NICUNurseEliz

NICUNurseEliz

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  1. What was your worst shift ever?

    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...

  2. What makes you say/think "it was a good shift?"

    NICUNurseEliz replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    When I get to eat during my

  3. Hypoglycemia in the NICU

    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...

  4. WILTW 10/15: The Right Hand Burns

    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...

  5. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    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...

  6. Been worked for 7months but sill making IV mistakes..

    NICUNurseEliz replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. What's Rude?

    NICUNurseEliz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  8. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    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...

  9. Education ideas needed please :)

    NICUNurseEliz replied to babynurseedu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ventilator types and modes. Nutrition - TPN and formula/breastmilk. Sepsis in the neonate. IVH/PVL/HIE and other brain issues. NEC/surgical belly

  10. WILTW 7/24: Serving up specials

    NICUNurseEliz replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    The penne goes great with marinara, ground turkey, and

  11. WILTW 7/24: Serving up specials

    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...

  12. That Nurse

    NICUNurseEliz replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  13. NICU Advice for a New Grad

    NICUNurseEliz replied to RescueNinja, BSN, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    https://allnurses.com/nicu-nursing-neonatal/new-grad-advice-1056667.html https://allnurses.com/nicu-nursing-neonatal/help-for-new-1052511.html...

  14. 5/21 WILTW: The journey sucks and the end isn't pretty either

    NICUNurseEliz replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had stopped it earlier, like before I snapped. I normally really like the person I snapped at so I'm glad she and I are back to normal.

  15. 5/21 WILTW: The journey sucks and the end isn't pretty either

    NICUNurseEliz replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. My first night shift... help!

    NICUNurseEliz replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to people for their first night shift is to bring a variety of food. It's common to feel sick for your first few night shifts as your body adjusts to being awake when it normally is...

  17. 5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    NICUNurseEliz replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I actually really enjoy working with some nursing students! (Don't hate me, students! I just have a bad track record with having disinterested or rude students) The two I worked with...

  18. 04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    NICUNurseEliz replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned that there is something called an apple peel defect that can come with an atresia of the jejunum or ileum. So there's a complete obstruction in the intestines and then more small...

  19. 4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    NICUNurseEliz replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty much the same (used to be skinny, athletic, blah blah, put on the happy marriage pounds and got lazy) and I found it super motivating. There have been so many days that I look at my steps,...

  20. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    NICUNurseEliz replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    You speak the truth! The beginning to Un Chien Andalou almost made me jump out of my

  21. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    NICUNurseEliz replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind trachs or colostomies at all! As for the eye thing, my mother thinks it's because I kept scratching my corneas as a baby when I pulled toys down on myself. I think I might just be a...

  22. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    NICUNurseEliz replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I was a good student in school and also heard the same thing constantly about lower scoring students automatically being better clinically. Personally, I got good grades in school because I have...

  23. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    NICUNurseEliz replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I hate hate hate eye injuries/surgeries, participating in extensive eye exams, and giving eye drops. My very first experience giving eye drops as a nurse was to a baby with a very needy mom who...

  24. About those new grads----!!!!!

    NICUNurseEliz replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I precepted a wonderful new grad recently! She was attentive, open to any learning she could get, and hard-working. And she certainly caught onto things faster than I did as a new grad. I'm excited to...

  25. The film: Vaxxed.

    NICUNurseEliz replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    I really think we should have a pro-vaxxer AN group get together and watch it. I'll bring