BoopRN

BoopRN specializes in NICU.

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1. 2 patients requested not to have me back

   BoopRN replied to december2905's topic in New Nurse

   It sounds like your patients didn't have any specific complaints and you seem so caring, so I am guessing it was a language barrier. We have had parents request not to have a certain nurse back where I work. This woman is a wonderful, kind nurse. ...

2. Clean hands made me sick?

   BoopRN replied to HappyBunnyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am sensitive to the soap and to the contact isolation gowns on our unit. Our soap is chlorohexidine gluconate based and we have no alternitave that I am aware of. I get a light red burning rash up to my elbows on days that I wash more than usual (...

3. 2 different questions for NICU nurses

   BoopRN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in NICU

   I'm 5'9" and I don't have a problem with the isolettes. The cribs and bassinets make me ache though!

4. 1st time RN licensed , but the license expires toooo SOON - another post

   BoopRN replied to H2H_RN's topic in New Nurse

   I got my license in June of 2008 and it expired in December of 2008. In Oklahoma RNs renew in their birth month on even numbered years, LPNs renew on odd years. My birthday is in December.

5. calling out on christmas...

   BoopRN replied to naijanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think you should feel bad at all...its not like you planned to burn yourself. I was scheduled to work this Christmas Eve. My Grandpa passed away on the 23rd. I called within a few hours of his death to say that I would like to take a bere...

6. Military Challenging the Boards

   BoopRN replied to dfuller097's topic in California

   Good luck! I hope the wait for results is not too long for you!

7. Military Challenging the Boards

   BoopRN replied to dfuller097's topic in California

   Oklahoma BON allows certain military medics to challenge the LPN boards.

8. Stevens-Johnson syndrome

   BoopRN replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

   My father had this 2 years ago. He ended up being in a burn ICU over Thanksgiving and Christmas. He had a spinal fusion at a small orthopedic hospital on a Thursday. On Saturday he started developing blisters over his body. Monday he was moved to...

9. hands on care schedules in your unit

   BoopRN replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU

   On our unit if the kiddo has feedings ordered (PO, NG or OG) then they are either 8,11,2,5 or 9,12,3,6. If they are not on feedings then they are scheduled for hands on at 8,12,4.

10. Pregnant during orientation as new grad RN?

    BoopRN replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in New Nurse

    NewYorkGirl, I just came across your thread. Sending a prayer up for you and your family. Bobbi

11. Biggest babys

    BoopRN replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU

    Oh my!!

12. Young Eating Unit Secretaries

    BoopRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad in a very large (80 bed) NICU that usually has 3-4 Unit Clerks on per shift (one front desk and 3 others). Our clerks are so smart and several of them have been there for 20+ years. They can be a little cranky, but I totally underst...

13. PBDS: what were you "dinged" on?

    BoopRN replied to packerbacker's topic in General Nursing

    I got dinged for not calling a fire code when a mattress was on fire! I guess that's not too bad since it wasn't nursing related.

14. Tattoo Policy

    BoopRN replied to ICor9:24's topic in General Nursing

    I have a small (1.5" x 1.5") tattoo on the back of my neck and sometimes the one on my upper back peeks out of my scrubs. It is not a problem at my hospital. I wear my hair up about half the time and I am not required to cover it. I work in Neonat...

15. ATT number

    BoopRN replied to 2008el's topic in NCLEX

    I graduated May 2nd and I do not have an ATT yet. One of our instructors took our transcripts to the board on the 21st and was told we should have our letters within 2 weeks. I can't imagine why they waited 19 days! I wanna get this over with alr...