MA Nurse

MA Nurse

NICU, Telephone Triage

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  1. low census?

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

    We had a low census for 6 months! Now we are too busy! Most NICU's are busy now, from what I've heard. I'm sure you'll get more babies. Are you in danger of losing your job? I hope

  2. I'm never primarying again, y'all

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

    Good for you. Sounds like you needed a break, it's ok to take

  3. Might need to make a change...

    MA Nurse replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in General Nursing

    The Nicu can be fast-paced and challenging. We see a lot of the same type of pts., but you might like it. We only have 1-3 pts. maximum where I work. I couldn't stand ER in nursing school, way too...

  4. Michigan vs. California

    MA Nurse replied to Annieee's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the Bay Area, and believe me, there still is a nursing shortage..not sure where you got your info, but our hospitals are still short-staffed even with

  5. Is X-Ray Exposure ok?

    MA Nurse replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've heard the same thing, that 6 feet is far enough. I sometimes think all the fuss about running away from an xray is a little too much. 6 feet is far enough for me, I'm not going to leave the

  6. What patient population do you enjoy working with the most?

    MA Nurse replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely babies. I love the NICU. I've worked there for almost 17 years. I worked with adults as a CNA and 1 year after nursing school. I've tried recently to work in the PICU and I don't like it...

  7. Scary Side Effects

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently I figured out why I have been feeling like I have the flu, along with being really dizzy...its was from Naprosen! Has anyone else ever experienced this? I was only taking 2 every day or every...

  8. Fish oil pills

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone taken them? Did they help balance your moods? Along with being good for your heart, there have been studies that show they help with depression and

  9. Today's Gripe:Some travellers ain't got what it takes to be a "traveller"!

    MA Nurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!

  10. Calling in sick before the holidays

    MA Nurse replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! Don't answer the

  11. Calling in sick before the holidays

    MA Nurse replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

  12. Will per diem count?

    MA Nurse replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's something that has always been advised, to do med-surg for a year, but I don't think there is any real reason why...especially if you don't want to stay in that area. Why suffer? All your...

  13. Fish oil pills

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

    Thanks for the info. I'm taking them, so I find it

  14. Four years for an associates?

    MA Nurse replied to Annieee's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I am happy with my ADN education. It gave me what I needed to be a bedside nurse. I make the same money as my co-workers who have a BSN. I don't want to be in management or anything else...

  15. Four years for an associates?

    MA Nurse replied to Annieee's topic in General Nursing

    It took me a total of 4 years to get my ADN. I graduated in 1989. I didn't have a waiting list to get in. You need to decide if you really want a BSN and why. You will get paid the same as a bedside...

  16. A 24 hour O2 Sat monitor???

    MA Nurse replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    NICU babies are on them all of the time. They aren't new. Suzanne explained it

  17. I'm never primarying again, y'all

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

    I read their religion part after I posted about letting him go, sorry. I just think babies like this need to be in a better place. Hope I haven't been too harsh. also, maybe you could get the...

  18. I'm never primarying again, y'all

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

    This is very hard when the parents have a religion like this. It's sad for everyone

  19. I'm never primarying again, y'all

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

    This is not right for nurses to treat him this way. have you thought about reporting them to the manager and maybe having a staff meeting about him and how these nurses treat him? Sounds liek you need...

  20. I'm never primarying again, y'all

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

    I understand what you're going through. I've taken care of babies like this in the past. I know it's sad, but I really think he's suffering, even with pain meds. After all these hypoxic episodes, his...

  21. Patients Treat Nurses Like Garbage!

    MA Nurse replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I am so thankful I work with babies. Have you ever considered it? Seriously, they can't hurt you physically, maybe emotionally...but they have no choice in their care...they are the best patients,...

  22. Univ of Mich ECMO training

    MA Nurse replied to elizabells's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    When i worked at a children's hospital, only RN's ran the pumps after the training program, in-house. I'm surprised your management isn't having a program for RN's, maybe you should start asking about...

  23. Do you ever offer to shave female patients?

    MA Nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. The WORST thing is hair growing out of MOLES! Ladies(and gents) please get rid of them so we don't get sick to our stomachs! I pluck

  24. Do you ever offer to shave female patients?

    MA Nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My former mother in-law has a mustache, it is noticeable and she isn't lying in an ICU. I couldn't/can't stand it. How can women who aren't sick NOT notice facial hair? I look in my magnified,...

  25. Typical day in NICU

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

    yeah, we do that, too. I wasn't sure if she meant they had to take babies away for just a