5/19/07

This was my day...........

  • 12 hours on my feet
  • 'Brain stain' from thinking fast...like a real NICU nurse
  • 23 week fetus...embryo, actually.
  • 450 grams...1.2 lbs
  • 3 blood transfusions
  • One dose of Tham
  • Two saline bolis'
  • Blood gas every 2 hours
  • Head Ultrasound=Intraventricular Bleeds
  • One Chem 8, two CBC's
  • Falling Hbg....12.9 down to 8 in eight hours
  • Infasurf
  • Calcium bolis
  • Insulin x 8 doses
  • Highest blood sugar= 419
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Maxed out Epi, Dobutamine & Dopamine drips
  • Upset young mother in tears
  • A doctor that skipped out on me @ 3pm
  • Fabulous roommates who helped me stay afloat
  • Barking dawgs
  • One tired nurse

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You know.... you were really rude to me in the hallway. I can't believe you didn't stop and talk to me for hours..... like you had anything better to do. I mean, come on - your day didn't seem THAT busy. Gosh.