dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. Is this upsetting to anyone else?

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is true for some cultures even. They weep when a child is born and rejoice

  2. PT recommended for pregnant women on bedrest

    dawngloves replied to Jolie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been saying this for years! PT should be part of every bedrest pts care

  3. new ER nurse needs advice on IV therapy

    dawngloves replied to Anagray's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMGosh, that is against everything I've ever known, but I can't wait to try

  4. Time between twins?

    dawngloves replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There was one I went to that was about 2 hours apart. Term twins, SVD. Mom closed to 7 after she delivered twin A and she had to dialate

  5. Is this upsetting to anyone else?

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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  6. Is this upsetting to anyone else?

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That you are telling us we

  7. my Biggest fear.....

    dawngloves replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think mock codes are your best bet. But remember your ABCs and you'll be fine until the NICU team comes. Even if you just give PPV it's better than nothing, (which I have seen some OB nurses do...

  8. Is this upsetting to anyone else?

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't see how the mother's history plays in to the long term outcome of this child.She is entitled to care for this child for the rest of her life, no one is debating that. It is more a debate over...

  9. big bad nursing myths busted

    dawngloves replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Even better, "NICU nursing is so great All you do is sit and rock little babies all day!"

  10. Anyone not use a Broselow?

    dawngloves replied to stayseerrn's topic in Emergency

    Eek! I would never "Guestimate" a childs weight when it came to meds! No matter the situation. A Broselow is better than

  11. Is this upsetting to anyone else?

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh boy! I just watched the video. Looks like she has a shunt

  12. Is this upsetting to anyone else?

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm trying to come to terms with it being relative. We send home so many babies that will/do have severe disabilities. Blind, deaf, severe delays, CP. Term and preemie and I hear "miracle " thrown...

  13. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dude, I was wondering why she needed so many thermometers! We use one for 6

  14. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Or you can DIY for

  15. Noise in the NICU... title help

    dawngloves replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :smackingf

  16. Do your OBs underestimate EBLs?

    dawngloves replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only 10s I've seen were given by paramedics in the

  17. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "They (doctors) have a really high goal for me. And I think it's easy for people who are not in the bed to hope you go that far. Because being in the bed is a little bit uncomfortable,but they say if...

  18. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is part of my beef. Show the pregnancy for what it is.Despite what people think, bedrest is not a vacation. It is physically and emotionally taxing. She has U/S that last two hours. She is on a...

  19. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    God didn't give them 6 babies, the turkey baster

  20. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you watch the interview, she says she wants to make it to 28 weeks. The doc (and I'm paraphrasing here) wants her to make it another 8 weeks but she says they aren't the ones to have to be in bed...

  21. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They have a web site asking for money??!! :trout: When I had a hard time conceiving my husband and I decided not to go the medical route because #1 We could not afford it, #2 We would not be able to...

  22. Hypothetical feeding question.

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Heck yeah! It drives me crazy when a Hg is 8 and the docs are all like, "It's OK, they're reticing." Waitn it out isn't such a good idea in the long run.

  23. Hypothetical feeding question.

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Say you are gavage feeding a 30 week adjusted neonate. It could be bolus or continuous. You are 100% certain that the tube is in correct placement, this is not an issue. During the feed the pt bradys...

  24. Have you been bagging babies?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's the thing. Not only is the head out, but now there are 5 holes in the bag too. And we have used the big warmer packs. Maybe I haven't gone to enough micro deliveries to notice a difference in...

  25. Aquaphor burning skin??

    dawngloves replied to BeckyNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'll second that! We just got two more, giving us a total of 10. We only use radaint warmers for big, vented kids. Anyone under 30 weeks goes in a 65%humidified isolette. A 23 ish weeker that can't...