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  1. PICU RN wanting to transfer to NICU!

    bmsrn replied to TexasRN3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with toughingitout. Have you talked to the NICU nurse manager? That's what I'd do, especially since you just want to transfer. Usually you don't really have to go through HR and a hiring...

  2. NICU Resource Books

    bmsrn replied to NICU<3RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats!! Other then the book that you mentioned the only other one I have is Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, and it's by Verklan and Walden. At least mine is, it's the 3rd...

  3. Parents who are controlling

    bmsrn replied to obprof's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have parents like this. I just tell them the policy and educate them. It's really annoying though because they are the kind of parents that will "fire" a nurse if they don't like what they are...

  4. Fluid Changing practices

    bmsrn replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our policy will probably sound confusing. TPN and LIpids is q24. Our Picc lines have a triport with posi-flow adapters at each port- those are changed every 72h. Clear fluids is q72. We have a lot of...

  5. How do you verify NG tube placement on your unit?

    bmsrn replied to digitiminimi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just aspirate or auscultate. When we chart, and it asks for how placement was checked one of the options is actually "remains at cm mark at nares"- something like that. We don't use pH at all....

  6. Suctioning of ETT on < 27 weekers?

    bmsrn replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never used NS bullets when suctioning, I only use it to clear the ballard. A lot of the older nurses and RT's do though- and by older I just mean those that have been doing this for a long time....

  7. Forgot to start continuous feed!

    bmsrn replied to obprof's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have forgotten to hit start on a feeding before. I've also "fed the bed" numerous times. How long went by before your realized the feeding hadn't started? We have 2 different pumps. One is a...

  8. What if I am not cut out for NICU :'(

    bmsrn replied to elliern88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ellie hang in there. It should get easier. I wouldn't beat yourself up about the IV infiltrate. They happen. Our policy is to check the PIV every hour, even if you do this, it's still possible to have...

  9. Tips for softening scrubs and making them last :)

    bmsrn replied to larien37's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I really like Urbane brand scrubs, but I find that they fade quickly. I've been wearing mine since June and they are starting to look pretty sad. I actually recommend something like Greys Anatomy....

  10. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    bmsrn replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My favorite is Danskos. They are different at first because they are hard, and you wonder how that can be comfortable. But they are. I also have a pair of Allegrias. They are not as comfortable,...