NICUNurseEliz replied to Isakolistic's topic in General Nursing
Walked into a 4 hour old premie who was born septic and went into DIC. They couldn't get access on the kid so I walked into our neo putting in an IJ, a single scalp PIV infusing 17mcg/kg/hr of...
NICUNurseEliz replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Our only set policy for nursing is that we draw a whole blood glucose if the glucometer gives a reading for less than the minimum value that it's calibrated for. Other than that, we work closely with...
NICUNurseEliz replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing
Pediatric seizures and seizure-like activity that isn't technically one on EEG are awful! We spend so much time looking at kids and asking "is that a seizure? No? Well why is he moving like that?!" I...
NICUNurseEliz replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing
Sometimes I cook, depending on how bad my shift was and how much energy I have. Every few weeks, I cook freezer meals in bulk. I make pans of Mac and cheese and enchiladas that can be popped into the...
Before applying heat to an infiltrated site, be aware of what type of fluid was running when the IV infiltrated. Hypertonic, hyperosmotic, and vesicant solution infiltrations may worsen when heat is...
I work in a locked unit so when the secretary has stepped away from the desk, visitors call my number when I'm in charge. I answer the phone and often hear "Let me in!!" barked at me. Umm, who are...
NICUNurseEliz replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing
You know it's going to be a rough day when you walk into your pod and someone hands you a mask and surgical cap for bedside surgery starting right then on your patient who perfed one hour prior. (On...
NICUNurseEliz replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing
I learned that having a provider snap his fingers at me while trying to get me to do something is infuriating. I'm a nurse, not a dog. I learned that neonates can have new onset dropped beats/PVCs...
That's actually not true either. It's a common myth but it's just not correct. Do patients pay when they leave against medical advice? - The University of Chicago Medicine...
I learned that scapegoating definitely happens and it's rough! Someone was nasty to our fellow, who was nasty to me, and then I was harsh with someone else who didn't do anything wrong. I felt so bad...