nursypoo

nursypoo has 6 years experience and specializes in pediatric neuro/neurosurg/rehab.

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1. RN-BSN Barnes-Jewish

   nursypoo replied to flyingbaby's topic in Missouri

   I went to SLU and I think it was a waste of $. I have heard a lot of bad things about Barnes-Jewish. Lots of my coworkers went there and they all complained that the instructors were not supportive or organized at all. What about UMSL? I've heard...

2. Help Me Travel Nurses!!

   nursypoo replied to cdngirl's topic in Travel

   ive been in my first assignment for 2mths now. that whole deal sounds shady. there are so many different companies out there, you can easily find one that will accomodate you. usually once your recruiter gives your profile to the hospital, the nurse ...

3. New Travel Nurse Question

   nursypoo replied to ONC_NURSE's topic in Travel

   From what I've heard, Medical Express is part of a bigger company which is lower on the pay scale. The agency itself and/or the recruiter may be ok but I'm sure there are other companies with better pay benefits out there. I have not started travel n...

4. rn network/ bridge staffing

   nursypoo posted a topic in Travel

   For those of you who have worked at either agency or have heard +/- things about either please inform me. I have decided to go with one of the two. I would greatly appreciate any comments. thanks

5. comfy shoes

   nursypoo replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

   DANSKO! I will never wear a different shoe to work. I wore nike shox a couple times and they don't compare to my danskos. Expensive but worth it. Go to footprints.com and close-outs for cheaper prices.

6. Positive TB Skin Test - Please, need advice!

   nursypoo replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, why did the radiologist disclose that info about her chest x-ray? That is confidential. Second, just b/c she's on medication for 6 mths doesn't mean that she is contagious. It could just mean that she was exposed to tb.

7. More Strange Baby Names

   nursypoo replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Da Miracle was a pt's name b/c her mom was in a car accident when she was pregnant and the baby was a miracle.

8. RSV Precautions

   nursypoo replied to suzanne4's topic in PICU

   we do contact prec.-gowns, gloves and isolation stethoscope

9. Do you draw blood from a PICC line?

   nursypoo replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

   We are not allowed to draw blood from PICC lines but I also work at a peds hospital. The catheter size may be too small for that type of manipulation.

10. Do you carry a clipboard

    nursypoo replied to luvdancink's topic in General Nursing

    I carry my clipboard b/c it's like a tray when I deliver meds. There are also handy lab values and drug level info on the clipboard. I don't recommend the one with the calculator b/c i heard that it goes out quickly and it's more bulky. I attempted t...

11. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    nursypoo replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    -miralax with tube fed patients -peak and troughs b/c lab isn't allowed to do them (peds) -iv placement on pts that don't need ivs for any reason whatsoever -timed cbgs -tap water enemas -calorie counts on patients that eat everything in sight i dont...

12. floating and helpful staff

    nursypoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    i had to float to the icu today and the staff wasn't helpful at all. i have floated there before and its been fine but today was terrible. I am normally comfortable on my floor of course but they really made me feel stupid. they act like i should kno...

13. Too much of a wimp for nursing?

    nursypoo replied to fotografe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    i have worked in a hospital for almost 5 yrs and been a rn for almost 2 yrs. when i 1st started out working at the hospital, i would get wobbly and light-headed from seeing the smallest things. the more i saw and got used to it, the better i became...

14. motorcycle accidents

    nursypoo replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    i knew a firefighter that was recently killed from a motorcycle accident. his bike barely hit the bumper of the car in front of him causing him to fly off the front of the bike and underneath an oncoming bus. helmet and head smashed...closed casket...