dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. Presentation Topics

    dawngloves replied to NICUbunny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Developmental

  2. Experiences with post-maturity

    dawngloves replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Chicken tender!!! Can I use

  3. Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    dawngloves replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Preggo dreams! Congratulations Gompers!!!:icon_hug: What the heck are you worrying about?? Glucopahge? If it were to cause any defects wouldn't you know by now? You've been having ultra sounds,...

  4. Experiences with post-maturity

    dawngloves replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's not a given, but when I see there is a 41 weeker on L&D I do say a quick

  5. Pet peeve!!!

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am so tired of going to get a lab and the baby's heel looks like this: Please stack up your "sticks" so there is something left for the rest of us and the poor kids foot doesn't look like a war...

  6. Pet peeve!!!

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Isn't it amazing? I'd like to track down these chuckle heads and their

  7. How is lab collection treated in your unit?

    dawngloves replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A sepertate line for abx? Most are compatable with TPN.Off the top of my head I think only ampho needs a seperate

  8. New Dual Lumen PICCs

    dawngloves replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've been using those since the Kendall ones were recalled. I think a couple of docs said they were harder to pass, but as of recently I've heard no compaints. Must've been thier

  9. Looking for stoma care info

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've suddenly had an influx of NEC kids,:uhoh21: , and a lot of us are out of practice with our stoma care. Any sites to help us out? Any parent

  10. nilmdts

    dawngloves replied to canoehead's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What a great service! Bookmarked! Just an aside, I was looking at the lovely pictures that the link led to, but couldn't stop looking at the bad tape job on the precious little girls

  11. "restraint" policies

    dawngloves replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Because nosocomial infections can kill.A year ago I thought the same thing, but we have been sending home more and more kids on NG feeds.It's a much more relaxed, attentive and clean enviroment at...

  12. "restraint" policies

    dawngloves replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You betcha!How many liver transplant do you guys do a

  13. "restraint" policies

    dawngloves replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anything that will restrict a pts ROM is a restraint.Back when I did adults we would get a docs order q 24 hours for restraints. Perhapes you can do that or re evaluate how you are taping your IVs....

  14. gavage feeds and paci's

    dawngloves replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've always done this. Sometimes the babe won't take the paci and that's OK. It's too early for them. You could encourage mom to have the baby suck on her finger while the baby gavages. FWIW, I have...

  15. vein viewer

    dawngloves replied to pedrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I saw that somewhere. I'd give it a try, but I am not a big fan of transluminators either. Just seem to hinder me more than

  16. Overstimulation and A's & B's

    dawngloves replied to justjenny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What is the baby's adjusted age? How long on caffeine? Are the bradys feeding or holding related since the two are going hand in hand? Could be reflux, low caffeine or you could be right, over

  17. Deadly Epidural

    dawngloves replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh honey, having Pit is like getting beat with a 2'X4' and you should not feel bad about having an

  18. Nicu Nursing wages ?

    dawngloves replied to sheena06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Depends where you are, years expereince, ect. There is a site you can look this up on, but I forget it. Maybe someone else

  19. How often do you "care" for your nicu babies?

    dawngloves replied to 1/4lberrnc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Full assesment? Every 6 hours.But if they're stable PO feeders we'll do a diaper change and feed q3.Unstable we'll let them be for q6, unless we are in there for another reason (retaping ett, xray,...

  20. Birthing question

    dawngloves replied to stnurse2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :chair:

  21. Cats and babies

    dawngloves replied to Paprikat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No!! It was sucking it's breath out!!! I've raised two kids in a three cat household and the only danger was to the cats by having their tails

  22. Center City Philadelphia NCLEX testing sites???

    dawngloves replied to panugato's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    10 years ago. LOL!

  23. Center City Philadelphia NCLEX testing sites???

    dawngloves replied to panugato's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I took mine at Sylvan Learning Center at 6th and Walnut.That was 0 years ago so you should call

  24. Philadelphia Hospitals

    dawngloves replied to AdiRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What type of nursing do you do? Would you prefer a big university hospital or a community one? I can think of several that are not only in town but are also on a bus or subway

  25. VRE and MRSA screening

    dawngloves replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never heard of MRSA or VRE being a cause of PTL or PROM.BV and maybe GBS. Do they have a study to back this