walkingrock ADN

All our garage feelings are via syringe pump, unless the feeding is so small that it will run by gravity in a minute or less.

8fr Is standard

I would say that is a correct observation. I am currently struggling with treatment for acute exasberation of chronic tendonitis (PTT) for the last 5 months. It is very discouraging, and I am not certain that I will be able to keep doing my job for a...

This is our policy also^

NICUGal wrote: "Open. Our legal department deems it "incidental overhearing". Alrighty. Parents and visitors can be at the bedside, but we do have a letter we give them upon admission to please try to not interrupt us so that we don't forget anything...

Yes, they are allowed only under the blanketrol, and then, loosely (not tightly securing the baby). Don't really see it used much, as these babies are older in gestational age; also they are sedated.

I have personally seen twins named Lemonjello and Oranjello in my unit . Also took care of a Cluster Fluck.

No NNP's in my NICU. I have worked places where NICU's did use them. Pediatrician's do the circs. Well newborn checks are done by pediatricians, neonatologists, or an occasional PNP. The clinics out of the hospital system use some PA's. I haven't s...

Rat lady, if you really want the holistic approach, have you considered taking a midwife program? There are RN and non-RN programs. I'm an NICU RN that just sat for the IBCLC.

Keen's with custom, medical grade orthotics with comfortable supportive socks.

Yup, and remember spinning hcts, and remember handling blood without gloves...anybody remember DeLee's (using your mouth for suction!) for mec aspiration at deliveries? :poop:

Bortaz, Wow, I so agree. I really appreciate that you took the time to write all of that out and share it. And, I might add, and then there is the ever-increasing and time-consuming documentation of all of the above work. I started in NICU right out ...

Yes, that^^

I worked with a number of men in NICU in a variety of units. Yes, they are a minority, but it is really great to have them. I would love to see more men in the NICU. It helps to even the estrogen level; and many families really enjoy having the male ...

I have worked all the shifts 8 and 12 hours, as well as 10 hr shifts (nice but not efficient for the hospital). I haven't done the 2-12-hr wknd shifts @ 40 hr pay. I've been working as an RN for over 33 years. I did 12 hr shifts for many years. I've ...

haven't ever seen mom/baby care like you mention. We usually have 2 or 3 infants in assignment, but hopefully, only 1 is withdrawing; they are difficult patients to manage.

never heard of it either

I really think a NICU orientation of a good number of weeks is important for success in this field, it is too bad that hospitals don't have the resources to do that. I think I had 12 weeks when I started NICU in 1979 (6 classroom, 6 in the unit). Unf...

The first year is particularly grueling. I remember, I used to have to go home and look things up on a regular basis, to try to keep up with the over-whelming knowledge base to learn. I can remember waking up hours early, unable to go back to sleep, ...

If the baby doesn't respond to tactile stimulation, it is in secondary apnea, and all the stimulation in the world isn't going to make it breathe; it needs PPV. A self-inflating bag can be used to give ventilations, without a gas source, so, unlike a...

I have taken care of twins: Limoncello and Oranjello. We had triplets: Promise, Precious, and ? (can't remember). The worst name, and this was real, I took care of this baby: Cluster Fluck (first and last name for a boy).

:smackingf OMG! In nearly 33 years I've never seen that. That is very scary.

Rubber bands, IF anything!

Some hospitals are more conservative than others about this. I would say, cover up to start with, and check the culture out as you go. It is certainly much more comman to see visible tattoos than it used to be. I have 2 that I got after being a nurse...