Elvish BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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    Advice on creepy doctors?

    Elvish replied to carterr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    With all due respect, please don't blame the OP for 'letting' this go on. The fault lies squarely with Dr. A-hole for not respecting that 'no' means 'no' from the get-go. He is the sole responsible...
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    Curious about formula marketing practices in your hospital

    Elvish replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Similar to what klone described. Teaching hospital, working toward BFHI certification. We used to have formula reps but not anymore, not for several years now. It may be that way in some places but...
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    Coping

    Elvish replied to NicuRN628's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    On occasion, I have written both poetry and prose about little patients who stole my heart before passing away. It's not very good and no one ever reads it but it helps me deal. You are kind and you...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Elvish replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update, tn....much appreciated. Esme, know that you have the thoughts and prayers of thousands, me included. You are so important to AN.
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

    Elvish replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That was me and my friend. And he would. I doubt he'd kill himself, but after decades of hating who he was because he was trapped in the wrong body for years AND being told that this was a sin he'd...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

    Elvish replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A friend I've known for 20+ years came out a couple years ago as a trans man and is in transition, considering surgery. He's been a great go-to for questions on how to handle certain issues WRT the...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Elvish replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can cut the folks who speak English as a 2nd or 3rd language a little slack, but in general....yeah. If you have to ask me the best way to spell your kid's name, go with John or
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Elvish replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yaaaay! Go, Esme, go!!!!!!
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    ZDoggMD Fan Club

    Elvish replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    As I'm a fan of most music made prior to about 1993, I loved his parody of The Kinks' "Lola".....titled "Ebola". And oh yes.....Gomerblog.
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    Elvish replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    No failed nursing school courses, passed NCLEX on first try. A good friend of mine failed NCLEX once, took/passed the LPN boards so she could work while she studied for the NCLEX RN. She passed the...
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    Black Humour

    Elvish replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    This exchange reminds me of that scene from Lord of the Rings... (fast-forward through the first 3 minutes to get to the scene I'm talking about.) Sorry about the *slightly* OT
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    Black Humour

    Elvish replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    I KNOW for a fact that there were LTC nurses in two states who threw a party the day my grandpa died. He got kicked out of several places for trying to pay the older ladies for sexual favors, making...
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    Black Humour

    Elvish replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    About a year ago, I had my tubes tied at the hospital where I work. I wrote the surgeon a note on my belly that read "Ligate tightly :) " and didn't show it to him before they wheeled me into the OR....
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    Black Humour

    Elvish replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I'm in need of compassion I do believe the karmic universe will take into account the years I have spent helping migrant farmworkers manage their diabetes, helping blue babies turn pink, holding...
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    Black Humour

    Elvish replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    For NRP (neonatal resuscitation), our chest compression/ventilation ratio is 3:1. We learned the rhythm as
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    Black Humour

    Elvish replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    Unapologetic sick sense of humor here. If there is a topic that's off-limits, I haven't found it yet. People cope in a lot of ways. Gallows humor beats the hell out of going home, getting hammered,...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Elvish replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, I join all the others in wishing you a speedy recovery. Saying extra prayers for you tonight before I go to bed. You are such an important part of AN, welcoming to all and so darn smart! Leaving...
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    List of level IV NICU's

    Elvish replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    UNC-Chapel Hill WakeMed Raleigh (also NIDCAP certified) Carolinas Health Care in Charlotte, NC; I believe another CMC - Northeast is also level IV but not
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    How do you shake off the horrible?

    Elvish replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I just want you to know you're not alone. This year marks 14 years as a nurse, and I cried in the car on the way home from work today too. It does get better with time. You've already gotten some...
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    Found a Peanut

    Elvish replied to shermrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    To me, a 'peanut' is someone between 1500-2500g or thereabouts. The 32+ weekers or the term SGA-ers. I was really worried, wondering who had lost the peanut and where you found him/her. Much to my...
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    STABLE COURSE

    Elvish replied to massbaby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had to take a pretest before our STABLE class, but it seemed to be facility-specific. After reviewing the basic info in the STABLE book, the test wasn't terribly difficult. As far as class prep,...
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    Kiddos

    Elvish replied to klone's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Kid, kiddo, little friend, punkin, little man/ladybug, sir/ma'am, and cheeky boy/girl for those kids who carry all but 1lb of their weight in their face. It's wonderful to make up all kinds of cutesy...
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    10 weeks pregnant

    Elvish replied to Ellie90's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the freak-out, as I was exposed to early first-trimester radiation (CXR and head/neck CT) in early pregnancy due to a bad rollover vehicle accident. I spent several weeks waiting to...
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    What has been your most meaningful job as a nurse?

    Elvish replied to babynurse73's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Community health center with a large migrant farmworker population. There is so much meaningful work to be done. The best part for me was meeting the farmworkers at the camps where they lived and...
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    What is the most complex clinical procedure you had to do in your career?

    Elvish replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of Zavanelli being done, but never heard of it ending in a good