LoveTheNICU

LoveTheNICU

NICU (Level 3-4), MSN-NNP

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  1. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

    LoveTheNICU replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a Neonatal NP in a level 4 NICU, I've had several... But one of the worst by far was during my last pregnancy. Anyone in NICU can tell you that the worst time of our own pregnancies are...

  2. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    LoveTheNICU replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr. Leak-

  3. What do you use for pain control for PICC insertions?

    LoveTheNICU replied to ICN_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a newer NNP, I came into a practice where the "more experienced" NNPs tended to restrain the infants hand and foot and give sucrose for PICC insertions. A few of the newer girls and I have adopted...

  4. Subutex withdraw

    LoveTheNICU replied to doularoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think the results are in yet, as she was still working on the research this spring and with the time between research and publishing, I can't imagine we will see them any time soon. However,...

  5. Family Support Person

    LoveTheNICU replied to lmwnnicurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Spacey, I will see about getting some contact information for you- if she doesn't mind, of course- and getting better answers for your questions if at all possible. I don't know if I will have a...

  6. Family Support Person

    LoveTheNICU replied to lmwnnicurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do have a designated support person, who has been working for our unit just over two years on a grant-type arrangement. She has a social work/counseling background of some sort, but is not a...

  7. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    LoveTheNICU replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All the way back to your original question- I think the reason you may see NNP positions listed as "MSN preferred" is because not so long ago, you could become an NNP as a certificate-type program if...

  8. Infant with reflux-Nsg DX help

    LoveTheNICU replied to Cheer4WVU's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would think along the lines of a "risk for" diagnosis if you cannot find anything in his assessment to support a problem. Or if you feel mom is not understanding the infant's true condition, what...

  9. Managing O2 changes in preemie

    LoveTheNICU replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is one of those questions that plauges the NICU, so it's completely normal to be confused by this! The overriding thing that I try to remember in this situation is that in GENERAL, too much...

  10. Octuplets

    LoveTheNICU replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know the weights of the babies at this point, but in my NICU, we follow a protocol that any baby less than 1500g has an OG regardless of NC or CPAP. This is based on research regarding...

  11. diagnosis question....

    LoveTheNICU replied to sleepy1010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The problem with the "risk for pulmonary embolism" diagnosis is that it is not actually a nursing diagnosis. But you are on the right track. What nursing diagnosis would a pulmonary embolism

  12. Pphn

    LoveTheNICU replied to 3yrDiploma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I think about PPHN, it helps me to think about it's other name- persistent fetal circulation- because that really does describe what is going on. In utero, the baby's blood supply comes in...

  13. Subutex withdraw

    LoveTheNICU replied to doularoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am working on finishing my NNP, and one of my professors is very heavily involved in a study right now that is comparing the effects of buprenorphine and methadone. They have studied over 800...

  14. rehabilitation in the NICU

    LoveTheNICU replied to mslinzyann's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We most certainly do have rehab people involved in our NICU. Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech/language pathologists all are involved in the care of some of our infants. Specifically,...

  15. New Dual Lumen PICCs

    LoveTheNICU replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NNPs have recently started putting these dual lumen PICCs in some of our larger babies- not sure why they are choosing just the bigger ones, I haven't seen P/P on them at all yet. Mostly, they are...

  16. Are You Asking ME?!

    LoveTheNICU replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    RainDreamer, It's so funny that you posted this today because I was having EXACTLY the same thoughts at work the other night. I have been an RN in NICU for a year now, and I was an extern for a year...

  17. Words of Wisdom for New Grad in NICU?

    LoveTheNICU replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a newbie- only one year out myself- my advice is to watch or try ANYTHING and EVERYTHING they will let you get your hands on! If something is happening in the unit, ask to be allowed to observe or...

  18. Speaking of changing lines....

    LoveTheNICU replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change ours q72 hours, just like our standard clear fluid tubings. That way, if the kiddo is not on TPN, the entire set can be changed all together every three days, and prevent frequent breaking...

  19. Ampicillin/Cefotaxime in Febrile Neonate

    LoveTheNICU replied to luckylucyrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my NICU, we run Amp over 5-10 minutes on a syringe pump, followed by a flush over 5 minutes. If the volume is less than 1 ml, some nurses will push the med very slowly and and run a flush over 5-10...

  20. Newborn nurses please help!

    LoveTheNICU replied to sweetcheekers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just switched within the last year, and now use a 30g, 5/8in needle for all our IM injections. Prior to that we used a 25g needle of the same length. While I like the new needles for our...

  21. Questions about being a Nurse

    LoveTheNICU replied to racheltmv's topic in General Nursing

    Here Rachel... Good luck on your paper! 1. What is your job title? RN, Staff nurse in neonatal (newborn) intensive care 2. How long have you held this position? 3. What formal training is required...

  22. Lab values Kaplan vs Saunders?

    LoveTheNICU replied to tanita's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my experience, any lab values that appeared on the NCLEX (and they were few) were GLARINGLY wrong... for instance, a Hct of 12 or something, not in a gray area close to the recommended range....

  23. My first code today...

    LoveTheNICU posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So, I am getting very close to the end of my orientation- 1 more day before they cut me loose on my own. My orientation has been fantastic, I have had lots of interesting and varied diagnoses to take...

  24. My first code today...

    LoveTheNICU replied to LoveTheNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't work in the Chicagoland area, but feel free to PM me and I'll give you some info! Good luck to you with your

  25. A day in the life of a Registered Nurse....

    LoveTheNICU replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I work in Neonatal ICU, 7 PM to 7 AM... A fairly typical night (if there is such a thing) goes like this... I come in at 6:45 PM in order to check my assignment, hit the locker room to change my...