neonursey

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1. Too Much Lipids!!

   neonursey replied to neonursey's topic in NICU

   hey you guys, thanks so much for your replies and encouragement. I am writting to let you know the baby is okay, her triglyceride level had gone down to normal that night and lipids were started the next day. Needless to say i am SUPER carefu...

2. Too Much Lipids!!

   neonursey posted a topic in NICU

   Hey everyone, Well, a year and a half of nursing and i made my first big mistake and i am still beating myself up over it. Yesterday afternoon my head nurse of all people noted that my lipids were running at a rate of 2.0 as opposed t...

3. Shadowed a NICU Nurse(s)

   neonursey replied to CarVsTree's topic in NICU

   I'm glad you enjoyed your experience in the NICU. I'm a newbie myself, its comming up on a year that i will be In my NICU and i love it sooo much. I really wish you the best of luck and encourage you to ask any questions you have about the Unit to us...

4. Nursing school question

   neonursey replied to snakes26's topic in General Nursing

   I AM a grad that went into the NICU right out of school. Best decision i ever made. Most of my classmates went the med/surg route and all of them left their jobs within 5 months. I just suggest to do what you wanna do!! If it turns out your not hap...

5. Closed suction systems

   neonursey replied to iceNICUnurse's topic in NICU

   We have one bag hooked up to NO (on the NO system) and one with O2 by the bed. We are "not allowed" to turn on the fricken NO flow meter (even though it is EXACTLY the same as the O2 flow meter) so when the baby needs to be bagged with the NO we need...

6. Closed suction systems

   neonursey replied to iceNICUnurse's topic in NICU

   The only type of ventilation where in-line is required at our hospital is HFV. (RT turns of machine while we suction) Patients on NO should have an in-line but often don't. Its annoying too, because we obviously have to BAG with NO, not O2, so each t...

7. Breast Milk Policies: MIX UP!

   neonursey replied to VgsNrs's topic in NICU

   That is so interesting, to sign on a flowsheet, i really think i will suggest that at work, cause our policy needs to be reinforced. At our hospital we ARE supposed to have two nurses check the name of the baby with the baby's ID at the bedside, but ...

8. Synagis and RSV season

   neonursey replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU

   We give our synagis to all the babies before they leave. Usually all on the same day too. (bunch of nurses running around the room with IM needles... ) Our babies must all have their first shot before discharge, at least 72 hours as well.

9. Want to get into NICU nursing

   neonursey replied to rn/writer's topic in NICU

   Hi!!! Man, if you came onto our floor and told the Head nurse you'd work nights, she'd hire you on the spot, lol. I am a new grad, it will be a year in february in my nicu. I came RIGHT out of school with VERY LITTLE experience. I wrote a lette...

10. Baby IV's!!

    neonursey replied to neonursey's topic in NICU

    Thanks for your input everyone!! I'm gonna give the transilluminator a shot next time, i see there are mixed feelings about it! (guess i need to try it before i can knock it) ayndim, i gave it a shot on my own foot and got it!! go figure!! (thanks fo...

11. Sigh. Messed up, not sure how big of a deal it is...

    neonursey replied to jen42's topic in New Nurse

    OMG you sound so much like me!!! I went through the exact same thing!! (stupid incident reports scare the drap outta me). I graduated last december and work in the NICU, so we only get like 2-3 patient load due to how intensive it is. I totally agree...

12. Baby IV's!!

    neonursey posted a topic in NICU

    Hello all! I am a novice NICU nurse and i was wondering if any of you have any tips on starting iv's on the little ones! I know practice is a big help, lol, but are there any tips anyone has inparticluar that i could attempt? I am just kind o...

13. length of your nails?

    neonursey posted a topic in NICU

    Hi everyone Just wondering, in your NICU's, what are your policies on the length of your nails? I ask for risk of infection of course. Its funny though, we are not allowed to wear rings or watches, and must wash our hands 'till they bleed, but they d...

14. question about diluting!!!

    neonursey replied to neonursey's topic in NICU

    Thanks for all your help and suggestions, I FINALLY understand the formula. I think i will bring up the option of smaller available concentrations or everyone using the same formula (which is helpful for doble checking) at our next team meeting beca...

15. question about diluting!!!

    neonursey posted a topic in NICU

    hi there! I am a new nurse in the NICU and have just transfered over from the intermediate side to the intensive side and yesterday was my first day without my preceptor. Things are going good so far, except for one thing: I need a quick method to di...