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I have always known breastfeeding to be contraindicated in mothers who use cocaine. Here is what I found in Gomella: Neonatology; Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, and Drugs. 6th ed. Cocaine: Contraindicated. Cocaine intoxication i...

Typically- the Jet is the preferred mode of ventilation for air leak syndrome (PIE for example). It is also preferred over HFOV if hypercarbia is the problem, HFOV being the method of choice if you have problems w/oxygenation as you see w/ meconium ...

Thanks for the reply. I am having issues w/identifying a theory. I feel most theories do not apply to neonates. For example: Orem (self caring): neonates don't care for themselves.... Any theories that come to mind dealing specifically w/neonates?

I am in a graduate program and need to incorporate a nursing theory into my thesis. My thesis is very medical/scientific related so I am having an extremely difficult time with this. My topic relates to the preemie population, specifically early nu...

Hi, I understand your frustration. It is hard even for those with significant experience. I wouldn't recommend relocating to Texas or any southern area. It is very different from the Northeast. I close friend moved to Texas a year ago because her...

We run TPN through both lines. Our pharmacy sends us two syringes and we simply split our TFL between the 2 lines. TFL = 1ml/hr, we run 0.5 and 0.5

Jeff will allow you to take core courses which will count toward a number of MSN specialty programes as a non-matriculated student. I believe you can take 6 credits as a non-matriculated student there as long as you have a BSN. No GRE's required if...

Hello to all, I would like to hear from anyone who is working with/worked with the Cribnotes or Neodata NICU specific clinical documentation systems. Anything you would like to share: complaints or anything positive. Also, anyone who is an informat...

I just saw this on CNN, such a sad story which could have been prevented. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/31/india.fire/index.html

Hello, Sorry to hear about your situation. I really can't understand why, if the MD was really worried what the sats were, she could have done a good objective assessment by the kid's color. Was he cyanotic? cyanotic crying? tacypneic, retracting, ...

MHP483, Hi, I am also interested in a transport team position like yours. Where do you work? Are you an NNP? How much NICU exp. did you need for your position? Can you PM me?

Hi, Have you tried any other places like Lehigh Valley or St. Luke's? I hear they both have great training programs for new grads. Are you only appling for a certain shift or specialty? When applying for jobs, I usually follow up with a phone call...

Hi, I am looking for anyone with any info on what the salary range would be for a clinical research coordinator position in a large level 1 trauma center in the Northeast. I have searched other posts on what exactly the job entails and think this is...

mummer 43, I couldn't agree with you more. This is why I only work in Philly. I also think you are getting a better job experience overall, you see alot more down there. Everyone thinks I am nuts, but I actually make $25/per hour more than I would ma...

Hello Philly 22, I am also eager in learning how to place PICC's. I am in PA as well. Does your hospital pay you as a regular staff RN or do you get extra $ for each PICC you place? How many PICC's do you place per day? Do you work 8's or 12's?

Q10-15min cuff pressures?? Are you kidding me!! What about a kid w/PPHN? The less stimulation the better, I am sure they are sedated, and in that case I would definately want an a-line for continuous pressure monitoring, not to mention the fact tha...

HI, We do 8's and 12's where I work. Working 12 hours is not bad and I have no problem staying focused (sometimes it is a bit harder staying focused if I am working nights vs. days). I know in some other countries the nurse is responsible for ever...

Hi, I have the same problem. It is not bad if I get an admission and busy all night, but if I have 3 feeders, my night really drags! I am usually good till about 2 or 3am. I can stay awake fine, but my problem is that I can't remember one hour to ...

sbivrn, Thank you for explanining this and the great info.

Hi, what is a CRNI? How do you become a CRNI? Is this some type of advanced practice nurse? I am assuming this person would do PICC placement? Is the pay better than a regular staff RN? Sorry so many questions but I was browsing around on this b...

HI, I agree with vamedic4, he/she has some really great tips. I have always worked with babies and kids and when I started as a new grad one nurse gave me a really great tip: If you can't find a vein, or if the baby is really chubby, etc., we get a...

Hi! I have seen sign on bonuses for certain speciality areas like CTICU or NICU, but not any type of differential. Where do you live?

I also live in the Lehigh Valley area and found the pay to be ridiculous at LVH. I work pool/per diem and have been doing so for the past 2 years. I also looked into LVH and found the same thing as nurselaur. They wanted to pay me something crazy ...

We actually just got these new limb leads that I absolutely love! They are wonderful for the micropreemies. They are much smaller than the typical chest leads and just wrap around the arms and leg. We don't use the aquaphor protocol in our NICU. ...

I completely agree with lauralassie. I work in critical care and use my calculator all the time. We have so many of them lying around, but everyone uses them. There is so much else it is useful for like calculating I's and O's especially when you ...