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    Youngest preemies

    Sweeper933 replied to Ozboy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think some of the time the CPAP hat is on there too tight because it wasn't made to fit the "preemie" head. I swear they were all made to fit nice round heads... something (especially these...
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    Advice please

    Sweeper933 replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Each hospital is different. The hospital where I did most of my clinicals at had a combined L&D, Post-partum/recover unit. The moms would labor, deliver, and recover all in the same room until...
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    Rifampin clotting PICC lines

    Sweeper933 replied to aimeern33's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    same here do your picc lines that are clotting off have fluid w/ heparin running through them continuously? when we are keeping central lines open just for antibiotics, we have fluid (usually d10 w/...
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    Medical mgmt of PDA

    Sweeper933 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With us,
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    Advice please

    Sweeper933 replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you end up not being able to do NICU right after graduation, then NBN is always a good choice. This way you will learn exactly what is "normal" in babies. It is hard to know when things are wrong...
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    Oops....

    Sweeper933 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well I guess whatever happened w/ this baby didn't effect him too much, before I left work this morning he was already on a room air 2L
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    How did you end up in the NICU?

    Sweeper933 replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I swear that whenever I get even the tiniest amount of Ampicillin anywhere on my hands - I can smell it for days. No matter how many times I wash my hands, that smell seems to stay there for
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    low census?

    Sweeper933 replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here a good call to JCAHO would to the
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    super powers...

    Sweeper933 replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Besides having Danissa's power to prove the feeling of "something just doesn't feel right" to the docs... I would have the ability to make the docs understand that it is ok to treat to prevent...
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    How did you end up in the NICU?

    Sweeper933 replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ostomy "goo", even from a 2lb baby is never
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    How did you end up in the NICU?

    Sweeper933 replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :rotfl:
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    Adult ICU to NICU

    Sweeper933 replied to DaFreak71's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are 2 or 3 nurses on my unit right now that are working, in addition to going back fto school for NNP/PNP. One of them only works part time - 2 days a week or so, mostly on the weekends. The...
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    Assignment Karma!

    Sweeper933 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a certain "last name" that our hospital assigns all patients who wish to remain anonamyous. We have patients that need it for a variety of reasons - celebrity status, security reasons (hiding...
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    Is working in the NICU physically stressful?

    Sweeper933 replied to newonboard's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is much easier lifting your 3lb patients all day/night long compared to adults. However, we do have a lot of equipment to move around - isoletts, bedside carts, phototherapy lights, transporters...
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    Did you hear this about Medicaid?

    Sweeper933 replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yup When we have babies on any type of isolation, they go into our isolation rooms (we have 4 total - each private - ~50bed unit). When babies are in there, what ever family members are there have to...
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    Medical mgmt of PDA

    Sweeper933 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have seen Indocin work. We have only used the Ibuprofen a handful of times, and I really don't remember if it actually worked or not. When I do see Indocin work, it seems like it's in the more...
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    How do you count HR in the DR

    Sweeper933 replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We stabilize the kids in the DR first - basic NRP stuff. We then transport them to our unit (one floor up) if needed. I always palpate the base of the cord to find the heartbeat for 6 seconds, then...
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    How do you count HR in the DR

    Sweeper933 replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! I have just about everyone on my unit rolling on the floor at this!!! Nothing like a good laugh in the middle of a horrid night
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    Assignment Karma!

    Sweeper933 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    lol!!!
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    What's the Difference?

    Sweeper933 replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Let's see... Giving numerous blood products (PRBCs, platlets...), starting doPamine, doButamine, and an epi drip, giving 3 different antibiotics on time, making sure you have enough IV access for all...
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    What's the Difference?

    Sweeper933 replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think there is a true "better choice". It really all depends on what you're looking for. My unit is a level III. We handle all ages of premature babies, and we do basic pediatric surgeries...
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    anyone work at CHOP or any other NICUs in Phila area?

    Sweeper933 replied to doglvr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I really don't think it's ever too early to apply for a job. I graduated in December of 2004. In August of that year, I saw an opening in the NICU that I wanted. I applied to it, and head back from...
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    How did you end up in the NICU?

    Sweeper933 replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have always wanted to be a NICU nurse. I had an older sister who was born w/ a bunch of cardiac defects and was taken off of support when she was 17 days old. This was over 25 years ago, so...
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    low census?

    Sweeper933 replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have had a lower census for the past 4 or 5 months here as well. We usually have between 40-50 babies on our unit (level III), but lately we've had in the mid to low 30's, even as low as the low...
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    I'm never primarying again, y'all

    Sweeper933 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like you did a great job elizabells. Take a break from having a primary baby for a while. It will be good for you to just focusing on patient care. Or just pick up an easy baby to