dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. Tinest Preemie Now Just a Normal Teen

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/conditions/08/19/tiniest.preemie.ap/index.html I'm glad they stress how not every story turns out this

  2. Frustrated by procedures/policies in new unit.

    dawngloves replied to Litlbabynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This may be easier said than done, but why don't you try and bring them out of the dark ages. During rounds make suggestions about keeping sats between 85-95% and site the recent study in XYZ Journal....

  3. Do your OBs do circs everyday?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not wanting to start a circ debate here. Just trying to get some feedback about a bone of contension between the NICU and OB. We have been told, "We don't do circs on weekends", "But it's Sunday" (we...

  4. Do you sign out breast milk?

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And/or do you have to have another nurse co sign? Is this a JCHAO

  5. CNA performing a newborn screen?

    dawngloves replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work and where I delivered my kids a CNA did the Hearing test and

  6. blankets

    dawngloves replied to aggiernwannabe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Jellibum, call the NICUs in your area and speak to the Nurse

  7. Need help with young child first visit to psych.

    dawngloves posted a topic in Psychiatric

    My 5 yo. daughter is seeing a psychiatrist for the first time next week (don't want to disscuss in open forum) How can I make this visit easy for her? What shall I tell her? Should I treat it like a...

  8. blankets

    dawngloves replied to aggiernwannabe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't recommend sizes. We get them in all sizes. I guess the people making them have different skills and can only make one so big? Some go in cribs, big ones over isolettes, little ones we use for...

  9. Cool new products in the NICU

    dawngloves replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The only thing new we get on our unit is babies!

  10. Cool new products in the NICU

    dawngloves replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why don't you go on the manufacturers sites or call their reps? I'm sure they'd be more than happy to send you

  11. military wives have trouble getting RN jobs?

    dawngloves replied to cokegal19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if the Coast Guard does this, but my SIL gets job assitance from the Army whenever they relocate her husband. Even got her a job

  12. Asking For Anything Helpful (27-30 Weeker)

    dawngloves replied to NICU RN wannaB's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here is where I get all my information on PROM http://www.kanalen.org/prom/ My guess is that they'll hold off delivering your sister's baby unless there is a problem, such as infection. That's what...

  13. MSN Question

    dawngloves replied to aggiernwannabe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ditto

  14. Is This Still Done???

    dawngloves replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't doubt it.You are so right. 10 years ago a 24 weeker would have been given comfort care. Who knows what 20 years will

  15. The 24-28 week "fear factor

    dawngloves replied to reprise's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    SOunds like she's going to worry herself into PTL!Does she express her fears to her OB? Is this her first? Any miscarrages? If it is her first, fear of the unknow is great. You wonder about every...

  16. Is This Still Done???

    dawngloves replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    But think how easy feeds'll be! Just sprinkle a little Neosure in the top of the

  17. Do you sign out breast milk?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Gompers, I am pea

  18. Do you sign out breast milk?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dieticians to mix your formulas and fortified breast milk?! *sigh* Sounds like a

  19. Is This Still Done???

    dawngloves replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dude! I totally believe you! I swear, in about 30 years we'll put all micros in a tank of liquid oxegen and let them grow for 10 weeks! I can totally see it! The thing I'd be concerned about withthe...

  20. Getting OOB during a Blood Transfusion

    dawngloves replied to PAKRHMC's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that if I needed a unit of PRBCs I wouldn't feel much like getting OOB anyway.

  21. Babies we'll never forget

    dawngloves replied to BlueYYsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh boy! Too many to count! The micro twins that ended up with shunts, the many 23 weekers that just held on and on, the big term birth asphixia babies I've had to disconnect from vents.... All those...

  22. Is This Still Done???

    dawngloves replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hmmm... I don't think I've heard of it. You don't mean Surfactant do

  23. Does Anyone Here Use ECMO??

    dawngloves replied to VickyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also send our kids to the local Children's Hospital for ECMO. It's usually our last resort for really bad PPHN kids. I think they have to be greater than 35 weeks and 2k because of the high doses...

  24. "some doubt"

    dawngloves replied to daniela's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't say I've ever really bathed anything less than 25 weeks. Maybe a quick wipe with sterile water so the parents don't get upset from the blood. Never seen any with a skin infection

  25. Do you sign out breast milk?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did not know that! I do know not to store it in the door shelf. That's my problem withthis signing out thing. No one has to double check when I give KCL or Ca! (But I personally have someone double...