larelsail

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1. Vent about resentment from older RNs toward NP students

   larelsail replied to SteveNNP's topic in NP

   Hi Steve, I can totally sympathize. I am 4 days away from finishing the final work for my NNP program, and while I have had a lot of support from the nurses where I work, the same hasn't been true in all of my clinical experiences. On my last day of...

2. micro preemie trophic feeds

   larelsail replied to kangarooyou's topic in NICU

   "We usually start their first feedings within 2 hours of birth (regardless of gestation age) and advance as tolerated. Most are on full feeds within a week ( We have a low incidence of NEC in Sweden so it seems to work.... The 22 weeker (520 g) I´m t...

3. How to treat umbilical cord?

   larelsail replied to sofiam's topic in NICU

   We don't use anything to "clean" the cord...We give tub baths with the cord still on...don't swab umbilical lines (except, of course, when placed)...and our babies have lovely cords!

4. In line suction on the ET

   larelsail replied to sofiam's topic in NICU

   I love inline suction! Easier, cleaner, as effective as conventional (in my 2 years experience), don't need a second set of hands, quieter, faster...and on and on. Also, our unit has been using inline catheters for giving survanta for about a year......