Mimi2RN

Mimi2RN ASN, RN

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  1. Meal and Potty Breaks

    Mimi2RN replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f86/lunch-breaks-10173.html This is a link to a similar thread from 2001. Things haven't changed. https://allnurses.com/forums/f86/lunch-breaks-10173-5.html A post on...

  2. NRP certification?

    Mimi2RN replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try the CD, too. I liked the one in the old book better than the new version, but both were helpful. Usually your instructor will do everything she can to help you pass the class, so don't get too...

  3. Circumcision

    Mimi2RN replied to RN mom of 2's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't circ babies in our unit. Out in postpartum, there is one ped who does it, no OB's. All the others are done at the Ped's

  4. Visitation during RSV season

    Mimi2RN replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just went to RSV season visitation, with no children under 12 years allowed. The rest of the year we allow brief sibling visits under 12 years on weekends

  5. Do you put tubbing and connections from central lines outside the incubator?

    Mimi2RN replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm curious, too. What kind of pumps and tubing do you use? We have bifurcated tubing for our double lumen UVC's, add to that the lipid tubing, it's a complicated set-up which we change every 24 hours...

  6. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

    Mimi2RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    We clock in and out, including for breaks. We have been threatened that we will not be paid for OT unless the lead nurse has signed out on a special form to say that she approved our OT. I haven't...

  7. Fresno Community Hospital - What's happening?

    Mimi2RN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in California Nursing

    I know they are short staffed, I know a couple of nurses who are now working there. One is prn, the other is on a well-paid contract in ER. Community "merged" with UMC a few years ago. Since then...

  8. "I don't know how you can do that!"

    Mimi2RN replied to nicuRN2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You have worked with special babies, why not try NICU? You can learn the

  9. Who does your newborn screen/bilirubin labs?

    Mimi2RN replied to samsmom95's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On our PP unit, the nurses draw the Newborn Screen, and a Bili is usually drawn by the lab. We 325-350 deliveries a month, and do couplet care, with no Newborn

  10. Nasotracheal Intubation

    Mimi2RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't imagine it would be comfortable having an ETT stuck up your nose. I know exactly how the babies feel when I insert an NG. They do tolerate NG's once they are in, but the insertion is...

  11. recycling- seriously

    Mimi2RN replied to jenna_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the plastic used in our hospital is not recyclable, it's basically trash plastic. We can only turn in #1 and #2 in this town. We do have paper dumpsters that go to be shredded and presumably...

  12. Baby born without nipples?!

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

    A 3lb baby probably does have nipples, but so small you can't see much. Especially a NICU baby with cardiac electrodes stuck on his

  13. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    Mimi2RN replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour nights, and wouldn't do anything else. We self schedule (within reason) so that I can get the days off that I need, and work extra

  14. Overtime?

    Mimi2RN replied to cwishes's topic in California Nursing

    We have to work 40 hours to get overtime pay, and I work 12 hour shifts. If I work an extra shift, the alternative is base pay plus $21 or so per hour. There is not that much difference, and the first...

  15. What does admit mean?

    Mimi2RN replied to MK6babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm so sorry that you feel this way. And I can't believe that you are paid such a pittance. You must have totally "for-profit" hospitals with management who have no respect for their nursing staff. I...

  16. leg cramps in my sleep.. help!

    Mimi2RN replied to Bluestem's topic in General Nursing

    For something totally silly, try putting an unwrapped bar of soap under the bottom sheet by your legs. We read about this in Dr. Gott's column, and told my elderly MIL who had taken quinine for years....

  17. nursing student traumatized by the PACU

    Mimi2RN replied to labcat01's topic in PACU

    t's not unusual to have kids crying or screaming following surgery. i used to do peds ambulatory care, and they would be brought back to us asap, as they were too disruptive for pacu. they figured...

  18. Roseville

    Mimi2RN replied to LadyNASDAQ's topic in California Nursing

    I have a friend that lives and works in Roseville. She works at Sutter Roseville Medical Center . It's growing, new construction. Just like the city of Roseville, which has lots of new, expensive...

  19. MD's professional handwriting skills

    Mimi2RN replied to hppynurse2's topic in General Nursing

    It's wonderful when the docs finally learn to chart in Elmer Orders. The other option we have is standardized Admit orders, as they can go down and check off what they want, and we don't have to...

  20. Going to India-- what meds to take?

    Mimi2RN replied to AmericanChai's topic in General World

    These are some suggestions from an Indian friend who just took her husband for the first time. Drink only bottled water, even when you just rinse after brushing your teeth. Don't eat any meat...

  21. Anyone else slow?

    Mimi2RN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes! Our unit has been slow for the last couple of weeks. Luckily for me and other nurses as well, I'm off on FMLA caring for my hb who had surgery last week. I had to dock one day, and now my leave...

  22. How to treat umbilical cord?

    Mimi2RN replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Occasionally we'll find a granuloma under the little stump that's left after the baby has had lines. By the time the baby is two or three weeks old, alcohol is not going to help at all. That's when we...

  23. Does taking Sudafed show positive for meth?

    Mimi2RN replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our lab sends out to get confirmation of positive drug tests. That way we find out exactly what was in the specimen. They have to get that if there is going to be any CPS involvement. I have seen...

  24. ET tube

    Mimi2RN replied to mawjood's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks! So far we haven't had a problem with the ones we have, but I'll check into the larger sizes just in case we need one. I don't know what Peds uses. Any kid that gets intubated on our Peds unit...

  25. ET tube

    Mimi2RN replied to mawjood's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The largest size Neobar is blue, and they do fit bigger kids, even 8 pounders. We rarely use tape any more. http://www.neotechproducts.com/store/detail.php?sku=NT-5&session= We use Cavilon (the...