katierobin23

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  1. Bar Code Medication Administration NICU Style

    katierobin23 replied to Mags4711's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to do this, but infection control had a fit and our managers put an end to it. We just put a sticker on our brain sheets now if we need it to be close by

  2. Bar Code Medication Administration NICU Style

    katierobin23 replied to Mags4711's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We attach a crib card with a patient label on it to the bed to scan. Even if the baby has ID bands on (most do, but the little ones have them taped to their beds) they are hand written and we don't...

  3. Can we talk about breastfeeding and breastmilk please?

    katierobin23 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This brings up a good point for me. I'm all for breastfeeding and I don't have a problem helping a mom do it as much as I can, but you mention syringes, we don't use them but we do use cups...and I...

  4. What baby catches you every time?

    katierobin23 replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I always feel like an awful person when I have a downs baby, but I just don't enjoy taking care of them. I'll cuddle them all day long, they're sweet as can be, but they drain me when I'm responsible...

  5. What baby catches you every time?

    katierobin23 replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I love NAS babies. They're always just so beautiful and sweet. I have all the patience in the world for them because it is SO not their fault that they're so fussy. I hate it when I have a heavy...

  6. Taking assignment near tax home?

    katierobin23 replied to katierobin23's topic in Travel

    I'm clear on the tax benefits, I was wondering about this. I didn't know if there was a "rule" saying you aren't eligible to take travel position if you live in the area. Thank

  7. Taking assignment near tax home?

    katierobin23 posted a topic in Travel

    I was browsing through articles about travel nursing and one mentioned that to legitimize a tax home, the nurse could take one assignment a year there....but if that's your tax home and permanent...

  8. Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    katierobin23 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Such a pathetic statement, but so true of so many things. Speaking of lab, I won't be surprised to see lab techs get banned from my unit by the time I'm finished working here. They took most of the...

  9. NICU unit secretary at nights?

    katierobin23 replied to mee9mee9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My unit wouldn't be able to function at night without them. They input all of our admission orders, order any blood products that we need, are able to run to the blood bank/pharmacy/lab if we need...

  10. Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    katierobin23 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another one that's popping out at me after working tonight...leaving trash in beds. I found so many chloroprep swabs and syringe caps!

  11. Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    katierobin23 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  12. What cars do you all drive?

    katierobin23 posted a topic in Travel

    Looking for some input from current travelers, I'm thinking about getting a new vehicle soon but I'm only planning to stay where I'm at for another year or two before I begin traveling. The general...

  13. Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    katierobin23 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  14. Speaking of tape residue...(and other pet peeves)

    katierobin23 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Love all of these! One little thing that really drives me crazy is when the baby is on a cannula and the dots are put on so that one side's tab is up and the other side' stab is down! Obviously not a...

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

    katierobin23 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never done feedings this way so I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around it. Is there a benefit to that over using a syringe pump? The only thing I can think of is not wasting the 2mls for...

  16. Interesting cases anyone?

    katierobin23 replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes! So cool! Freaked me out at first though because no one had mentioned that this baby had it and I was a pretty new nurse...after some research I learned about it and had everyone I saw come over...

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

    katierobin23 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is interesting to me, because my unit always puts it on a feeding pump...we confirm placement and check residual before we start it and make sure it's well taped. (The exception being less that...

  18. Timing of antibiotics

    katierobin23 replied to asher315's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ditto Our unit also stocks Amp in the Pyxis while Gent has to come up from pharmacy, so that's another reason the Amp gets administered

  19. SCHOOL PROJECT: What are the effects of being a neonatal nurse? Please Help

    katierobin23 replied to melissa15's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You're lucky. One of the hardest things about working in NICU is the unexpected deaths. It's usually rapid onset sepsis or NEC, but it is very possible for a baby to go from fine (room air, eating...

  20. Isolette Practices

    katierobin23 replied to nickirn31's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We try to limit popping the top, but it's not really a huge deal in most cases. If the baby's temp is stable enough, we can pop the top if we need a better angle or more room to accomplish a task....

  21. RT a good path towards becoming NICU RN?

    katierobin23 replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Definitely disagree with trauma surfer as well! Our unit wouldn't function anywhere near as smoothly without our RRTs! We have a wonderful relationship of mutual respect with them! They attend all...

  22. As seen on Reddit: Live-streaming camera in a NICU

    katierobin23 replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's a great idea, if I were a parent it's something I would want. They seemed to address all of the issues that I could think of, like being able to turn it off for procedures. I would have...

  23. how are NAS babies cared for in your nicu?

    katierobin23 replied to shelsby1992's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My hospital has a six bed Peds unit that doesn't see a lot of patients since there is a children's hospital down the road. So we try to have some of our NAS babies out there. Gives them a census, and...

  24. High frequency vents on your unit

    katierobin23 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Which do you use where you work, Jets or oscillators? Just wondering... scrolling though posts, I see both mentioned. We have Jets, there was a period of time about a year ago that we had to use...

  25. Whats your NICU experience?

    katierobin23 replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another thing that you will have to deal with as a NICU nurse: baby died over a week ago, parents refuse to pay for a funeral (but have had no trouble affording multiple drugs, which were used...