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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...

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 ki...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ho...

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...

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 f...

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 ...

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 oxyge...

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!!!!!