IvoryLena

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  1. Do you filter trauma blood?

    IvoryLena posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In a code do you generally filter trauma blood or just pull it up straight from the bag and hand push

  2. Do you filter trauma blood?

    IvoryLena replied to IvoryLena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How long does that generally

  3. Do you filter trauma blood?

    IvoryLena replied to IvoryLena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, I've never seen BB prepared syringes for neonates anywhere I've worked. I filter the blood into a syringe and generally run it over a pump or hand push if needed. But lately since attending some...

  4. Smart pumps = Stupid pumps?

    IvoryLena posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have the smart pumps with the medication library in it, so it tells you the time/dose range for KG. We are required to use the med library rather then ML/HR on my unit. So My vent is this... nurses...

  5. Short gut babies

    IvoryLena replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ive read about a TPN that actually has saved many short gut kids. It's not as harmful to the liver, but we dont really use it in the USA unless the doctors really make a effort to get it. There's a...

  6. HFJV vs. HFOV

    IvoryLena replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use jets but rarely. All the babies I've seen on them have been close to term or term kids and have PIE or PPHN. More often they use for the PPHN and they add nitric. You also have the use the...

  7. Preceptor woes

    IvoryLena replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sometimes preceptors views are different from yours, no need to question yourself. My preceptor was horrible, so much so I had to ask to be switched half way in my training. Afterwards I found out I...

  8. why bolus and bicarb?

    IvoryLena posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had a very sweet little baby who was born with gastoschesis, unfortunately, surgery was unable to do anything, so we were doing just comfort measures. she had severe acidosis so I was ordered to...

  9. why bolus and bicarb?

    IvoryLena replied to IvoryLena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks everybody, It makes more sense

  10. why bolus and bicarb?

    IvoryLena replied to IvoryLena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also, We were treating her just so she could get through the night so the family could see her in the AM. Fortunatly, she lasted untill the family got to say their goodbyes and then

  11. why bolus and bicarb?

    IvoryLena replied to IvoryLena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The Ph was changing from 7.0-7.1. She did have third spacing and she had no urine output. Her heart rate and blood pressure was fine. I just felt like, what is the point of filling this poor thing...

  12. So how long did you study before taking the NCLEX?

    IvoryLena posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wondering how long it took everyone to feel they were ready to take the NCLEX. I have till the 15th of June when my first child is due to study and afterwards I would like to take the NCLEX quick...

  13. Stupid Things that get you kicked out of nursing school

    IvoryLena posted a topic in General Students

    During my first semester one of my peers was kicked out for not passing a calculations test. She already was working in home health and a high A on all of her test and did great in clinical. The only...

  14. Care plans + finding Nsg articles: 2 really good websites everyone should know about!

    IvoryLena posted a topic in General Students

    http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/MERLIN/Gulanick/Constructor/#New This website is highly recommended by all my friends if you have problems writing care plans. It is actually a care plan generator,...

  15. New mommy passed NCLEX TODAY!!!

    IvoryLena posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I was kind of worried, all my friends had taken the Nclex months ago but I was focused on having my baby more than studying. An since I had my baby, and the cost of baby stuff, I was not able to...

  16. Should I stay or should I go?

    IvoryLena posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok so I work on a mother/baby floor currently and have become increasingly bored with the work, this is the only nursing job I have ever had and have done it for a year and a half now. I applied at a...

  17. Could I have done more?

    IvoryLena posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Im a new nurse only three months exp on the floor of a low risk mother baby unit. I got a new admit to the floor a Csection mother and baby. Baby was checked out in NICU while mom came to me. After...

  18. Could I have done more?

    IvoryLena replied to IvoryLena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for responding and explaining things to me, I feel much better now. Baby is still in the NICU but doing MUCH better and I saw mom who is doing well too. I check on him everyshift I work. At...

  19. How did Nursing School change you?

    IvoryLena posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I just got back from my NCLEX test and like everyone else I'm not feeling so good about the test and naturally trying to think of something to take up some time when I found myself cleaning...

  20. Getting NCLEX Questions Identical to Studied Questions ????

    IvoryLena replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had one question that was pretty much identical to one I studied in Saunders, I was so happy, wish they were all like that

  21. PREGNANT while nursing student???

    IvoryLena replied to lovinla23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Today I found out I passed Nclex so it was a good day. What was NOT a good day were all the days I had morning sickness during two final semesters or when I went to the SNA convention vomitting...

  22. For those who've recently taken the NCLEX...

    IvoryLena replied to Hooligan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree I dont think its as hard as it's made out to be.. but pretty much everyone always thinks they failed cause we all question ourselves afterwards. Try not to stress and review the test taking...

  23. New mommy passed NCLEX TODAY!!!

    IvoryLena replied to IvoryLena's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the comprehensive review that had a cd with it, the CD has a couple thousand questions like the Q and A book. So I would just suggest getting the comprehensive

  24. HELP!!! Testing Wed, Didn't get to study enough!!!

    IvoryLena replied to DidntGetToStudyMuch!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, I studied for two weeks and I really dont think it made much of a difference and I passed, had a baby too so I was out of school for three months before taking mine two days ago. I would def...

  25. just took nclex

    IvoryLena replied to courtneyalissa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im in the same boat as you, just took it today. Mine shut off at 110, I thought I would have some clue if I passed of failed but after the test.. I have no idea, I'll pray for both of