TeenyTinyBabyRN

TeenyTinyBabyRN BSN, RN

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  1. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at a Level 4 NICU, in a pediatric hospital. Right now, skin care is a hot topic, for the whole hospital. Whenever we have a new initiative, we are expected to follow suit, whether or not it...

  2. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had not started implementing this policy, but we were told that we would have to start soon. There was no evidence based practice that supported this (for neonates). It was something that they...

  3. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    THANK YOU so much for the articles you posted! Very valuable/helpful information to pass

  4. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    YAY! Due to so much resistance from our staff, it has been decided that we only need to turn our babies, WITH ASSESSMENTS! As is was, it is, and may it forever be! Thank you for everyone's comments...

  5. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We already do all of these things, except we are trying to switch from duoderm to Pink skin care products, although we keep getting educated on them, but never have them on stock. We use the Tortoise...

  6. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Trying to get the docs and NNPs involved is a great idea! Thanks! Unfortunately, our management is just going along with it, but our manager is not from an NICU

  7. Turning babies Every 2 hours?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We already do all of these things, except we are trying to switch from duoderm to Pink skin care products, although we keep getting educated on them, but never have them on stock. We use the...

  8. Chlorhexidine patch on central lines

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to andiekae2's topic in Infectious Disease

    I work in a NICU and we commonly see patients with Chlorhexidine sensitivity/allergies. We typically see it on our older babies (6+ months old) that have had a central line their entire

  9. N-PASS Scores

    TeenyTinyBabyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are supposed to evaluate patients before and after giving a PRN medication. Right now we only use CRIES and PIPPS scores, but we can only use them to evaluate pain and pain medication...

  10. Florence Nightingale's Birthday: World's Most Famous Nurse

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    LOL. at first glance, I though BPD was Bronchopulmonay Dysplasia. Also abbreviated BPD. We refer to our "BPD" kids as "BPD-ers." Funny how differnt abbreviations can mean different things, from one...

  11. Sweet-ease

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We need an order for it, although it does not need to be ckecked off with another RN. Never gut kids or NPO kids. We most commonly use it for eye exams and LP's (painful procedures), and one in a...

  12. October 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I knew Dr. Frank didn't have a heart! Now we have

  13. Are we tyrants?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think some people are getting waaaaay to hung up on the word tyrant. From wikipedia, "A TYRANT in its modern English usage, is a ruler of a cruel and oppressive character who is an absolute ruler...

  14. Are we tyrants?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    TraumaSurfer, it sounds to me that, you have never worked in a NICU. Things in a NICU are very different from the adult world. Things like "minimal stimulation" and "hands on q 6" are very important...

  15. Did you ever have one of those moments...

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    RNC is a cerification from the National Certification Corporation. They offer certifications in different specialties (Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Low Risk Neonatal...

  16. Did you ever have one of those moments...

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    About a year ago, I was at a Star Bucks studing for my RNC certification exam. The toaster oven alarm sounds just like our difibrillator powering on, and I almost bounded over the counter to get to...

  17. I need advice

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to rubevicious's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Let me just say, I would not want to work with a new nurse who is not afraid. A healthy dose of fear makes us careful. I can honestly say, I didn't learn how to really be a nurse until after I...

  18. Our unit needs your good vibes...

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    By the way, I am not trying to offend new nurses. Not all nurses come into the job with the "student complex." There are just a handful that come in thinking that since they passed their boards,...

  19. Our unit needs your good vibes...

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow, just wow. I can't believe alyn918's comment. Poor Bortaz comes here with his heart on his sleeve, and that's the response he gets? We all have nick names for conditions, meds, situations....

  20. And the award for most asked question goes to...

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was bagging a 30 weeker at delivery, when the father walks over, looks at the baby's genitals, totally unconcerned with the recusitation efforts and says, "UGH! When are you going to circ him?"...

  21. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Bill, I told you I wanted the large coffee. Now how is that tiny thing going to last me all

  22. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The loading dose for Caffeine Citrate is 25 mg/kg, so your going to need a bigger

  23. How to become an RNC

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check out NICU Solutions. Put it in google to find the website (this computer won't let me copy and paste for some reason). Excellent class and book. You will have to see if they are having classes...

  24. Is working in the NICU a good idea for me, as a person with mild cerebral palsy?

    TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to bella201's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The first horpital I worked at was a delivery hospital, where I would occasionally get floated to nursey. I have never run around in NICU, like I have run around in Nursey (Ussually when you have a...

  25. Business is BOOMIN'

    TeenyTinyBabyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are any other NICUs out there experiencing a higher than normal census? About a year ago we were very slow, 10-15 kiddos. We are comfortabley staffed for about 25 babies, which gives us a little...