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  1. SEVERE hot flashes at 30 yrs old

    babynursewannab replied to Princess74's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At 32, I am crowned the oldest woman on my mother's side of the family who has not completed going through menopause. All others in that line were early, my mom was complete by 29, my aunt by age 25....

  2. Scrub sizing vent...grr....

    babynursewannab replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Then there are those of us who are "regular" sized but have shorter legs and not much fill in the rear. Petite or short pants come to the ankles while we trip over most regular length scrubs and it...

  3. New nurse blues

    babynursewannab replied to Pleaides's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hon, Relax on the need for full competency. My orientation was about 6 MONTHS and I still feel queasy at times (see my "crudmonkies" post). 6 weeks IS a little short for preceptors to be so...

  4. Oh crudmonkies...whoops

    babynursewannab posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok. So, Monday, I just had my first shift off of orientation (yay for me) with the easiest assignment in the CVICU. I find errors all over the place and spend the first 4 of my 8 hour noc shift...

  5. Interviewing-- What should I ask?

    babynursewannab replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can also feel free to ask about rates of attrition on the unit you are interested in...including why they left. I did and all of the managers I spoke with were happy to let me know. That way I...

  6. pt/nurse ratio?

    babynursewannab replied to emsboss's topic in MICU, SICU

    We occasionally get triples on our unit. But, BOY, do butts get chewed out when it happens. We have a staffing issue right now, so it is only preventable if we have float coverage or the director of...

  7. Down time

    babynursewannab replied to Morguein's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've recently noticed two outcomes of my working in critical care: 1) I can't stay on my diet my personal trainer is desperately trying to keep me on (yes...I need someone to kick my butt for...

  8. Cabg, Iabp, Crrt

    babynursewannab replied to sway's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a CVICU which is primarily post-op hearts. I've had CVVH training and just had my 5th IABP patient last night (jeesh it sure is mentally rewarding to get pretty wave forms on that thing!)....

  9. No More Nclex

    babynursewannab replied to RNKITTY04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yay Rose!:biere: .... well...It had to be

  10. No More Nclex

    babynursewannab replied to RNKITTY04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was starting to get the feeling that this was going to be a third NCLEX

  11. Help Please--where are the best salaries?

    babynursewannab replied to Meerkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat: Double hijack!!! I grew up in Minnesota and would go back in a heartbeat if my southern husband wasn't such a freakin' cold-wussy Seriously, though, not far from where you are, the...

  12. To all London nurses.

    babynursewannab replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Speechless...grieving for those who have been lost to yet another bout of horrid terrorism committed by cowards. I wish there was more all of us could do for you. Be careful and God bless.

  13. I'm taking NCLEX-RN tomorrow-July 1!

    babynursewannab replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck, Christine! :Melody: I'm sure you'll do great!!! Next week we can see you as a !!! -Alyssa,

  14. Weekends only "Baylor Plan", how realistic is this for a new grad?

    babynursewannab replied to waterlily's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Waterlily, I'm a new grad (Dec. '04) and I'm in the first position on the wait-list in my unit for Baylor. Our hospital has four options (all 12's): 1) Friday night and Saturday night 2) Friday...

  15. Let's introduce ourselves...

    babynursewannab replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I graduated in December '04 with honors and as the University's only Honors Scholar for the year....I still felt like a bumbling fool when I started on the unit!!! I work in the CVICU (I need to...

  16. Pantoprazole IV question!

    babynursewannab replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I just gave a Protonix 2 minute IVP last night. 5 hours! what a waste of a

  17. Should I Move in With Parents???

    babynursewannab replied to csojet's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had one thought when you mentioned getting roommates... Don't do it!!! My experience has been horrid with renters/roomies. If it happens, it usually never fails that the moments where you are...

  18. Just curious

    babynursewannab replied to Zinobile's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know what your talking about...I've noticed it a lot more lately. (I lurk a lot). I think it's like stevielynn said, the postings on the opening page have the thread titles, but don't list what...

  19. Commute or move

    babynursewannab replied to willti1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm looking at commuting for CRNA school as well. (Ignore my screen name). I, personally, would have to think that while the commute could be tortuous, the light at the end of the tunnel for this...

  20. Med Surg floating to ICU

    babynursewannab replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. I work in the CVICU and I don't know.:chuckle Could it be "Urine Drainage" bag? If so, that's the first time I've seen anything but "foley" listed. We could have a lot of fun...

  21. working with chronic pain, fibromyaliga/lupus

    babynursewannab replied to cjojo's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks. Like I said, the serious flare-up is really rare for me. I haven't taken it in...jeesh...2 1/2 maybe 3 years. Since then is when all the studies started coming out. I don't remember the...

  22. working with chronic pain, fibromyaliga/lupus

    babynursewannab replied to cjojo's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Its funny you mention the effect or "non" effect of the drug on your state of being. When I am going through a (very rare) severe bout with my fibromyalgia, I take demerol. I know, I...

  23. SO Happy Yet So Confused! HELP!

    babynursewannab replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

    Some women have what seem like full-out periods for MONTHS after they get pregnant, hence the "I didn't know I was pregnant until I was 4 months along"... I had a "period" twice with my last one. I...

  24. CVICU lengh of stay

    babynursewannab replied to jetty's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Understood. It's really a continuity of care issue. However, if the beds are needed for fresh hearts, by all means, the facility should accomodate with the creation of more step-down beds for the...

  25. CVICU lengh of stay

    babynursewannab replied to jetty's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just out of curiosity, why don't you think long-term vent pts belong in the CVICU? Mine is a 24 bed unit that houses both fresh hearts and the long-termers that don't make it out as expected. Most...