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littlepeach

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  1. worst night i have had in a long time

    littlepeach replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    I too read every word and empathize with you. I was a chew-toy my first year and went home crying and devastated every day. I changed floors and now am the best at what I do. You have to find what is...

  2. makes you think

    littlepeach replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think that a lot of foreign countried get it right and just letting a lot of the littlest ones pass on their own. Sometimes I think we torture them just for md and resident

  3. Cup feeding associated with longer hospital stays

    littlepeach replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Totally agree. It is a nurse's preference in our hospital. Most of us refuse. One nurse is gung ho about it, and she usually gets reported the most. As for nipple confusion...garbage!!! More like a...

  4. Scope of practice for transport nurses

    littlepeach posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a rural ga hospital. we had a kiddo today transported for a subtle pneumo. term infant, 24 hours old on oxytent since delivery @40%. Did 100% o2 after pneumo detection for 3 hours, repeat...

  5. Cute video

    littlepeach replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i needed some laughter this morning. too

  6. Scope of practice for transport nurses

    littlepeach replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    they went by ground, it is an easy 2.5 hr. drive. transport nurse and rt took baby. but, if the baby was satting 98%, vigorous, and alert. i'm not saying he would have crashed eventually, what would...

  7. Biggest babys

    littlepeach replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had the biggest set of twins in the state: girl was 11#12 oz. boy was 11#3 oz. can you say gestational

  8. post-discharge visiting

    littlepeach replied to bubbly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I leave my NICU kids at work whenever I go home. I have my own family to look after. Not to say that whenever I see them in the community I don't recognize them. It's just that's a line I have chosen...

  9. Hospital "gift" for mom?

    littlepeach replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dang, where do you work? All our moms get is a blueberry muffin and some chocolate

  10. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    littlepeach replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I Like The Idea Of It, But The Institution I Work For Is Killing Me Slowly. Been Here For 7 Years, Now I Am

  11. Is nursing the best job ever?

    littlepeach replied to heatherwood's topic in General Nursing

    No. I Would Much Rather Be The Door Greeter At Wal-mart (just With My

  12. Difficult Delivery!

    littlepeach replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    the worst one i ever saw was the pinky finger cut off by a scalpel during a section. twin gestation. baby only weighed 3 #, was vacuumed out. most of our c/s are ve assisted.

  13. Eye Cultures

    littlepeach posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does anyone routinely do eye c&s when receiving a transfer? We have been receiving a lot of back transport feeder/growers with a lot of eye gunk. Our transferring hospital said they do not do eye...

  14. Bovie settings????

    littlepeach replied to L&D caligirl7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    some docs use 30/30, some use 40/40, but never

  15. Child Abuse

    littlepeach replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think that in GA, a baby isn't considered a baby until 38 weeks gestation. The sad thing is that these women keep popping out sick kids that we help. but don't get any help for themselves, then they...

  16. No reimbusement if patient satisfaction score are low?

    littlepeach replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We were recently told that if our satisfaction scores are not up to par, then our annual raises will be affected. Sounds that administration all over the country is trying to nail us all in one way or...

  17. breech presentation complications

    littlepeach replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I witnessed a 25 week IUFD breech decapitation. It was a lady partsl delivery and the baby was already severely decomposed. It was still shocking and uncomfortable to recall even now, 5 years

  18. Getting burned out

    littlepeach replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I kind of feel like if I ever get to the point that I don't care, I need a new profession. I have also been to funerals. It is my way of closure. I do try to leave most of it at work, and I have...

  19. Just need to talk (long and sad)

    littlepeach replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You just made me cry. I agree that if you ever lose your compassion, you might as well quit. How could you not love these little guys...I think mom would appreciate your blanket, it would give her...

  20. Circ Rates by Region

    littlepeach replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in south GA and my circ rate is also probably 98%. Maybe one non-hispanic all last year chose not to circ. Usually the only ones not circing are

  21. Newbie nurse with a ? about perineal massage.

    littlepeach replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Warm packs work nicely to prevent edema and also offers a comfort measure, Our little mommies also appreciate it. Not a big fan of

  22. I am DONE!!!!!!

    littlepeach replied to tamrnmomof4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am done with hospital nursing. The administration is so full of bull. Justifying unsafe practices and kissing up to patients that don't appreciate us is for the birds. I have been in this profession...

  23. Is there a Dr present at c-sections just for baby where you work.

    littlepeach replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have guidelines set up by the peds for c-section attendance. All c/s must have a NICU nurse for baby. If nurse feels uncomfortable about delivery then ped will come. For anything considered...

  24. Funny Names for Nurses

    littlepeach replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr. Cheatham (cheat-um)

  25. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    littlepeach replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Breastmilk can and will squirt you in the