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  1. Cranial nerve mnemonics

    RNsweetie posted a topic in General Students

    just wondering if anyone has any good ways to remember the cranial nerves 1-10 i had heard of a mnemonic but can't remeber it, not a good sign eh? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. thanks

  2. What nursing shoes do your recommend?

    RNsweetie replied to XtineRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Croc's for me. I had a pair or sketchers and have had to wear them once when i forgot the crocs and my calves and feet HURT...never noticed how bad untill i did not have that pain.. Good luck and...

  3. Question on Peds Exam 3

    RNsweetie replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gone for B as well only because the question asks what child would "most likely" exhibit.. and so therefor b. I know that some of the questions are very gray but life is kind of gray.. no...

  4. Floating to diffrent units in your hospital

    RNsweetie replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    I was a float nurse (my first position) and it was great, i learned so much I was floated to med, surg and emerg/ observation. I had exposure to everything and and really feel that it gave me a broad...

  5. Ways to remove surgical staples effectively

    RNsweetie replied to micola75's topic in Burn

    thanks for replying Eva, I had no idea that there would be that many staples, oh my i really feel for those patients and for you, can;t be an easy task. Good luck on getting info on dissoving...

  6. Ways to remove surgical staples effectively

    RNsweetie replied to micola75's topic in Burn

    I have limited experiance with staple removal as most of our CS are sutured, but i can imagine that one of the best ways to not have left over staples overlooked would be to insure proper...

  7. Paplating & Cold Hands

    RNsweetie replied to Kabin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have very cold hands, to help me with this when palpating pts, before i go to their bedside, i do the reg wash but then i let the water run over them for a little while longer nice warm water, then...

  8. TC Bilirubin checks...how often?

    RNsweetie replied to Mythreeangels's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my unit we call the lab to do this and we call it a bili index when a babe who is >37 weeks looks yellow (after 24 hrs of age, if before then serum), some babes go home without ever having a...

  9. Have is the shift on postpartum unit look like

    RNsweetie replied to livtek's topic in Ob/Gyn

    great point, this is one thing about PP night shift you don' have the discharges but certainly have the admissions; I had a really good preceptor and she let me listen to her taking report a few times...

  10. Baby nursery

    RNsweetie replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are right smiling, our hosp has officaly done away with the normal newborn nursery but unofficaly we still have it.... our other hosp policy states that fresh cs can not have babe in room with...

  11. Please - what is the diff between non-separation and rooming-in?

    RNsweetie replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not sure as i have not heard of the term non-seperation but i could take a guess at it: could it be that nion seperation means that the babe and mom are not seperated AT ALL, even for...

  12. Have is the shift on postpartum unit look like

    RNsweetie replied to livtek's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked on PP for a year and a bit, and i too love it! +++ My night is a bit different because i work only 8 hr shifts but basicly the same as breastfeedingRN, except that we get 5+5 on nights....

  13. Tremor diagnosis for infant r/t drug withdrawal

    RNsweetie replied to jomiller's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here are a few that pertain to FAS, FAE babes, thought that you could use risk for or actual disorganized infant behaviour and (even though you already said it) sleep pattern disturbance if babe is...

  14. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    RNsweetie replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I love it too cheerfuldoer, It took me a while to not picture the movie "Can't buy me love" and Patrick on his lawnmower, I don't know what it was, i did not even like the movie but it stuck in my...

  15. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    RNsweetie replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    It was funny that i read your posting today, I do not watch this show, but do watch Gray's Anatomy on Sunday eve, and i had to laugh because one of the jr. resident insulted a nurse :angryfire...

  16. Where is the best place to purchase scrubs on line that is economical and dependable

    RNsweetie replied to amiconfused's topic in General Nursing

    Confused, I have bought a few uniforms from this website and have been very happy with the prices. All different brands available and they have fun styles and colors on line catalog available or you...

  17. Cold Pot????

    RNsweetie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, just wondering if I could draw on all of your experiance once again. I have a pt on oxygen therapy: 40% cold pot, 3L. I have looked through all of my books and now thought I would pick your...

  18. Wart Question

    RNsweetie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering if any one has a good suggestion for getting rid of a wart? My 8 year old has a wart and I am not sure about getting it frozen off with nitr. Any other suggestions? If that is the only...

  19. Liability education

    RNsweetie replied to kathys's topic in Legal

    "My BSN program had a required law and ethics course that was taught by an RN/JD. I graduated in 1978 from a somewhat progressive program. I remember talking about the Nurse Practice Act and tort law....

  20. What type of supplies will we need?

    RNsweetie replied to fnimat1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I could not have said it any better Berta!! :rotfl: thanks for the laugh and how true you are!

  21. Postpartum rooms in your hospital, are they all private?

    RNsweetie replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospitals have both a LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum) unit which is about 4 years old. Here all moms have own rooms which include phones, TV's bathrooms and large showers (great for...

  22. Fundraising ideas???

    RNsweetie replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this would work, as it would be on a much larger scale than we did it on, but .... We as a class made a cookbook, our class is appro 100 pple, and we made about 1300.00. another...

  23. Wonderful Birth Last Week

    RNsweetie replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    what a wonderful story, they are quite lucky to have such a great friend and advocate for them during this very turbulant time :)

  24. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    RNsweetie replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    That was great, I am a still a Student Nurse and I can't wait for the day I am a GN...... thanks for the laugh!!!

  25. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    RNsweetie replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    That was great, I am a still a Student Nurse and I can't wait for the day I am a GN...... thanks for the laugh!!!