NICU_RNC

NICU_RNC BSN, RN

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  1. Admission labs from the cord blood

    NICU_RNC posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi there, We are looking to put in place a protocol for drawing our admission labs (usually CBC, CRP, blood culture) from the cord blood. I'm looking for how other places do it... Does the OB nurse or...

  2. Gastric residuals/ NG placement

    NICU_RNC posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are changing our practice to not routinely check gastric residuals unless other signs of feeding intolerance. For those of you who do this, before a feed how are you confirming your NG placement in...

  3. Admission labs from the cord blood

    NICU_RNC replied to NICU_RNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    micropreemienurse did you mean bevel DOWN like the video? Would you be willing to share your policy? Thanks

  4. Admission labs from the cord blood

    NICU_RNC replied to NICU_RNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also, what labs can and can't you get from the cord

  5. Admission labs from the cord blood

    NICU_RNC replied to NICU_RNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah I guess I never heard about drawing right off the placenta. I assumed the OB would cut us a good length of cord, and we'd draw it off...or make the OB nurses :-p I showed one of our neos the...

  6. Admission labs from the cord blood

    NICU_RNC replied to NICU_RNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes I'd love the PDF... I just need to make a few more posts apparently in order to have the ability to PM. You need like 15 or something :-S Can you PM me? Thanks a

  7. Stool Refeed Supplies

    NICU_RNC replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hummm. I've never heard or this. What purpose does it serve to do

  8. What is the common practice for oxygen use for diaper rash?

    NICU_RNC replied to Laurakfels's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't do it because I didn't think there was any evidence supporting the practice. We just leave their open bums in the air. Anyone have a reference or resource supporting

  9. Does Anyone Use NICU View?

    NICU_RNC replied to rnkaytee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have had them for about 2 years now. I agree with just about everything the above poster said. Parents love them. We turn them off for cares and just about any time we are in doing something with...

  10. Sodium Bicarb

    NICU_RNC replied to Katie_nicuRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't remember the last time we gave Sodium Bicarb here... It increases the risk of IVH so use

  11. Rectal (Colonic) Irrigations

    NICU_RNC posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I'm trying to update the policy for our rectal irrigation for Hirschsprung's patients. We currently use a very soft red rubber catheter which really does the trick. However, in the interest of a...

  12. Heparin Locks/Flushes

    NICU_RNC replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Opps! Don't know what I was doing there...I meant a 1 unit/cc hep saline flush NOT 10!

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

    NICU_RNC replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'll gladly answer the weight question everyday. What bothers me are the parents who don't bother to call but once every couple days. Especially when their next question is, "How long before he can...

  14. Heparin Locks/Flushes

    NICU_RNC replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For PIV's - we use a saline lock. We switched a few years ago from all heplocks. There are lots of studies out that show there is no difference in how long PIV's last whether you use a hep or saline...

  15. Salary

    NICU_RNC replied to %)'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is no difference in starting pay between units in the hospital where I work either...although we NICU nurses certainly wouldn't mind if there