Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. Do You Still Believe These 6 Shingle Virus Myths?

    Mimi2RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I had shingles at age 13. It affected the left side of my face, from my temple to my nose, and in my sinuses. I broke out on the last day of school for Summer vacation. I have been told by my...

  2. Just Curious... Retirement

    Mimi2RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    I retired about 3 1/2 years ago at age 70. I had worked for the previous 20 years as a NICU RN, the last few years as charge nurse. My departments was changing, partly due to some poor management...

  3. Hanging It Up

    Mimi2RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    Congratulations! With your background you should do well. I retired this year at the age of 70. I enjoyed my work, but the politics were getting to me. I've been a NICU RN for years, but management...

  4. Working during Nursing School

    Mimi2RN replied to storxusmc's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The local hospital usually hired a couple of nursing students as CNA's after our first quarter. It was good experience for me, I already had worked there as a volunteer for a couple of years....

  5. Visitation during handoff

    Mimi2RN replied to maxx12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We close from 05-07 and 17-19. It's a small nursery and gets very crowded. Unfortunately, there are HIPPA issues if family members stay through report. It's not so much family members hearing about...

  6. How did retirement changed your life? Was it a dream or a nightmare come true?

    Mimi2RN replied to CJ NV's topic in Retired Nurses

    I retired in June at the age of 70. I graduated from nursing school in 1986, did a stint on med/surg, moved to Peds and when management decided we didn't need a Peds unit or dedicated Peds nurses we...

  7. How does your unit secure IVs? (and feeding tubes, cannulas, etc)

    Mimi2RN replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use Tegaderm or Veniguards, with or without armboards. I get very irritated when I find an IV with the insertion site covered with

  8. Lab draws, redraws and use of IStat or Gem

    Mimi2RN replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We draw our own labs, line, venous or heelstick. We also have a Gem for blood gases. Some of our staff do art sticks if need

  9. NICU certification

    Mimi2RN replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How things do change! This was started in 2006, and next year, certification is going to be mandatory in our NICU. That is the joy of becoming a Magnet hospital. No, there won't be any increase in...

  10. Malpractice insurance for RNs

    Mimi2RN replied to CSISN's topic in General Nursing

    I use NSO, Still less than $99 a year. There are other companies,

  11. Cup, syringe and finger feedings - BFHI

    Mimi2RN replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't cup, syringe or finger feed in our NICU. You don't learn anything about a baby, maybe he's not breast feeding because he's sick? That happened to us, we had the educator showing us how well...

  12. TPN

    Mimi2RN replied to NICUR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't since we no longer have Multivits in the

  13. Liability Insurance?

    Mimi2RN replied to Pat2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have had my own coverage since I became an RN. I've never had to use it and hope I never will. Would you trust that the hospital you work for now would cover you for an incident at your previous...

  14. Bracelets in the NICU

    Mimi2RN replied to kandrien's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have to have at least one on the baby, the other can be taped to the bed. Those bands are frequently cut off for IV restarts, but can be repaired and replaced. The hospital arm band stays attached...

  15. When to start CPAP vs. blow by 02 vs. PPV?

    Mimi2RN replied to LRC_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First of all, stop feeding when her sats start to drop. if she doesn't recover quickly, but keeps on dropping, then CPAP or PPV would be appropriate. To me, any baby that desats like that with...

  16. To Filter or Not to Filter

    Mimi2RN replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't filter lipids, just

  17. Different times for different medication

    Mimi2RN replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    If you have found that there are no interactions, and you don't have stomach problems, go for it! At least you are taking

  18. Low NICU census

    Mimi2RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    About a year ago, we were busy, very busy. Some very sick babies, and many preemies. Now the census is down, and nurses are having to stay home, sometimes missing 2 or more days on a paycheck. Is it...

  19. Low NICU census

    Mimi2RN replied to Mimi2RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for your replies. I found out that our deliveries really are down, maybe people are actually putting off having babies! We still have a lot of teenage moms, though. They don't think about the...

  20. OB--When it's good it's good and when it's not...it's heartbreaking.

    Mimi2RN replied to linzjane88's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Years ago, my SIL lost her first baby after 4 years of marriage, term baby, horrible delivery that should have been a c/s. Full code and transferred out a train wreck. Baby was severely brain damaged,...

  21. Premie/Infant ID Bracelets

    Mimi2RN replied to CajunNurseMan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The bands that we scan come on a sheet about 5" x 8 1/2". We tape that sheet to the warmer, isolette or crib, so it's away from the baby when we scan it. The baby is given regular bands with the same...

  22. night shift and holiday pay

    Mimi2RN replied to KaksRN's topic in General Nursing

    We get paid for the night shift before the holiday, except for July 4. That's the only "day of" holiday for us. And it's for the full 12 hours of the

  23. Something wrong with this picture.

    Mimi2RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, I had an appointment scheduled with my PCP. There were several people in the waiting room, but it was quiet. After a few minutes, a teenage girl, maybe 16 yrs old or so came out from the...

  24. Something wrong with this picture.

    Mimi2RN replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be surprised if the girl was 18+. But if that was so, she would not have been at a private practice doc's office, as there is more than one clinic here in town for adult to get care on her...

  25. Pyxis - The Ultimate Fomite

    Mimi2RN replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I have such troubles with the Pyxis, sometimes I have tried as many as nine times to get it to work for me. Now is that a good use of my time? That's when a password seems like a good