MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. The Cold Shoulder?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is what it feels like on this forum. Could someone please enlighten me? I just joined and have had no responses to my first 2 posts, even though I see people have read them. I've only had people...

  2. The Cold Shoulder?

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

    I'm not on the defensive, I just don't want to debate hot issues like homebirths. I realize my posts were read and responded to on that thread...I am talking about my post introducing myself that was...

  3. The Cold Shoulder?

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

    I thought I just posted that I do not want to get into debates about homebirths! This thread is not about that. You can read the homebirth thread and see my opinions about it. good try, though. BTW:...

  4. The Cold Shoulder?

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

    I realize we're all very busy...just wanted to say hi! Thanks for making me feel more welcome now. I agree with the debates issues, I don't have time to get my blood pressure elevated about hot...

  5. Kaiser question and possible job change

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

    I wouldn't get benefits working 1-2 days a week, sorry for the confusion. I was talking about better pay for working 3 weekends in a row, getting paid for doing your yearly evaluation, etc. Also, if...

  6. Kaiser question and possible job change

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi. I'm new here. I've been a NICU RN for 16 years. I love where I work, however, even after being there for almost 16 years, I am stuck working every other weekend, even when I only work 2 days a...

  7. New here. Hello!

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok, I posted a question about leaving your job after 16 years...has anyone ever done that? Also, has anyone found that Kaiser hopsitals have better benefits than others? I've gotten carried away with...

  8. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

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

    Starting in NICU is fine, don't think you have to do medsurg...besides...it's really bad on your

  9. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

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

    OOPS, sorry I misread your post. Sounds too challenging, in my opinion. Good

  10. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

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

    My hospital gave some nurses a critical care float pool position and they thought it would just be NICU and PICU but they float to all peds floors, too.

  11. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The question about whether or not homebirth is safe is answered for me in the facts that there is not the appropriate medical equipment at home that there is in a hospital, plain and simple. No...

  12. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is an individual choice, obviously. I don't care how many studies there are, a baby can have undetected problems and need hospital care, even when the pregnancy has been labeled "normal". Most of...

  13. Kaiser question and possible job change

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

    Oh well, looks like the homebirthing posts are more

  14. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just read the latest news posted on this website about the midwife licensing issue...a

  15. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, bad births happen in the hospital. The homebirths I've seen gone bad are when the mom requests to drink tons of water instead of having an IV and the midwife agrees to it (at home) so the baby...

  16. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Great! Some moms that want a homebirth also do not want ANY medical interventions, including IV meds...so I think my question was legitimate. In fact, most homebirthing couples I've taken care of...

  17. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh, and the bonding with my baby was great. I held her immediately afterwards for a long time, infact we had to ask the nurse to weigh her so we could finally find out her weight! The postpartum...

  18. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Every woman is different. And every hospital experience is also different. I had 3 children is hospitals. Hospital staff never tried to convince me to do anything I didn't want to do. I was very...

  19. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also, did you get Penicillin IV for your +GBS? I received it for GBS. You should not skip that, GBS is very dangerous to babies without

  20. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    An epidural is the only way to go for me, I've had 3 children. Meconium aspiration is nothing to mess around

  21. Would you consider a home birth?

    MA Nurse replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Never in a million years! I've seen way too many that have gone bad. It can happen so quickly and help can't arrive fast enough. Then, what's so ironic is when some of these babies end up in the NICU,...