ICURN_NC

ICURN_NC specializes in MICU.

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1. The Circumcision Discussion

   ICURN_NC replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Circumcising a child because something "might" go wrong someday doesn't sound like such a great idea to me. Why not remove toenails at birth? Then he'd never suffer from toenail fungus- something he has a much higher risk for than anything circumc...

2. Lost in a sharps box

   ICURN_NC replied to MSN_Ed's topic in General Nursing

   I'm pretty sure this violates every OSHA regulation r/t needle handling! I would if I lost something important, but only with a witness. Last nurse I heard about digging through a sharps box had a narcotic problem and was NOT looking for something s...

3. Nurse tracking devices

   ICURN_NC replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I wouldn't wear one. I mean, how many doctors/RT's/housekeepers have been asked to wear these kind of devices?

4. Stuck by Used Insulinn Needle

   ICURN_NC replied to jlhayes's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know all the details, but I am sure that under OSHA that your employer is responsible for testing both you and the resident because of the needlestick that happened during work. I'm sure others with more experience will give you some advice...

5. The Circumcision Discussion

   ICURN_NC replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are really mixing up to issues here: routine infant circumcision in our culture and whether circumcision can help stop HIV infx in Africa. If circumcision can really help (and I have serious issues with this study), why not let the men make an inf...

6. Does your work call you at 0530?

   ICURN_NC replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

   I worked last night, and they called me today at 1300 to ask about me coming in tonight... um, hello? That's like me calling someone at 1am! Even if I wanted to pick up extra, there's no way I would after someone calling at such an hour when they k...

7. A Nurse with Vasovagal Syncope Syndrome?

   ICURN_NC replied to Always Smiling's topic in General Nursing

   I have this... passed out a few times. Once I got pregnant and was told I'd need blood drawn regularly, I thought I'd die. However, I've learned that laying down while having my blood drawn keeps me from fainting. And doing things to patients has...

8. The Today Show

   ICURN_NC replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not grooving the all white uniforms... but I'm on board with other staff not wearing scrubs, with the exception of those who participate in work that exposes them to body fluids- like phlebotomy and PT. Luckily, in our hospital, dietary and gue...

9. The Today Show

   ICURN_NC replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

   LUV it! I'll order mine anyday! :roll

10. Crrt

    ICURN_NC replied to nurseasia94's topic in MICU

    We always use new effluent bags.

11. How safe are IUD's?

    ICURN_NC replied to eng_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've had my Mirena IUD for 2.5 years. I love it! After a few months, my period stopped... sweet. I am way too sensitive to the systemic hormones found in BC pills, but the hormones in the IUD don't bother me. The only side effects I've noticed: fo...

12. Anyone travel with their family? Husband and kids?

    ICURN_NC replied to teresab_2000's topic in Travel

    Found this thread on a search... my bf and I are both nurses now, and I have a 6 yo son. We've tossed around the idea of traveling, but I'm worried about the effect it will have on my son. So, traveling with a family is possible?

13. is re charting legal

    ICURN_NC replied to capability's topic in Safety

    Illegal. Once, we had a doctor look up from a chart, confused, and say, "Did Mr. xxx in room die last night?!?!" Well, no. He's still there right now. "Well, a nurse wrote down a whole death note in here." Oops! Wrong chart. and that wasn't take...

14. You know you work nights when.......

    ICURN_NC replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wearing PJ's all the time... forgetting to put on a bra before dropping son off at school/going to Target/etc... LOVING online classes... Sunglasses all the time... I also get bizzare cravings. I'm off tonight, it's 3am, and I need a HotPocket now...

15. Allowing more than RN on name badge?

    ICURN_NC replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. I've thought about this, because when I get my BSN I feel I've worked hard for it, and I think I'd want it on my nametag. I'm also proud of my fellow nurses and I think it's great for them to have it on their nametag. However,...