KRVRN

KRVRN BSN, RN

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  1. Newborn Nursery!

    KRVRN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, Honey, that's not all we do, sometimes we cuddle

  2. Relocating to San Diego...Need advice!!!!

    KRVRN replied to godivaRN's topic in California Nursing

    IB is more affordable than Coronado, but to give an example... I just bought a house in IB for $450K with no down payment and my mortgage is over $3000. And $450K is toward the low end of what houses...

  3. Relocating to San Diego...Need advice!!!!

    KRVRN replied to godivaRN's topic in California Nursing

    Do you have a sizable down payment? If not, than no, unfortuneately you won't be able to afford a house payment in Coronado on one income. $650,000 sounds like the low end for

  4. Overstimulation and A's & B's

    KRVRN replied to justjenny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Maybe the "importance of being held during feeds" lecture was misinterpreted from research that parent holding and kangarooing is beneficial during feeds. Babies will respond differently to their...

  5. Oldest and youngest mothers?

    KRVRN replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They didn't say, but I so wanted to

  6. Oldest and youngest mothers?

    KRVRN replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a lesbian situation... 59 year old partner pregnant with triplets from the donated eggs of thirtysomething year old other partner. Babies in the NICU but fine. Nice ladies but man did the...

  7. Almost fired today

    KRVRN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm puzzled as to what the heck the drug reference is for if you aren't supposed to believe it. Don't believe the drug reference, but ask the seasoned nurses and the pharmacist... Who is to...

  8. Harmless looking products can kill a child.

    KRVRN replied to Danianne's topic in Pediatric

    I think they did a CSI where someone was killed when another person put Visine in their drink. How scary! And Visine doesn't even have child resistant packaging either! I don't have any... does it...

  9. How many deliveries do you have per month?

    KRVRN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    600+ a

  10. Peripheral Arterial Lines

    KRVRN replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our policy says to use the drip method. I've seen nurses use the draw back method, which I don't like because it requires you to clear the line with a fair amount of flush

  11. "Never trust a 35 weeker"

    KRVRN replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And you have to beware of those IDM 35 weekers that LOOK like a big term baby... they are NEVER

  12. Is desitin/balmex cream good or not good for a yeasty diaper rash?

    KRVRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Okay, so I'm 99% sure my 3 month old has one. In the meantime, going to the ped. Is desitin/balmex cream good or not good for a yeasty diaper rash? (I'm also changing frequently and leaving the diaper...

  13. Co-sleeping?

    KRVRN replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually it was the dad. He had laid down on the cot with the baby next to him. He had to be practically shoved off the baby once they found him later because the dad was literally on top of the...

  14. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    KRVRN replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had problems breastfeeding for the first few weeks. She wouldn't latch! I was terrified that I would not be able to breastfeed, lose my milk etc etc. I had always asumed I would breastfeed, and...

  15. Co-sleeping?

    KRVRN replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Co-sleeping would have been so handy in those first few weeks with my daughter! I just couldn't bring myself to do it though, because shortly after I started my NICU job 5 yrs ago, we admitted a baby...

  16. Really Need help with a drug?

    KRVRN replied to ashbug's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I was in nursing school, I found that if you truly couldn't find any info on a drug, you could call a pharmacy to ask the pharmacist. Works best if you call a 24 hour one during later hours and...

  17. Lance Armstrong-interesting info

    KRVRN replied to TypicalFish's topic in General Nursing

    For about 2 weeks after I had my baby, my resting HR was 43! It would rise to about 55-60 with exertion, but would quickly drop again. It was in the 90's resting while I was pregnant and is usually...

  18. Premature Infant Pain Profile

    KRVRN replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Corrected

  19. Relaxant helps premature babies

    KRVRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It WOULD be easy to huff it, wouldn't it? I guess they figure we wouldn't because it's poisonous... but then all illicit drugs are, aren't

  20. Uterine Balloon Therapy?

    KRVRN replied to sddlnscp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :balloons:

  21. To all London nurses.

    KRVRN replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what everyone else has said... we're thinking about you

  22. Will BFing ward off sickness in 3 mo. old?

    KRVRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, so somehow, somewhere I picked up a cold. It's that head/chest-full-of-sludge type of cold. I have a 3 month old baby. I am being extremely diligent about hand hygiene after touching my...

  23. How long after a delivery can you Dubowitz?

    KRVRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What about a baby that's been sedated? We always try to get the Dubowitz done before we give any sedation. Of course if it's a baby that needs sedation that bad, it's probably one that we'll forego...

  24. Heavy Lifting in the NICU

    KRVRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There's no heavy lifting. Once in awhile there is a piece of equipment on wheels to be pushed, but if you have back problems, you can probably have someone else move it for you. You won't likely...

  25. Vital Signs with Meds

    KRVRN replied to PediNurseBos's topic in Pediatric

    YES! I have given IVIG and the med reference says "monitor VS" when giving it. It doesn't say how often and no one ever seems to know. I mean taking VS once a day is technically "montioring"