dazedandconfused

dazedandconfused has 20 years experience and specializes in GI,Rehab, Ortho/Neuro.

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1. Is there a problem in the Neonatal ICU at UNC?

   dazedandconfused replied to SleeplessInNJ's topic in North Carolina

   From being a parent of one of a patient in the NICU for 2 weeks. The nurses were wonderful and supportive of the families and of each other. I learned so much from them I will never forget. I can not speak to the staff turn over, but to the compas...

2. Baby Brain?

   dazedandconfused replied to BlearnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Have to agree with Tiggerbelly. Ever since my little angel came along I have lost part of my brain:) I hope I can find it again.

3. QUESTION: Who have you TOLD about allnurses.com to ? ? ?

   dazedandconfused replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   Any student nurse that I worked with and a few experienced ones too :monkeydance:

4. Fingerprinting in Raleigh

   dazedandconfused replied to dazedandconfused's topic in North Carolina

   Thanks- I went today to get it done. I was nervous for some stupid reason. The packet is in the mail- hope I remembered to fill in everything.

5. Fingerprinting in Raleigh

   dazedandconfused replied to dazedandconfused's topic in North Carolina

   Thanks- I called the info line for RPD today and was on hold waiting for a human for 10 minutes- I gave up. I used to know where all the local stations were at home. Here I see all the cruisers but no stations:)

6. Fingerprinting in Raleigh

   dazedandconfused posted a topic in North Carolina

   So I am finally getting around to transfering my license from Va. I received my background check packet in the mail today and I have no idea where to go to get finger printed. Where did anyone go to gett it done? Thanks

7. A shy nurse ?

   dazedandconfused replied to kennyd's topic in Relations

   I was shy when I started school and during my first year. My public health clinical instructor actually told me that I would not make it as a nurse because I did not force my way into a patient's home. I started to become more assertive as my con...

8. Career counseling in Raleigh

   dazedandconfused posted a topic in North Carolina

   Once again I turn to my favorite people for a little guidance. I am unemployed, by choice, since moving to Raleigh. I am also 4 months pregnant. I have been trying to figure out what I want to do next with my career and life. I have twelve yea...

9. Thoughts/feelings 9/11

   dazedandconfused replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   I don't really watch the news either. Every once in a while I will watch, but I avoid network TV most of the time. Apparently my hubby likes the political shows- go figure. Living in the DC area you heard about the government every day. I was ...

10. Where were u 9/11/01?

    dazedandconfused replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    Was at work on thhe ortho/neuro unit at my hospital that happened to be the first responder for the pentagon. We transfered out as many patients as we could to get ready for anything that might come to us. Our ER saw the most patients of all, they...

11. GI Disorders and NSAIDS

    dazedandconfused replied to Hoping LVN2BSN's topic in Gastroenterology

    I want to preface my answer with Pharm was not my strong suit in school: Most of the docs that I worked with stopped the NSAIDS with the bleeders if totally possible. The patients were also placed on the PPI. I never saw them write for prostaglandi...

12. Hospital recommendations/advice -Manassas area

    dazedandconfused replied to Stacky's topic in Virginia

    What part of Manassas exactly? There are big teaching hospitals and a few small ones. But depending on where you live would dictate how far you drive. Inova Fairfax is the biggest in the area- level 1 trauma center with most every specialty. But ...

13. Old Dominion Students

    dazedandconfused replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Virginia

    From the literature that I have gotten, they seem to have really advanced the basic lab set up and even the graduate programs. The technology building was being rebuilt the last time I was on campus. So that is a good thing. I can't even remember...

14. Old Dominion Students

    dazedandconfused replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Virginia

    I graduated from ODU over 12 years ago. Sorry I can't help you. I think the program has been revamped since my time there.

15. Post-Op Guidelines, procedures

    dazedandconfused replied to WaynesvilleRN's topic in Gastroenterology

    On the unit where I used to work- we would keep patients a minimum of 30 minutes after the last dose of medication given. If their vital signs were stable and their ride was there, they could leave. We offered crackers and something to drink, but...