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  1. Termination From Employer For Refusing EUV

    babybums replied to RaineyRN7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have been a nurse for many years. When the month arrives for TB and flu shot, we just got it without question. I would think that you would be compromising your fragile patients health by working in...

  2. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    babybums replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I work in NICU. Somethings bad when all the lights are on and the crash cart is outside the door. Hoping that's not your assignment for the

  3. What is with this angry nurse?

    babybums replied to itsybitsy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a NICU nurse for over 20 years. And still am. I taylor my reports to whoever is taking. I might give all the details to s newer nurse. We have kardex's for all our babies from which we...

  4. Heparin Flush vs. Saline Flush (PICC and CVC)

    babybums replied to wonderwoman92's topic in Patient Medications

    I work in NICU and all we use is saline flushes for locks. Seems to work well. We never lock a Picc

  5. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    babybums replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Caffeine Vitamin D Iron Poly-vi-sol Prevacid

  6. What is your dream unit?

    babybums replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a NICU nurse for many years and I love it. Couldn't imagine working anywhere else. Love the

  7. Looking for some hand hygeine policy input...

    babybums replied to NICURN29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We can wear a plain wedding band without jewels. No artificial nails

  8. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    babybums replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    NICU nurse here. I love to suction. It gives me great satisfaction to clean out all the boogies. Nothing like clearing out the

  9. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    babybums replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Lil

  10. Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    babybums replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! My name tag starts out with my photo and name showing and shortly returns to the blank side. Maybe they should make it two

  11. Maximum bedside visitors

    babybums replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just went to private rooms and now allow up to four people at a time. Have to say I liked it better when we could only have two at the bedside. It's sometimes hard trying to maneuver around four...

  12. My first case of NEC

    babybums replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Took care of a baby that was supposed to be discharged the next day. That night, the baby developed NEC. It can happen that quickly. Very

  13. Lowest turnover specialty

    babybums replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in NICU for the past 29 years. Turnover is low. You either really like it or hate it. Obviously I love it and couldn't imagine working anywhere

  14. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    babybums replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers for

  15. Help me with compassion fatigue

    babybums replied to Raviepoo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I feel the same way. I'm an RN in NICU and I have very little compassion for drug addicted parents. They rarely visit and when they do they wake the baby (who has not slept all day) and when they hear...

  16. codes in the ER?

    babybums replied to aroRNBrooke's topic in Emergency

    I work in NICU. If we called a code I don't think anyone would come. We handle our own codes. There are always docs and nnps around. If there is a newborn baby code in er the NICU nurses go. Nurses,...

  17. Does anyone like their job?

    babybums replied to DatMurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Love my job

  18. How/when did you know which nursing specialty you wanted to get into?

    babybums replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I worked med/surg for about 5 years. There was an opening in the newborn nursery and I thought it sounded like fun. I knew nothing about newborns. I got the position and I loved it. After 8 years of...

  19. Low glucose baby, NPO, no access to dextrose

    babybums replied to anon456's topic in Pediatric

    If you are talking about a newborn you could access the umbilical for central line. This is what we would do in our

  20. Favorite ways to decompress

    babybums replied to duskyjewel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Taking my dog for a long walk. It clears my

  21. nurses with bad breath

    babybums replied to MarRN2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We pass out "report"

  22. What does your username mean?

    babybums replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in NICU and there's nothing cuter than a babies

  23. A few months ago, I asked you all...

    babybums replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just snuggled some

  24. Color combinations?

    babybums replied to applesxoranges's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Would love to be colorful but we have to wear hospital issued scrubs. Will get a cute jacket for

  25. How many different nursing positions have you had?

    babybums replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked med-surg, ortho, float, nursery and for the last 27 years in the NICU. Love the babies. Will stay till