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It doesn't matter.

We use the Hug n Snug...it is horrible. Difficult to do cares, and babies HATE it. Just another invention that will fail, IMO.

That's why I am leaving San Antonio. Pay sucks, and it really doesn't matter where you go. Do you have experience? That is what I started at as a new graduate nurse. You can find better with a little experience, maybe try night shift??

Are you KIDDING me????????????????????????????????????????? Geez.........by the way, if anyone cares about what I was thinking as I typed the word....it was not meant to be condescending, but merely a figure of speech. Glad to see the ganging up hasn't changed. :chuckle And let's remember...this is a free country; this family agreed to appear, they were not tricked by the evil mastermind Dr. Phil. :angryfire Funny how only certain people can have an opinion.

He IS helping this family. I disagree that he "traded" his help for TV ratings. I hope you don't watch the evening news. How dare they show vioence and crime. This is reality honey....wake up. It could be you or your neighbor getting punched and kicked. Is it the classy thing to do to keep it quiet, not expose it?

It has nothing to do with our profession. Just happens she is a nurse. Doesn't mean the public will think ALL nurses beat their families.

Low class and tabloidish???????? Wow! How about sick and endangering the lives of their children. Not a publicity stunt but the actual truth, live footage of a woman physically abusing her husband while mentally damaging her kids. Yes, they chose to be on the show, which is a pretty BIG step in asking for help. I am sure she doesn't want to continue living like this, and I am sure there are more issues than her husnabd being drunk.

Every nurse I know comes from a dysfunctional family.

It would be a better thing if they DID NOT want the baby. It's true, many go on methadone during pregnancy to keep the baby, because they are great manipulaters of the system. I also agree that methadone is far worse than other withdrawals. Screaming, loose stools, tachypnea, sweating, inability to eat.....much rather see a family that is DRUG FREE deal with this stuff than a mom with such poor coping skills that she needs to shoot heroin AND take her methadone. Methadone clinics should REQUIRE birth control...

Wow, ROLAND, I have to agree that you need to chill. Many hospitals keep GN's on as CNA's, hoping to keep them as a nurse once the boards are passed. They could easily let them go as well, not giving them ANY opportunities to learn on the job as well as continue to earn money. Critical thinking is what we do...and the NCLEX is not an easy test. Are you proposing we graduate and start working without a licensing exam? Medicine is not like the law in the way that there are many variables in different situations. (only an example, I am not familiar with passing the bar exam)

I don't know about where you work, but I have NOT seen a doctor empty a bedpan.......... :chuckle

I don't think this is the appropriate site for you. You need to discuss this info with your doctor.

Parents and grandparents, as well as siblings if vaccines up to date; 2 at bedside at a time..noon to 2pm, 3-6pm, and 8-11pm. I dont like the kids coming in...it's an ICU for goodness sake.

We would be lost without RT...just like your palace described in original post. They are awesome!!!!

How do you know you were apneic for 2 minutes??

We have "snugglies", which keep them nested, whether prone or supine, etc. We still reposition to avoid toaster heads, and don't leave them prone all shift. After seeing kids in our developmental clinic months and years down the road, it's amazing how much damage a malpositioned head can do.

I am curious how many have dietary mixing their breast milk??? Our dietary makes many mistakes with our special formulas, so I can't imagine trusting them with EBM.

Wow...two packs per 25 cc's for 24 cal??? We do two per 50cc's. As the calories go up we add Neosure powder as well as HMF. I am also surprised to hear of the place that DOESN'T charge for the HMF. Our facility is very strict as to who needs it, must have an order etc. People actually sell it for cash...VERY expensive stuff.

I WISH our manager allowed volunteers...nope! Just us nurses with not enough time to cuddle those who need it.

Don't give up so soon. The grass is not always greener. I had the same experience, and just kept being myself, not getting into the group mentality. Be a positive role model, it might change some attitudes. You are there for your patients and their families, NOT the other nurses. Most people who are miserable want company...don't let them drive you out. Be the best you can be, and it WILL make a difference!!!!!

Isnt this offered at your facility???????

I saw this movie while in nursing school as well. Very touching and sad, and hopefully will help you understand what patients feel while being hospitalized...dying or not. Another good one to watch is The Doctor with William Hurt. Maybe med students should be watching these films.....hmmmmmm?

Well, first of all, who is "they"? There are many many cultures, so exactly which ones are you speaking of??

It's so sad...but not only the micropremies. How about rescusitating for over 15 minutes to get a HR? Flat EEG's, no head growth, seizures. Since he "looks" normal, he must be OK, right???? WRONG! Sure, I believe in miracles, but organs without oxygen DO NOT survive without SOME effects!!!!!!! And I so agree about the docs rotating and not wanting to take responsibility for TRULY educating. I simply called the neurologist and asked him to come up and talk to parents. Please tell them the baby IS NOT A NORMAL term baby!!!!!! AAAAAARGGGGHHHHHH!

I work in a Catholic hospital, and can't tell you how often I hear "birth control is against our religion". But premarital sex, and shooting heroin are OK? Hmmm...it gets very frustrating!!!!!