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  1. Code Cart/Box

    tinkerbell419 replied to morgan_porgan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Its also known as the resuscitation trolley and is categorised using the Airway, Breathing, Circulation system but its a logical order and is locked with a

  2. Beginning in a level 3 NICU..any tips?

    tinkerbell419 replied to ARN2908's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi There- Just wanted to say the best of luck. I would learn about neonatal anatomy and common conditions and the management of those conditions, side effects to look out for, and trying to make the...

  3. NICU has made me afraid to have children...

    tinkerbell419 replied to lemur87's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi There, I understand that it must be very challenging to look after babies that are very ill and dependent. There is always misfortune and sadly children and babies can die. Life is not fair and can...

  4. To my preceptor

    tinkerbell419 replied to maccheese's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey hunny how its going? Any improvements so far? I really feel for you.

  5. Having a hard time getting over a baby's death

    tinkerbell419 replied to jpeters84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I dont know if your spiritual or religious but you could go and light a candle for the baby who passed away. It may help to sit and reflect in the hospital's church and say a few words if you wish....

  6. Having a hard time getting over a baby's death

    tinkerbell419 replied to jpeters84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What you are feeling is very normal because it shows that you do care and that you are human. Its hard to end up being too attached to a baby. Sometimes i get a bit like that myself. I love to hold...

  7. To my preceptor

    tinkerbell419 replied to maccheese's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Keep going hun. Ive been where you have been and its painful. It sounds like she is trying to destroy you. I really do think you need to change preceptors. I know that you are going to feel like a...

  8. To my preceptor

    tinkerbell419 replied to maccheese's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh my god!!!! This is awful awful awful behaviour! What the hell is your preceptor playing at? Is she the devil reincarnated? This so called preceptor is stitching you up left, right amd centre. She...

  9. How to respond and act to a baby that is desatting?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok thankyou everybody for making it clearer.

  10. How to respond and act to a baby that is desatting?

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi There, I am looking for some sound advice and rationale for how you should correctly and appropriately respond to a desatting baby and the processes that you would follow. If the baby was going...

  11. How to respond and act to a baby that is desatting?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thankyou everyone for your help. Could I just clarify that a blow by means to inflate the bag valve mask by hand, to give rescue

  12. Can we talk about breastfeeding and breastmilk please?

    tinkerbell419 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    On my ward we actively encourage all mothers that expressed breast milk is very beneficial for ill babies. Now we dont force them to express milk because some mothers are not able but ive never come...

  13. Has anyone ever 'taped' a gravity feed?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use pumps if a child is on a continuous feed but if a child is being fed 3 hourly or something then sometimes we use the gravity feed method if they arent tolerating taking the milk by bottle. It...

  14. Has anyone ever 'taped' a gravity feed?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does your unit recommend that you hold the feed as your controlling the flow. If you tape the tube to the side of something like the isolette or side of crib then it isnt being controlled. Was just...

  15. trouble with NICU orientation :/

    tinkerbell419 replied to NICURNgrad's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We dont deliberately make mistakes. A mistake may be made due to not being organised, rushing, etc. To make a statement like that will only add to the pressure of not making any more mistakes. Have...

  16. trouble with NICU orientation :/

    tinkerbell419 replied to NICURNgrad's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone. First of all im not based in America but the UK so the wording i may use may be different to what you use in America but the experiences will be the same In the UK we have what is called...

  17. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in United Kingdom

    I would be so grateful for anyone who answers this, because making me very stressed. On my last placement in a childrens hospital, i made a medication error. The child takes two meds both of which are...

  18. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    Its fine, and thankyou to everyone, i really mean that. I dont want this to be moved to a UK forum, i just want closure on the whole thing. I would like this thread to now be closed. I dont know what...

  19. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    Ive tried as hard as i can to word things as i am aware this is an American website, and i am English. I had hoped that i would be as clear as possible so that you can all understand me. I dont think...

  20. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    What is poorly worded? Yes im English, what does that have to do with anything? Could you point out exactly what ive supposed to have said that is poorly worded

  21. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    I dont want to talk about this anymore, i was crying yesterday reading the comments, and deep down i am a good student nurse, i am very caring towards everyone and ive never made a mistake so far on...

  22. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    What i have described here is what happened I knew what medications i was handling as they were all together in a tray. What happened is that i was pushing in the other medicine that goes in the ng...

  23. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    I am safe to administer meds, I had the patient for nearly every shift and done her ng feeds correctly, I would give the nystatin on the foam stick, and give her the mouth wash and give her...

  24. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    Im not sure what else i can add to this topic, but say that i am very sorry and it is a lesson that has been learned. I knew which medicine was to be given via ng, and which one to be given by mouth,...

  25. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    To the above poster in regards to the nystatin, it was drawn up in a really tiny purple