NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Lethal Strain of Flu Kills 4 Children In Colorado....With Unusual Symptoms

    NicuGal replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have wavered about getting my DD the vaccine..they need two doses if they are under 9 and our peds aren't using the live nasal virus at our hospital because it has a lot of stipulations with it (ie...
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    "but she's so nice!"

    NicuGal replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have 2 nurses on our unit that are the same way...Lord knows we love them, but we are getting tired of picking up the slack and always having to rearrange our assignments to meet their needs (if I...
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    All RN Mothers

    NicuGal replied to Hello Nurses's topic in General Nursing

    The getting dirty thing is fine by me, but I am a fanatic with handwashing! She doesn't eat red meat, so I am safe there and she only eats deep fried chicken so I am pretty safe there. The Ecoli...
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    What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    NicuGal replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Nada, nothing...they have decided to give us turkeys, but donate them in our names...mighty gracious of
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    NICU on another floor

    NicuGal replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'd be interesting in hearing what type of research and such led to the private rooms. I would think staffing would be an issue too if they are really private rooms. Our unit is in pods and we have...
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    Nurse/Patient ratios

    NicuGal replied to TeenyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All vents one to one...wow...I would be bored silly! Once they are stable we don't really do anything with them...they get hands on q4-8 and suction only as needed. They are pretty much left alone....
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    NICU on another floor

    NicuGal replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When we remodeled the high risk floor they were 5 floors above us...try running those stairs for a delivery on the floor! I would have no problem with one floor up or down with an elevator. We...
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    must allow nursery observation?

    NicuGal replied to threesacharm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to put in a NICU perspective here...if you have a normal delivery with a baby that doesn't need to go to the nursery, then your requests aren't off the wall. If you have a preterm that has to...
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    first grader in NICU?

    NicuGal replied to kloget's topic in General Nursing

    Speak to the head nurse and the CNS...I know at our hospital that exceptions have been made for our SICU. As for the child catching anything...unless the father has something really contagious it...
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    What If I Had Gastic Bypass?

    NicuGal replied to debralynn's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work we have 2 surgeons that perform these surgeries...and they have a mandated psych evaluation before and you have to attend so many support group sessions before they will...
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    NEC and phototherapy?

    NicuGal replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG...in my unit, we would have been writhering on the floor laughing at that poor soul Sometimes we aren't too kind with things that are thrown out like that :roll Back on subject...I asked at...
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    A Heartfelt Thanks from a Parent

    NicuGal replied to isakswings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    She is adorable! :) I am so sorry about your little boy...it always just seems so unfair when one twin does so well and the other is so sick Thank you for your wonderful words!
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    Just want a little info!

    NicuGal replied to NICU Newbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I believe it depends on the hospital policy. Our NNP's no longer work 24 hours, they work
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    heel sticks?

    NicuGal replied to marnie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just have to add...always check your protocols....we aren't permitted to do toe or fingersticks without a written order...because we had some docs and nurses that would use the larger lancets or a...
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    Parent support

    NicuGal replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have one that meets once a month. It is run by one of our social workers and our CNS. With our demographics it isn't very
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    research topic

    NicuGal replied to LiNzE2oo4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are many different genetic defects that are interesting. Have you thought about Trisomy 21....that is a relatively easy one to research. Or Twin-twin transfusion if you want a challenge. Good...
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    treating a PDA

    NicuGal replied to babylog2012's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Indocin here too. We give it Q12hours for three doses. We check plts before each dose. All kids are NPO for 24 hours at least (yes, I have seen kids perf from Indocin...not a pretty site). Also,...
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    tb shot during pregnancy

    NicuGal replied to pittsburghRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is a TB immunization if I am thinking right. The PPD just shows if you were ever exposed. If it is the immunization, I would as my doc and if need be defer until after delivery. If it is the...
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    Dopamine/Dobutamine

    NicuGal replied to NICURN9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We keep people from piggybacking things into our lines by putting a strip of white tape over all the unused ports and write in big red letters.... VASOPRESSORS DO NOT FLUSH . I have to say, we...
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    picc line in an infant

    NicuGal replied to Kayde's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Treat it just like a central line...that is what our hospital policy states. Remember that you shouldn't put tape anywhere on the line itself, only steri-strips and opsite. When you dress it, put...
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    Dopamine/Dobutamine

    NicuGal replied to NICURN9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CCU nurse...sometimes that is the only option we have....it isn't like an adult where we can just throw a subclavian or jugular. Neonates are a whole nother creature :) We have gone to quad strength...
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    IV Dilantin

    NicuGal replied to LINUS's topic in General Nursing

    You can dilute Dilantin...we do for our little ones, but it has to be given immediately and not be laying around. Make sure your line is really flushed well or you will get crystals. I haven't sent...
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    Tape in the NICU

    NicuGal replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just wondering what kinds of tape/adhesives your NICU uses and what you use them for. For example, how do you secure ET tubes? We use benzoin and tape. Just my opinion, but we have used many other...
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    sicu to nicu?

    NicuGal replied to sinurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have 2 gals from SICU...we had to laugh at them because our codes are so different....the first few they were at they were like...what about lidocaine, defib, atropine, etc....we looked at them...
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    Probably posted on wrong board

    NicuGal replied to Ortho_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    UTI's can cause preemie labor...they may put her on bedrest and