Imafloat BSN, RN

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    Formula / Breast Milk Fortification and Protein Supplements

    Imafloat replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a formula room where we do the mixing. We use SHMF or powdered formula to enrich EBM. The SHMF is pre-measured. We have measuring spoons for each patient to measure what is needed into the...
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    Low census anyone?

    Imafloat replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have been low for at least 6 months. Our census will go up for a week at a time, then go right back down. I have been floating a lot. I have only been canceled once. Our acuity is down and our...
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    The current economy and your job

    Imafloat replied to diamondqueen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our hospital has laid people off and is on a hiring freeze. Our census is about the same. A lot of people have lost their jobs and now have government insurance (called different things in different...
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    I Need Advice - MD Not Signing Order

    Imafloat replied to Andrew, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a policy written up for this in your facility? Pull the policy and see what it says. That is what your facility will go by. Sorry this is happening to
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    Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

    Imafloat replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I came by to reread this, as I am nearing my 2.5 year mark. It amazes me to see how much things have changed, I can feel those emotions I wrote about like they happened to me yesterday. I hope...
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    Forever greatful parents

    Imafloat replied to krltdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is such a sweet post, I am sure just printing it out or posting it to your caring bridge or emailing it to the unit would be a beautiful way to say thank you. Maddy is lucky to have such a...
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    Forever greatful parents

    Imafloat replied to krltdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It makes me uncomfortable too. I appreciate that the parents feel that way, but there is way more at work than the care I gave their child. I am at my job 40 hours a week, there are lots of other...
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    One of those weeks

    Imafloat replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm
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    Parents never cease to surprise me

    Imafloat replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is the thing that torques me even more, this baby is on Medicare! I like the idea of telling the mom that we will find a foster home until she is able to care for her baby. The social worker...
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    PDA murmurs

    Imafloat replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can hear the whopping murmurs just fine, I guess I am at the point where I want to start hearing the little ones. I was talking to a resident about it the other day and she told me that with a PDA,...
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    PDA murmurs

    Imafloat replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you jan for this tip, I tried it and it worked. It felt so good to hear the very small murmur that I was told
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    Parents never cease to surprise me

    Imafloat replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a baby who is ready to go home, she has reflux. Mom is adamant that the baby will not come home until she is cured, because mom is scared. Mom comes in maybe once a week, and that is just to...
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    Does anyone use biodiscs on their piccs, umbilical lines?

    Imafloat replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use them on broviacs and picc
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    ha, made me laugh

    Imafloat replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is
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    pain management in infants with chest tubes

    Imafloat replied to dopeyrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG, are you serious? Don't you wish you could throw the doc down on a bed and intubate, put an NG tube down, use a cold wipe on his bottom, insert a chest tube, do an LP, and a circ, all without...
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    ETT and fighting vent??

    Imafloat replied to nicurn08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would have either given him a prn dose of fentanyl or versed if his settings were not
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    What's the saddest thing you've seen in your career??

    Imafloat replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel that anyone is dwelling on anything. I have read this thread with tears of sadness, and joy, I am proud to share my profession with people like these. The love and humanity coming...
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    5 Weaknesses and strengths

    Imafloat replied to Taylahbaby_2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can look up NANN online to find an organization. Strengths of NICU nurses detail oriented compassionate intelligent patient Weaknesses detail oriented
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    What's the saddest thing you've seen in your career??

    Imafloat replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    The saddest thing I have dealt with. A little baby who was dying from a devastating congenital heart defect. Her family didn't want to be there for her death, they were barely there for her week...
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    Had my interview today.

    Imafloat replied to NeoPediRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It sounds like it went well, good luck to you and let us know when you hear
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    Fall from weighing scale

    Imafloat replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have never heard of this happening before either. Maybe that is why our unit doesn't use
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    Funny Names

    Imafloat replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I took care of a baby named Awnasti today. It is pronounced like
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    Do You Go To The Funeral?

    Imafloat replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have gone and consider it an honor when the parents invite us, they are telling us that we are a part of their child's network of important people and they want us to be there. One of the...
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    Does your unit use Vapotherm?

    Imafloat replied to MandaAnda's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use them and I love them. We had the elephant nose Cpap until the FDA released the Vapotherms and I hated those. Those poor babies, it looked so uncomfortable. Steve, what is bubble
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    Who's Working Today?

    Imafloat replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have to work Christmas every third year, I worked last year, so I am safe this year. I didn't mind working last year, my family had Christmas on Christmas Eve. We had a great group of parents...