Imafloat BSN, RN

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    Funny Names

    Imafloat replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We aren't allowed to take pictures of name cards. We had a family who named their 5 kids after cars. Our patient was a boy named
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    ATTN: To those whose census is down: Free babies!!!

    Imafloat replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our census is way down, which isn't bothering me too much. We have the same number of nurses, so I have been kind of enjoying myself with a normal assignment instead of a double
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    Ever have one of those days

    Imafloat replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    300G... I'm sorry for your bad day. Don't let parents who can't even do what's best for their baby make you feel like a bad
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    Ever have one of those days

    Imafloat posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do you ever have a day at work that makes you question why you love your job? We have a very tragic baby at work, he was born with metastatic cancer, he has probably left this earth by now, he was on...
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    Anxiety before work?

    Imafloat replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt the same way and I promise, it goes away with time. When I couldn't sleep before a shift, I would get up and look for a different job online. I made myself stick it out a year so I could say...
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    I want to learn... and stay busy!

    Imafloat replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was in the same situation as you 2 years ago. I decided to enjoy the holidays. I suggest you read for pleasure, take walks in the snow, do whatever hobby makes you happy. I think the books are...
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    Talking to your neonate patients

    Imafloat replied to Journey_On's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had an 8 month old on our unit that had been there her whole life. I took care of her a lot and she knew me. She had a special smile, she would move her whole body, when it was someone she knew....
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    Positive Spin on The Nurses that Don't Eat their Young

    Imafloat replied to nurselsteele's topic in General Nursing

    I was only off orientation a couple of weeks and my patient needed a chest tube stat. I had never seen one inserted, much less knew what all was needed or where exactly it was in the pyxis. My...
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    Talking to your neonate patients

    Imafloat replied to Journey_On's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I always talk to my patients. I don't talk to the micros, but once they are old enough to appreciate my banter they get an earful. I also give them hugs and special words when they go
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    Central Line Tubing Change

    Imafloat replied to jack4408's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Clean, when we change the male adaptor (every 6 days) we are sterile. We haven't had a central line infection in 2
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    Infusing TPN

    Imafloat replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    We have a compatibility chart for patients on HAL/IL I was surprised to learn that Ampicillin isn't compatible with HAL, it can form crystals. We have always given Amp with HAL. We don't directly...
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    Imafloat replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm guilty of messy drawers. I don't make an extra mess, but if the drawer is messy when I get there and I don't have time to clean it then I don't. The unneeded blankets are an infection risk in an...
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    Central Line Tubing Change

    Imafloat replied to jack4408's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change our bags and lipid tubing every 24 hours. We change the other tubing every 72
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    Imafloat replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have we mentioned nurses who try to make others feel dumb in report? Drives me nuts. We have a new nurse who is struggling and some people are so mean to her, really yanks my
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    Methadone withdrawal

    Imafloat replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wonder if these clinics are just telling the moms what they they think is correct. I had one w/d mom attempt to start something with me, because my finnigan score sheet was measuing things that...
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    How much did you earn your first year?

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

    I think I made about 42,000 my first year. I work at the hospital that pays the least in my area. I am pretty sure that I could make at least $4 an hour more if I went to another hospital....
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    NICU pain on the news tonight

    Imafloat posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CBS evening news with Katie Couric is going to explore the problem of how under treating pain in newborns can lead to problems later in life. I am wondering if it has something to do with this new...
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    Methadone withdrawal

    Imafloat replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use Methadone for our withdrawal kids. It seems odd and counter intuitive, but they also like to be bundled tightly and put in a vibrating bouncy
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    Problem sheets?

    Imafloat replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have preprinted report sheets. We are supposed to update the Kardex at the end of every shift with all the new orders, then make a report sheet for the oncoming shift based off the Kardex. There...
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    Rounds

    Imafloat replied to NICU_babyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at a teaching hospital and our nursery is a level 3. It is preferred that the bedside nurse be in rounds, some attendings round by nurse, you get a call 5 minutes before it is your turn. We...
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    calling all NICU nurses.....

    Imafloat replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My hospital has a lot of NICU openings and after working med-surg for a few months and not really liking it, I am thinking of switching to NICU. Can you tell me a little about your job? What do you...
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    I got the job! Plus a question?

    Imafloat replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! There is something every nurse has in common, they were all new grads at one time. I think most nurses have had the same fears as you, I know I did. I probably wouldn't ask for a...
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    Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

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

    cubangirl, I hope your first week went well. The reason I wrote the article is that the first year of nursing was one of the toughest things I have ever experienced. At first, I was thrilled to have...
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    Help with Care Plan Needed

    Imafloat replied to dmaccnursing_student's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you said you have to come up with 4 nursing interventions, yet you listed nursing diagnoses. i want to make sure you do your assignment
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    Need Advice/Encouragement

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

    I would just apply and see what