Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Mimi2RN replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My thoughts: if this student dresses as a woman, it is nobody's business about a sex change, unless the student chooses to tell people. Is he/she known to the other students, or a stranger coming into...

  2. young female docs

    Mimi2RN replied to youngfemaledoc's topic in General Nursing

    One of our "young female docs" comes to works in scrubs (24 hour shifts), at Christmas had red and green ribbons in her hair. She did look cute! You can tell she's not a nurse because we would...

  3. That is it, I am becoming a Walmart greeter!

    Mimi2RN replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    You start by calling the housekeeping supervisor. If they don't have one at night, leave the bathroom.....not your job.....let day shift deal with it. I can't imagine days being very happy about it,...

  4. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    Mimi2RN replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tonya, your little girl behaved more like a 35 weeker, right on the border as far as feedings are concerned, but had the blessing of steroids to mature her lungs. I always figure any baby could be 2...

  5. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Mimi2RN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you decide to go skinny-dipping at night in the neighbor's pool, be careful where you leave your clothes. A 16y/o acquired a black widow spider bite...on his member!:imbar Explain THAT to your...

  6. Induction craze

    Mimi2RN replied to Blizzard's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you also have too many scheduled c/s? Sometimes we will have 5 or more scheduled for day shift. Add in an unscheduled one or two, and that's an extra labor nurse or two, and an ICN nurse for the...

  7. On an average...how much does RNs and LVN new grads make in Sothern California?

    Mimi2RN replied to CaliNurs06's topic in California Nursing

    RN new grads at our hospital in central CA start at $27/hour plus

  8. UA/UV Placement

    Mimi2RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've seen our docs insert lines a week after delivery. I was told it's harder three days after than it is at a week. It's usually on a kid who is a horrible start and will be with us for another week...

  9. Tell me I'll get over needle fear

    Mimi2RN replied to luv2yoga's topic in Nursing Career

    I always thought that I could never stick needles in people. Now it doesn't bother me, although I still don't like people sticking them in me. The fake arm may help in technique, but it doesn't feel...

  10. Who uses scalp veins in babies?

    Mimi2RN replied to wandernsoul's topic in Emergency

    I would rather do one good stick in a scalp vein, than subject a baby to several other sticks elsewhere. Some nurses don't like to do them, so they'll tell me it's mine.............. We don't have to...

  11. If god out there..please help

    Mimi2RN replied to arayav's topic in International Nursing

    My question concerns your legal status in this country. Are you a legal Resident Alien? If you are you can apply for your SS card without a problem. If you are here on a visitors visa, you will need...

  12. What is your life like?

    Mimi2RN replied to Steph in Boston's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a Level II nursery, 3 12 hour shifts a week, nights. Usually I have no problem sleeping, but the cat woke me up too early this afternoon. I took him out to keep my husband company, but he...

  13. help please - child (long)

    Mimi2RN replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with longtermcarern. She is still a kid, who has had a horrible start. If you could see your way to adopting her (a very big step) you may see her blossom. No-one has ever cared about her...

  14. Do you all have to float to peds during viral season?

    Mimi2RN replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We sometimes float to peds, or go to pp for m/b care. I much prefer peds. As we are overfull, and they are also full, we are using float pool....so core nurses can stay in their in homes. If we aren't...

  15. must allow nursery observation?

    Mimi2RN replied to threesacharm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations, glad baby and mom are doing well. My question: Were you given anibiotics prior to delivery,with your positive GBS status. Or did your baby have a CBC and blood culture drawn,...

  16. Family Members of an Old Patient of mine....

    Mimi2RN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    One of my favorite patients and her mommy and daddy moved in next door to me! I thought it was strange when the new neighbour knew my name...then I saw mom waving at me. I went back to my house with...

  17. infertility

    Mimi2RN replied to HondaHaterBaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think you would get much financial help in CA. You start with the basics, a good fertility doc who will check out both you and your husband. My son and d-i-l were not happy with the first one...

  18. A parent with baby at all times?

    Mimi2RN replied to rn500's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so glad that you all had healthy normal newborns. Not like some of the babies we see that for the first few hours appear to be normal babies......really, they are little time bombs ticking away....

  19. Wow.. You people must really hate nursing!!

    Mimi2RN replied to PattiAnn237's topic in Nursing Career

    I love my job, but I can be totally exhausted when I get home (and a couple of hours late). I can't imagine doing anything else. It's my second career, and much less boring than sitting at a desk. I...

  20. 26wks pregnant and in labor???

    Mimi2RN replied to sprtbikegrlsv65's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I heard the same thing about the steroids, two doses is a course of tx. I don't know what the docs do on our L&D floor, though. From my point of view, every mom that comes in in preterm labor, or...

  21. Clostridium Difficile

    Mimi2RN replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    I had C. Diff after surgery w/ abx followed by two 10 day stretches of IV Rocephin, at home. It probably killed off all the good bacteria in my gut. I was given 14 days of Flagyl to clear it up. I...

  22. babies having babies

    Mimi2RN replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Several years ago, we had a 15 y/o on Peds for pp. She was giving her baby up for adoption, knew that it was best for both her and the baby. She was planning to go to college, and was much more mature...

  23. diagnosis ideas for 17mo

    Mimi2RN replied to 4loveoflife's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it does NOT sound good at all. A baby who becomes weaker and who loses function may well have a fatal disease. Unless, of course, there is already a cure. We had a 5 month old...

  24. Lunch breaks

    Mimi2RN replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our lunch breaks are sporadic, but never in the letter of the law. We are supposed to have a 30 min break when we are not responsible for our patients. If no-one is able to come in and cover our...

  25. Bilious Vomiting

    Mimi2RN replied to mtre23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "place a replogle to LIS" Would you please translate that for me? :confused: