H G

H G has 47 years experience and specializes in Retired from NICU.

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   Crusty Old Bats

   H G replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   Oh! Narcotic count! One nurse each from the oncoming and off going shifts had to count every tablet, capsule and cc. It had better not be off. I had one manager that insisted the oncoming shift arrive 15 minutes before they clocked in for t...
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   Crusty Old Bats

   H G replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   Sooooo many memories! White dresses, hose and shoes. We only had to wear caps in nursing school (ours looked like French maid caps) but they tried to make us wear them again where I worked 5 years later (~1981) so patients, docs, etc would know who...
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   Question for NICU nurses in Texas, Idaho

   H G posted a topic in NICU

   The scenario: woman with eclampsia at say, 24-26 weeks is admitted to L&D. After trying to stabilize her, the decision is made is to deliver the infant by C/S immediately. Despite high level care, the baby doesn't make it. Will the doctor(s...
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   Please advise me.

   H G replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

   Don't know how to avoid expulsion, but how about working with the union to get what you want? I understand that if it is a big union representing many facilities it is hard, but who is your rep? Have to talked to him/her about what would make yo...