Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

    Mimi2RN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unfortunately, there are a lot of flat-headed kids out there, they spend so much time in their backs, never get "tummy-time". Some babies do get into a program to reshape their heads, using a helmet...

  2. Constanzi's Solution

    Mimi2RN replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    There is a Dr. John Constanzi in Austin TX who specializes in hematology and oncology. Maybe it's something he

  3. Constanzi's Solution

    Mimi2RN replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    There is a Dr. John Constanzi in Austin TX who specializes in hematology and oncology. Maybe it's something he

  4. Question: .30cc = .3ml ??

    Mimi2RN replied to Laureli's topic in General Nursing

    Laureli, we used to have mice when my kids were in their early teens. They wanted rats, but I couldn't deal with that. Unfortunately, we acquired a male and a female.....realized that when one got...

  5. Question: .30cc = .3ml ??

    Mimi2RN replied to Laureli's topic in General Nursing

    Cute cat, Dave. This one's not mine, someone sent me the

  6. Redding

    Mimi2RN replied to flibble's topic in California Nursing

    Steph's being nice, winters can be cold, wet, sometimes snow....summers are HOT, HOT, HOT. It's not far to Shasta, lake and mountain. Water sports are very popular. My son has lived there for several...

  7. A slow night

    Mimi2RN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Looks like everyone had a lower census for a while. I think our lasted a couple of weeks or so, then the babies came back with a vengeance.....all those little 35 weekers, several on vents. Also 28,...

  8. Someone Please talk to ME....I am Brokenhearted

    Mimi2RN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So sorry, Deb. This was the straw that broke the camel's back for you. You try to keep on going, but as others have said, take time out for you. I agree that a good counselor or psychologist would...

  9. staffing policy changes

    Mimi2RN replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago, we were told that full time would be 40hrs a week. As we work 12 hr shifts, the powers-that-be decided we would work four shifts on one week out of three. We self-schedule, so at...

  10. Definition of Level II Nursery?

    Mimi2RN replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree, depending on the babies, three is good. We have all kinds of babies, 28 weeker on cpap, 35 wks on vent, 6 or so growing premies, term sugar babies, r/o sepsis, TTN (or frequently, fat baby...

  11. the term "animal nurse"

    Mimi2RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    I think that they were mostly from the US, maybe a couple from the UK. Some people are never happy. The staff at my vet's office don't wear name tags, I haven't a clue what they are. If they don't...

  12. Stolen scrubs

    Mimi2RN replied to #1rnstudent's topic in General Students

    If we use work scrubs, we bring them back and throw them in the laundry. Why would you want to keep them? You can buy cheap scrubs in Walmart if you want them for

  13. LA's out, what about San Jose????

    Mimi2RN replied to fergus51's topic in California Nursing

    Have you read "Baby ER" by Edward Humes? It's about the NICU at Miller Children's. I really enjoyed it. I bought a copy online, not very expensive on the half.com

  14. How can such small kids take so much energy???

    Mimi2RN replied to nekhismom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'd love to know how management comes to the conclusion that you can safely take care of such sick babies, without enough staff. Two vent babies would wear me out (vents are new to us). Four, five or...

  15. Does anyone else have this problem with their hospital pharmacy?

    Mimi2RN replied to nursenancy57's topic in General Nursing

    Our pharmacy puts times on the computer printed MAR, and we tell them when we really are giving the meds for the next nights MARs. We give the med as soon as we can, including overriding the pyxis...

  16. Baby wipes?

    Mimi2RN replied to cnsqdb's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have boxes of wipes with each baby admit kit, dry wipes, that used to be J&J, but are now a cheaper brand. We wet them for diaper changes. For refills, we use non-sterile 4X4's. We have the big...

  17. Steven Johnson Syndrome

    Mimi2RN replied to gwenith's topic in Burn

    The husband of a woman I know must have had this, they didn't put a name to it, but he was deathly ill, unrecognisable in his photos, and it was r/t Prilosec. Next time I see her, I'll ask if she...

  18. Resigning....Retaliation a BIG possibility! What do I do?????

    Mimi2RN replied to cindyrn1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Have you already been hired for the new job? Your manager can't say anything bad about you, can only say that you work there and that they would or wouldn't rehire you. If you have already got the...

  19. Precipitous Labor

    Mimi2RN replied to mednurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work, when it's a precip we get a call "we need you NOW". We've had one in the elevator, one at the registrar's desk. One was delivering in the wheelchair, as she was being rushed to a room....

  20. My First "Bad" Baby!!

    Mimi2RN replied to Darchild77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You did a good job, it's very scary when they come out looking like that. Now a question. Are you supposed to do everything at c/s deliveries? No circulating nurse for mom and also RN for baby? Looks...

  21. Daughter wants to go into Forensic Pathology ...

    Mimi2RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Forensic

    My stepson has been attending John Jay school of Forensics in NYC. Four year program, very heavy on the sciences. It's not an md or nursing program, but it shouldn't be hard to find work

  22. Possible Cerebral Aneurysm??

    Mimi2RN replied to sagelola's topic in General Nursing

    Sagelola At least, you know you have a problem. It's something you do need to get fixed now, school has to be later. I've just sent you a pm. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

  23. Does anyone know how workman's comp works?

    Mimi2RN replied to BarbPick's topic in General Nursing

    If we get hurt at work, we have to fill out the paperwork, can go to Employee Health during the day, or to ER nights and weekends. For something simple, treatment can be through our clinic. If it's...

  24. How can such small kids take so much energy???

    Mimi2RN replied to nekhismom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry you had a horrible night. They may be little, but all it takes is one tiny finger in the right place....and then they gag, and brady, and desat. Do you schedule all your feedings at the same...

  25. First bath - soap or not?

    Mimi2RN replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have Neutrogena for the baths, acid/base balanced soap or some such thing. We also have those little Johnson and Johnson bottles of baby bath soap available. The early ones ( We bathe the babies...