BittyBabyGrower

BittyBabyGrower MSN, RN

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  1. Parenteral and Enteral differences

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Chory's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Enteral:Goes thru the gut Parenteral: Goes thru some sort of IV

  2. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    1. Overheard at a new admitted baby's bedside: "Look, they have mini booze here!" Figured out they were talking about our blood culture bottles lol 2. A family asked to talk to the charge nurse,...

  3. Breastfeeding in Nursing School

    BittyBabyGrower replied to katherineveasey's topic in General Students

    It can be done, but remember that stress can decrease your supply. My advice would be to pump a lot while you are home and store up milk as you are able. Then you will have a fall back supply if...

  4. Should I place my license as inactive?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to setsuna92's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You only have to have the CEU requirements. I wouldn't do inactive, like someone else said, if something comes up and you need to prove licensure then it can take some

  5. Residual Checks/Abd Girth

    BittyBabyGrower replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We measure once a shift. We teach everyone to measure right across the umbilicus. We check residual with hands on care. No check with priming feeds unless they look funky or have emesis. A baby...

  6. Is this legal?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to nursemeem624's topic in Private Duty

    This is a perfect example of crossing the line. This NICU nurse needs reported and at least

  7. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Met my hubby at work...25 years later we are still together í

  8. Aspiring Labor and Delivery Nursing Student

    BittyBabyGrower replied to cassiemikes's topic in General Students

    A lot of NICUs do use volunteers as cuddlers, especially units with a high drug withdrawl population. They only hold babies, no patient

  9. Aspiring Labor and Delivery Nursing Student

    BittyBabyGrower replied to cassiemikes's topic in General Students

    Most of the certifications require you to be an RN already. Can you volunteer at a hospital closer to you? Traveling that far to volunteer isn't really worth it. Personally, I would just concentrate...

  10. Request for vacation

    BittyBabyGrower replied to jenni23's topic in Nursing Career

    I would have asked first and then just took a long weekend. Asking for 2 weeks is a long shot. Our hospital policy states that you can not take vacation time/time off in the probation period. Check...

  11. Neonatal Stethoscopes?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Knight Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use our own, just clean in between. For isolated patients they give them a disposable but it is for adults. Really? Litmann makes a neonatal one and I suggest getting that one. A peds bell will...

  12. Embarrassed and depressed

    BittyBabyGrower replied to beezwax404's topic in General Students

    You aren't the first vet to come home and live with family to finish up school, and you won't be the last. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! Reread your story as an outsider...first off...

  13. Alcohol consumption (in nursing school)

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Joe_Dignasio's topic in General Students

    Some colleges don't allow alcohol in the dorms if you are living on campus. Be smart, don't drink the night before and don't post stupid stuff on social

  14. Court Appearance and Importance of Documentation

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Quantum Doctor's topic in General Nursing

    We had one mom who fed her baby concentrated formula twice a day. She figured it was okay since it was extra fortified if you didn't dilute it. I've heard just about

  15. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    At 30 years we don't have to work any holidays, Winter or Summer, unless we choose to do

  16. Court Appearance and Importance of Documentation

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Quantum Doctor's topic in General Nursing

    I've been to court on several occasions, best bet is to chart like you are going to court tomorrow. Poor baby, we see cases like this in our PICU and it is

  17. Which Milk Warmer Do You Use?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Overwarming breastmilk can damage proteins and antibodies. That is why moms own milk over donated milk is preferred. Donated milk is still better than formula any

  18. Cleveland Clinic - Abu Dhabi

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Pharaiah's topic in General Nursing

    All hospitals have BS, and CCF isn't the lowest paying. Anyway, call recruiting and see what they have to

  19. Lost Job on Medical Leave

    BittyBabyGrower replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is right, you don't have a case. Where I work, after 6 months they do not have to even offer you a position in the hospital, they can just terminate you. Check your HR book, I am sure there...

  20. Are NPs staff or providers?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    They are providers if they are billing for

  21. Neonatal CCRN

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BeJuled's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    RNC will look better on your application, but you could get both. CCRN isn't as "popular" in the neonatal

  22. Which Milk Warmer Do You Use?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use

  23. Not closing to siblings?!?!?!??

    BittyBabyGrower replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our hospital policy is to close to sibs only when they get flu and RSV cases coming into the clinics or admitted to the floors. Flawed idea, but that is what the uppers decided. We only closed to...

  24. Stool Refeed Supplies

    BittyBabyGrower replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know it primes with 2 ml. If it clogs up the tubing, we hook the syringe right to the feeding tube and use it that way. I am on vacation for a couple of weeks and can't think of the name of our...

  25. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    BittyBabyGrower replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    First, where are you going to carry your gun, in a fanny pack? I have a handgun and rifle, I am very good with a rifle. But I can tell you, if someone was at work shooting with the kind of weapons...