JVanRN

JVanRN

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  1. Little curious abt NICU levels!

    JVanRN replied to Sandhya's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I often get confused about what level we are. Our Neo jokingly calls us a Level 2.5. We have vents,CPAP, oxyhood and antibiotics, exchange transfusions ect.... But we don't have too many surgeries....

  2. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    JVanRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I wear gloves always. I start IV's on tiny babies so I can't really palpate veins anyway they are so small...I have to go on sight. (I palpate to make sure it's not an artery...especially in the...

  3. Am I just being overly sensitive?

    JVanRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are kind of funny about animals eating human food out of human dishes. (either/or or both) I would be kind of irritated if I found out you had done this at my house without asking. (mainly...

  4. Breastfeeding after c-section

    JVanRN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like the policy of rooming in for healthy babies. We are trying to work toward things like that (breastfeeding and encouraging rooming in) We don't have couplet care though. Mom and baby have...

  5. Nurse Not Doing Her Job

    JVanRN replied to TreetopAngel_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Couldn't have said it better

  6. Breastfeeding after c-section

    JVanRN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if it would be considered that. I guess for this area maybe. We are the busiest hospital in the area. The town has about 150,000 people and this hospital gets patients form surrounding...

  7. Will a Shaved head keep you from getting hired?

    JVanRN replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in General Nursing

    *shrug* yeah maybe...at least for the interview. Then get a feel for the environment. What are the other people wearing? (gosh that sounds like middle school or something) Facial piercings I would...

  8. Will a Shaved head keep you from getting hired?

    JVanRN replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in General Nursing

    Well you gotta hat on so...who knows. But it doesn't look bad from here. Lots of people shave their

  9. Breastfeeding after c-section

    JVanRN replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ours ALWAYS go to the nursery post c-section even if they are stable. They are transitioned for four hours in the nursery. If the baby is stable then I think after 2 hours they are brought to the...

  10. Nurse Not Doing Her Job

    JVanRN replied to TreetopAngel_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ditto everything she

  11. Nurse Not Doing Her Job

    JVanRN replied to TreetopAngel_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with this. Sometimes these things seem like they can take forever. And they may be doing something about it. They aren't going to keep you updated on what they do with this nurse. After...

  12. Nurse Not Doing Her Job

    JVanRN replied to TreetopAngel_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm glad you're concerned for your patients but

  13. NICU nametags and cribcards

    JVanRN replied to BlueYYsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have the standard enfamil cribcards that everybaby has. Then we make individual ones with the baby's first names on them. We have a box with stickers and stamps and cool scissors to use. Oh and...

  14. Are small jokes accepted?

    JVanRN replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with joking...but if you came into my room and said the example you gave I would probably give you a clueless look with a tilt of the head. When you type it out I get it...but its not...

  15. guideline for photography on Neonatal unit! HELP!

    JVanRN replied to Leofric's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't have a special consent that I know of. I'm sure if we had someone wanting to take photos for studies or media type things we would but that doesn't happen very much if at all. But just a...

  16. This is why I rarely go in for physicals...

    JVanRN replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    I remeber the time I had my employment phyisical...this was NOT my PCP just the EH doctor, never met this man in my life. Well anyway after the phyisical he sat down to talk to me about his "concerns"...

  17. What is the best way to take report. (New Nurse)

    JVanRN replied to zander's topic in General Nursing

    I did...I don't get it. I mean I get what you posted in response but I don't get the example. It's okay...don't explain. I'm dim right now and need to go to sleep everything is flying over my head...

  18. What is the best way to take report. (New Nurse)

    JVanRN replied to zander's topic in General Nursing

    Huh?

  19. Your Worst Mistake

    JVanRN replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Oh here's one that really had me worried though. I had gotten pulled down to adult ICU. I had a man that was getting Lopressor IVP for high BP's (I can't remember the specific parameter the doc...

  20. Your Worst Mistake

    JVanRN replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Well mine isn't a horrible mistake but it's pretty darn embarassing. We had gotten a bad baby and the doctor was going to put in UAC/UVC lines. Well I pulled out the set up for a chest tube (just...

  21. protocal for accuchecks and urine dips for glucose/ TPN

    JVanRN replied to Donna1955's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a TPN Protocol we follow. It goes something like this: After 3 days the kid gets a ton of labs done: CBC, BMP, Liver enzymes, bili t/d ect...they get the same labs every 2 weeks after that...

  22. How Many is Too Many

    JVanRN replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Heh...I guess with 16 kids they must be finding time for it

  23. How long after a delivery can you Dubowitz?

    JVanRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :uhoh21:

  24. How long after a delivery can you Dubowitz?

    JVanRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Isn't it a type of scale to determine gestational age? Like a ballard scale? I guess I should look. If that's what it is...we have to do our ballards with in 2-4 hours. I need to go look this

  25. How Many is Too Many

    JVanRN replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's not for me...but hey whatever floats thier boat. They seem to have a good system working and seem to be happy. Nothing wrong with