katierobin23

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  1. What do you do about leaks?

    katierobin23 replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    *InTubated. Stupid

  2. Cooling Blanket for HIE

    katierobin23 replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same here. One blanket over the cooling blanket once it's cold, nothing else. Only term babies qualify, so I don't worry so much about truly developmental positioning for the few days they're on

  3. How do you update families in your ICU?

    katierobin23 replied to psu4hld's topic in Critical Care

    I work in NICU, so the babies have ID bracelets. Two people get the adult bracelets that match the baby and they are the only two who are allowed to call and get updates...typically this is mom and...

  4. New graduate residency programs

    katierobin23 replied to Clementine1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I started in one with Novant in winston-salem. I loved it, it was really helpful to have an extended orientation and the classes they offered for us were invaluable. Best of

  5. Visitation during handoff

    katierobin23 replied to maxx12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We're open 24/7 and encouraged to include parents in report. Makes it a little difficult sometimes, especially if other family members are there and interrupting, but we just have to go with it. We...

  6. Heparin Locks/Flushes

    katierobin23 replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My unit just rolled out new order sets and we are no longer using heparin in peripheral sites :) I had a question though about frequency...we're used to flushing HLs and unused ports on PICCs and UVCs...

  7. use of diapers during phototherapy

    katierobin23 replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Even on the worst kid I've seen under bili lights, we use diapers. I have seen a term baby in a tiny preemie XS diaper to expose the most skin possible, but never naked. That kid was the exception...

  8. Any nurses relocating to Winston Salem/Greensboro this summer?

    katierobin23 replied to JillyRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I know this is old, but I live I'm West Greensboro and I don't have too much of an issue with traffic commuting to Winston most days for work :) where did you end up? Are you liking it

  9. New grad friendly parts of NC?

    katierobin23 replied to CP2013's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Greensboro is a great place to live,but I would avoid Cone Health. When I interviewed they were unbelievably unorganized and unprofessional. I'd look into Winston-Salem and Novant Health, I started...

  10. Heparin Locks/Flushes

    katierobin23 replied to salaw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use heplocks still, 6 units/3cc prepared syringes, we flush 0.5ml q4 for PIVs and unused ports on central

  11. Describe your med pass!

    katierobin23 replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    We had two carts on wheels, one for the boys and one for the girls since they sat on different sides of the mess hall. We had a room called the vitamin shack where we stored the meds, then we would...

  12. How does your unit secure IVs? (and feeding tubes, cannulas, etc)

    katierobin23 replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For IVs, it depends on the nurse. If the nurse starting it likes tegaderm, that's what's used along with tape and a small piece of cotton under the hub. If the nurse doesn't like tegaderm, we can use...

  13. Name the Hospital and Starting Salary

    katierobin23 replied to idani's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I work for a Novant facility, I'm a new grad with my BSN and I make $21/hr on days with a $4 shift diff for nights

  14. New RN.. Where to get work with no experience

    katierobin23 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck, you may want to consider relocating. I graduated with my BSN in May and applied to every facility within a 60 mile radius of Reading and had one interview. They all had no interest in...