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  1. Any 22 weekers out there?

    tralalaRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    From my experience and from being a part of preemie parent blogs, boards, attending conferences over the years, I would agree - NICU care has over-stepped. There is not enough support to care for all...

  2. Any 22 weekers out there?

    tralalaRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NICUgal - difficult to read your post. If you didn't question this horrific "care" - you would no longer be

  3. Any 22 weekers out there?

    tralalaRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are many children with mod to severe disabilities who attend college but who will never live independently - just saying, because this seems to be the belief that if they grad college they are...

  4. Any 22 weekers out there?

    tralalaRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Should have been "EPICure" study, not "Epic" - my

  5. Any 22 weekers out there?

    tralalaRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with you so completely, Dawngloves. THE problem, is, is that NICU preemie graduates are generally only followed developmentally to age 3. Up to that point, only the more severely disabled...

  6. Quiting??

    tralalaRN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    It would be a good idea to give a 2 week notice, as if you are applying for future jobs, you will need to list this job on your application. Generally, these apps ask who was your immediate...

  7. Any 22 weekers out there?

    tralalaRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Very interesting thread. Before one gets a chance to become a neonatologist, they really should be required to spend 2 solid weeks in the home of a family whose child is severely impaired by...

  8. NICU Nurses! Some advice & recommendations needed!

    tralalaRN replied to BarnabusRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And I would have to add as far as a con is concerned - the kids that do go home, but are really in tough shape - brain damaged, vent or oxygen dependent. There are worse things than death and...

  9. NICU Nurses! Some advice & recommendations needed!

    tralalaRN replied to BarnabusRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Please, please do not EVER tell a parent of a tiny preemie (under 28 weeks) that they will catch up by age 2. Many never will catch up. I agree with the poster above, it's not just the baby who is...

  10. Tea Tree Oil Side Effects??

    tralalaRN replied to e-dice's topic in Holistic

    My young adult daughter had a pretty nasty toenail fungus, and her Dr. did not want her on the oral meds to treat because of side effects and lengthy time it takes to work. So. .I got out the Tea...

  11. Leave it to a holistic nurse I know to remove moles naturally...

    tralalaRN replied to regnurse1995's topic in Holistic

    Thanks for sharing this

  12. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    Oh boy - this is a tough case! Emotionally challenging for sure. I had a similar case awhile ago - baby born with multiple anomalies, vent dependent, pretty much paralyzed, joint displacements....

  13. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    Holy cow - I'm doing PDN also. I'm actually at my job right now - little guy, trach and seizures, having a quiet night tonight, so far. .and yes - I would have to agree this area of is pretty much...

  14. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    too many "interestings", I see. .must be getting sleepy -

  15. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    Here here. . . I've got a little personal library of articles that I've been gathering for some time now . .although this one is a tad dated, I thought it was very interesting. Again, something no...

  16. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with you entirely. One of the presentations I gave a few years ago - wish I still had the powerpoint presentation, as it was pretty awesome. .it was right when that 21ish weeker was being...

  17. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    LOL - you're welcome! Glad you started it!

  18. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    Yep - you're right. Preemie mom. Vendetta - not so much. Big interest in neonatal ethics after seeing many families affected. Sat on a few national parent/professional boards. Spoken at...

  19. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    No idea who Orly or Alex are. There are numerous other sources listed, so it's certainly up to you as to whether or not you'd like to dig further. Dr. William Silverman is considered to be "The...

  20. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    Please do look it up. Meanwhile, I've also posted above, a link to an excellent article done by Dr. Mark Hunter. You may want to look at other contributors such as Helen Harrison, Dr. William...

  21. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    astoundingly good article about the impact of reagan's baby doe laws:

  22. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    Reagan rushed through a law called the Baby Doe Laws, that essentially forces medical care on extremely premature and ill newborns, regardless of the wishes of the parents. Preemies, for the most...

  23. Discovering how harmfull most prescribed chemicles are how do you live with yourself?

    tralalaRN replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. I've felt the same ethical quandry. Probably the answer is to find an area of nursing that you might be more comfortable with than institutional nursing - say home health

  24. How do I get along with my coworkers? new grad

    tralalaRN replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What you are describing is certainly a hostile work environment, and there is a term for it called "mobbing" - it is when two or more co-workers gang up on one (strength in numbers) and abuse. And...

  25. Preventing pediatric disability

    tralalaRN replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    should have been "now saved" rather than "not