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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Looks like someone's already thought of it...makes a great stocking
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    Under construction at ICUFAQS..."Conscious Sedation" and "PEs"...

    NICU_Nurse replied to MarkHammerschmidt's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, ditto and double ditto, and I work with BABIES!! As a new grad, your FAQ has been a tremendous help. Your sense of humor isn't bad, either. Okay, it's pretty bad. But bad like "good". Like...
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    For Fun: Weirdest Thing in Pt. Bed

    NICU_Nurse replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh! You just reminded me! My mother told me once that one of her post-op patients was a brittle diabetic- she worked on an open heart floor and he was comatose after surgery. The CNA had gone in...
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    reusing in-line suction catheters

    NICU_Nurse replied to CRHSrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ewww...trachs tend to colonize pseudomonas and a whole bunch of other nasties. For the sake of your patients, I hope he was
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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can see it now: (Charming hostess places a santa-shaped tray of assorted cookies on the table in front of ooh-ing guests.) Neighbor: Wow, Charlene, those look FAB! (reaches for cookie) Neighbor:...
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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From another site: "Placenta Tartare: Using a scrupulously clean meat grinder, grind the placenta like hamburger, or alternatively, chop finely with a knife for 'best texture'. Mix with a bit of red...
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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Those people who are offended are welcome to PM me. :) I have absolutely nothing against natural birth. I hold no preference for "medical" birthing. I never said either of those things here or...
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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe you could hang them upside down in the window to dry them, then paint them with shellac and hang them on a pretty ribbon cord for her to wear to the
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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ...sorry...
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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Holy cow, that picture wasn't that big on the web site! ROFL! Quote: "The placenta, too, dried and shrivelled due to our salt treatment, and developed a slightly meaty smell, which interested our...
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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yummy. And in no way an increased potential for infection. Edited: I took the picture off of here. I predict much offense being taken. I do not wish to offend. So I took the picture off. Of...
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    Lotus births.

    NICU_Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WARNING! THE PICTURE FOLLOWING THIS POST IS GRODY. WARNING! I TOOK THE PICTURE OFF OF HERE. THAT WILL BE ALL. Hmm. I especially love the part where she describes rubbing it with salt...no, wait-...
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    Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

    NICU_Nurse replied to Burnt Out's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing that info- I had no idea. Maybe we can do something special on the
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    21 Quotes

    NICU_Nurse replied to Brownms46's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROFL! I have to say, you've got a talent- you always post the FUNNIEST stuff! This is
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    Preceptor Problems... HELP!

    NICU_Nurse replied to CallaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Holy crap, that was longer than yours! Sorry. I'm an empassioned
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    Preceptor Problems... HELP!

    NICU_Nurse replied to CallaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Okay. Let's see. First of all, I believe you were correct in your assm't of that baby. The first thing I thought before I'd even gotten 2/3 through your post was withdrawal (from the morphine)....
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    Help a Senior Decide...Please!

    NICU_Nurse replied to nurse0977's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, I've only been a nurse for 2 years, so I was in your boat a VERY short time ago. Good
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    Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

    NICU_Nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    llg, I just visited your hospital's web site. What a wonderful resource for parents! Would you mind PM'ing me with some more info about that package (or a contact person, or something like that, if...
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    Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

    NICU_Nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a patient education committee (or whichever committee approves all of your standardized patient forms, handouts, hospital propaganda, etc.) you should be able to submit a handout to them...
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    Thoughts on Flu Shots

    NICU_Nurse replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? I did not know that! Thank you for that information!!! Dang. Now I *have* to get the
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    Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

    NICU_Nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I use info off the internet to design my own patient handouts, then have them approved by my supervisor before handing them out. I also put a source at the bottom to attribute the info to and a...
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    Thoughts on Flu Shots

    NICU_Nurse replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    I also work in the NICU, and will be getting flu tx this fall, but I'm springing for the $22 nasal spray vs. the $10 shot this time. And I'm forcing my husband to get it too, whether he likes it or...
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    Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

    NICU_Nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Every single day, I hate to say. Edited to add: Tweety, I've got a ton for the NICU, but I don't think those would
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    No, no, no, I am getting a bad cold!!!

    NICU_Nurse replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Students

    Ditto on the VitC- you can take much more than the minimum daily requirements for short periods of time; check with your MD or do some research and then load up. Ditto on the zinc. Echinacea should...
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    Help a Senior Decide...Please!

    NICU_Nurse replied to nurse0977's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, first of all, remember that you're going to be a new grad- sometimes it can be overwhelming, no matter WHAT unit you work on. You have so much to learn! What I'd probably be focusing on now...