MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. Burnt out

    MA Nurse replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand. After almost 20 yrs at the bedside, I'm ready for a change. The other poster forgot to mention advice nurse, which is what I'm looking into. I am also tired of bedside nursing. I...

  2. New Grad going into NICU

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

    The most you will learn is just working on the job. I've been in NICU for almost 20 yrs. There are pros and cons just like any other unit. The hardest part for me has been the advancement of medical...

  3. How long have you seen codes last?

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

    Yes, by "calling the code" I meant at what time frame will the Dr. say to stop coding the pt. Wow, I am so amazed at the lengths of time each of you said you have coded a pt.! I also think about the...

  4. What do RN's make in California?

    MA Nurse replied to Peanut06's topic in California Nursing

    But, typically RN's make more $ with a unionized

  5. Children's Hospital Oakland

    MA Nurse replied to itsthegreeneyes's topic in California Nursing

    Take it from me, Children's is a great place to get experience. I worked in the NICU for 16 yrs. However, most nurses are stuck on night shift for many many years and you will work all major holidays...

  6. What do RN's make in California?

    MA Nurse replied to Peanut06's topic in California Nursing

    I work per diem for Kaiser and make $71/hr. base pay. I have 20 yrs. experience, though. I highly recommend Kaiser for the pay and benefits. You can also transfer between Kaisers. Good

  7. Burned out at the bedside, thinking about advice nursing

    MA Nurse posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    I've been a NICU nurse for 19 years. I've been with Kaiser for the last 3 years. I'm thinking about applying for an advice nurse position with Kasier. Has anyone worked for Kaiser as an advice nurse?...

  8. 3 baby assignments

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In Ca. the ratio in a level 3 NICU is 1:2. Some Level 3 NICU's do not follow this and give us 3 babies because they say they are level 2 babies. What does your unit do? Do you have 3 baby...

  9. Hello Im in a Hickle of a Pickle

    MA Nurse replied to PrettyKathyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3-11 and love it...but I only work 2-3 days a week. Sounds like the 7-7 shift would work better for you, do what works best for you and your

  10. 3 baby assignments

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

    No, out of the 2 difficult feeders, only 1 was nippling. The other was gavaged and kept throwing

  11. 3 baby assignments

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

    Thanks for the input everyone. We have had lots of 3 baby assignments lately where 1 or 2 babies will have running IV's! Yesterday a nurse had 2 babies plus got a new admission. The other 2 babies...

  12. 3 baby assignments

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

    Wow, that sounds really bad....unsafe

  13. 3 baby assignments

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

    Needless to say I complained and the assignment was supposed to be broken

  14. 3 baby assignments

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

    Only 1 out of the 3 babies I had recently was ready to go home...the other 2 were far from leaving...one still had a broviac with TPN and lipids. 2 out of the 3 were difficult to feed. They were not...

  15. If i don't find a job im going to go insane!!!!!!!!

    MA Nurse replied to mizzLVN's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiser hires LVN's, not sure about what experience you would need. I know they use them in injection clinics at

  16. Holding with UAC/UVC lines

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

    Sometimes this is true...but don't forget about those times when the parent is holding for 5 min and decides they're scared and want the baby to be put back...or when the baby becomes unstable in the...

  17. Holding with UAC/UVC lines

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

    Maybe these parents will understand while they're holding their infant with a UAC and the line comes out and blood spills all over? Some parents are ridiculous. Just like the home birth gone wrong...

  18. Why we learn to calculate drip rates

    MA Nurse replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think it's scary that your dad doesn't have an IV pump. The only time I've seen fluids running by gravity is when a pt. comes back from the OR, then we put the bag on a pump. The gravity...

  19. Things that leave you stunned.

    MA Nurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    ugh, another reason I prefer

  20. Am I Crazy? 38, never thought I'd considering nursing but now I am

    MA Nurse replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Nursing

    Pat, I think "fairy cari" was talking about when a nurse first graduates. You do not have the option of working per diem in the beginning. Hospitals want you to have a year or more experience first....

  21. Advice Nurse at Kaiser Vallejo

    MA Nurse posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi. I am wondering if any of you or anyone you know has worked or is working as an advice nurse at Kaiser Vallejo? I am considering applying there after being at the bedside for 19 years. Any helpful...

  22. Burned out at the bedside, thinking about advice nursing

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a NICU nurse for 19 years. I'm thinking about applying for an advice nurse position. Has anyone her worked as an advice nurse? Did you like it better than the bedside? Could you list some...

  23. Burned out at the bedside, thinking about advice nursing

    MA Nurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in Telephone Triage

    I just realized I posted this question here before, but if anyone new cares to reply, that would be great!

  24. Octuplets

    MA Nurse replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you a NICU nurse? If not, preemies don't learn to nipple very well at all until they are 35-36 weeks of age. It takes a while before they nipple, so they have

  25. Another nite shift issue

    MA Nurse replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked four nights a week (for 7 years) I would work 4 on 2 off 4 on 4 off. That worked well for me, but I didn't have kids for most of those years. I know nights is hard. Try that schedule,...