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

    sunny17 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You have a postive outlook, which is great! Good

  2. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    sunny17 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone working/worked there? What are your opinions of the hospital and how has your experience been?

  3. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    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

  4. Parents and Firing Nurses

    sunny17 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  5. Top Tens

    sunny17 replied to minky84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Top 10 medical diagnosis - Prematurity - Respiratory Distress - Hypoglycemia - Jaundice - Pulmonary Hypertension Top 5 nursing diagnosis - Thermoregulation inffective - Altered Family Roles/Status -...

  6. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

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

    sunny17 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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

  8. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  9. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    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...

  10. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, That would be

  11. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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

  12. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  13. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    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

  14. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  15. Visitation and family centered care

    sunny17 replied to HighCensus's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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...

  16. Anyone from the Lehigh Valley area?

    sunny17 replied to mafiamom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone currently working at

  17. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'll be starting in August in

  18. Lehigh Valley Hospital

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for the response. I'll be starting there in August and it seems like a really wonderful place. What counties or areas does it primarly get patients

  19. Resignation Do's and Don't

    sunny17 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    [color=cyan]any suggestions in what to put in the letter or what to say to the nurse manager. how honest should you be in the exit interview?

  20. Thinking of Making a Change

    sunny17 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey, Im a lurker and have not posted in some time, but I could really use some insight on my career.... I have been a NICU nurse for 3 years, started right out of school, and love my job. But latley I...

  21. Transilluminator

    sunny17 replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The Wee Sights are good, especially for

  22. NNP's in outpatient NICU follow-up programs

    sunny17 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hi! Quick questions, thought someone might know. In your nicu follow up programs are they staffed by NNP or pediatric NP's? Looking to go for masters and would love to work in a follow-up program...

  23. Misery loves Company

    sunny17 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello, I'm a recently graduated RN from May and have been working at a level 3 NICU since July. Recently, I have been feeling very overwhelmed and frustrated. I love my job and my patients, but...

  24. Misery loves Company

    sunny17 replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you! I really needed some encourgament! I am working on being more assertive and sticking up for myself...but it's hard! The first year of nursing I heard is very rough, but I guess you just...

  25. Took the Big test today...208?

    sunny17 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wondering if anyone else scored within the 200's and passed? I just feel like 208 is such an odd number! Im really scared, any encouragment would be great..lol..