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  1. omphalocele baby

    wjf00 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And very stable. Sadly, they tend to be in 4 pt. assignments with the slowest feeders which leaves the nurse no time to comfort them. I raise a ruckus when I get them in a 4 pt. assignment... totally...

  2. When do you call in sick?

    wjf00 replied to nikiw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I call in most often after I work a double and about 1 hour into sleeping, staffing calls me and asks if I can come in right away. That pretty much kills my sleep so I can't function at

  3. Has anyone here used Viagra for PPHN?

    wjf00 replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have been using sildenafil with the pphn pts on the unit I work at. I found several studies supporting it with a Google

  4. "teaching" nurses (...venting)

    wjf00 replied to Purlple's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is very difficult to ignore this type of behavior, but truthfully that is the best approach. Continue to be a professional, maybe this nurse needs a good role model like you. As far as leaving...

  5. Tremors in Hands

    wjf00 replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    I have had essential tremors for years. On the unit I work on, one other RN and an MD also have essential tremors. Not a problem for any of us. I have prn propanolol, I may use that twice a

  6. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    wjf00 replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    Not being very skilled at starting IV's should not be a problem. But flat out refusing to start IV's, is insubordination, definitly cause for being fired. But both parties in this dispute could be...

  7. Refusing unsafe RN:pt ratio

    wjf00 replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You are always responsible for being a patient advocate. Refusing an unsafe assignment is being a good patient advocate. If you feel the asignment is unsafe refuse it. Check your state's nurse...

  8. Death Penalty Anesthesia

    wjf00 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are you kidding? Invite all the bomb

  9. Blood pressure and PICC's

    wjf00 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Refusing a BP is scary. Have you thought about having an AMA form

  10. NOW does the public understand?

    wjf00 replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

    The article didn't specify how he raised bail. Presumably nurses passed the hat to raise bail for him..... or

  11. Calling in Sick

    wjf00 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work with someone who NEVER calls in sick. She came in one time on antibiotics, like a modern day "Typhoid Mary". Soon the whole unit was out sick. Management later gave her an " Outstanding...

  12. San Diego Hospitals

    wjf00 replied to serinamour's topic in California Nursing

    I went to nursing school in San Diego. I wanted to work there. But when I compared pay vs cost of living in San Diego to Sacramento, you better believe I left San Diego. I looked at Sharp, Scripps,...

  13. Is The Housing Bubble Going To Pop???

    wjf00 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    If you are buying real estate for investment purposes, you should worry a great deal about the real estate bubble bursting. If on the other hand, you are buying a house you really want to live in for...

  14. Med-surg for all?

    wjf00 replied to bjb_wyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am very happy I never did M/S. So when the Bird Flu hits and they try to float me, I can say sorry I am clueless... and mean

  15. Do you "foil" your lipid tubings?

    wjf00 replied to sherirn127's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to foil our Amphotericin syringe and line, but we stopped that practice a year

  16. Feeds while on indocin

    wjf00 replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No feeds with a known PDA where I work. It is risky to add feeds to a hypoxic

  17. Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

    wjf00 replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a NICU RN and had a situation similar to this. I hesitated a bit, kind of hoping there was another RN on board. Fortunatly there was. As a NICU nurse I doubt I could have done much. Heck I...

  18. Work on Weekiend Program?!

    wjf00 replied to minniemiteRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have a weekend only position and I would never leave it. I work 8 hour night shifts. I work Fri/Sat one weekend and Fri/Sat/Sun the other. I must work a minimum of 46 weekends a year. Otherwise...

  19. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    wjf00 replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have never felt discriminated against. Nor have I ever seen any discrimination towards other men I have worked with. Sometimes I think maybe we find what we are looking

  20. California Nurses Association and SEIU Neutrality Agreement ruled Illegal by the NLRB

    wjf00 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course you can give up the ratios. You can move to Louisianna or Mississippi. There you will be free of unions for the most part, and enjoy the benefits and wages of nurses who band together...

  21. California Nurses Association and SEIU Neutrality Agreement ruled Illegal by the NLRB

    wjf00 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What is your point? you are NOT in CNA by your own admission, so where is your complaint? Why not join CNA and be a positive voice for change. CNA is run as a democracy if you have more votes then you...

  22. California Nurses Association and SEIU Neutrality Agreement ruled Illegal by the NLRB

    wjf00 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When I shop at Walmart, I can't tell them how to spend thier profit. I can't opt out of the part that goes to the Republican party even though I despise all that party stands for. I can't withold the...

  23. California Nurses Association and SEIU Neutrality Agreement ruled Illegal by the NLRB

    wjf00 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You words are those of a very hateful person, who is woefully misinformed. CNA is NURSES. CNA nurses stand together. You promote a fractious agenda, that only serves the corporate wonks who hope to...

  24. California Nurses Association and SEIU Neutrality Agreement ruled Illegal by the NLRB

    wjf00 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So the hospital industry created the "myth of the nursing shortage" because they wanted a reason to pay nurses more money? Look at all the nursing trade magazines and papers. Look at monster.com or...

  25. California Nurses Association and SEIU Neutrality Agreement ruled Illegal by the NLRB

    wjf00 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    News flash: There is no nursing shortage. There are simply many well caring nurses unwilling to work under the conditions set forth by the hospital industry. It is the hospital industry who INVENTED...