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  1. Medicine used to treat respiratory conditions

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello NICU gang, I am looking for some help on 3 common medications which are used to treat neonatal respiratory conditions and stuck. I thought about Caffeine Citrate but isnt that used to treat...

  2. Administering NICU MEDS

    tinkerbell419 replied to powerRN91's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you a student nurse or registered nurse. Well firstly you must follow the correct guidelines and rights of giving medication. You must look at the prescription chart. Is it the correct...

  3. IV infilitrate- ugghh

    tinkerbell419 replied to DragonflyLady17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh dear. What type of fluids were running through? You do need to regularly cgeck the area at least hourly but also check for position of babys arm, leg, wrist to see if they are putting pressure on...

  4. Medicine used to treat respiratory conditions

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thankyou for your help. I will take a look at those medicines you have all listed.

  5. Medicine used to treat respiratory conditions

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ahh I was going to ask about surfactant but I understand its a protein, like a substance so wasnt sure if it was really classified as a medicine. But I will include it.

  6. What brands/type of milk do you have in your units?

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I appreciate things may be a little different in the US. Over here in the UK we use cow and gate 1st milk, aptamil and SMA. Is anyone familiar with SMA High Energy and Infatrini milk at all? Are they...

  7. Preceptor Nurse Help!

    tinkerbell419 replied to JonniBravo's topic in United Kingdom

    I agree with the above. So they are going to fire you because you haven't managed to get completely signed off on things. Thats pretty disgraceful especially if you dont feel supported. Definately...

  8. Changing Nappy- How often?

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Folks, So I was wondering if this is down to what the nurse feels best in terms of how often to change a babies nappy. Do you always change the nappy with every feed? What if you have 4 babies all...

  9. Preceptor Nurse Help!

    tinkerbell419 replied to JonniBravo's topic in United Kingdom

    May I ask what standard you have to meet so we can help you further. Do you feel this standard is attainable in the time frame? Have you got anything signed off? And why is your mentor stressed?...

  10. Preceptor Nurse Help!

    tinkerbell419 replied to JonniBravo's topic in United Kingdom

    Im sorry to hear of this. Im guessing you are a band 5 nurse, how long have you been in your job role? Is this booklet your having to complete part of a mentor and assessor course that you must be...

  11. New grad male nurse in the NICU..

    tinkerbell419 replied to NicuMurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A male nurse mentor that I had as a student gave me some advice that I thought was a bit odd at the time but now makes perfect sense. He told me to act all light and fluffy which may work with some...

  12. Changing Nappy- How often?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Come over to the UK and you will learn a whole different

  13. Changing Nappy- How often?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Aww its funny how you call them diapers. I'll have to say that as a joke to one of the nurses and she what she does. I have no idea where nappy came from but it does sound

  14. I made a mistake and feel awful

    tinkerbell419 replied to kerussll's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Aww as somebody else said, at least you know now the changes that you will make the next time. You will be making sure you obtain all relevant information about lines to the point of being obsessed...

  15. Band 6 interview presentation on how to influence change in work area

    tinkerbell419 replied to no idea's topic in United Kingdom

    Its not ALL of your responsibility but you would be able to perhaps assert some influence over a decision. Think about your influential power. Staffing is a minefield with no easy fix so how could you...

  16. NICU Nerd Attack!

    tinkerbell419 replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think lab values would vary from unit to unit, so check your hospital unit guidelines That book looks seriously comprehensive. Do you all find it very informative to

  17. Not cut out for NICU

    tinkerbell419 replied to nurseinFL2567's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Keep going hun. Nursing is tough no matter where you work. Neonatal nursing is very specific too. It takes a long time to master the trade. Im new too and im here to offer a friendly ear to you. Do...

  18. Not cut out for NICU

    tinkerbell419 replied to nurseinFL2567's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey hun, i am a new nurse in NICU in the UK and feel the same as you. The other day I had acute migraine with all the machines going off. I had to hang and run fluids, do a blood transfusion. There...

  19. Breastmilk Errors

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello Everyone I wanted to ask if anyone has been involved in a breast-milk error or had a near miss event. What happened as a result of

  20. Breastmilk Errors

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi There, Just to update you, we have now implemented changes to the checking and verification of breast-milk. Two RNs must check the milk, check patient numbers etc. All bottles and syringes must be...

  21. Coping

    tinkerbell419 replied to NicuRN628's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't feel ashamed or embarrased for having had a strong attachment to a baby in your care. You obviously care very deeply and you seem like a lovely person. Who could not be moved by the passing of a...

  22. Neopuff Question

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello again, Ok so i think ive finally got the hang of checking a neopuff and checking the pip and peep but keep getting confused with how to set the maximum pressure. Its driving me nuts because i...

  23. Neopuff Question

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ive just viewed this video on using the neopuff, and this man has explained how to use it really well. I already know how to set the PEEP by adjusting the rotating white valve and that should be at...

  24. Neopuff Question

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did ask again but we were extremely busy as a unit so we didn't have the chance to go through it again hence why I am asking for a user manual guide. I asked another nurse and she said she would...

  25. Neopuff Question

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thankyou!!