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  1. Sept 15th National Neonatal Nurses Day!

    twinkletoes53 replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked in a Level IV NICU for 30 years; just had to transfer off my job this May to a sedentary position due to health issues. We NEVER celebrated national Neonatal Nurses day. I wish we did...

  2. Heartbroken

    twinkletoes53 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in Nurse Disabilities

  3. Anyone ever use IV Glycopyrrolate?

    twinkletoes53 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It IS a different world than adults, Steve. Our NICU has always counselled its nurses on getting too close to their patients and families. I have attended funerals of my primary babies. So have their...

  4. Lasix and Bumex

    twinkletoes53 replied to littleneoRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have used this in our NICU for many years; but as previously posted, we usually use it on babies in renal failure. Both Bumex and Lasix are loop diuretics. Bumex has a rapid onset and shorter...

  5. How do I find a telephone triage job?

    twinkletoes53 replied to karen49967's topic in Telephone Triage

    Try typing "telephone triage nurse" in your browser window and hit Search. There are multiple companies all over the country that advertise jobs for triage nurses. Having the experience you do...

  6. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    twinkletoes53 replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am not being cynical. I admire nice fat veins, because I've been a nurse for over 30 years, and can remember the countless IVs I've tried to start in people with no visible veins due to dehydration,...

  7. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    twinkletoes53 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    no. i lost a 35 year old cousin who was a gifted architect to a motorcycle accident. he had a helmet on and was on his bike. his brother was riding his own motorcycle behind him. my cousin was...

  8. For those that have taken the RNC or CCRN

    twinkletoes53 replied to I'mANurse!'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I studied the Merenstein and Gardner book "Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care". It was comprehensive and easy to understand. If your NICU or hospital has a library, I'd also suggest skimming through...

  9. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    twinkletoes53 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I love the smell of a freshly bathed infant; when you can actually place them in a tub and give them a decent bath. We use J & J baby wash. Then I use a bit of warmed baby lotion where they have...

  10. Heartbroken

    twinkletoes53 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    i just found out that this position will be zb (zero based) : no health insurance or other benefits; only work when needed; and you do not accummulate vacation time. i did offer to take call every...

  11. Heartbroken

    twinkletoes53 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I thank you for your prayers and your support. I had a friend of mine empty out the contents of my locker in the NICU, and bring them to me at home. If I had to do that, I would have had a complete...

  12. Smart pumps = Stupid pumps?

    twinkletoes53 replied to IvoryLena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  13. RNC certification review book?

    twinkletoes53 replied to gudiarani's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I read "Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care" by Merenstein and Gardner. It was well written, comprehensive, and very easy to follow. Does your hospital have a library? Ours has a free one where...

  14. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    twinkletoes53 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an extremely busy 85+ bed Level IV Neonatal Unit. A friend said to me once: "You must have such a nice job. You can just sit and rock the babies all night.":clown: Uh....yeah...sure...AFTER...

  15. Heartbroken

    twinkletoes53 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    i had just sent a letter to the people who mentioned terminating me, with copies to our don and the hospital's ceo. i asked what their specific reasons were, since i wasn't given anything in writing,...

  16. Heartbroken

    twinkletoes53 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in Nurse Disabilities

  17. RN That Seriously Wants to be a L&D/OB Nurse

    twinkletoes53 replied to cutegrltoyaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Would you consider taking a hospital job if offered one, even if the floor you start on is not in L&D/OB? It is much easier to transfer from one department to another within a hospital, than it is...

  18. Please help! Pre-Nursing w. Scoliosis and Harrington Rod placement

    twinkletoes53 replied to Flamom's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I worked with a nurse who had a Harrington rod placement for scoliosis when she was a teenager. She now has 4 children. If you didn't' know it, you could not tell that she has a rod in

  19. Osteoarthritis and floor work

    twinkletoes53 replied to dhammond3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was diagnosed with arthritis when I was 38, and am now 56. I worked in an NICU for 30 years, at a Weekend Option shift; so I only worked two 12 hour shifts/week, with 5 days off to recover. Not full...

  20. New grad: HATE my floor...

    twinkletoes53 replied to Nikki.J's topic in Critical Care

    Walk into work with a smile, even if inside you're dreading being there. Treat your babies tenderly, and their families with compassion. Offer to help someone if you have a minute. If she says no,...

  21. Heartbroken

    twinkletoes53 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you. If you're a religious person, please keep me in your

  22. Heartbroken

    twinkletoes53 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    i really don't want to have to pay for an attorney, although i contacted one that had helped me in the past just to ask some questions. it's way more involved than i can afford. i've been told by my...

  23. OGT or NGT for neonates?

    twinkletoes53 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use OGTs in our unit when the babies are only tube feeding, or when they are intubated or on CPAP, even if they are NPO. Once we start bottle feeding, we get an order to change the tubes to NGTs....

  24. venting...

    twinkletoes53 replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That assignment was a nightmare from hell. At the start of the shift, I would have called the hospital Supervisor to the unit, and had her sign a form on which I wrote that I felt the assignment...

  25. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    twinkletoes53 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh no! That was the color of the maroon colored scrubs I described in my