Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. Wild day while charge...have to vent!

    Mimi2RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good work! We could use some of those babies. Our census has been down, and staff have had to be docked. Sometimes it's good to get an extra day off, but this is getting ridiculous! We are more used...

  2. How to treat umbilical cord?

    Mimi2RN replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Until lately, our orders Have said "alcohol PRN". The new protocol came out "alcohol with diaper changes". I think someone needs a little education. Protocols like that are seem to be written by...

  3. post hysterectomy...

    Mimi2RN replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    This is what my doc says. I had my surgery the same year, too. I still have annual mammograms. I hesitated having my ovaries removed, but the decision became easier when the nurse doing my pre-op at...

  4. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    Mimi2RN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a cute 8 1/2 lb term baby who came to us with a hgh bili (ABO incompatibility) at less than 24 hrs of age. He was under multiple bili lights, with an IV for several days. He was out from under...

  5. Scrubs for nursery staff suggestions please?

    Mimi2RN replied to tammki5g's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our department used to issue two sets of scrubs each year. Solid color pants and a patterned top. When I started, we had cute babyfeet scrub tops for the entire MCH dept. That did set us apart from...

  6. canker sores

    Mimi2RN replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    I've been plagued with canker sores (aka mouth ulcers in the UK) since I was a child. If I bite my lip, that turns into one. Sometimes it helps if I rinse my mouth with salt water or 1/2 strengh...

  7. 21 weeker going home!!!

    Mimi2RN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It makes much more sense to think of her as a twenty three weeker, IUGR. I can understand the way the docs are counting, but hope we don't have to explain that too many times. I noticed in the pics...

  8. Ice packs for fever?

    Mimi2RN replied to santhony44's topic in Emergency

    Interesting thread to me. We had a 3y/o in ER following an hour of seizing. Pt had hx of seizure disorder, hydrocephalus, and developmentally delayed. I don't work in ER, went to help, the child was...

  9. Entry all RN's be BSN's

    Mimi2RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you are interested in a management position, then go for your BSN/MSN. If you have no desire to do so, don't bother. I have no desire to be management. A BSN makes absolutely no difference to your...

  10. Anyone working in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia?

    Mimi2RN replied to cicada's topic in International Nursing

    Itvixen, I'm not planning on moving to Cape Breton, but later this year we will be visiting PEI and Nova Scotia, and Cape Breton is also on the list. I've ordered the travel books for each area, but...

  11. Do you have to punch a time clock?

    Mimi2RN replied to deehaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    We clock in and out, either on one of the the time clocks where we can either swipe our badges or punch in the numbers, or on the computer. Also, we have to clock in and out for our 30 minute break....

  12. Comparing new job with the old one...help!

    Mimi2RN replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a Clinical Educator who keeps shoving the "Childrens" way of doing things down our throats. After all, if it was done at Childrens it must be better. We would appreciate her much more if she...

  13. Interesting places where women have given birth

    Mimi2RN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a mom deliver the first of a set of preemie twins at home. She was under the influence of meth at the time, and didn't know she had a baby between her legs. The second delivered in the...

  14. Cup Feeding Strikes Again!

    Mimi2RN replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have had the moms start taking Reglan, it does seem to help increase the milk

  15. Yay!! We're getting our Vapotherms Back!!!!

    Mimi2RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We loved Vapotherm. It got babies off vents, and some never had to be intubated. We are getting some new equipment, but I don't know what brand. I hope it works as

  16. Any knowledge on Rubenstien Taybis??

    Mimi2RN replied to sleepies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a baby with this, he looked just like the picture in Smith's. Sadly, his parents decided they didn't want a retarded child and put him in a home for handicapped children. Seems to me that...

  17. No More Heelsticks?

    Mimi2RN replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't like heelsticks, but I can't imagine getting venous blood for everything, including a drop for blood sugar testing. Let us know how this

  18. Why are paper towel dispensers locked?

    Mimi2RN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    The paper towel machines can be opened with a paper clip (taller people than me say so!). We now have a key stashed, so we can fix the problems-replacing paper, changing the batteries, without having...

  19. Getting called to work an extra day because of short staffing...

    Mimi2RN replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting reading this thread, I'm in the middle of seven nights off, and I put myself down to work an extra one tonight. I can either take the extra shift pay (base plus $21 and some change, plus...

  20. Gag Me, The Hospital's Food's Rank ! ! !

    Mimi2RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift, so I don't often see the cafeteria in the daytime. Our cafeteria is open for two hours during the night. Food varies, so I keep something in our freezer. We always have chicken...

  21. Are RRT's NRP certified?

    Mimi2RN replied to DST2RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our RT's have NALS and PALS, as they cover both units and go to

  22. Do you change your TPN tubing Q24 or Q72??

    Mimi2RN replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We change TPN q 72 and lipids q24. Depending on the babies IV, PIV,PICC, the last piece of tubing is a Y-connector that is changed every 3 days. The TPN goes in one side and the lipids infuse through...

  23. Need info for circ presentation

    Mimi2RN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have one doc does circs at the hospital, maybe average 2 a week all others are done at the ped's office. We average 350 deliveries a month, but I have no idea how many get circed. "We don't have...

  24. A Celebration for Gompers

    Mimi2RN replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  25. Syringe Feeding Near Term Infants

    Mimi2RN replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nipple confusion usually seems to be on the part of the mother! The babies aren't confused at all. Now some babies certainly do better on the breast than bottle fed, but they don't starve. My youngest...