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  1. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    kitty29 replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    We have had computerized charting for a couple or years now. I don't like it as well as paper...and it keeps changing. Our work stations bite too and I always have a sore neck and arms when I leave...

  2. 'Have your views on aspartame changed? DO you use it?"

    kitty29 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I'm slowly switching to splenda....I love the fruit-2-0....but also love crystal light! I have heard much bad news about aspirtaine (?).....sorry my spelling bites and I'm too tirered to scroll up and...

  3. Ethical Question

    kitty29 replied to CalvilloSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same

  4. When did it become okay?

    kitty29 replied to bellehill's topic in General Nursing

    Far as I'm concerned it's Never ok for residents not to answer their page. Very rarely one doesn't and it is a result of bad batteries....and in such cases I have tracted them down and had them check...

  5. I'm sorry. I have to say it.

    kitty29 replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been upset by the Abby story line too.....and hope they have her change to become an advanced care nurse.......maybe they will. Found it interesting to see Carter back in the picture last...

  6. Preemie for a day

    kitty29 replied to nurseamena's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wished we'd do this, I've sent a article to my nurse manager sometime ago

  7. Do you like Minnesota?

    kitty29 replied to sympathoadrenal's topic in General Nursing

    I've lived in MN all my life, first the north, now the SE. I LOVE the lakes and the change of seasons....yes even winter. I garden and enjoy everything about the outdoors so for me this is home. The...

  8. male versus female nursing wages?

    kitty29 replied to hot_dude_Jim's topic in General Nursing

    Female....top of scale - 24 years $33.50 base

  9. For those RN's that later obtained a BSN

    kitty29 replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 3year and very soon will have my BSN, and would do it all over again because I'm doing it for me. Having said that, the focus in the program I've attending has been helpful to me in practice....

  10. NICU Nurses I need some help please

    kitty29 replied to settingsail's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also try to keep mutiples in the same room and when they are stable in the same crib....the most has been 4....but now we have computerized charting so the most we might ever be able to do in a...

  11. Parent support

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good points....it's very helpful to learn of the struggle factor....Thank

  12. Parent support

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks guys....I'm doing copies of all your suggestions....in order to submit stuff and work on it more

  13. Parent support

    kitty29 replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And I see you're baby is a Real cutie! Thanks for your comment from your perspective esp.! I'm surprised more nurses haven't commented yet....maybe this is an issue in the NICU that Really needs...

  14. Air in IV lines

    kitty29 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    So glad you added that little bit

  15. Air in IV lines

    kitty29 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the NICU....a little air can and does hurt. We often filter all central lines because of this, esp. pts with cardiac problems. Air through a UAC can blanch a baby's whole leg....so think of...

  16. Nurses are not Doctors

    kitty29 replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses aren't doctors.....They're BETTER!!!!! WE need to get that through everyone's

  17. what inspired you to work in nicu?

    kitty29 replied to TxADNstudent's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was a premie, and was lucky enough to be placed here out of nursing

  18. Respect from docs?

    kitty29 replied to NICURN9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit is small compaired to many of you. Level III, 22 beds, with 4 baby docs. One of them just retirered and he started the unit in the 70's...I worked with him for 24 years. Two have been here...

  19. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    kitty29 replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I'm not alone either, lately because of family stuff, I feel like I'm crying every day. I hate it, doesn't solve anything I just get red puffy eyes and a

  20. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    kitty29 replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly w/e don't bother me, we work every third w/e and I'm 12 hour shifts now. I'd rather have the long stretches off. I have always enjoyed shopping in the week too, less

  21. Chlorhexadine Use!

    kitty29 replied to shands5690's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we use a betadine

  22. Thoughts on the flu shot

    kitty29 replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the NICU and I've always gotten the

  23. Bili Lights

    kitty29 replied to babynurse32's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to, but stopped several years ago....somebody did a

  24. Does your NICU use Isolette Covers?

    kitty29 replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes on every isolette...when they didn't make them we used blankets or made our

  25. How much do you make?

    kitty29 replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    RN-3yr grad 24 years NICU $33.50/hr....once I get that degree a $1.00/more Pretty good b.package...and Real good shift