TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    medication to dry up breast milk?

    TiffyRN replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They were still giving this in the early '90s when I was going through nursing school. I remember because I looked the med up in my nursing drug book and couldn't find any reason why this new mom...
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    Thoughts on using donor breast milk in NICU?

    TiffyRN replied to HeartNIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would worry about this, if EBM is like other frozen items I have personally experienced. The frozen core seems to be more frozen ice (water) crystals. This is just personal anecdotal experience....
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    ideas for treats for my floor

    TiffyRN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    Chocolate is always a hit. When I was on South Beach diet I always appreciated a veggie tray (so did the diabetics), but you can't get caught up in trying to satisfy every person's dietary...
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    Developmental Psychology

    TiffyRN replied to ttownstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have no taste for psych nursing but I still found developmental psych not only one of my favorite courses but also one of the most useful. I guess I had a good professor. I continually think on...
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    Lost my first patient today.

    TiffyRN replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    In my unit, when we lose one of our infants, the chaplain makes a sympathy card available to all the staff to sign then they send it to the family. In a time of loss, most families cherish hearing...
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    Poor kiddo, fat necrosis sucks :(

    TiffyRN replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sometimes I feel like all I do is barely chip away the edge of misery. I'm sorry, I totally understand. But then some days you nipple feed a former micro and they suck it down and then burp really...
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    TiffyRN replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with you for the most part that it's a little short sighted on her part. I do not think things will turn around that fast. You never know, by the time she finishes, the economy may ease up....
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    TiffyRN replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To a nurse manager it costs much more to give you the experience you need to be useful to him/her. It costs much less to hire and train an experienced nurse before he/she is functional for the unit....
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    TiffyRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's a great story, I've heard it at no less than 4 local hospitals as having happened at that particular hospital. I think the offended woman had just given birth to Orangejello and LemonJello...
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    Thoughts on using donor breast milk in NICU?

    TiffyRN replied to HeartNIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is my understanding that the when the doctors talk to the mom/parents they review the basic plan of care and if donor EBM is recommended, they review it with the parents. It would be up to the...
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    Thoughts on using donor breast milk in NICU?

    TiffyRN replied to HeartNIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know the exact legalities, but I would guess I am in one of those States that considers EBM administration to be a feeding choice. We have a form that we are to have the parents read and...
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    Hospital Baby Blankets

    TiffyRN replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And really, in most cases self-pay is code for
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    TiffyRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, this is good. Love
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    Hospital Baby Blankets

    TiffyRN replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will reiterate what a previous poster just replied, very few of the abusers are actually paying their bills. I am paying their bill, and I am getting no benefit from sending them home with closets...
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    What field of Nursing has the least, and most math?

    TiffyRN replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    I think possibly PICU/NICU would be more than regular ICU. In PICU/NICU pretty much all the meds from iron drops to dopamine are minimally mg/kg (okay, with dopamine add per min). And in many cases...
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    TiffyRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    All the things stated so far are things I guess you would say to a patient that would be inappropriate. I guess as a NICU nurse I do say these things to the patients, but of course the babies don't...
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    Hospital Baby Blankets

    TiffyRN replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work nights and we rarely do discharges (from a NICU, not mom/baby unit). Yes, some people do take blankets, diapers, wipes, anything they can, every time they visit, but I would not call that the...
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    Copied documentation?

    TiffyRN replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    I was about to post about "smart phrases". Some EMR systems have this officially and we are encouraged to share them (especially those nurses that compose particularly coherent and professional...
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    Thoughts on using donor breast milk in NICU?

    TiffyRN replied to HeartNIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The unit where I work uses donor EBM extensively. I haven't seen formula given to a young micro-preemie in years. The neos explain to the parents of all premature infants if we expect to give donor...
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    IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    TiffyRN replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I remembered giving some combination antibiotic that had something like Imipramine in it. But then I haven't given it in about 10 years cause it's not commonly given to neonates (which is...
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    how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    TiffyRN replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This may seem a little far-fetched, but follow me here. My secret addiction is watching Judge Judy and People's Court. I particularly love to watch the social situations play out. I noticed a few...
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    measurement 0.5ml same as 0.50ml?

    TiffyRN replied to ajfm's topic in General Nursing

    Ask her to draw up two syringes (with something innocuous like NS or sterile water) with the two different measurements so that she may demonstrate to you the difference. And I will reiterate what...
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    Family members that work together

    TiffyRN replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work with an RN married to one of the Neonatologists. She only works PRN but almost always schedules herself on the nights her husband is on call. It works just fine. He has a...
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    2.5% annual raise - should I be as irritated as I am?

    TiffyRN replied to iLOVEbees's topic in General Nursing

    The way I used to understand it; most of the employees (since I've been a nurse) got between a 3-5% raise depending on how they scored on various factors (which have little to nothing to do with...
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    Stool formation re: gastroenteritis

    TiffyRN replied to opossum's topic in General Nursing

    My area of experience is mostly neonatal. Infants regularly have semi-formed or mushy stools on an all liquid diet. It's more about intestinal motility and state of hydration as well as nutrient...