BBnurse34

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1. Nurses Who Smoke

   BBnurse34 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Recently we had serveral patient care surveys returned where patient's parents indicated that they were pleased with the quality of nursing care that their newborns received but were uncomfortable because some of the nurses smelled like cigarettes. I...

2. Having to work Holidays:(

   BBnurse34 replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work we are getting tired of hearing "I HAVE to have Christmas off because I have small children" from the same people every year. Everybody wants Christmas off, we just need to accept the fact that everybody needs to take a turn and make the...

3. old skills that we do not use anymore

   BBnurse34 replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

   I can remember needing to call a weather station to get an accurate, current barometric pressure so I could figure the tubing compliance on an old vent.

4. latex is this a sign of being allergic to it?

   BBnurse34 replied to Godswill's topic in General Nursing

   Latex allergies usually take a while to develop. It took me three years. If you have a latex allergy, your ankles will be blotchy and itchie from the elastic on your socks.Also, your mouth may get itchie and iritated after eating tomato products, lik...

5. Giving shots and IVs.....

   BBnurse34 replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU

   As far as injections and IVs go: You will be well trained before you do them on your own, and you will understand why the procedures are important for the babe's wellbeing. Then, after a while, you will enjoy doing them because you will know that you...

6. Please answer some questions about being a 'normal' nursery nurse! Thanks!

   BBnurse34 replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU

   I am a newborn nursery nurse in Arizona. In fact, I am writing this as my 2 addicted newborns, newborn on antibiotics, and billi baby sleep :) I love working nights. We take great care of our patients and goof off and laugh all the time (no manageme...

7. In need of support for potential VBAC

   BBnurse34 replied to Elenaster's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My first child wasa delivered my emergency C section secondary to abruption. My second child was delivered C section due to placenta previa. My third child was delivered VBAC with Pit and an epidural. It was the greatest experience of my life. I had ...

8. Long: Another newbie with an intro and very specific L&D questions

   BBnurse34 replied to Atensibilla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   St. Joseph's in Phoenix offers nurse externships in many areas including L&D. They work part time during the school year and full time in the summer for about $11 an hour. You are required to work as an RN for them the same ammount of time that y...

9. IVs and babes rooming with mom

   BBnurse34 replied to BBnurse34's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ours do not lock.

10. IVs and babes rooming with mom

    BBnurse34 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Recently our couple care nurses have been running gent on newborns in the mother's room. They just bring in a syringe pump, set it to run over 30 min and leave. Does this seem like a safe practice?

11. IV site checks

    BBnurse34 replied to cindylouwho's topic in NICU

    Wow! thanks for the info. We never thought to consider armboards a restraint device. We check out IVs Q2, but the babes on the floor with their mothers are saline locked, so they only get checked when flushed or receiving a med

12. Any Nicu Nurses Experience -double Bunking In The Nicu

    BBnurse34 replied to 4thebabes's topic in NICU

    In our level two nursery isolettes and cribs must be 18 inches apart. Exept for the kids that are plugged into the wall, we just scoot the others around as needed

13. Forced Csection??

    BBnurse34 replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is interesting to see that the couple is refusing to release the weight of the infant. Saying only that the baby weighs less than 13 pounds. 12 pounds 14 ounces is less than 13 pounds. The probable reason that a G7 P6 was able to labor all night, ...

14. Inspired by the moms and baby together thread..

    BBnurse34 replied to NicuGal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our babies must be with a Banded individual. We advise mom to close the main door to her room, scoot the crib up to the bathroom, and shower with the bathroom door open. She also has the option of dropping the babe off at the nursery, but we subtly t...

15. Crisis Pregnancy.... Rape Situation

    BBnurse34 replied to sandstormsdust's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your friend should have whatever support people she wishes. She may want to take care to chose people that will support her wishes, even if they change (I have seen this many times) My 17 year old niece delivered at the hospital that I work at. Becau...