MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. nasal suctioning

    MA Nurse replied to KimblyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use Neosuckers, too, I like them better than the olive tip ones. How are you supposed to suction the nares, then? A lot of babies need nasal suctioning, esp. when they are on a nasal cannula. An RT...

  2. OG tube

    MA Nurse replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ours can stay in for a month. I prefer NG tunes whenever possible because they are easier to secure. The OG tubes always want to move in and out and become too wet from the mouth, so I prefer

  3. Does anybody had seen a nurse with tunnel earrings?

    MA Nurse replied to Hacker-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Those tunnels are disgusting. If you did that as a nurse, I'm sure you would have trouble getting a job, don't you think? You would scare people off, esp. the elderly, IMO. Do you have the tunnels...

  4. Charge Nurses: What sort of nurses working under you do you like/dont like?

    MA Nurse replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Challenging an assignment is usually un-called for and rude. Charge nurses usually spend a lot of time figuring out assignments and asking other nurses about them. If I had a bunch of nurses...

  5. Doctor becoming Nurse?

    MA Nurse replied to tenrec's topic in Nursing Career

    Upper 20's?? all across the US? Not in Ca. On call nurses who have 15+ years experience can make $60-70 an hour in the SF bay area! Even our new grads start at 30-40 an hour. So it's not across the...

  6. Sleeping

    MA Nurse replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's ok to sleep in the break room if you come back ON TIME. 45 min. max, not 2-3 hours! And sleeping at the bedside looks really bad and is just wrong...I've seen it. Take responsibility if...

  7. Do You Have a Bad Back from Nursing?

    MA Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the reasons I chose to work with babies and not hurt my back dealing with big patients. standing a long time does make my back ache....but I don't have heavy

  8. Assignment Karma!

    MA Nurse replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    SEVEN hours?? and desats to SIX? That's very wrong. Why did the docs wait on this? I would have been jumping down their throats to figure it out, they should have known better then to wait so long....

  9. New nurse wanting to know how to deal with co-workers

    MA Nurse replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    My main question is Why doesn't your unit keep NS and LR as stock so you don't have to go to pharmacy? Our unit keeps these iv's in our store room...I guess all units don't do this? There will ALWAYS...

  10. How do you protect your identity?

    MA Nurse replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I cover my last name,

  11. Do you have a best friend at work?

    MA Nurse replied to sleepyndopey's topic in General Nursing

    I've had friends, but I never considered them my best friend. I've learned that most nurses want to keep the "friendship" just at work and not get together outside of work. I've gone to baby showers,...

  12. Are there ever days you HATE being a nurse?

    MA Nurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you're saying. I get very frustrated being a nurse when I am trying to explain something to patients who think they know everything and they know very little. I can't stand it when...

  13. African Nurses in the Bay Area

    MA Nurse replied to EastCoastOR's topic in California Nursing

    I have worked with a couple of African nurses in the NICU, one has been at her job for a long time. That's all I know. I also work with an African surgeon who is wonderful, he's a peds

  14. Comfortable Nursing Shoes

    MA Nurse replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Nursing

    Professional type black crocs. They don't have holes in the top, for safety reasons. Very comfortable and will help with aching legs,

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    MA Nurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would say "Please get your tubes tied." "How could you possibly think of naming your baby

  16. Visits vs. Shift work?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a little confused about HH I guess. I am thinking about checking into it, but was wondering this: Do some nurses do visits like I am reading about here, and some do 8 or 12 hour shifts with one...

  17. Flu shots for your kids??

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did you get flu shots for your kids? I got one for myself. My 13 yo daughter hates shots, to the point of almost passing out...my middle daughter doesn't care for them much and they're both telling me...

  18. How did you end up in the NICU?

    MA Nurse replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I knew i wanted to do peds in nursing school. I was getting tired of huge patients who broke my back and who were sometimes mean. I love my babies because they are smaller and can't hurt you...

  19. question

    MA Nurse replied to doglvr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When i started NICU in 1990, my manager told me about 80% of the babies survive...not sure if that remains the same today, but still sounds about

  20. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    MA Nurse replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    The Seventh-Day Adventists wrote the website you are referring to. They are Christians who observe the Jewish Sabbath. In other words, they follow the 4th commandment as it is written, to observe the...

  21. I finally did it. My BACK is really injured... now what??

    MA Nurse replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear about your pain. I am wondering if you've ever considered working with babies? I am not trying to joke, I'm serious here. I worked with adults for about 2-3 years as a CNA and RN....

  22. retaliation or just coincidence?

    MA Nurse replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like they just need more nurses on nights instead of days, which is usually the case. You should bring up your contract and what you were hired for in the first place and see what

  23. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    MA Nurse replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it is from the Seventh-Day Adventist church. They also observe the Sabbath like Orthodox Jews do. (by observing it on Sat.) They do not believe the Sabbath was changed to Sunday. I found the site...

  24. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    MA Nurse replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I am familiar with Seventh-Day adventists who also observe the Sabbath as you described. If you are working in the medical profession, this church will accept that...maybe you would be excused as...

  25. I'm new...

    MA Nurse replied to Hanabna's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked as a CNA first, it was good experience. Being a unit assistant (ward clerk) would be a good way to get a feel for the hospital environment, which is very