dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. IV Infiltration

    dawngloves replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a standing order for Wydase and also do IV checks q hour. But I understand that a lot can happen in one hour. I don't see infiltrates often enough to know how it'll look later. But I would...

  2. Bubble CPAP chin strap help!!

    dawngloves replied to rainbows4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have this problem with regular CPAP. We tried tying up their heads too, but I think we started worrying about TMJ or something and stopped.I find a pacifier, even if they are not sucking on it, can...

  3. Bld Cx's: does sample size affect result?

    dawngloves replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've wondered that too. I've sent cx to the lab with less than the 1cc they ask for, maybe .5 or so, and sometimes something grows or it doesn't. I've figured the same. If there's something in there,...

  4. Teen dies from Med Error in Labor

    dawngloves replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sidebar: Do your hospitals have different tubing and pumps for your epidurals and do you label the bag

  5. question have any of you heard of?

    dawngloves replied to jmgrn65's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would say no because you would need a general anesthetic for that and I don't know a doctor's office that does

  6. Tetraology of Fallot

    dawngloves replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

  7. Tetraology of Fallot

    dawngloves replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We let our Tet kids sat between 85-93%.Most go home until they are big enough for surgery. Are you still beating yourself up about this? From what you told us, he did not present like a Tet

  8. Did I under react?

    dawngloves replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just sounded like he had trouble transitioning and recovered well.He did not warrent O2 w/sats I am confused about the glycerin swab. What is the rationale behind

  9. Laryngeal intubations?

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit is going to start doing this and it sounds scary! Anyone else do

  10. Babies cut during c-sections?

    dawngloves replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: Maybe a poll is in

  11. Laryngeal mask for neonates?

    dawngloves replied to KRVRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was wondering about these a few months ago. https://allnurses.com/forums/f33/laryngeal-intubations-148744.html?highlight=laryngeal We have them, but have yet to use

  12. What Are Your Vital Sign Requirements For A Normal Newborn?

    dawngloves replied to obnursesteff's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's what we do in the NICU! I forget what they do to the healthy

  13. Babies cut during c-sections?

    dawngloves replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The NM said it was the worst thing she'd ever

  14. Babies cut during c-sections?

    dawngloves replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always liken forcepts to a shoe horn. It is not ment to "pull" out the baby, but guide the head. I was a bad forcepts delivery.Bad bruising on both sides of my face and then discovered years later...

  15. Babies cut during c-sections?

    dawngloves replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seen it twice. Unfortunaltly one was a a stat c/s and some how the babies temporal artery was cut. That was a bad scene with a bad

  16. Glucose Testing

    dawngloves replied to nurseob7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not to stray OT, but wasn't there a British study years ago that said heel warmers don't make that big a difference? I don't use them every single time, if I know the kid is a really good bleeder and...

  17. short person wanting to work NICU

    dawngloves replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh yeah! Those things move up and down.I used to work with a little person. And I mean little.She was about 3'6". She need a step stool but got along fine. Good

  18. MRSA at the umbilicus!!

    dawngloves replied to mercytech's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our nursery does this too. We've only had one case of oomphalitis, that I'm aware of, in the 5 years I've been

  19. books written by preemies

    dawngloves replied to doularoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Off the top of my head. I Need my Caffiene or I'll Die. Really. Practical Jokes to Play on Your Nurse. Includes, Turning Blue, Pooping All Over Your Isolette, Hitting Her Shoes When you Puke 1001...

  20. books written by preemies

    dawngloves replied to doularoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :roll HAHAHAH!!!!! I had a patient that could have written that book. We had to send him home the other day with such a piece of work since she had been cleared by

  21. Help, fellow NICU nurses!

    dawngloves replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't make yourself miserable. Give your NM ample notice notice.(Maybe they'll work a little harder at recruiting) Go with your heart.I did and I'll never go back to adults. Just a thought. Do you...

  22. Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know what you mean. You've got a little ways to go yet. I think you can start to feel little kicks about 20 weeks.It's hard with your first because you don't know what to

  23. Oral Only System

    dawngloves replied to darynash's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the orange tubing that Gombers mentioned. You'd have to be pretty stupid to hook that up to an IV.Otherwise we still use regular pumps and

  24. Pediarix/vaccinations

    dawngloves replied to nikiw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The AAP recommends the first doses of DPT,IPV and HiB at 2 months. Been like that for years as I recall. We've been using Pediarix for about a year or so.We won't give it if the baby is sick. (NPO,...

  25. Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't get all Tom Cruise on us! With my first I went out and got one of those dopplers they sell in Babies R Us. It was really hard for me to find a heartbeat and it just stressed me out more so I...