dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. What do patients say that irks you?

    dawngloves replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not only have I heard that, I have parents ask me if the member was the right

  2. nec;are we doing something wrong???

    dawngloves replied to lisailovenicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Exactly. NEC happens and sometimes you can't do anything about it.I'm sorry this was so hard for you.

  3. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    dawngloves replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sadly, I have heard all the things the OP wrote and I work in a NICU! I always reply to the parent that asks me for a sandwich and juice, "Our babies don't eat those". They then tell me it's for them,...

  4. How to get a copy of rn license

    dawngloves replied to kima3's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    :balloons: Congratulations!

  5. NICU Changes

    dawngloves replied to RoeH's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do and I loath it! You have to cut holes in the bag anyway to have access to the extremities. Then you have to cut the bag off the kid because the lines are in anf the monitors hooked up and...

  6. NICU Changes

    dawngloves replied to RoeH's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Trophic feeds. We give 1ml of preferably breast milk, Q6 for about 3 days to get the gut ready to advance. Then we do a slow advance, up to Q3 then 2 mls Q3, ect. We wait about 48 hours after birth...

  7. nasogasatric feeding practices!

    dawngloves replied to Leofric's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wonder how many NEC workups these kids get from the heme positive stools they have from their bloody noses!

  8. A question re: Albumin Transfusion

    dawngloves replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We filter ours. In fact, we just started to use new filters. The old ones would get clogged all the time. Kinda made me wonder what would happen if we didn't filter!

  9. Surfactant use in premature infants

    dawngloves replied to Laura21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We tend to use 30 weeks as a guide. Greater than that, it depends on how well the kid is moving air, how his x rays and gases look,

  10. car plates

    dawngloves replied to LisaG21's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Last year it was just state. And it is a tax write

  11. car plates

    dawngloves replied to LisaG21's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Sue you for what? When they rear end you after seeing your plate and thinking you're rich? :chuckle And unfortunatly every woman is at risk for being raped.You always should be on

  12. car plates

    dawngloves replied to LisaG21's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What are you nervous about? I have had no

  13. Relocating to Philly--Recommended Hospitals?

    dawngloves replied to TraumaRama25's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I seem to recall a county hospital when I was a kid, but it's long gone. There are several Level I traumas here, HUP, Temple, Hahnemann, Jefferson, Frankford-Torresdale and Einstein. And that's just...

  14. Relaxant helps premature babies

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Relaxant 'helps premature babies' Scientists are looking for ways to reduce complications for babies A relaxant treatment given to premature babies reduces their risk of developmental problems,...

  15. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    dawngloves replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's not just "a hug". You are making sure the pts. spine is in proper alignment for needle placement and that a large woman in active labor does not move while the epidural is being placed.Be it...

  16. Relaxant helps premature babies

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been thinking more about Nitric. Morphine and such are kept under lock and key and you have to sign it out. What's to keep me from taking my pts ambu bag and start huffing Nitric?? Not that I...

  17. Know anything about the Olympic Medical CFM 6000?

    dawngloves replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have no clue as to what this is.

  18. Relaxant helps premature babies

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ITA.I think it's a must for all PPHN or mec asp.

  19. protocal for accuchecks and urine dips for glucose/ TPN

    dawngloves replied to Donna1955's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You like those? Makes me nervous that I'll poke too hard or not hard enough and will just have to stick again. Any

  20. Post Mag Sulfate Therapy in L&D

    dawngloves replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't remember ever seeing one. We keep our Mag kids NPO until their levels are normal or at least 24

  21. protocal for accuchecks and urine dips for glucose/ TPN

    dawngloves replied to Donna1955's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You should see how torn up some of our pts heels are! When I hear q 3hour Accu checks and the kid has no UA, I want to scream! I try and use the micro preemie Tenderfoots on the frequent heel stick...

  22. protocal for accuchecks and urine dips for glucose/ TPN

    dawngloves replied to Donna1955's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do q8 unless unstable. Then it could be q3 or even q hour!

  23. Help with NALS

    dawngloves replied to pedrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The test is multiple choice and everything is in the book. Just remember your ABCs.

  24. Post Mag Sulfate Therapy in L&D

    dawngloves replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You beat me to it BBG. I think they ment ileus, not

  25. Post Mag Sulfate Therapy in L&D

    dawngloves replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know it decreases motility, but an obstruction? I agree.