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    Sesame Street Breastfeeding: Moms Push To Bring Nursing Back To TV Show

    DebblesRN replied to lrobinson5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's a really crappy thing to say to another person on here and I find it offensive that you would attack the parenting of someone you know NOTHING about based on one opinion. As far as...
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    Bilirubin levels? 36week baby

    DebblesRN replied to samiam4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    DAT pos or neg is referring to the direct coombs testing. a positive DAT increases the risk of elevated bilirubin levels. check Google or your nursing textbook to read about coombs testing. :)...
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    Bilirubin levels? 36week baby

    DebblesRN replied to samiam4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work, we typically will do a TCB on the baby at 24 hours of age, then at two days old, and three days old (if they are still an inpatient). If the Transcutaneous Bilirubin falls in the High...
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    Bicitra

    DebblesRN replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One place I used to work gave a dose of PPI IVP and a 30ml dose of Bicitra PO right before the patient was wheeled into the OR. We never diluted it. Told patients to take it like a shot. I never...
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    What is "Assisted" about Assisted Living

    DebblesRN replied to lovinme43's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I get what you're saying. My grandmother recently moved to an ALF. She is pretty much self sufficient, but needs a little help with her showers (mainly just someone to help her get in and out--she...
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    Gastric lavage in healthy term newborn??

    DebblesRN replied to flarson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to work at a facility where they routinely deep suctioned all newborns in the delivery room to clean out their bellies, but not of lavage as routine care of a term newborn. I have to admit,...
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    Does this make me an "RN snob"?

    DebblesRN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get the attitude towards the OP at all. She IS concerned about safety for the patients, or she wouldn't have posted. She is ALSO concerned about the fact that staff with limited or no...
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    Questionable staffing in L&D vs Nursery

    DebblesRN replied to new2manage's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital is also having a big overhaul on how our unit is run. Currently, we have a L&D unit, PostPartum unit, and a Nursery (divided into a newborn nursery, special care nursery, and a 3 bed...
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    how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    DebblesRN replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow. I took the CNA course at my local community college back in 1994. Cost me $565 for the class, got me a CNA/HHA certification, AIDS and Bloodborne Pathogens, Domestic Violence, and BLS for...
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    Swings in SCN

    DebblesRN replied to beecraft's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have swings in the nursery for our NAS babies. I will see if I can pull the policy and I'll get back with you--not even sure if we have one. We also use the vibrating bouncy seats. The...
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    baby not keen on breast and jiterry..what to do

    DebblesRN replied to raynienatasha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You need to check your facility's policy and procedure on babies with hypoglycemia, especially those who are symptomatic and follow that to the best of your ability. Make sure the Pediatrician or...
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    Would keeping my own birth book be a HIPAA violation?

    DebblesRN replied to somedayCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would check with your nurse manager and policy and procedure before I start that up. You do realize that if there is an issue with one of your patients that goes to court, and your coworkers know...
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    Can a nurse make the call to change a baby to soy formula?

    DebblesRN replied to Smackdown's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in nursery, and we do change formula on occasion. If an infant is screaming a lot, spitting up large amounts of oatmeal consistency or "clabbered" appearing milk, and there is a family history...
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    From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    DebblesRN replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh mindlor. Been there, done that, have the t-shirt to prove it. LOL The thing I didn't get as a bright eyed eager beaver nursing student is that the nurse didn't NEED report from me. Do you not...
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    Nursing School while still working?

    DebblesRN replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time while going to nursing school. It sucked, but I did it. If you can maintain part-time hours while going to school, that is awesome. Go for it. I always felt it wouldn't have...
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    Med surg RN turns OB?

    DebblesRN replied to Kauai RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Neonatal Resuscitation Program is a must. Also, most L&D units are requiring their nurses to be ACLS certified these days--so it wouldn't hurt if you have ACLS. There are plenty of on-line...
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    Chaperone or not during exam

    DebblesRN replied to masstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally do not want a male nurse being the assistant or chaperone during a pelvic exam. That's just my preference. Honestly, even during a pelvic with a female practitioner, I have always seen...
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    Doulas: love them or hate them.

    DebblesRN replied to Sixxer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've only had experience with three doulas, because where I work, moms don't seem to use them often. One was great--very supportive to mother, baby, and the family. They did not cause problems with...
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    Is this normal for a 5 y/o!!!!!

    DebblesRN replied to Hortonjj's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds kind of like sinus arrythmia to me, which is totally normal in kids. Probably a good idea to take him in for a check up though. He shouldn't be having chest pain. Here is some info on sinus...
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    Chest PT on newborns post delivery

    DebblesRN replied to MzRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's nice. Are you implying that there is something in the NRP guidelines that is for or against CPT in the neonate?? Might be nice for you to reference it for the
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    Chest PT on newborns post delivery

    DebblesRN replied to MzRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes--do
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    Chest PT on newborns post delivery

    DebblesRN replied to MzRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I thought I stated that we did not percuss preterm infants. Didn't mean to confuse you. We also aren't percussing babies who have been GFR for long periods of time. The ones we perform CPT with are...
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    Chest PT on newborns post delivery

    DebblesRN replied to MzRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here is a link to a picture of the manual percussor we use on the babies.
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    Chest PT on newborns post delivery

    DebblesRN replied to MzRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do CPT with manual percussors where I work for babies with wet lungs (especially after c-section) if they sound like they have fluid in the lungs after delivery accompanied by mild resp distress....
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    Antiobiotic delivery via iv pump in NICU

    DebblesRN replied to Carrybee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the abbott plum triple pumps for maintenance fluid with a buretrol. There is a cartridge that inserts into the pump and there is a piggyback port there that you can either hook a syringe or a...