Even if you are 1:1, like some others have said, you still have things to do other than support mom. Charting, getting supplies, dealing with Dr.'s, etc. Also, generally a the doula has gotten to know the mom over the course of a few months so they a...
"Eating the skin of a kiwi gives you cancer. I had a friend who always ate them and he got cancer." This coming from my mother-in-law who is a former nurse.
I agree. Our unit policy is "bare below the elbows", which is strictly enforced for ANYONE touching the babies, as well has CONSTANT hand washing. Our infection rate is superb, so it obviously works for us. It seems wrong to put on gloves just to tur...
sjc80 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing
In my hospital the day shift has to call in by 6am (for a 7:30am start) and the night shift has to call in the 2pm (for a 7:30pm start). I find it ridiculous to have to call in a 2pm for a night shift. I normally get up at 5pm for a night, so am I su...
Called a new resident to get an order for Gravol for a 3 year old who was nauseous. She said "I'll look up the dose and call you back." When she called back she ordered 500mg Gravol IV q4h PRN. I told her that seemed like a bit much. After thinking a...
While I've never said anything of this nature, too often have I heard nurses telling depressed patients to basically "buck up" or "it's all in your head". Having suffered from depression, it makes me want to SCREAM when I hear these things. Depressi...
So..... do you think by not donating your wife can sell your organs? Or use them her self? I doubt this is what you ment, so that is a poor analogy. I hope you mean the desicion will be up to your wife, but again, I don't think that's what you were g...
How about the lowest? I had a baby who had a 0. On repeat she had a 1. I don't even know what that means and I can't find any info about low neonatal bilirubin! Though there is info about low bili and coronary artery disease....... But I don't think...
The medical examiner where I work must be having a fit, lol. As he has said many times "EVERYONE dies of a cardiac arrest. You're not dead if your heart is still beating!" The REAL cause of death is what caused the heart to stop beating. He has the...
So, I've just start in NICU (I graduated a month ago). I was there for 8 weeks as a student and I have just finished my orientation and am now flying "solo". I'm finding my self feeling extremely insecure about my practice. I think I'm doing things ...