BabyLady

BabyLady BSN, RN

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  1. 2015 DNP

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Oh..keep in mind...that we refer to all medical residents as "Dr ____" at the facility, even though not a single one of them are authorized to practice medicine, by law, independently...they are under...

  2. 2015 DNP

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Uh...this is where you are incorrect. If you read the position statement for the 2015 plan, this very issue is addressed. It is about an 85 page document, but well worth reading. Physicians ARE NOT...

  3. Never driving to work in snow again

    BabyLady replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree that nurses should be allowed to call out because of snow. If you drive slow and leave in plenty of time (I allow 45 minutes to drive 5 miles), there should be no reason that you should get...

  4. Short gut babies

    BabyLady replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow..I have never seen a short-gut kid on a DNR list nor have heard of our surgeons suggesting it. We have also never had a baby that died ONLY because of the short-gut. This is usually temporary...

  5. What to use on the nares to prevent breakdown of skin

    BabyLady replied to wrighty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also use neobars. We also use adhesive remover on all babies having tape removed. The only time we ever have skin tears is when the nurse fails to use

  6. What to use on the nares to prevent breakdown of skin

    BabyLady replied to wrighty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well said Steve, I am actually surprised at this thread..as if nares breakdown is the norm. I cannot tell you the last time I have seen an infant with skin breakdown around the nares. Our kids that...

  7. Nestin Noggin, Head Positioning Devices

    BabyLady replied to ICNClinicalRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use gel packs in our facility under a blanket. Physical therapy drives me nuts because they want the babies not to get "flat head" but yet they toss everything we put in an isolette out when we try...

  8. uniform scrubs with embroidered "RN" offensive?

    BabyLady replied to BayBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Scrubs washed at home? Nope..I think that idea got thrown by the wayside as a false sense of security, but some facilities still insist on it. Our RN's do change to green OR scrubs for planned...

  9. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

    BabyLady replied to nicu1991's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do not raise the temp in the C-Section room. It has been discussed at our facility and nixed because of the risk for the Mom. Infant temp is maintained by placing the infant immediately into a...

  10. Sharing prescriptions of non narcotic medications

    BabyLady replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in General Nursing

    ...which is exactly what i said...take the generic sheet to the physician to see what can be worked out if something can be worked out. but at the end of the day...and back to the point of the...

  11. High school students get angry if you tell them the truth about nursing

    BabyLady replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a similar conversation with my parents when I was young...but I think it was pertaining to rusted out cars. It is sobering, when children realize that everyone is not at the same economic...

  12. 2015 DNP

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Medical School is WAY longer than a DNP. Bachelor Degree....4 years. Medical School....4 years...THEN you only have an MD and no state will license you to practice without completing a residency....

  13. High school students get angry if you tell them the truth about nursing

    BabyLady replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    exactly. every job...every job...has their good and bad points. good advice based on reality: "if you think you will never have to touch a bedpan...it is incorrect...we all get freaked out over this...

  14. Sharing prescriptions of non narcotic medications

    BabyLady replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in General Nursing

    This is all you need to know. Ethically, it is not right because the insurance company is paying for a stronger dose than what is necessary for the insured. Legally, it is not right because you know...

  15. No gloves ever?!?

    BabyLady replied to dizzyray822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think someone handed you a load when you were in school. Glove/no glove will never be a defense in court if a patient was truly sexually abused. If you did peri-care on a female patient and wore a...

  16. No gloves ever?!?

    BabyLady replied to dizzyray822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I personally, do not care if a nurse puts themselves at risk, but they have no right to put other patients at risk. You need to report that to your nursing instructor. If he is not even washing his...

  17. 2015 DNP

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    To me, it is very important that states and the national organizations that certifies advance practice nurses, gets more specific about what is going to happen. Those of us that are in school right...

  18. Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    BabyLady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am getting ready to close in on my 2-year anniversary as a licensed RN and read so many stories about how hospitals do not staff based on acuity, how staffing is pushed to the maximum limits and how...

  19. Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    I got into a heated argument with a senior nurse about two months ago on this very issue regarding IV drugs mixed by pharmacy. We had an incident regarding an infant recently (the details are too...

  20. Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    ...what I wouldn't give you take you out for a drink and a big steak right now. Well

  21. Pin Number & HIPAA

    BabyLady replied to cokristinug's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility doesn't permit public access to our policies, so I could not provide you with a link. However, we have done away with a number system (was getting out of control of who had the...

  22. Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    ...i wish you would start a thread called... "best cities/states to work in if you are a

  23. Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Then here is the thing.... Statistics show that the majority of nurses feel that the workplace needs to be improved, that they are given unsafe assignments, many more planning to leave the profession,...

  24. Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    BabyLady replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. When we get pulled it is rare...I'm taking, 4 to 5 months between pulls. By the time you get pulled again, you forget everything you learned the last time you were

  25. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

    BabyLady replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    I look at it this way.... My job as a nurse is to do the assessment and pass on the information to the physician...including the fact that I suspect that a patient is a drug-seeker. Physicians, are...