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  1. Too Much Lipids!!

    rainbows4me replied to neonursey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    but wanted to give you a hug... I hope everything works out without any lasting effects. My first big error was starting a double strength dopamine drip and a single strength rate!!! (oh yeah -...

  2. Gent

    rainbows4me replied to pooh54's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our new testing includes peak after the first dose and trough before the second. Interesting... Our gent always runs over 30 minutes and doesn't get further diluted.

  3. Role Of RT's In NICU

    rainbows4me replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ditto on what Gompers said, although at my level 3 NICU, we currently have 2 RT positions posted that are specifically looking at/for new grads for unit-based RTs. In addition to what Gompers said...

  4. Alaris pumps

    rainbows4me replied to deanpicu's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    but when I prime the tubing, I hold the chamber upside down - it pushes all of the air up and out so that when you flip it over there isn't any to get stuck in the chamber... I work in NICU, so I...

  5. Negative Work Environment, HELP!

    rainbows4me replied to nurseamena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit also has a huge difference in staff attitude between days and nights. I also wasn't looking forward to my day/night rotations and talked with lots of people about it. They all said that,...

  6. Breastfeeding questions

    rainbows4me replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think you need to suspend your judgement... No one in this forum has judged you for your values on breastfeeding, so what's your point of judging these mothers? As far as what we 'condone' as a...

  7. Prone Positioning in the NICU

    rainbows4me replied to nurse_leeny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry for the delay in gettng back - gotta love those three in a row... Fluff is indeed fake sheepskin. All of our premie beds get it new every night. It comes in large pieces that can be cut into...

  8. Prone Positioning in the NICU

    rainbows4me replied to nurse_leeny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I make 'pillows' out of small pieces of fluff cut and rolled to the right size for the baby. It works well with those 400-600 grammers that are soooo tiny that even a thin cloth diaper folded up seems...

  9. When "do no harm" meets parental denial

    rainbows4me replied to BlueYYsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know what you are talking about and how you are feeling. I recently had an experience caring for a baby who had been born with fused eyes, less than 500 grams, supposedly 24 weeks. She finally...

  10. Breast Milk Policies: MIX UP!

    rainbows4me replied to VgsNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with what you're saying about blood products and the amazing value of breast milk and breast milk banks. Blood products (and milk), however, are thoroughly screened before they are given to...

  11. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    rainbows4me replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    The very large facility I work for is a not-for-profit - and they actually are self-insured. How does this change the insurance issue? I know (after talking to the house attorney) that the max...

  12. Interview Advice Needed

    rainbows4me replied to KBNUR2004's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My two cents incudes spending some time thinking about what type of person you think would be an ideal NICU nurse... (I did this prior to my interview last winter). I thought about intelligence,...

  13. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    rainbows4me replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    actually I think the song goes.... "land of the free and the home of the brave"and if I'm not mistaken, I think the God part about the founding of this country related to FREEDOM of religion! Amazing...

  14. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    rainbows4me replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look at the world today... there's nothing I'd like more than for my same-sex relationship to not be so "special". I'd like to not be set apart from the "rest of you". I'd like to marry my...

  15. Lost my internship!

    rainbows4me replied to Sarah8714's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While I would agree with Suzanne about this not being a case of "eating their young", it doesn't sound to me like a smart thing to do to let you go. After all, if you're only four days away from...

  16. Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    rainbows4me replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm curious how the legal/insurance debate changes when you have a large state-owned facility? I am friends with someone who has a child who now has CP because of an horrific malpractice incident...

  17. Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    rainbows4me replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm curious how the legal/insurance debate changes when you have a large state-owned facility? I am friends with someone who has a child who now has CP because of an horrific malpractice incident...

  18. Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    rainbows4me replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not wanting to enter into the heated side of this debate, but as a new grad, I've found both sides of the discussion very persuasive - and if nothing else, mschris has provided me with food for...

  19. Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    rainbows4me replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not wanting to enter into the heated side of this debate, but as a new grad, I've found both sides of the discussion very persuasive - and if nothing else, mschris has provided me with food for...

  20. Question about new test format and ATT

    rainbows4me replied to GOD'S RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested on June 16 with 75 questions (and passed ) and I had one select all that apply question. No math questions at all. As far as that darned ATT - it varies widely state to state. I graduated on...

  21. 75 questions...pass or fail

    rainbows4me replied to volleyballchicka_mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    who failed with 75 questions. The majority of people with 75 questions pass. If you only got 75 questions, you either did really well, or you did really poorly. Considering that 86% of people pass,...

  22. So, I failed, right

    rainbows4me replied to chrysalus1003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you read back through these threads you'll see that pretty much everyone felt as though they failed when they took their exam. I know the wait is awful, but hopefully in 48 hours you'll get the...

  23. Oh My God Passed With 265

    rainbows4me replied to Emilys Mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: congratulations!!:balloons: now go and enjoy that vacation you sooo

  24. I Passed!!!

    rainbows4me replied to rainbows4me's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks to all for all of the kind words... For those of you that have already passed, WOO HOO!! doesn't this feel great?? For those of you still studying to test - keep the faith - you too will soon...

  25. I Passed!!!

    rainbows4me posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so happy!!!!! I can finally breathe and think about enjoying the summer! Thanks for all of your words of encouragement!!!:balloons: I can't believe I'm a real RN...