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  1. Dopamine question

    sunnysideup09 replied to babynurse2001's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have standard concentrations. Dopamine is 1200 mcg/ml and dobutamine is 2400 mcg/ml. We also utilize a computer program where we put in the weight of the patient and the mcg/hr is calculated for...

  2. Question: Neonatal nurses & deliveries

    sunnysideup09 replied to babycheekz420's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have to admit I'm surprised. None of the nurses feel liable at anytime especially if something goes wrong that a MD didn't show up? I'm surprised that a MD wouldn't want to come in during the night....

  3. St. Vincent's Womens Hospital

    sunnysideup09 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Anyone here work for St. Vincent's and have any pros/cons? Christine, RNC,

  4. College student needing some more info about NNPs... Please help!!!

    sunnysideup09 replied to babycheekz420's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What NICU are you working at in Indy if I may ask? I'm relocating to the Indy area. You're right, there are not that many NNP schools out there, but the one thing about the NNP schools is that many...

  5. U of Pheonx Online?

    sunnysideup09 replied to fergus51's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That is absolutely not true. It is very hard work trying to keep up with major assignments. Finishing classes in 5 weeks is honorable and I feel badly for those who think that online courses are the...

  6. Latex gloves

    sunnysideup09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am starting a new job and I was very surprised that the hospital uses latex gloves. I've been a nurse for 5 years and have never used latex gloves. Why would employees continue to be exposed to...

  7. Statistics

    sunnysideup09 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try this link. It was very helpful and easy to understand when I needed some extra explaining also. http://davidmlane.com/hyperstat/ Christine, RNC,

  8. NICU flight nursing

    sunnysideup09 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For all the NICU flight nurses: what type of team do you use? Is it nurse/nurse, nurse/MD, nurse/EMT, etc? Also is your standard of care for babies born in outlying hospitals different than at your...

  9. College student needing some more info about NNPs... Please help!!!

    sunnysideup09 replied to babycheekz420's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is 2 yrs NICU experience, preferably a level 3. In my facility, the salary of NNPs is poor. The nurses make more than the NNPs once you count in the overtime. I personally made more than the NNPs...

  10. Question about multiples...

    sunnysideup09 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most of our parents have to get some state assistance since the bill is so high.

  11. Tape on VLBW infants

    sunnysideup09 replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I love the Neobars! It is difficult at times to institute change, but sometimes you have to come from a different persepctive. There are decreased extubations and the product is skin...

  12. U of Pheonx Online?

    sunnysideup09 replied to fergus51's topic in Post Graduate Students

    For a BSN, about $20,000. It costs $1200 per class since UOP is a private school and not public. Christine, RNC,

  13. NICU flight nursing

    sunnysideup09 replied to sunnysideup09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All babies at our hospital are started on TPN if 32 weeks, D10W is used. Christine, RNC,

  14. U of Pheonx Online?

    sunnysideup09 replied to fergus51's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry, but you can not obtain an MSN from UOP and specialize. They do offer a FNP program at times, but no other specialty is offered at this time. Otherwise I would have stayed with UOP since I want...

  15. Securing/Dressing Umbilical Lines

    sunnysideup09 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow! Daily xrays for infants with lines. I'm surprised. We do xrays on a prn basis for those that are intubated and with lines....usually one the day of and the next day are standard. After that, they...

  16. NICU flight nursing

    sunnysideup09 replied to sunnysideup09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We bring TPN with us to the outlying hospital. It's already premixed so all we do is grab it and go. Christine, RNC,

  17. Securing/Dressing Umbilical Lines

    sunnysideup09 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We secure our lines using products from Neotech. Also prepping the cord site and abdomen with chlorahexidine is what we do. It has become the standard of care. It's important to remember to wipe off...

  18. Question: Neonatal nurses & deliveries

    sunnysideup09 replied to babycheekz420's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At what point do your MDs attend the delivery? Christine, RNC,

  19. Question: Neonatal nurses & deliveries

    sunnysideup09 replied to babycheekz420's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Right now for c/s, a pediatrician and neonatal nurse are present. If mec is present at any time(vag or c/s) a NNP and a NICU nurse is there. We are going to change though.....for low risk deliveries,...

  20. CNAs

    sunnysideup09 replied to babycheekz420's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats on getting started babycheekz420! As long as you are motivated and determined anything is possible. I'm not going to say it'll be a piece of cake and easy. That would be downright lying. You...

  21. Competitiveness Grades etc

    sunnysideup09 replied to SeekingNur's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know what you mean about the over achiever syndrome. I graduated with my BSN from UOP and I was obsessed with my grades. Christine, RNC,

  22. broviac, who change the dressing?

    sunnysideup09 replied to kaibigan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our PICCs are inserted and dressings are changed by our NNPs only. The central line dressings changes are done every 7 days or before that if the site is no longer occlusive by the bedside nurse....

  23. Pulse Ox Probes Make Me Gag!!

    sunnysideup09 replied to KK7724's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change our pulse ox probes as needed. I agree they do start to smell, but my experience with the smell is that the infants are not getting bathed as often as the should or the site is not rotated....

  24. How Long Til' You Felt Comfortable in NICU???

    sunnysideup09 replied to KK7724's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At my hospital, the nurses do not intubate the infants. That is a role our NNPs and MDs have. I myself, as a specialty NICU transport nurse, have the privileges to intubate when at a referring...

  25. Questions regarding Umbilical Access

    sunnysideup09 replied to Kalico's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also discontinue a UAC after 3 days. Our UVC we don't keep longer than 15 days, but most get discontinued at 7 days. Christine, RNC,