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dbscandy

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  1. Neonatal Certification Test

    dbscandy posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    After 17 years in NICU, I've finally decided to take the certification test. I'm taking a review class in April and will take the computer test, not written. Does anyone have any tips on studying...

  2. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    dbscandy replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I guess as long as it was FRESH roadkill, raccoon would be alright

  3. comfortable shoes

    dbscandy replied to Spider Cat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the worst feet and have found SAS shoes to be the best! I have two pairs, and they required NO breaking in. They were wonderful from day one. I work a 12 hr shift (yeah, right! Translation:...

  4. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    dbscandy replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In SC, we had Krystal burgers (sorta like White Castle); one day, I took the order for pick-up for my dialysis unit; one of our PA's said he would take 6 GLF's. What is a GLF? Good little f***er!...

  5. unworthy of an RN

    dbscandy replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I only have one thing to say. This RN allowed the patient to lie in one position for her shift. I don't care what kind of point she was trying to make with the tech...she is, herself, lazy and...

  6. The fingernail police!!

    dbscandy replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Pleeeze tell me your coworker is on leave?! The same thing happened to a coworker of mine in NICU. She very nearly lost two fingers...made a recovery but her nails looked 'nasty' after the battle. No...

  7. competitive NICU

    dbscandy replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a seventeen year vet of the NICU, I know one thing you should not say in the interview. Please don't say you want to work there because you love babies! We have more laughs about this one!...

  8. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    dbscandy replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Uh-oh!!! I just read more the letters about J&J; I was an LPN and in my mind, I think of nurses as nurses, we the LPN's AND RN's...the LPN's I work with in the NICU and in my old Dialysis unit...

  9. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    dbscandy replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    We need more companies like Johnson & Johnson who will make commercials recognizing the nursing profession, but the ads ran too infrequently and not for long enough. And yes, doctors do need to...

  10. Tardiness...

    dbscandy replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I am one of the tardies...as I write, I am facing a 1 day suspension (here in FL, we call it a 'Disney Day') to decide if I want to continue at the hosp. I was 2 minutes late Christmas...

  11. How is code blue announced at your facility?

    dbscandy replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital, we use the usual overhead Code Blue, etc and the room number. However, for a neonatal emergency, there's a different tone phone ring in the NICU. We are the only ones who respond to...