Gompers BSN, RN

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    What's your most interesting/scary case?

    Gompers replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never seen a true 21 weeker survive. I have seen two 22 weekers make it, but both had horrible lungs - one went to a nursing home vented with a trach, the other was on over 1 liter of oxygen....
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    Those Baby Shows

    Gompers replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's exactly what I don't understand - how in the world can these people think that labor and delivery only takes 15 minutes, like it does on the last 15 minutes of "A Baby Story" and other shows?...
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    What's your most interesting/scary case?

    Gompers replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She also said
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    How do you stop bad habits?

    Gompers replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to Selaz and Retired R.N. on quitting smoking with hypnosis!!! I don't smoke, but I've thought about being hypnotized to help lose weight. I've heard it doesn't work quite as well as...
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    Some questions I hope you can answer

    Gompers replied to momto2beauties's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. What are some of the biggest challenges you face as a NICU nurse? It's an intensive care unit - these babies' lives are in your hands. You've got to know what you're doing and not be afraid to...
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    Job Decision -Please offer advise

    Gompers replied to gapeach69's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you talking about transferring to the NICU or to newborn nursery? There is a world of difference. I have met many adult ICU nurses who switched to NICU and have wondered why they didn't do it...
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    Death by Arterial Line?

    Gompers replied to MarySunshine's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for the congrats! The problem with PICC lines is that I work in the NICU. Our PICCs are so tiny, and babies' blood pressure is so low, that drawing back isn't very easy nor is it recommended...
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    NOC shift-how do you arrange your sleep?

    Gompers replied to supernova004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's very important that your family respects your sleep. I'm very lucky that my husband grew up with a mother who was also a night shift nurse (still is - I work with her!). He's known since he was...
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    Help with Peds pts in ER

    Gompers replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Pediatric

    I can only help with infants as I work in the NICU... To give oral meds to a young infant, you can mix the med with a half ounce or so of their formula or breastmilk. This way they won't choke on the...
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    What's your most interesting/scary case?

    Gompers replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is what's so scary about these 24-hour hospital stays. There are quite a few congenital heart defects that go undiscovered until the PDA closes. If that doesn't happen until 24-48 hours after...
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    NOC shift-how do you arrange your sleep?

    Gompers replied to supernova004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well it's one thing if your body won't let you sleep - it's another to wake up that early because you feel guilty about sleeping the day away. It's that guilt that kind of annoys me because there...
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    What do you do/use at work that keeps you organized?

    Gompers replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    My system isn't very fancy, but it works. I don't like carrying around a clipboard, so this is easier. We have those tri-fold paper towel holders all over the unit. I grab one for each of my...
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    How do you stop bad habits?

    Gompers replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that hypnotherapy is a good way to quit smoking. I know several people who had ONE session, years ago, and haven't had a cigarette since. So you are physically going cold turkey, but...
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    What's your most interesting/scary case?

    Gompers replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ...and this is why i should stop reading this
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    What's your most interesting/scary case?

    Gompers replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know that in my area, the reason many immigrants don't get prenatal care is that they are illegal and don't want to get deported. Plus the ones who are here legally often don't know about the free...
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    Those Baby Shows

    Gompers replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please don't feel like you have to defend your decision. I'm just telling you guys MY own personal views on childbirth, and it's something that I don't want to share with anyone but my husband....
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    don't understand something

    Gompers replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think they've always recommended 10 minutes but for some reason many people will continue for 15. I don't think they're doing anyone any favors after 10 minutes so I really wish it was more than a...
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    Can all parents really make good decisions

    Gompers replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ((((((((((((( mom23RN ))))))))))))) You are a very special person, and your son was blessed to have you as a mother. Thank you for your post. I'm so sorry for your
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    don't understand something

    Gompers replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Very good points! Yes, if a baby continues to have very low Apgars beyond 5 minutes, it's usually a sign that the baby was already compromised in utero. The main reason babies don't do well at birth...
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    Those Baby Shows

    Gompers replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gotta sneak this in here, since I just registered for baby stuff and have been reading a lot about this kind of thing. Yes, those snuzzlers and head rolls are not approved for use unless they come...
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    Those Baby Shows

    Gompers replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is this GREAT picture of my brother taken the day I came home from the hospital. My mom is holding me (she looks extremely tired, I look extremely red and wrinkled) and my brother is standing...
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    Who's working all of the holidays?

    Gompers replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    This could be an issue of seniority. If you are one of the newer nurses in your unit, you might get less of a say in what holidays you work. Usually they try to be fair, but if someone has to work...
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    Wear scrubs in a hospital? Then you're a nurse

    Gompers replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    There are tons of people out there who think this way. They don't understand was nursing really is and have no idea that using the term "nurse" loosely is actually against the law. Do you know how...
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    Those Baby Shows

    Gompers replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There was one episode of "A Baby Story" where they not only had EVERY family member present (we're talking brothers-in-law, grandfathers, etc.) but they also had a school-age boy that lived next door...
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    Those Baby Shows

    Gompers replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Loathe them as well, for the most part. There is one on TLC I believe called "Babies: Special Delivery" that is a bit more realistic. It shows moms and babies having not-so-normal deliveries -...