anything to help keep people there! It draws them in, but doesn't do a whole lot for retention! Are my working conditions better...not really. Are...

  24. color coding staff

    BittyBabyGrower replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't do the lab coat either...our unit's temp varies from room to room and I'd be sweating in some! We don't have a problem with people complying with the dress code at all in our hospital....

  25. Organization Tips and Suggestions for the NICU

    BittyBabyGrower replied to maleNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have worksheets we use...they have areas to write feed, etc, med times, procedures, etc...really handy on those days when you have 4 kids and an admit on the