Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. How common are negative outcomes in NICU?

    Mimi2RN replied to LauraLou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In general, we send home good babies, I work in a level II nursery. Unfortunately, we do lose some babies, but others are little miracles. A baby that was a rapid surprise breech, got stuck, dead when...

  2. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    Mimi2RN replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    Melissa, my sympathy, too. I can understand why it got to you, but I have never lost a child. I think that would never go away. Enough of a hijack. I believe there is another bill that has passed the...

  3. Please answer some questions about being a 'normal' nursery nurse! Thanks!

    Mimi2RN replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lots of questions, so I'll give you some ideas. First of all, you will have to go to school, probably a four year program as you are 18 and have the time to do it. That way you will already have an RN...

  4. Earthquakes

    Mimi2RN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in California Nursing

    I live in Central Cali, we haven't had any major quakes around here. We did feel the Northridge earthquake (150 miles or so away). I was at work, and we heard the core of the building moving. We...

  5. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    Mimi2RN replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job, too. I tried other areas, mostly with kids, and now I've been here 12 years or so. I'm still learning, and will as long as I work here. I'm in a level II nursery, some very sick babies...

  6. Home birth vs. hospital

    Mimi2RN replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a busy hospital, 350 plus deliveries a month. I know that most of our deliveries are normal, but when things go bad, it's really bad. We do lose babies, despite our care. Beta strep is still...

  7. Patients who come to the ER in labor and do not know they were pregnant?

    Mimi2RN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We had a woman come into ER with belly pain. She was in her late 30's, divorced, had never been pregnant. She was sent for a gall bladder US, and the tech asked if her pain was r/t her pregnancy. "I'm...

  8. What is a watch with a second hand?

    Mimi2RN replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You do have fancy clocks! Ours all have a sweep second hand, some of them are battery clocks, and then we have "master" clocks, from the central system. You can't guarantee that any two of them have...

  9. Do your OBs do circs everyday?

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why does anyone need to assist with a circ? We have only one ped does them in-house, all he needs is to have the equipment out when he comes to do one. Actually, there are not many circs done around...

  10. TB chest xray, how often to get the chest xray?

    Mimi2RN replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Students

    If you haven't yet had a CXR, you will have to have one. If it's clear, you answer a questionaire every year, and shouldn't have to have another one unless you are symptomatic. The questions are about...

  11. Post op care for 4 yr old-Is this normal?

    Mimi2RN replied to obeyacts2's topic in Pediatric

    I used to peds ambulatory care, they all had to be awake, able to drink, and they had to go pee before they went home. That little boy went home way to early, glad he's ok

  12. CNA License Could I work In a Hospital?

    Mimi2RN replied to CNA034's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, you can work in a hospital. If you plan on furthering your education, it's a good idea to check into your local hospitals. Some of our CNA's have gone on to get their RN, in fact the hospital...

  13. pushing with an epidural

    Mimi2RN replied to starry nights's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a labor nurse, either....I go to high risk deliveries for the babies, so I'm always happy when the baby is almost out when I walk in. I have a friend who has a cardiac problem, so her delivery...

  14. Nurse Salary Survey

    Mimi2RN replied to nightingale's topic in Nursing Career

    Our new grads earn at least $28 per hour, plus diffs. We need a raise now, as they are catching up with us. A nurse with 20 years experience is at the top, can only receive a bonus, now. She's earning...

  15. 3 Day Workweeks for Full Time Nurses

    Mimi2RN replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    We work 12 hour shifts, get paid straight time for all 12, no overtime after 8 hours, as some people get. I've worked 8 hour shifts, usually nights, and there is never anything normal. Usually we...

  16. does hypoxia hurt

    Mimi2RN replied to likeminz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think so, too. Everyone needs some orientation, it's hard to be thrown into the pond, without a little help. We have a nurse come back after several years as a SAHM. Sometimes it's just the little...

  17. does hypoxia hurt

    Mimi2RN replied to likeminz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What is

  18. LDRP ~ outgoing or continuing trend?

    Mimi2RN replied to dwetherelt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We used to have 21 LDRPs, but as we are now doing 350+ deliveries a month, it doesn't work anymore. Last year we went to LDRs, transferring stable moms to another unit at 2 hrs pp. The nurses involved...

  19. Hello, my name is Kathi and I need some

    Mimi2RN replied to 4mygrls's topic in Nursing Career

    Another thought, you may be able to "job shadow". Check with the Human Resource dept at your local hospital, or the Nursing dept at your college. They can arrange to have you spend some hours with a...

  20. When One Child Is Enough

    Mimi2RN replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is something a bit callous about "eliminating one or more". She shouldn't get pregnant

  21. Nurses that give bottles to breastfeeding babies.

    Mimi2RN replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Those full term babies don't want to eat when they don't feel good, just like the rest of us! That's the problem with pouring formula down them. I cringe when I see babies out on the floor being cup...

  22. Nurses that give bottles to breastfeeding babies.

    Mimi2RN replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's usually the educated moms who insist that their baby doesn't need to suck on anything, and then they have problems breastfeeding. I feel that the babies can sense when mom is stressed out. It's...

  23. Husband won't see Dr...Should he?

    Mimi2RN replied to Chevelle's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, he needs to see a doctor, maybe even the ER doc. Good luck....sounds like he's in denial. Let us know what's going

  24. Anyone here of this disease and any info????

    Mimi2RN replied to hospicemom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I found one site for you, I'll try to give the link. I hope your dad has quit smoking!

  25. Postive UDS's What is your facilities policy?

    Mimi2RN replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's up to us to make sure the SSC is ordered and done, it's part of our protocol. We can also get a uds on a baby if mom has a history of drug use, delivers at 35 wks or less, has a precip delivery,...