Honeychild

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1. What..work with NO residents??

   Honeychild replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a similar setting. It can be a little intimidating, but I think the atmosphere really depends on the team you are working with. I work with wonderful nurses and doctors that I trust. Work for me is exciting. I used to work in a NICU and...

2. Common nicknames for hospital items.

   Honeychild replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

   I call them "Victoria Has-No-Secret"

3. Common nicknames for hospital items.

   Honeychild replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

   we use "christmas trees" and have frequent fliers too.

4. Staffing for c/s for a small unit

   Honeychild posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello all, I work in a small unit (500-600 deliveries per year) that does L&D and post-partum. Recently we have had some issues arise with our c-sections. We currently staff 2 nurses on floor at all times, with 1 or 2 people on call at home if ...

5. What do you use? A fanny pack?!

   Honeychild replied to er1c15's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I use a pocket organizer to hold pens, scissors, hemastats, alcohol swabs, keys, highlighter, and lunch money. I have a tote bag that I keep in my locker with spares of the above things plus pain reliever, tums, lotion, toothbrush and tooth paste, ...

6. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

   Honeychild replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   The unit I work in has a time log that you put overtime, missed lunches, charge hours, etc. It is expected that you complete your work on time, and anything in the book has to be initialed by management to be approved. If we do have overtime, it is...

7. Hardest things to deal with in NICU...

   Honeychild replied to RN2B73's topic in NICU

   Well said! I feel exactly the same way!

8. Methadone research?

   Honeychild posted a topic in NICU

   Does anyone know of any research out there regarding methadone dosing for pregnant women or methadone withdrawal? We are having a rash of methadone kids admitted and the mothers have been on very high doses of methadone (80-100 mg). This is common ...

9. Any new grads hired in NICU?

   Honeychild replied to LyndseyER's topic in NICU

   I graduated June '07 and hired straight into our level III unit. I had 12 weeks orientation before I was on my own. And even when I was to my own shift with my own assignment, the teamwork in my unit is incredible and I have never felt "alone." Now...

10. More Strange Baby Names

    Honeychild replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in an NICU and the most recent ones are Knolleg (pronounced knowledge) Justice and twins, Brionte Amarion (the boy) and Briona Amaria (the girl)

11. Funny Names

    Honeychild replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU

    Peyshence (Patience) Kwanell A'Kufusai Just today I asked a mom how to spell her son's name and she said that she hadn't gotten that far, but how would I spell it? I told her that it was up to her. I wanted to say that I wouldn't name him that at ...

12. How many in your class Started/Finished

    Honeychild replied to carilyn's topic in New Nurse

    We had 31 to start. Lost 4 total (2 for failing, 2 for medical reasons) and gained 1 person from a previous class. So graduated with 28.

13. Starting psych rotation tomorrow and TERRIFIED

    Honeychild replied to luvmypatients's topic in General Students

    Pysch rotation wasn't what I expected at all. Mostly, the patients I dealt with just needed someone to talk to and really listen. Luckily, as a student, I was more than able to make that happen, at least for one day. I did have some 'silent' pati...

14. Something that I'm so SICK of hearing...

    Honeychild replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I just laugh and tell people that I am actually a vampire at heart and need to be around lots of blood to function. It USUALLY makes people laugh at their own statement. I have gotten some strange looks however. BTW- I AM kidding!:)

15. Pregnant in Nursing school

    Honeychild replied to nathansmom06's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait. I have a friend who had to drop out mid-semester because of complications with her 3rd pregnancy. She had previously uncomplicated pregnancies previously. Ironically, she was in her OB/PEDS rotation. She is still responsible for the...