sunny17

sunny17 has 3 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. Hired...not to nicu, but it opens the door

   sunny17 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU

   You have a postive outlook, which is great! Good luck:)

2. Lehigh Valley Hospital

   sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania

   CCNURSE, Hi:) I start orientation August 4th, and then have about a month-month 1/2 of orientation to the unit. I'm excited:) Did you decide to stay?

3. Top Tens

   sunny17 replied to minky84's topic in NICU

   Top 10 medical diagnosis - Prematurity - Respiratory Distress - Hypoglycemia - Jaundice - Pulmonary Hypertension Top 5 nursing diagnosis - Thermoregulation inffective - Altered Family Roles/Status - Risk for Infection - Ineffective Gas Exchange - Ris...

4. Sibling Visitation Rules Exist For A Reason...

   sunny17 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU

   I'm sorry but really, How stupid can people be!! I think people forget that it is an INTENSIVE care nursery...if you even have a doubt about something like that, don't come in!

5. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

   sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU

   Just an update..... This little peanut has turned the corner! We had the mother's milk analyzed and it was only 17 calories!! That explains the weight gain issue. Over the past week her intake has really gone up, taking 80 + cc at each feeding, and s...

6. Parents and Firing Nurses

   sunny17 posted a topic in NICU

   Hello, Just wondering how your units handle these difficult situations, where a parent ( for whatever reason) tells the manager they do not want this nurse taking care of their baby anymore AKA firing a nurse!:argue: Does your unit follow through and...

7. Lehigh Valley Hospital

   sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania

   CCNurse, Sounds very similar to where I work now...what would you say your daily census is? When I interviewed the director said that the core numbers for nurses was 11 per shift, so I was guessing your census was anywhere from 20-30?

8. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

   sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU

   Thanks, That would be great!

9. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

   sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU

   BabyNurseLynn, Thanks for your response, is there anyway you could get me that study? I would greatly appreciate it:)

10. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU

    The baby will be getting 48 cc every 3 hours when she gets back to full feeds.She's been gaining tremendous weight on TPN/lipids since this last trial of formula, so we know she can gain weight when given the right nutrition. She does not tolerate fo...

11. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania

    wow, what a small world:) So how has your experience been at LVH? It seems like a great place to work! What are your typical patients you admit?

12. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU

    The prolacta product is donor milk which is calculate for caloric content and added to the mother's milk, 80cc-mother's milk and 20 cc of prolacta, so we will see how this goes! We also reviewed the mother's diet and found that she has been eating ve...

13. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 posted a topic in NICU

    Hey Everyone, Just wanted some insight on an issue with a preemie I care for. Ex 23 weeker now almost 40 weeks whom does not tolerate any fortifer or formula. Only tolerates breast milk and is not gaining weight. We have tried hindmilk for 3 weeks wi...

14. Visitation and family centered care

    sunny17 replied to HighCensus's topic in NICU

    Question #1: Are grandparents and/or siblings limited to certain hours for visitation? (i.e. 0900-2100). Granparents can come in anytime except shift changes as long as they are idnetified as a vistor by the parents of the baby Question #2: Do you li...

15. Anyone from the Lehigh Valley area?

    sunny17 replied to mafiamom's topic in Pennsylvania

    Anyone currently working at LVH?