RainDreamer BSN, RN

RainDreamer has 20 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in NICU.

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   Texting with Flo

   RainDreamer replied to nikkulele77's topic in General Nursing

   This is
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   RNC-NIC/CCRN

   RainDreamer replied to NICURNPAWV's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks for posting this, I'm wondering the same things! Also wondering what made people decide to take this certification? I've been a NICU nurse for 8 yrs and just need a challenge, I guess ........
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   High frequency vents on your unit

   RainDreamer replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Both. Whatever the kiddo needs at that
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   Sweet-ease

   RainDreamer replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Same as NicuGal, we have to get it out of the Pyxis, scan it and sign off with another RN. We use it mainly for lab
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   NICU...Now what?

   RainDreamer replied to Jinx322's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   That was wild to go back and read, lol. Not sure if it will help you .... it's pretty wordy, but it was my experience....
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   NICU...Now what?

   RainDreamer replied to Jinx322's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   You sound just like me! NICU was the least of my choices, and yet I got stuck with it for my preceptorship. Here I am now though ..... over 8 years of being a NICU nurse! Hmm, I think I wrote a...
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   Thanks to NICU Nurses

   RainDreamer replied to MichiganGoBlue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Awww, that is so nice to hear!! Glad he is doing well. I know the hospitals would love an update and pictures, if you haven't already. And thank you, for being a dedicated and involved parent ........
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   Question for those who do head/body cooling

   RainDreamer replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   36 wks and they have to meet all the other
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   What nipple do you use for thickened formula

   RainDreamer replied to Ethanavery's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We don't thicken breast milk. With thickened formula we use a fast flow or a crosscut. We also use the VentAire bottles for thickened feedings, as it doesn't take as much work to bring down the...
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    ET Tube suction.

    RainDreamer replied to Sun*shine's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ask for help if you don't feel comfortable. I agree with another poster that said ask for help, but YOU do the do the suctioning ..... the other person will be there for assistance and answering any...
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    Please help with Delee suctioning :(

    RainDreamer replied to babyswaddler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't routinely delee suction. And when it's necessary, the NNP or neo usually does it. You're right in asking for someone else to do it if you don't feel comfortable. It's more than "you just...
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    I want to be a CRNA so what!!!

    RainDreamer replied to NursingN.C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it's your dream, make it happen! Don't let others discourage you, they don't matter. Good luck to you, I wish you all the
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    NICU monitor event review

    RainDreamer replied to HeartNIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, we have nothing like that in place. I just don't see the advantage of something like this? How do you know if these events were even real if they weren't witnessed? And also, what were the...
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    Hepatitis shots given to micropreemies

    RainDreamer replied to Julie, OT's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What Jolie said. If they're not exposed we wait until they are 2 kg before giving them the Hep B vaccine, if parents consent. If they are under 2 kg at discharge, they get it in the peds
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    is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    RainDreamer replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    A no call/no show was automatic termination at the grocery store I worked at in high school. If they don't have the courtesy to call in, because they're fed up with the way they're treated, then they...