BabyLady

BabyLady BSN, RN

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  1. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    BabyLady replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    That isn't why doctor's only wear a lab coat. They have NEVER worn all white at any point in history. In many medical schools, students must dress in business casual even for attendance to class. You...

  2. hospital policy on Facebook, cellphones= suspension

    BabyLady replied to ChristinaEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    The reason why, is the hospital cannot pick and police which pictures are in violation and which ones are not. They shouldn't have to...their job is to protect the privacy of the patients. The easiest...

  3. Formula / Breast Milk Fortification and Protein Supplements

    BabyLady replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our unit the human milk fortifier is in a small packet that is mixed to 50 ml. We ONLY mix in 50 ml amounts. So there is no measuring. So Mom must have the breast milk volume available in order...

  4. Can another nurse chart on behalf of you?

    BabyLady replied to Truegem's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Honestly....that is false charting. Someone else that didn't witness the event is entering information into a chart and signing your name without any indication that someone else entered the...

  5. Expelled :(

    BabyLady replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in General Students

    I'll be honest, the unprofessional behavior had to have far exceeded merely "ticking" off the Dean. If that were the case, trust me, my Dean probably got sick and tired of hearing my name by the...

  6. TPN Guidelines

    BabyLady replied to Blueorchid's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    TPN contains levels of Dextrose, which is the food needed to harbor bacteria. It's not that the line itself gets infected, it's every time the line is accessed. At our hospital, PICC dressings are...

  7. Strict Attendance Guidelines..

    BabyLady replied to RescueGrrl211's topic in General Students

    The vast majority of nursing schools have a no-makeup exam policy. The hours of your classroom time and clinicals is dictated, not by the school, but by your Board of Nursing that sets a minimum for...

  8. Breast baby after C-Section and GD

    BabyLady replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The sickest babies in our unit don't feed sooner than every 3

  9. Breast baby after C-Section and GD

    BabyLady replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The physician's #1 priority is helping that baby. The baby didn't have nipple confusing, once the baby's blood sugar is too low, it does not have the strength to try to nurse so bottle feeding and the...

  10. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

    BabyLady replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    If you have three years of nursing experience it's time to stand up and take up for yourself. You know what I would have said to that nurse? "Sats were 98%...since when do we put someone on O2 that...

  11. Anyone register with Pearsonvue with a check?

    BabyLady replied to kimmyj74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We had a student in my class that did this. It would be easier to get reimbursed than to go that

  12. As a nursing student, will I be prodded to become Prochoice?

    BabyLady replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    There is more to it than just the procedure, which is why there is the distinction between providing care and participating in a procedure. Abortion isn't the only controversial issues at hospitals....

  13. As a nursing student, will I be prodded to become Prochoice?

    BabyLady replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    During nursing school, none of the instructors ever asked any of us if we were prochoice or prolife. Subject never came up. Pregnancy terminations that are early are usually performed in a clinic or a...

  14. A question about being a black male CNA

    BabyLady replied to Miwila's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've said it before on this board, and I'll say it again. Your race is only a limitation if you focus on it and choose to blame it for things. Women have an issue with MEN (regardless of race)...

  15. How to deal with a nurse who has a NASTY attitude and mouth.

    BabyLady replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Cursing at a patient is abuse. You need to report it the next time you see it to your supervisor, and keep taking it up the ladder. To me...the problem will take care of

  16. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    BabyLady replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    To me, when you sit and do nothing you are giving that person permission to do it to someone else. She would not be bashing the fiance...she is simply stating the facts of the phone call. People get...

  17. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    BabyLady replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    I would politely and privately inform the surgeon of what happened. I would mention it something like this so he doesn't feel he has to defend her, "Your fiance called for you and I was happy to pass...

  18. Extremely Upsetting!!!!!

    BabyLady replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    Relocating, is not the worst thing in the world. There is a nursing shortage for experienced nurses, but there is NO shortage for brand new grads. Hospitals can be as picky as they want to be....

  19. Verbal Abuse and Nursing

    BabyLady replied to JackTorsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really shocked that any healthcare professional is posting that they were "verbally abused" by an Alzheimer's Patient!!!!! Alzheimer's Patient's....people...that goes along with the disorder....

  20. Clinical Instructor Woes

    BabyLady replied to eyeball's topic in General Students

    You and other students need to have a meeting with the Dean of your program. I say Dean because it's the Dean that hires them. Your state REQUIRES you to have a certain number of clinical hours that...

  21. My Clinical Instructor....What to do?

    BabyLady replied to BostonKatie's topic in General Students

    To me, the clinical instructor is in the wrong profession, but that is another thread. Instructors in general seems to get more irritated at questions about things that you should have reviewed or...

  22. My boyfriend gets upset when I have to study. Advice please!!!!

    BabyLady replied to MandaTaye's topic in General Students

    Get rid of him. Seriously. When I started school, I cannot tell you how many times we heard stories like this. We had one girl that even dropped out of the nursing program because her boyfriend felt...

  23. NCLEX results pending...,meltdown

    BabyLady replied to nursekatie25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The purpose of the NCLEX isn't about to see if you can calculate the dosage of a drug. That is why people are surprised that there are virtually no drug calculation questions or anatomy questions,...

  24. NICU RNC

    BabyLady posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction of obtaining the textbook for becoming an RNC in the NICU. I'm new in the NICU, but I have heard that if you start studying the textbook...

  25. Sterile Dressing Change question

    BabyLady replied to Student4Now's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Depends on the dressing. Some dressing changes are performed under sterile procedure. Even in a clean procedure you DO have to worry about your hands being contaminated. Even in a clean procedure,...