dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. Precipitous Labor

    dawngloves replied to mednurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can I hijack? What is considred precipitous? Peds gets called to precip deliveries and I look at the admit sheet and it was 3 hours ago. Doesn't sound so precipitous to

  2. My First "Bad" Baby!!

    dawngloves replied to Darchild77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wouldn't have done any different. Including messing my

  3. How can such small kids take so much energy???

    dawngloves replied to nekhismom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You're right. Neonates do require a lot of attention. Your ratio is dangerous on such unstable babies. That really

  4. nitric oxide on neonatal transport

    dawngloves replied to debtransrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Make sure the tank isn't leaking or you 'll be one goofy crew! :chuckle Sorry! Can't say I have any experience in trasporting pts on

  5. State Boards, 1926 and 1928

    dawngloves replied to Pam J's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone care to answer these?

  6. Have you noticed a difference in hyperbili peak times?

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NOT A BREAST FEEDING DEBATE!!! Have you noticed a faster peak with little rebound with formula vs. breastmilk babies? I understand that formula sits in the gut longer and binds to more bili, thus...

  7. Calling all working Moms or Dads!!

    dawngloves replied to mom2three's topic in General Nursing

    Working pool or agency is a great way to insure that you are around for important

  8. Lord Have Mercy!

    dawngloves replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are right Kristi. Things posted on a public board are just that,for all to read. I know of nurses posting here that have been called into the NM office because of what they have posted @...

  9. Have you noticed a difference in hyperbili peak times?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I see what you mean Mimi. But how about when a baby is getting expressed breast

  10. Lord Have Mercy!

    dawngloves replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not sure how you know about the baby Rose posted on, but you have more info than I have. HIV babies I care for are treated right from the get go and 99% go home. I assuumed since this child is...

  11. Lord Have Mercy!

    dawngloves replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not that it makes a difference but he's not necessarily going to die of HIV! What a terrible attitude to have! What a

  12. Preemie Nipples

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We wrap our kiddos in a Wallaby when they come out to breast

  13. Preemie Nipples

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    PO feed a 29 weeker???!! :chuckle I would put my head through a wall! Don't you just feel like screaming "Eat!!! EEEAAAAT!!!" Some

  14. anybody read a book called "Baby ER"?

    dawngloves replied to kats's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes Gompers that is exactly what I meant.Sorry you had to clarify it for me.I didn't think it would be necessary

  15. Only ONE person in Recovery Room?!

    dawngloves replied to southRNflchick's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You bet your a$$ your license is on the line! If you are supposed to evaluate a rhythm on a monitor and you state you did you are false documenting and if that came up in litigation guess who'd pay?....

  16. Preemie Nipples

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  17. Preemie Nipples

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Gompers, you are one lucky RN to have someone mix your formulas!Drives me crazy when I have to make Neosure 29 or something crazy! If we have a kid that was leaking like that we'd squeeze his cheeks...

  18. Preemie Nipples

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I see them around the unit still. Old box maybe? They are way small! The red ones are both high flow and smaller so the little guys don't have to work so hard to

  19. Preemie Nipples

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's an interesting point Fergus. We'll send home a bf'ing baby if they can take x amount in about half an hour, but cup or finger feeds have never come up. I wonder what the peds would think about...

  20. Preemie Nipples

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our babies can go home @ 1800g. Never had one that was gagging because a term nipple was too big. If anything the flow is too fast from the preemie nipple and they will choke and brady. How about...

  21. anybody read a book called "Baby ER"?

    dawngloves replied to kats's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I read it ages ago so I don't remember much. Except how the teen mother's acted. Some, not all, are just so clueless. They come in a week after they deliver their 28 weeker and think it's just like...

  22. NICU Breast Milk Storage Guidelines

    dawngloves replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can keep it up to a week in the refridgerator, but if it has been thawed only 24 hours.There is no guidlines for premature vs. term babies. Unless it is fresh pumped we put all ours in a deep...

  23. Painless labor?

    dawngloves replied to Stephanie D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, why the spinal that late in the game if her labor barely hurt? Edited to add:Lucky woman!

  24. Unhappy 22 Weeker

    dawngloves replied to Rosepink's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You know what I hate? When I chart pain scores of 5 and other nurses put 0. Or a NAS of 9 and other nurses chart 3! How is that possible when you told me in report that the kid cried all night,...

  25. Plans to reduce pain in the neonatal intensive care unit NICU

    dawngloves replied to Dave ARNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ooo! Gompers that's great! We use CRIES and it is so inapproriate for a 24