twinkletoes53

twinkletoes53

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  1. What is a Skilled Nursing facility?

    twinkletoes53 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for a nursing home for a 90 year old relative, who requires complex or skilled medical supervision. So far, all the facilities I've researched are semi- independent living long term care...

  2. As seen on TV

    twinkletoes53 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I thought these shows had medical advisers? How stupid can one be? What's worse, civilians watching this think it was perfectly normal for a transfusion to be given through an NGT. . I...

  3. As seen on TV

    twinkletoes53 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    All babies are born clean & pink right after being delivered. Cooing, eyes wide open & alert, smiling. I think the youngest "newborn baby" they show appears to actually be 3-4 months

  4. How many is too many? Medication errors

    twinkletoes53 replied to fangirl's topic in Patient Medications

    Does this mean that patients are not being given the narcotics or psych. meds. that are

  5. Small ER VS Clinic?

    twinkletoes53 replied to MassRN1991's topic in Travel

    I am a retired RN. When I read your note, I was attracted by the fact that Boston was going to certify you in PALS, ACLS, as well as IVs. All skills that you will use now & in the future, no...

  6. Under the knife... again

    twinkletoes53 replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have had both knees replaced, and my right ankle fused, due to complcations from arthritis. I was off work for 3 months after BKR. I am sending best wishes & prayers your way. The first month...

  7. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

    twinkletoes53 replied to Lev's topic in MICU, SICU

    I worked for a year and a half on a Med-Surg floor. It gave experiences with different types of acuities, as well as different diagnoses. Whenever I was floated to the ICU, I enjoyed the challenge....

  8. thermoregulation in the neonate

    twinkletoes53 replied to cyndbirn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    He was very mildly hypothermic after his bath. I would check his axillary temp. in 30 minutes X 2. What you are looking for is an increase in and his ability to maintain his temp. at a range of...

  9. Further studies for NICU

    twinkletoes53 replied to vumblevee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have you completed the NRP and STABLE

  10. How to get tincture of Benzoin out of clothes

    twinkletoes53 replied to marciakhimes's topic in General Nursing

    What about trying to get candle wax out of a pair of pants and a silky top? Any

  11. Crying babies

    twinkletoes53 replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  12. What did you do before?

    twinkletoes53 replied to jm0914's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had always been interested in working with NICU babies, but the hospital I started my career in had not yet opened one. It was a pediatric hospital, and this was in 1976. I started by working in a...

  13. Diagnosing versus identifying symtpoms

    twinkletoes53 replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Nursing

    Without X Ray interpretation, you cannot state for certain which bone is fractured. You might chart something like this: "Patient presented with 10cmx10cm laceration on inner calf, with edges of bone...

  14. Is it covered under Obamacare? - Cartoon Contest Winner

    twinkletoes53 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I voted for Obama. I have had pre-existing medical conditions for 30 years. I was tired of being turned down for health insurance b/c I had arthritis. Or b/ c I had (and beat) breast cancer. I have...

  15. Is it covered under Obamacare? - Cartoon Contest Winner

    twinkletoes53 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I live in the South and love Obamacare. I don't know if it's b/c I have relatives in England, & have visited it 4 times. So I have seen socialized medicine @ work. You are right. Lots of...

  16. I am scared to do CPR

    twinkletoes53 replied to Luna1326's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal to be anxious about performing CPR. Don't let your fear stop you from initiating lifesaving measures on a patient. The more you practice, the less anxious you will be. When the code team...

  17. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    twinkletoes53 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Hey friend, where's MY cup of coffee? Did you forget to get me one, too?

  18. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    twinkletoes53 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    What? You didn't bring me a cup,

  19. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    twinkletoes53 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I started my nursing career a long time ago, and we worked 8 hour shifts, 5 days a week. I did that for 8 years. When our unit introduced voluntary 12 hour shifts, I decided to try them, and loved it....

  20. Abdominal IV

    twinkletoes53 replied to dmurph615's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in an NICU for 30 years, and I know that if we could not get an IV in a baby that needed one, we would stick an abdominal vein. This was not a routine occurrence; rather a decision that was...

  21. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    twinkletoes53 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Uh oh...That's me! We also washed and starched our own caps, and wore these thick white stockings with our uniforms, no matter how hot it

  22. Start at a Level III or Level II?

    twinkletoes53 replied to UCAFblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would definitely start working at a Level II NICU. You will get the basics of what neonatal nursing entails. You need a good background and experience working with infants who are less ill, so that...

  23. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    twinkletoes53 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you can't watch medical shows on TV without yelling @ the screen "How the heck can he be on room air? He just had a crushed chest repaired? And where are the chest tubes? And the IV pumps?"...

  24. That awkward moment when....

    twinkletoes53 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, thank you. At least I'm not alone! I did that once, then felt terrible about it. Then again, I discreetly look @ every person I meet in public to check out the state of their veins. Especially...

  25. My first case of NEC

    twinkletoes53 replied to boardchic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    " One of the early signs of sepsis is lethargy, as Jory described. You may also note a change from baseline v/s: infant hypo or hyperthermic. Usually hypothermic. If the baby is in an Isolette,...