Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. Rationing Health Care for Seniors

    Mimi2RN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm happy that you actually have a doctor and an insurance company. Many people don't have that luxury. My son works in a restaurant, and like many other working poor, he has no insurance. That means...

  2. binders

    Mimi2RN replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had surgery with an incision from pubic bone to umbilicus (excision of patent urachus). I was given a belly band, and it made walking much easier. I think more patients should be given a support...

  3. On Call Pay

    Mimi2RN replied to SaniAnnie's topic in General Nursing

    $6.00 per hour, time and a half if we get called in. I don't mind being on call, even if I have to go in. A few years ago we didn't get anything and had mandatory call. We also have mandatory docks,...

  4. "huddles"

    Mimi2RN replied to imaRN08's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift leads go to hospital wide "huddle" every morning. Our MCH group has huddle late afternoon to deal with night shift staffing in our areas (L&D, PP, Peds and NICU). We have a float team...

  5. Your NICU design - love it or hate it?

    Mimi2RN replied to cymruusa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We will be doing the same thing in the next couple of years. I doubt that we will have much say in the plans, as the last new units have been good and bad. One of our requests won't happen. Windows!...

  6. Failure to thrive

    Mimi2RN replied to ringaroundtheposey's topic in Pediatric

    No milk products in this baby's diet? No complete proteins or fats? Sounds like it is on a downhill slide. I can see why they want to start tube feeds. If that is the only problem, the baby is...

  7. 3 baby assignments

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

    It's not unusual for our stepdown nursery to be staffed 1 nurse to 4 babies. We try to keep the ones with IV's, TPN, HFNC in the NICU, but if we have had many discharges, some babies are transferred...

  8. What does the NCLEX want for RSV? Contact or Droplet?

    Mimi2RN replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Adults can get RSV and infect their preemies, and the infected preemies in our department are transferred to Peds. We had a baby last year who had a parent with a cold, became RSV+ and was transferred...

  9. Reporting violations of the law?

    Mimi2RN replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    We get Social Services involved whenever mom is 17 or under. They will contact CPS if dad is older. One stable, mature 17 y/o mom was told that she could not live with the 20 y/o father until she was...

  10. Do good socks make a different? And if so... which ones???

    Mimi2RN replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like Thorlo walking socks (white socks). They have some support on the foot, and are nicely padded, but won't work if your shoes are snug. I also sometimes wear Smartwool socks. I'm used to shopping...

  11. Carseats for premies less than 5 pounds

    Mimi2RN replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We loan carbeds to the ones who fail the Challenge test twice. Usually they are only needed for a few weeks. It doesn't often

  12. Infant Hearing Screening Tech

    Mimi2RN replied to stinatiny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have techs doing our hearing screens. We have 350-400 deliveries a month, so it's a big help having them. I don't know what the pay is,

  13. ? Crede' of the Bladder

    Mimi2RN replied to Callinurse's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    It's not a painful procedure. If you place your fingertips above the level of the pubic bone and massage inward and down, urine will drain out. I learned to do that to empty a bladder during...

  14. Dual UVC catherter

    Mimi2RN replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have tubing that starts out with a single spike but separates into two catheters for dual lumen UVC's, so we only need one bag. We can go as low as 1ml/hr on each side, so there is no need to stop...

  15. Gavage Feeding Policy Revision

    Mimi2RN replied to nicunursejen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The only truly accurate way of checking placement is an Xray. As those are not done on most babies, we go by aspiration, auscultation, and common sense. An OG at 16cm at the lip or nare, on a 18"...

  16. Off The Wall: Nurses & Sticks

    Mimi2RN replied to is5512's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't like having lab draws, IV's, and I never did. I would rather give than receive! One thing I really detest is NG's, and I can totally sympathize with the baby on the receiving end (I work...

  17. Full timers-how many sick days do you use per year?

    Mimi2RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Last year, zero. This year, two. If we use three or less, they cash out up to three days of unused sick time at the end of the financial year. We can also take it as vacation time and if I had signed...

  18. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Mimi2RN replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My ADN has served me well. I've been an RN for 23 years, and I have no desire to go into management. There were no BSN programs where I lived as a single mom, so that was not a factor. Pay is the...

  19. Extra pay for charge?

    Mimi2RN replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    We get $2 extra an hour, should be more, but it sounds like that's

  20. Stalked and Tackled: The chicookie story

    Mimi2RN replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have had plenty of suggestions about the maintenance guy, and I agree, if he continues the same behavior, talk to your boss. As far as being tackled in the hallway, did that get reported...

  21. Anyone ever adopt from their NICU?

    Mimi2RN replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Years ago a nurse adopted one baby from our hospital, and a doc adopted another. Since then we've been told, never again. If the situation came up, it would be interesting to see what happens. The...

  22. can't get through to state board , maybe someone here knows?

    Mimi2RN replied to thekid's topic in California Nursing

    Go to the BRN website, there is probably a place to contact

  23. Dog walker?

    Mimi2RN replied to yetanotheramanda's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, volunteers would be a big help, but not on night shift. Get a Social worker involved, if the patient or a family member can't walk the dog, somebody has to do it! The poor dog has to go potty...

  24. Proper Disposal of Meds

    Mimi2RN replied to scorpio99's topic in General Nursing

    We use a blue bin, too. It's for everything, including TPN and other IV fluids and tubing. These pharmacy containers are sealed and

  25. Retiring, what is that?

    Mimi2RN replied to lola2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'm almost 66, originally thought I'd retire this year, but due to the state of my 401k, I'm staying another year. My other retirement plant is related to my base pay in the last three years of...