LilPeanut MSN, RN, NP

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    Need advice: Master's or BSN/work exp 1st?

    LilPeanut replied to Annabelle57's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been accepted into Ohio State's NNP program. The way it works there is we essentially have an accellerated RN program, so we can sit for our boards in 6-7 quarters (required to go more than...
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    Best Anatomy & Physiology Flash Cards?

    LilPeanut replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Students

    I agree with making your own flashcards, plus then you get the info that you really know your teacher focuses on. My prof would delete some information on some things, deciding to focus more on other...
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    Information sought on bears with hearts

    LilPeanut replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had a crazy thought one night, to basically have a softly contoured bed that would be warm, have a heartbeat and rise and fall gently like adult respirations - kangaroo care essentially for babies...
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    Vulnerable Child Syndrome

    LilPeanut posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm doing a paper for my growth and development class that is going to be focusing on VCS, anyone have any favorite resources or anecdotes they could add? Or ways to help try and avoid VCS in the...
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    Vulnerable Child Syndrome

    LilPeanut replied to LilPeanut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow! What a story! We've not quite turned it in yet, but we're hopefully just finalizing it now. That's so sad for the typical girl - she's being stunted from experiencing so much. Like you said,...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Actually, you did say it was gross. If you want to continue to believe the world is flat, have at it. But others are just as free to call you uninformed and ignorant on the
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    God, my children were always not allowed to do the "sip" thing because it drives me up a freakin' wall. Seriously. Nurse or not, but don't play around. Though, clearly with nursing toddlers, it's...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You have your opinions on the subject that are not based on fact, which to me, speaks of a lack of education on the subject. I could have the opinion that the world was flat, but people would...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's seen as weird because women who nurse past the first year don't do so in public anymore. Some of it is to avoid ignorant people like NoCrumping, some of it is just because a toddler doesn't...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes Ms.Hobbes, exactly. I did not force my child to go from 10-12 nursings a day as she did as a newborn to the current 2 a day she usually does now (3 if I'm actually home during her nap and there...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would like to remind people that while this conversation has been relatively nice, when you talk about how terrible it is that people nurse beyond a year, please remember that there are several of...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You seem to think it is just LLL who thinks that nursing should be past a year, but it isn't. It's common in countries other than US/Canada/UK/Oz, mainly because we're the ones who have the weird...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If a woman is an IBCLC, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, the only control there really is over lactation professionals, she should never treat a patient so poorly and not give...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was actually referring specifically to suspected NEC and discontinuing Bmilk to begin formula in that comment. I have read and been told many times that if NEC is suspected, you halt po feeds. No,...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is nothing more gentle on the tummy than breastmilk. I would be highly suspicious of a dr. who stops a breastmilk feed to begin an artificial milk feed because the child has suspected NEC....
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Believe me, so was I. Which is why I reported it immediately. On the whole, I had such wonderful NICU nurses and they are a large part of what has inspired me in my becoming a nurse. But it's...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It though is not always as cut and dry though. A parent might choose an IV over formula and you might think it's stupid, but you don't know what their familial allergy history is: maybe she has...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do know of a bipolar woman who was in contact with Dr. Hale and was similar to the case stevie dealt with - denying her BF because of the medication would potentially cause her to either not take...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't imagine my 4.5 year old actually playing soccer either. He can run after a ball of course, but actually understanding the game, no way! I still nurse my 2yo daughter, I nursed my son until...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Breastfeeding continues to provide immunological, emotional and physical benefits, well past a year. The average and normal age for human weaning is between 2 and 4 years. It also continues to...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T022400.asp This is a great page explaning nipple confusion, in a much more clear way than I was And sadly there are women who definitely should not be BFing, if...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I want to qualify slightly what I said. I think the term nipple "confusion" isn't really the problem. With a bottle, a child must move their tongue up to regulate the flow of milk to keep from...
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    Breastfeeding questions

    LilPeanut replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nipple confusion happens and it's very frustrating. My son was in the NICU and got nipple confusion and we had to finger feed him once we got him home to train him how to breastfeed again. (related...
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    Plasma Donation

    LilPeanut replied to meandragonbrett's topic in General Students

    I wanted to but because I have a history of fainting (not related to volume loss or anything) I'm permanently deferred from donating. blah. We could have used the extra money
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    Nclex

    LilPeanut replied to ladyred's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Just as an off-topic note - it's considered rude 'netiquette' to type in all caps. It's hard to read and makes it seem like you are screaming. Good luck on your NCLEX