mct1963

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1. Crying babies

   mct1963 replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU

   Hi HyperSaurus RN, Yes, it is very normal to get flustered with these infants. I have seen the increase in drug-dependent infants or neurologically damaged infants over the past decade. They are extremely difficult to console and contribute to nursin...

2. SICK of BSN Pedestal

   mct1963 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in ADN/BSN

   Nurses with an ADN do NOT get jobs in research, leadership/management or community health. At best they may be a relief charge nurse...They are bedside nurses...

3. SICK of BSN Pedestal

   mct1963 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in ADN/BSN

   After practicing in a level III NICU for twenty+ years, our managers re-aligned our unit to all 12.5 hour shifts w/4 hour call blocks. About 14 veteran nurses resigned and they are running through new nurses like water...when you are scheduled for ca...

4. Foley placement BEFORE anesthesia??

   mct1963 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've had two C/Sections. One for Fetal Distress, the Foley was in but, I had already been given a spinal narcotic. So, no pain.:) The second, was a scheduled C/Section for a complete placenta previa (Nurses are so lucky). This was at a different hosp...

5. What is considered a large hospital??

   mct1963 replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

   I am doing a research project, surveying "large" hospitals. 800 beds and up is the standard for a Large hospital. There are about 50 in the US.