labordude BSN, RN

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    Best City in Texas

    labordude replied to jheno's topic in General Nursing

    I just moved down to Texas from quite a distance. I had offers from Austin, Dallas, and Houston and the best of the three was Houston overall. Austin has a higher cost of living and lower pay, but it...
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    Specialty Poll for male nurses

    labordude replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Specialty: L&D Years of EXP in current specialty(or post previous specialties): I'm a newbie to L&D but I spend the past 8.5 years working NICU and Nursery Why you picked your specialty:...
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    Brockton School of Nursing (transfer to rn-bsn program)

    labordude replied to ArmyMedic1219's topic in School, College Programs

    I am a former BHSN grad and had ABSOLUTELY no trouble transferring my credits into an RN-BSN program. They also work very closely with Curry College right down the street. Many other BHSN students...
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    L&D gals

    labordude replied to Graduation2016's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think I'm going to have to change my name to 'deliverydude' or something fun like that. I might also have to post a picture of me wearing my bright pink 'Keep Calm and Labor On' t-shirt. Thanks for...
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    CNM student malpractice insurance

    labordude replied to steenCNMstudent's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The only option for SNM students is Contemporary Insurance Solutions at Medical Malpractice Insurance for Physicians, Midwives, and other Medical Professionals | Contemporary Insurance Services It...
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    CNM program without L&D experience?

    labordude replied to Nurse_cox's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This does vary depending on the program as some do absolutely require L&D experience. There are also preceptors who will not take on students who have never done L&D either. In addition if you...
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    Neopuff Question

    labordude replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's the user's manual with a diagram of all the dials and instructions.
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    NICU pearls

    labordude replied to mrscreixell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This has been validated twice (once in 2007 and again in 2011) using a Cochrane review by Shah and Ohlsson, though the focus was on term neonates. Core Curriculum also discusses this with an...
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    Wait, what the what ?!

    labordude replied to BSNbeauty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This has nothing to do with the FDA. It is a new CLIA requirement that the College of American Pathologists (CAP) surveyors are looking for. Basically it requires Lab Personnel and Nurses that perform...
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    NICU pearls

    labordude replied to mrscreixell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When it comes to picking a lancet, I always choose the smallest appropriate size. There is almost never a reason to use the full-term size lancet just to do a point-of-care glucose. For positioning of...
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    NICU pearls

    labordude replied to mrscreixell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Frederick T. Frog - Philips It's a positioning that is a bean bag. Many hospitals have discontinued using them because they are an expense that is hard to
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    Urgent TX Legislative Action Needed! NP's fight for autonomy

    labordude replied to TexanRN10's topic in Texas Nursing

    The new Vice-Chair of Public Health is Elliott Naishtat. His e-mail is [email protected]. I did send an e-mail to both of them urging them to consider both bills in
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    Urgent TX Legislative Action Call. NP's fight for autonomy

    labordude replied to TexanRN10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The new Vice-Chair of Public Health is Elliott Naishtat. His e-mail is [email protected]. I did send an e-mail to both of them urging them to consider both bills in
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    I'm in! Woot! L&D nursing here I come

    labordude replied to tsm007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Welcome to the pit! pun
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    Transfusion associated NEC

    labordude replied to essT's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With TANEC or TRAGLI (take your pick), the correlation is highest when the baby starts off with a very low HCT. The evidence suggests that babies with HCTs below 25 are at highest risk for injury,...
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    Neonatal Resuscitation Interventions

    labordude replied to jonnygnurse's topic in General Students

    Bulb suctioning is not always indicated and is actually somewhat deprecated in the newest version of NRP (noted in the book "as indicated" rather than just go ahead and do it). Of course, every now...
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    NICU pearls

    labordude replied to mrscreixell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    But in all seriousness, here's a few. If you get a kiddo who ends up with a dusky foot after umbilical line insertion, try putting a heel warmer on the OPPOSITE foot. You'd be amazed how frequently...
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    NICU pearls

    labordude replied to mrscreixell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Never trust a 35 weeker. Doubly so if they are white and have a
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    An Open Letter to a Former Nursing Professor

    labordude replied to FurBabyMom's topic in General Students

    Every year in October, I write a letter to my first clinical instructor ever. It was right around the 3rd or 4th day of clinical and she pulled me aside and was very clear to me that I should be...
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    Do i have what it takes?

    labordude replied to Renae1995's topic in General Nursing

    You know what I like about this post? You've identified weaknesses in yourself that you think might keep you from being a good nurse. Now it's your job to work on them. Self help, professional help,...
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    can nursing school deny me for arrest record but no convictions?

    labordude replied to futurenurse93_'s topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    At the very least expect questions for whatever shows up. The onus is on YOU to prove that your character and decision-making ability have improved to the point where the school, the board, and...
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    Degree from a non-nationally accredited school

    labordude replied to erpeters19's topic in Nursing Career

    Some states are very specific that they will accept any school if they are accredited by somebody and have an NCLEX registration number. The MA Board of Nursing has several caveats and I did misread...
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    Degree from a non-nationally accredited school

    labordude replied to erpeters19's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd be less worried about jobs being concerned with the accreditation status of the school than the state you are applying to for licensing. While NY wouldn't be an issue as they are approved by the...
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    Per diem ..maternity leave?

    labordude replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Why not use this as a time to see if they consider you valuable? If they keep your position, you are valuable to them. If not, well you have your answer. If the people in charge want you to come back,...
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    Per diem ..maternity leave?

    labordude replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    For legal advice, contact an attorney as they are the only ones who can give you the correct information. That being said, here is a link to information on the Family Medical Leave Act...