nekhismom

nekhismom

Member

  • Content

    1,104

  • Visitors

    9,228

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    8

All Content by nekhismom

  1. Report rant

    nekhismom replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think we all have a "supernurse" somewhere on our units. Seems NICU nurses tend to be a bit more anal about things, though.

  2. Report rant

    nekhismom replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think we all have a "supernurse" somewhere on our units. Seems NICU nurses tend to be a bit more anal about things, though.

  3. CPAP hats

    nekhismom replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    yes, I've seen a good bit of toaster head lately. Not sure if it's r/t the cpap hat or not. I think prone positioning is the main

  4. first week on my own off to a BAD start...

    nekhismom replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there, it WILL get better!! Really! I graduated last Dec, and I still have weird dreams sometimes. For example, last night I dreamed that my husband was mad at me because I forgot to do...

  5. In-line vs traditional suctionning

    nekhismom replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have NO idea, just told that's what the policy is. I'm in a teaching hospital, and sometimes things like this get overlooked with everything else the unit has going on. I just started this new...

  6. humidity

    nekhismom replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh, duh! Definately a where's-my-brain moment there.

  7. Warning: I need to vent!

    nekhismom replied to NICUnewbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Amen, sister!! ANd maybe if hospitals PAID those of us who can translate, then we would be more willing to translate outside of our department. Also just a thought.

  8. What's your craziest delivery story?

    nekhismom replied to sierranurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not really sure how "crazy" this one is, but it was crazy enough for me. A young G2P1 came in SCREAMING, and BEGGING for a c/s. Checked her, she was 10. Called Dr, who promptly says, "oh, it...

  9. Personal question regarding labor

    nekhismom replied to burger914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :balloons: Congrats, and welcome little Derek

  10. Warning: I need to vent!

    nekhismom replied to NICUnewbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree with BittyBabyGrower..how did they pass JCAHO? It sounds totally unethical, and I would DEFINATELY want to know if it was my kid. And the not having an interpreter thing is terrible....if...

  11. humidity

    nekhismom replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you! I was doing the same thing. BTW, what is

  12. In-line vs traditional suctionning

    nekhismom replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The hospital I used to work at did in-line for all babies. We needed a special order to use the "old" way to sx. I didn't even know how to do it the old way. We also changed ours q 24. I don't...

  13. How far am I?

    nekhismom replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats, oceanblue! Keep us

  14. How far am I?

    nekhismom replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats, oceanblue! Keep us

  15. Harlingen and local Area info for UK Nurse needed

    nekhismom replied to Tumshie's topic in Texas Nursing

    That area is a terrible area anyway. I agree with Mattsmom, look further north in texas or elsewhere in the US!! Good

  16. Risks Working in NICU????

    nekhismom replied to TristateRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yikes! That is a scary thought. The hospital I just left (YIPPEE!!!) only had ONE apron with a thyroid shield on it, and it was NEVER offered to a nurse!! Most times, we weren't even offered an...

  17. 1st glucose screening when?

    nekhismom replied to nekhismom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thannks! I knew I could count on all of you on

  18. 1st glucose screening when?

    nekhismom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Silly question, but I just CAN NOT remember this one. If one was a gestational diabetic in a previous pregnancy, at what gestation should the blood glucose be screened in subsequent pregnancies??...

  19. Bad things our colleagues have done?

    nekhismom replied to edouglas's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think this is the kind of article that PROMOTES a positive image of nursing. And I don't think that we want to show a negative image of nursing

  20. weekend differential

    nekhismom replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

    We get $1/hr for weekends, sometimes. Depends if they "remember" to pay you for it or not. Night diff is between $2-3/hr here, seven days/week. No holiday pay, OT after 40 hrs., no OT for picking...

  21. Best type of hospital for new nursing school grads

    nekhismom replied to tadpol24's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also advise you to check out the north carolina forum so that you can see if anyone has offered any advice about either hospital you are considering. Also, check out the new grad forum for some...

  22. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    nekhismom replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    When I was younger, I would object to any male seeing any private part. Now, well, it's just not that big a deal anymore. In my hospital, we do have a male L&D nurse. But docs who are mostly...

  23. Passed my Certification Exam!! (NCC)

    nekhismom replied to Navy1Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    WOOOOT!! :balloons: Congrats to

  24. Negotiating for more $$$

    nekhismom replied to dianacs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I call my place my personal purgatory. So, yes, HORRIBLE would be WAY, WAY too mild!!!

  25. ER experiences with cooking

    nekhismom replied to sierranurse's topic in Emergency

    Marie, OMG!!! How