RNmom08

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1. pregnant and unregular shifts - Mgr won't listen to Dr. recommendations

   RNmom08 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there. Been a while since I posted here since I'm so busy with work kids etc. I am in a dilema right now and need some advice. Background: I am pregnant with our 6th child and this is the 1st...

2. Do you experience jealousy from friends/family members?

   RNmom08 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, definitely. In fact, I'm quite hurt by it - but I have to ignore it. I used to cry all the time because of this particular family members antics. We used to talk ALL the time. Do things...

3. senior staff bullying?--in tears

   RNmom08 replied to crazyaaa's topic in General Nursing

   i was wondering this as well. we have formula companies give the hospital their formula (in an effort to get mom's to stick with it after they leave the hospital.) they are great and besides, the...

4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   RNmom08 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   My person favorite is AMMonia instead of PNEUmonia. Makes me

5. Judgemental co-worker

   RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

   We are small and have no CN. This woman really thinks EVERYONE likes her. (Several parents have told me in the past that they were glad I was their nurse and not her.) As we are such a small unit,...

6. Judgemental co-worker

   RNmom08 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there. I have an issue that I'd like your input on how to handle it or ignore it. I work in a peds unit with a coworker whom is very nice. (At least that I know of.) She is more experienced...

7. Since when is strep throat swabbed in the NOSE??

   RNmom08 replied to Italianprincess's topic in Pediatric

   We don't swab for RSV. We do a nasal washing where we use saline drops in the nose and then bulb suction the fluid out. I cannot tell you how many times that a patient came from the clinic with what...

8. Pediatric IV's?

   RNmom08 replied to Jen2002's topic in Pediatric

   On our peds unit, usually kids are coming in sick sick so that means dehydrated and veins blow easier it seems. We usually use 24G - always on babies, even on toddlers and sometimes small children....

9. Best way to ask out a patient

   RNmom08 replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

   Bump into her after your nurse/patient relationship is over. I agree - DON'T talk to your ethics person. You never know if this thing with the girl DOES work out, someone at work may have it in for...

10. This just fries me!!!!

    RNmom08 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not that I think this is the case with you, Angelfire, but once when I was toward the end of my clinicals for nursing school, I had said something to another nursing student. It was about some papers...

11. Nursing and how the Dow affects us

    RNmom08 replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm. Here it was an extremely quiet

12. How to 'go down' on your appointment?

    RNmom08 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    What can I say??? I'm a naughty nurse! LOL LOL LOL! :coollook: Seriously though... If my mind weren't always in the gutter I probably wouldn't have 5 kids.

13. How to 'go down' on your appointment?

    RNmom08 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

14. bicarb to declot lines

    RNmom08 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    BinkieRN: Have you found that it works better or about the same as

15. bicarb to declot lines

    RNmom08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that using bicarb is a way that one of our docs prefer to declot central lines. Can anyone tell me or direct me to some articles about this and the safety of using this? Our hospital...