noahsmama

noahsmama

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  1. Syringes that fit Mic-Key button g-tube

    noahsmama replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    Sometimes they vomit even when you use the extension. There's a lot of factors including that particular pt's tolerance and the total volume of the meds. I would generally give them as slowly as I...

  2. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    noahsmama replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I'm doing. I have a couple of co-workers who were hired as PHNs straight out of nursing school, but most PHN positions prefer for you to have experience. I applied for PHN positions...

  3. Syringes that fit Mic-Key button g-tube

    noahsmama replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    At the peds hospital where I used to work, we always used the extension. The volume wasn't 60 cc, it was about 5cc. So, if the extensions you have are 60 cc, maybe it's just a matter of finding the...

  4. Got a job - feeling a lot less bummed now. LOL!

    noahsmama replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    That's great --

  5. Fitting in on the floor

    noahsmama replied to amarilla's topic in General Nursing

    So, did the nurse who said that you didn't label your IV tubing tell you directly, or did she tell another nurse who then told you? If she told you directly, I would have thanked her for pointing it...

  6. "That's why I don't like working with women"

    noahsmama replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is more a function of the anonymity of posting in Internet forums. I have participated in other internet forums and I find that many people will resort to insults as a way of dealing...

  7. "That's why I don't like working with women"

    noahsmama replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in both male and female dominated environments. My experience has been different than yours -- see post 17 in this thread for more details. Since it's a rather long post (I suffer from...

  8. "That's why I don't like working with women"

    noahsmama replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    But, being male, you would of course do this in a very direct, straightforward, no-nonsense, businesslike way, right? :uhoh3: (I'm rolling my eyes because I'm female -- we women do that, you

  9. MAR error - pt sent to hospital

    noahsmama replied to hpcat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nope, not like that everywhere -- thank god. The hospital I worked at didn't even allow handwritten med orders from the MDs -- it all had to be typed into a computer and printed out. Updated MAR...

  10. "That's why I don't like working with women"

    noahsmama replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously one's view of this issue will depend on the types of work environments one has experienced. In my own case, I have experienced: 1) A male-dominated non-nursing job (for a national...

  11. Egads! Another one I don't know: What is FT "exempt" vs. "non-exempt?"

    noahsmama replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time, at least in my experience, "non-exempt" also means it is a position in which you are represented by the union, "exempt" means it is a non-union

  12. What should have been said? Did i do the right thing?

    noahsmama replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    Miss Mab, The OP's post makes it clear that the patient thought that she and her husband could still conceive a child through sexual intercourse, even though she had had a hysterectomy. It is...

  13. What should have been said? Did i do the right thing?

    noahsmama replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    The other possibility besides age bias is that perhaps the doctor who went over the risks/benefits of the surgery with her just assumed that anyone would know that without a uterus it is impossible to...

  14. Am I admirably persistent or just delusional?

    noahsmama replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    You're not crazy to keep following up with a hospital you're particularly interested in, but YES, you are utterly and completely insane to not at least be APPLYING to other nursing positions. By now,...

  15. Being tactful as a nurse in the workplace.

    noahsmama replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is, thank GOD I was a new nurse in a facility that encouraged new nurses to ask lots of questions, and where the "old" nurses, by and large, were happy to answer! I was uninformed about...

  16. When should I call? Should I call at all?

    noahsmama replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've heard that background checks can take up to 14 days (but maybe it varies depending on where you live?). I would wait till Tuesday, then call. I can't see the harm of a polite check in about the...

  17. hanging blood with the wrong fluids

    noahsmama replied to newnurse012's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At the peds hospital where I used to work, it was standard practice to change all of the tubing for the blood transfusion, and then change it again to go back to the regular IVF. We weren't allowed...

  18. Nursing School Suggestions

    noahsmama replied to matthew112392's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to add, since this will be your first time in college (nursing was a second degree for me) -- be sure to read and study ahead as much as you can in all of your classes -- don't wait till...

  19. Nursing School Suggestions

    noahsmama replied to matthew112392's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't find nursing school to be anywhere near as hard as the horror stories made it out to be -- in fact I LOVED nursing school, I thought it was a ton of fun -- both clinicals and classes. I...

  20. in 7.5 hours

    noahsmama replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for you -- let us know when you find

  21. ADN as PHN?

    noahsmama replied to mandileanne's topic in Public, Community Health

    It depends on the state -- in CA, you do need a BSN to work as a PHN. You should be able to look up the requirements for your state on your BRN's website -- I assume most BRNs have one these days....

  22. in 7.5 hours

    noahsmama replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    And I bet if it takes them 7.6 hours to get back to you, you'll be freaking out, right? :) Good luck -- I hope you get the

  23. How the heck am i supposed to get one years experience if no one will hire me?

    noahsmama replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean about never being turned away from an interview. I don't think I can quite say "never", but prior to going into nursing, in my previous line of work, I was interviewed for a...

  24. Students giving and getting report?

    noahsmama replied to SassyRuca's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what a "modular leader" is, or why you were, apparently, leading 3 other students -- but if that's the case, then why not let each of the other 3 students listen to report on their 2-3...

  25. *sigh* here come the guilt trips and the nagging.. etc..

    noahsmama replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I would caution against this type of thinking. Even the healthiest person on the planet is only one car accident or once unexpected diagnosis away from suddenly needing that health insurance they...