24gaDalek

24gaDalek

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  1. Sedation/Analgesia for HFOV, HFJV, Vents?

    24gaDalek posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi there, I have been mulling this over for quite some time now. I started NICU nursing at a Level IV NICU that was very well regarded clinically and considered the best in the area. When we had...

  2. Sedation/Analgesia for HFOV, HFJV, Vents?

    24gaDalek replied to 24gaDalek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    BabyNP, Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful response. I feel somehow like I have to defend my question based on some of your answers as it feels like from your answer you think maybe I don't...

  3. Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    24gaDalek replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I have been night shifting for 4 years. I do not sleep well during the day without medication. My problem is that if I wake up to use the restroom or for any reason (noises outside, etc.) after having...

  4. Words You Hate

    24gaDalek replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Omnomnom makes me want to kick kittens Not a fan of pannus or lochia

  5. HFOV

    24gaDalek replied to NJNICUCCRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our policy is to use a gel pillow for just the head when on HFOV. I have heard from a snarky nurse that I gave report to that gel pillows should be avoided all together because it impedes the action...

  6. Home births gone wrong

    24gaDalek replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Agreed. This is the crux of the issue. There is a disconnect somewhere and the end result can be poor outcomes for infants. The sweet little infants are the ones that suffer the decisions of

  7. Home births gone wrong

    24gaDalek replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  8. Home births gone wrong

    24gaDalek replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just got out of the shower and had to get a few more points in, lol We NICU personnel are the end of the line for the birth trauma/bad baby scenario. When the questioning begins from the parents it is...

  9. Home births gone wrong

    24gaDalek replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a NICU nurse and as part of my job I also work up in L&D as an NRP rapid response personnel. I attend all deliveries typically, but mainly the high risk ones, so I have seen a lot of births...

  10. Student Loan Debt

    24gaDalek replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    Did you go to a public or private university? Private University If you chose a private university what advantages did you expect over a public university? Well, the city and state I live in having...

  11. NICU TRAVELER

    24gaDalek replied to nicurn2012's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We typically don't give travellers sick kiddos as a courtesy at first. After one week of hospital orientation that goes over EMR and general hospital policies, our travelers get only two shifts of...

  12. Nursing as a Second Career

    24gaDalek replied to HappyJetting's topic in General Nursing

    Did you find it was hard to adapt to a completely different career or was it a seamless transition? Starting out as the bottom of the totem pole was the worst part for me, because it can be an ego...

  13. Not closing to siblings?!?!?!??

    24gaDalek replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We usually put a restriction on siblings by age during flu season but wait until the county health department tell us to do that based on an uptick in flu cases. Flu season so far this year has been...

  14. Screaming match with my preceptor

    24gaDalek replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a similar situation with a preceptor. I didn't curse at her, but after she embarrassed me by berating me multiple times in front of our colleagues for weeks I had had enough and I made a very...

  15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    24gaDalek replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, agreed. I even had a protective surgical jacket and shoe covers on and I am just there for the baby. All it took was one improperly clamped cord slithering across my arm x1 and I now try to wear...

  16. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    24gaDalek replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is not the grossest thing I have ever seen, but it certainly left an impression on me. Part of an NRP RRT in L&D. Mom of infant is HBSag + and actively pushing. OB resident sitting on a stool...

  17. New NICU Positioners You Should Know About!

    24gaDalek replied to NICUDirector1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I looked at the website for this product. It looks like a hat with a semi-circle of foam on it to keep the baby from moving its head. We have other things in the NICU that can produce this same...

  18. skin to skin with UVCs

    24gaDalek replied to marpcurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have worked at two different NICUs, neither of them had a no holding policy for UAC or UVC. It really was up to nursing judgment. Me in particular, I would not be comfortable with skin to skin with...

  19. Do nurses eat their young?

    24gaDalek replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Let me preface my answer by giving some history. Nursing is a second life career for me (I am approaching 40) so I have been around the block a few times. I am also a veteran, having worked in a field...

  20. Why I Want to work in the NICU... is this enough?

    24gaDalek replied to nursingstudent0814's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I also want to add that not everyone is cut out for the NICU and that is okay. I think in addition to being aware of your personal reasons as to why you would choose a career in the NICU, you should...

  21. Has NICU nursing changed your family planning?

    24gaDalek posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am thankful that I am completely done having kids now that I work in the NICU. I was an anxious pregnant person in general, but I can't imagine how I would have been after seeing all that I have...

  22. Dietetics to BSN help

    24gaDalek replied to LookingForward2016's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I went to a school that offered Entry Level MSN and Accelerated BSN. I did the ABSN. I have found that the ELMSN students are not regarded highly in my area (anecdotal reports only). I can't imagine...

  23. NICU exposure in Nursing School

    24gaDalek replied to Satori77's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had six hours in the NICU as part of an observation shift during my Peds rotation. It only took six hours to realize that this was where I wanted to be :) Thankfully, there was only me and one other...

  24. Floating

    24gaDalek replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I float to Peds and PICU when our census is low and their census is high. This happened at least once a week (sometimes twice) between January and April. They try to limit the age of patients I take...

  25. Disgusted

    24gaDalek replied to kaypyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I love this. Absolutely love this. I wish this were the norm for most of our NAS babies, but alas it is not. Usually, I just get complaints about babies who obviously are not changed enough because...