nicurn09

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1. Mandatory "on-call" scheduling

   nicurn09 replied to IttyBittyBabyRN's topic in NICU

   Is your mandatory on call just to cover the staffing shortage or is it also to cover transports, call-ins, etc. We have always had mandatory on-call to cover transports and call-ins. Regardless of how many hours you are scheduled we have had to cover...

2. Indomethacin as IVH Prophylaxis???

   nicurn09 replied to newgradRN001's topic in NICU

   We have been using Indocin prophylaxis or IVH for about a year and a haf now with our micropremies. We have seen some decrease in the incidence and severity of IVH in these kiddos. I can't really think of any kids that have really had severe IVH sinc...

3. How to Hang a Tube Feeding in a Crib?

   nicurn09 replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU

   I always just tape a tongue depressor to the side of the crib with it sticking up from the top and put a rubber band around the tongue depressor and the feeding syringe.