MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. Barbaric MD!

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

    I was surprised the parents agreed with the surgeon before the procedure that the baby didn't need any sedation! As he puts it "I just cut of 3mm." The parents didn't watch the procedure. I felt like...

  2. explaination of RhoGAM

    MA Nurse replied to backtothefuture's topic in General Nursing

    This is how I understand it, because I've had to get Rhogam a few times! I am A- blood type. Whenever the mom is a negeative blood type, she is given Rhogam before delivery and after to keep her blood...

  3. Barbaric MD!

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

    I sent an email to my manager and she is forwarding it to our CNS. Manager agreed baby should have been given something

  4. passed out

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

    Those hot lights really get to me too, esp. when doing a lumbar puncture. I've almost passed out when assisting with that procedure, and I've been a nurse for a long

  5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    MA Nurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the sontimeter thing too. Crazy. Also, I've never heard anyone say STAT instead of SAT. I wonder if they were asking for something STAT, would they say SAT??

  6. Canker Sores/Stress

    MA Nurse replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I've been getting them a lot lately. They hurt like h... I'll have to read about them being stress related, or are they a

  7. RN job responsibilities in LTC

    MA Nurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi. I'm thinking about picking up extra shifts close to my home. About 20 years ago I worked as a CNA in a few nursing homes. I liked everything but changing incontinent pt's. I know this has to be...

  8. PICU - What kind of pt. is hardest emotionally for you?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am wondering what type of PICU pt. you find the hardest emotionally to deal with...is it trauma? Or brain tumors? Former premies? Thanks for your

  9. Kaiser interview

    MA Nurse replied to Just Jojo's topic in California Nursing

    Is the OP talking about a travel position? I work for Kaiser as per diem, and I like my unit and the managers are flexible. It depends on which type of unit you work in. Ours is not primarily staffed...

  10. Husband with Kidney Cancer

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

    I just wanted to quickly share with you my story. My dad had kidney failure in the 1980's. He didn't have cancer. I'm pretty sure the kidneys failed due to high BP. My aunt gave him a kidney after he...

  11. How are travelers oriented/viewed in your unit?

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

    I think hospitals figure that as a traveler, you should be able to take an assignment quickly because you have a lot of experience. I don't do travel nursing because I have a family and I wouldn't...

  12. Nursing Shortage...

    MA Nurse replied to curetheworld's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw an ad that UCSF is hiring, in some areas, and they are having a new grad

  13. Maybe nursing's NOT for me? :( Suggestions/Advice?

    MA Nurse replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I started in a new grad program in Ca. We were trained for 3-4 months, can't remember exactly how long. It was a Level 3 NICU 52 beds at that time. I like a lot of things about it. The pt. ratios are...

  14. Ratios

    MA Nurse replied to nursekatie22's topic in General Nursing

    Since Ca. has ratios, that's why a lot of travelers come here, for the $ and ratios, that's why some new grads are having a hard time getting

  15. Maybe nursing's NOT for me? :( Suggestions/Advice?

    MA Nurse replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    The difference in NICU is that the babies really don't scream when you come at them with a needle, they don't know what's going on until you stick them...sounds mean...but it's easier, IMO than peds...

  16. Maybe nursing's NOT for me? :( Suggestions/Advice?

    MA Nurse replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I work with babies. Everything you mentioned is smaller in size and quantity, this making it less nauseating...IMO...check out well-baby and family care or NICU...maybe PICU

  17. Nursing Shortage...

    MA Nurse replied to curetheworld's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, Ca. hospitals have started relying on A LOT of travelers...that's usually where the problem is. Some units are so poorly staffed, they are run by mostly travelers. I would suggest...

  18. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    MA Nurse replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been peed on in the face...just on my shoe. This is why I work with babies

  19. ATTN: bay area RN new grads.. Were you able to land a new grad job?

    MA Nurse replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    It's better to go to their hiring events. The online apps. take

  20. Husband and Wife need advice!

    MA Nurse replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I are both RN's. I get the per diem pay without benefits. He gets the benefits...it covers us and our 3 kids. I would suggest you just use his benefits and you make the extra money. I...

  21. NICU nurses floating to PICU

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

    Don't feel bad. I feel like you do after being a NICU nurse for almost 18 years. I don't like to float, either. Our hospital gives us 3 days of orientation to the PICU. We only have to take care of...

  22. Urgent help needed--cried after leaving a job site

    MA Nurse replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you are very depressed, could it possibly be post partum related? Your youngest is only 4 months old. Look into getting counseling and maybe some medication....esp. since you are...

  23. Pimples, blackheads and acne

    MA Nurse replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, gotta reply to this thread. When I was a teen, I went to the dermatologist and they would pop my zits with a metal tool thingy, not sure what it's called. I would also sit with my face towards a...

  24. Elitist Attitude?

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

    That's fine to tell non-parents (I'm assuming) that they don't have the right to know about the babies...that's really the law now. We get a lot of housekeepers looking very closely at the babies and...

  25. Elitist Attitude?

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

    I've heard this before. I think what the floor nurses really mean is that we appear "elitist" because we have to be so particular in how we do things. We have special protocols, rules, smaller numbers...