MA Nurse

MA Nurse

NICU, Telephone Triage

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  1. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    MA Nurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've cried at work recently, but I'm glad I didn't get in trouble for it, that's rude. Nurses are people,

  2. Correct me - MRSA

    MA Nurse replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Recently I've been reading a lot about MRSA in the news. Some kids at schools have died from it. Our local schools have been pronouncing it "Mersah"....running all the letters together like it's a...

  3. New grad NICU nurse

    MA Nurse replied to ren406's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Whoever is bored, you can come watch my kids! LOL Where do you live?

  4. Humiliating IV questions

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

    Don't worry, I've been in NICU for almost 18 years and IV's are not my thing. i can do an art stick fairly easily for labs, but i have trouble with coordinating IVs with advancing, etc. too. If I look...

  5. Circumcision

    MA Nurse replied to RN mom of 2's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your experience with circs has been different than mine. I see that most parents want a circ before they go home, even if the baby was a chronic premie! It's sad, IMO. Or, they have the circ done...

  6. Tired of painful legs..compression socks??

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have had bad leg veins for a long time. I've used the heavy duty support hose (medical ones) and can't stand the way they feel under pants. I also don't like the way panty hose fit me. So I ordered...

  7. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    MA Nurse replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    That's AWFUL! If he was a relative of mine, I would have him transferred out of there in a heart beat! I would report everything you saw. That was abusive and should be documented as elder abuse

  8. Speaking of Noise In The Nicu....I have a ?

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

    Also, I don't think it's normal for those babies to cry all day, especially if they are healthy babies. They must want their mom. Can you wear a sling to carry one and put the other one in a swing or...

  9. Speaking of Noise In The Nicu....I have a ?

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

    First of all, I want to say it sounds like you have too many kids to take care of for 1 person! I feel bad for those crying babies. Do you have to care for so many at once? In the NICU most of the...

  10. Should I stay or should I go?

    MA Nurse replied to Ms.RN2005's topic in General Nursing

    i hated psych nursing in school. Sounds like you need to change jobs to something happier and more rewarding. It's ok to make a change if you are unhappy! Good

  11. Will I ever make it? ....as a nurse?

    MA Nurse replied to MK6babies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't get great grades in high school, either. Is tutoring a possibility? Get some help! Don't give up, and good

  12. Wearing Gloves in the NICU

    MA Nurse replied to minky84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All patients, even babies, should be on universal precautions. You don't have to constantly wear gloves, but I do with diaper changes and feedings. Feedings can involve breast milk, which is a body...

  13. Finally Left Nursing!!!!! (but would like to do it very part time)

    MA Nurse replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    Some hospitals will hire you to work every weekend, but i don't think just on Sundays. What kind of new job did you get?

  14. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    MA Nurse replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, maybe I'm the weird one? LOL. I felt the pain the whole

  15. My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

    MA Nurse replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a latex allergy and have no problems with nitrile, they're great. IMO, all hospitals should switch to non-latex gloves to be

  16. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    MA Nurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I also don't like patients being called customers or clients...it sounds like we are working in a department

  17. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    MA Nurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when people say "sAUntimeter" for "centimeter". It's

  18. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    MA Nurse replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    That part of your body goes numb?!! You must have been lucky, I felt the whole 45 min. of absolute PAIN! explain to me how you go numb in that part where you're getting a tattoo? I didn't get any...

  19. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    MA Nurse replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    That's weird, IMO. I have 1 tattoo and it hurt like hell compared to a shot, and it lasted MUCH longer than one silly

  20. Working holidays and weekends

    MA Nurse replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain! I worked in a unit for 16 years and worked every major holiday every year except when I was on maternity leave or some kind soul worked for me! IMO, it is totally unfair for a unit...

  21. No Shortage of Nursing in Bay,S.F, and Sacramento Area!

    MA Nurse replied to John123's topic in California Nursing

    What are the crappy offers you received? At what hospital in Oakland? What unit? There are some good hospitals in

  22. NICU nurses should take PALS...IMO

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recently took the PALS course to work in PICU. It had a lot more information about running codes than NRP did. For those of you who have taken both, did you find that the PALS course was helpful? I...

  23. NICU nurses should take PALS...IMO

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

    Well, I still think it can't hurt to take PALS. It's very informative and gets you thinking

  24. Stinky Nurse

    MA Nurse replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the best laugh I've had in a long

  25. I feel like a weakling...

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

    I feel like crying now! Yikes! Now I know why a big part of me likes my babies better in the NICU. But, the situation I'm in now, I have no choice but to give the PICU a try. So far, no injuries. But...