babynursewannab

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1. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

   babynursewannab replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that not talking in that "young girly" voice can make all the difference in the world. I am constantly carded, told I look no older than 17 when my hair is wet and cannot tell you how many times I have heard something to the effect of, "well...

2. Srna, +hcg

   babynursewannab replied to zippity's topic in CRNA

   First off, congrats. Second, listen to your peers re: baby safety. Remember, the baby "label" changes from embryo to fetus at 9 weeks gestation because, at that point, the baby is basically done developing from parts to person. You are in the most ...

3. Cytotec and pitocin for iufd??

   babynursewannab replied to l&drocks's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That's a scary scenario. It sounds like a lovely cocktail for uterine destruction. Has the doc done this before without inducing mad hyper-stim? I'm curious to know.

4. Please take pity and help me!

   babynursewannab replied to Atlanta Kellie's topic in General Nursing

   Ok. Ha ha. I just refreshed and saw you already had the interview! :trout: Congrats for getting through it so well! My advice can apply to anyone, really. Good luck with the final outcome! -Alyssa

5. Please take pity and help me!

   babynursewannab replied to Atlanta Kellie's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! ER at Grady as a new grad!!! You are a bold, challenge-facing woman!!! That personality trait should help get you through that panel review. Think about it, you are pursuing one of, if not THE toughest ER position in the Atlanta. You are not ...

6. Cardiac question about Aherns/Prentice CCRN Prep

   babynursewannab replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

   If it reads just like that, it's a poorly written description (IMHO). I am a cardiac nurse and have never quite heard it put...uh...that way. I will not pretend to be an expert in ion-pump activity at depolorization so what I will say is this: fin...

7. After nursing school???

   babynursewannab replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

   Every hospital is different. I went straight into the CVICU (post open-heart) after graduating. As you can partly tell by my screen name, I had wanted to go into Labor and Delivery after graduation for quite a while and I was also offered positions...

8. ortho evra patch

   babynursewannab replied to lindamb's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ahhhhh.... The patch.... Yeah. There is currently a lot of talk about the noted increased occurance of blood clots for people using it. I, myself, used this very same birth enhancement patch roughly 3 years ago. My beautiful daughter is now 28 mont...

9. Just needed to get this off my chest.

   babynursewannab replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   Like another poster said: Asthma is not JUST asthma Perspective: Stroke = brain attack - acute and severe can equal deadly MI = heart attack - acute and severe can equal deadly Asthma = lung attack - acute and severe can equal deadly same idea, diff...

10. My innards are falling out !!!! EEEKKKK

    babynursewannab replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Um. Welcome to the world of nursing if nothing else. We don't get ANY warning as to what we're going to find when we walk into a room when the pt decides to get creative on us!:chuckle Girl parts are no different than elbows...they are all body par...

11. "Pump Head" post OHS

    babynursewannab replied to RN12345656's topic in Cardiac

    Hmmmm... On my unit, we are often able to look around and pick out the "On pump" patients. It is not unusual to get "pump head" in report. Honestly, we have so many OHS cases where I work that there is an enormous population to witness in this re...

12. the ONLY state where APRNs can't write prescriptions!

    babynursewannab replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    We had a thread about this issue not too long ago. The answer to that question is: The Medical Association of Georgia and, as another poster said, the good 'ol boy network.

13. Birth Control Patch Warning

    babynursewannab replied to maureeno's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just had to chime in here. On December 23rd, we will be celebrating the 2nd birthday of my beautiful daughter who was conceived while I was on the birth "enhancement" patch. I, personally, know of 13 other beautiful children who made it into the w...

14. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

    babynursewannab replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU

    There is a need to be careful even with unstable A-fib coming in to the ER or anywhere if the onset is unknown. After 48 hours it is advisable to slow the heart rate but NOT to sinus rythm. If a clot has formed, this could create too strong of a co...

15. CVP readings

    babynursewannab replied to sazza's topic in CCU

    Standard practice for us is ensuring the pressure bag is at set at 300. The line has been zeroed and the transducer is leveled with the phlebostatic axis (4th ICS at midaxillary line) regardless of pt head elevation. At that point, what is on the mon...