Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    Mimi2RN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    No

  2. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    Mimi2RN replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated from an ADN program at the age of 43. None of the local hospitals would hire new grads. The hospital 30 miles away hired a handful, but there were several Community Colleges feeding into...

  3. Wanna be NICU Nurse, discouraged and Needs Advice

    Mimi2RN replied to Mandy52203's topic in Nursing Career

    If the ADN program works best for you now, don't worry about it. There are many programs available to follow up with your BSN, and at our hospital you can get assistance with your tuition. As far as...

  4. Q4-6

    Mimi2RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, it makes sense. I'm on pain meds right now, which are q 6-8 hours. It means don't stress out if your patient doesn't need it at 6 hours, it's not late at 8 hours, and maybe this way the...

  5. Questions about neonate drug withdrawal management

    Mimi2RN replied to Race Mom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The baby would have been in our nursery for weeks. I can't believe that it was sent home while withdrawing. In the first place, he's miserable, and mom won't have any patience dealing with a baby...

  6. Nursing pay

    Mimi2RN replied to odessa44's topic in General Nursing

    For our area (Central California), those would be on the low

  7. follow-up phone calls after daystay discharge from PACU

    Mimi2RN replied to bmcdeb's topic in PACU

    I recently had surgery through our one day unit. The following day there was a f/u phone call, unfortunately I was in the shower, with my husband's assistance. We never heard the phone and they didn't...

  8. what is the pay and job availability difference between an rn with an asn or bsn?

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

    No difference. And you can get a Nurse Manager position if you promise to get a BSN asap. They want RN after your name more than anything

  9. Has your hospital changed visitors policy r/t the flu?

    Mimi2RN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody under 12 yrs. It's a bit difficult using 18 yrs as so many parents are younger than that...... And I agree, it's wonderful. Security outside the front door, only kids allowed in are patients or...

  10. Should I walk away from this?

    Mimi2RN replied to BigTimeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I much prefer baby size butts....... That's why I'm still in

  11. Clock OUT and IN for lunch in a NICU???

    Mimi2RN replied to Jerico's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Take a look at Labor laws. No break, don't clock out, and don't ever let someone else clock out for you. You can be fired for that. I'm a charge nurse, and I will always co-sign when someone missed a...

  12. HELP. Travel RN, NICU RN, Nursery Job-is this charge?

    Mimi2RN replied to JacksGirl's topic in Travel

    That is not a safe situation. Couplet care means the babies should stay with mom. Day and night! Unfortunately you are responsible for too many babies, and if one kid has a problem, you will be the...

  13. Clothing for nurses

    Mimi2RN replied to jt2007's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You are right, we used to wear dresses. Not any more, they are not practical or comfortable. Wait until you are out of school unless you have a job before graduation. There are many web sites, and...

  14. hemabate side effects to nurses

    Mimi2RN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an OB nurse, but if I remember right, it's the third drug they use if a mom is bleeding. You worry about side effects, but more about stopping the bleeding. The next step is OR, so the hope is...

  15. they see dead people

    Mimi2RN replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    My mum was dying from adeno carcinoma of the uterus in a British hospital. I went home when she was admitted. The first day she did not know me, but the next evening she came around and we talked for...

  16. Do stethoscopes expire!

    Mimi2RN replied to D.R.A.'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can replace almost everything on a Littman. Depending on the type, binaurals including eartips, earpieces and tubing all together cost from about $32 to $80 for a master cardiology set. I like...

  17. Is immediate, undisrupted breastfeeding needed for long term success?

    Mimi2RN replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not for me, either. When my babies were born, they were brought to me to feed in the daytime, never during the night. I'm sure they were given bottles in the nursery. My youngest was readmitted at 5...

  18. How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

    Mimi2RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    3 miles and 6 minutes. Sometimes finding a parking place takes

  19. What did you wear to your first interview?

    Mimi2RN replied to awhisler's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For a new RN looking for a first job, wear good clothes, a suit or nice skirt or pants and blouse or shirt. Nothing low cut or too short or tight. You don't want to be remembered for sloppy dress....

  20. Breast baby after C-Section and GD

    Mimi2RN replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our policy is a stat blood glucose for a PCX With a PCX around 45, I would be on the phone to the doc before I sent it to P.P. I have to call for Normal Newborn orders, anyway, so by then the doc has...

  21. Anyone going baby friendly?

    Mimi2RN replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is what we do. We still have formula bags for the bottlefeeding moms, and small diaper bags with a hospital logo for the breastfeeding moms. When you have a mom who says she has to go back to...

  22. Measuring urine output

    Mimi2RN replied to 3yrDiploma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We weigh diapers clear through to couplet care before discharge. I agree, it's Standard of Care. The Neo's always want the last 24 hours output for the next days intake. We rarely do foley catheters,...

  23. Rare Illnesses please!

    Mimi2RN replied to Fuji James's topic in General Students

    How about having a Patent Urachus? That's what happens when you have green drainage coming from your belly button. Surgery from umbilicus to bladder is the

  24. new warmers

    Mimi2RN replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a couple of Giraffes, they are great for the little ones, especially as our neos like to humidify the babies. I wouldn't want just Giraffes, though. They are expensive, and take a long time to...

  25. busy or slow

    Mimi2RN replied to nicu4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are not slow, no really sick ones, but we are way overbabied! We have had a run of 30-35 weekers, if they've been on vents, it's not been for long. Some have just been in-and-out Curosurfed. We...