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Carol Caico

Bio

I have been a Women 's Health Nurse Practitioner for 17 years. I am also a College Professor at New York Institute of Technology for 8 years educating  students in a Baccalaureate RN program. I am also a Certified Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health as well as a Menopause Clinician. I have presented research I did on a Menopause Support Program at the Sigma Theta Tau 20th International Research Congress on Evidence-Based Practice in Vancouver. I have also published several articles.

Specialties:

  • advanced practice nursing

Affiliation:

  • Sigma Theta Tau International, AWHONN

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Activity

  • Carol Caico
    Carol Caico of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:
    What do Americans think about nursing homes?
    Most Americans think of nursing homes as the place people go to die. They also view the care as inadequate and the workforce to be unskilled. Americans are afraid they will "wind up in a nursing home".  Full Post
  • Carol Caico
    Carol Caico of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:
    What is the nursing profession?

    A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse who is either master's or doctorally prepared who diagnoses illnesses and treats them. NP usually have their own patients who chose to see and NP and today many people are seeing NP's for all their care. NP's specialize like physicians. The specialties

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  • Carol Caico
    Carol Caico of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:
    Can I breastfeed my baby if I have a cold?
    Breast feeding when you have a cold is fine and there are very few contraindications to nursing. Breast feeding provides the infant with the perfect nutrition as well as infant receiving antibodies from the mother. If the mother is coughing as a symptom to the cold, she should avoid directly breathing...  Full Post
  • Carol Caico
    Carol Caico of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:
    Can I ever bottle feed once I choose to nurse?

    During the first several weeks of an infant’s life, it is best to breastfeed as adequate supply of maternal milk is best produced with direct sucking action of the infant. After the period when the baby is latching on and the milk supply meets the demand of the infant, pumped milk can be put in bottles

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  • Carol Caico
    Carol Caico of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:
    Can I breastfeed my baby if I have the flu?
    Yes, you can continue to breastfeed if the baby has the flu. The only problem is if the infant is too congested with symptoms of the flu to adequately suck and breathe at the same time. If this occurs the mother can pump some milk and cup feed the baby which gives the baby nutrition without having...  Full Post
  • Carol Caico
    Carol Caico of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:
    How can I treat my child's nursemaid's elbow?

    Nursemaid's elbow is a dislocation of the bone called the radius in the elbow. This usually occurs in young children and can occur by the child trying to move in the opposite direction of the mother when the mother is holding the child's hand. It can also be when swinging a child by the arms or any

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