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    Question regarding narcotic addiction

    Gompers replied to bethin's topic in Pain Management

    Oh this just burns me up!!! Nurses not giving pain meds because they assume the patient will become addicted - even if the patient is in obvious pain - are just plain cruel!!! That is one of my pet...
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    Whats your birth story?

    Gompers replied to friendsfan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Friendsfan, you had the kind of delivery that I hope for. I would much rather have a quick labor with no pain meds than a 24+ hour one chained to the bed by an epidural! I hope I progress as quickly...
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    preventing abduction

    Gompers replied to midwifemamma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For babies who are in post-partum or newborn nursery, they have an ankle tag on that will alarm if they leave the unit. We cannot use these in the NICU because most of the babies are either too small...
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    Moms who want to feel absolutely NO pain

    Gompers replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hardy har har har! Wish my dad could say the same, but my mom actually punched him several times during her labor with me. She also ripped the buttons off the OB's lab coat while screaming for some...
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    Can all parents really make good decisions

    Gompers replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a very similar case in the past. I suppose they could have put in a Broviac and sent her home on TPN until she qualified for a bowel and liver trasnplant, but I think there was something else...
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    Can all parents really make good decisions

    Gompers replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    While I understand what you are saying... When it comes to NICU patients, sometimes discontinuing life support brings much LESS suffering than a DNR. The vast majority of very very sick NICU babies,...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    Gompers replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is absolutley disgusting!!! What did they do, just clean it??? I would have
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    Gompers replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a big fan of the "pacifier in the ear"
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    Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    Gompers replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    Gompers replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And isn't it funny how they'll scream bloody murder and thrash around when they've got the eye shields on...and then they fall asleep the second they wrestle the shields off? Just blissfully...
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    please help us help night shift!

    Gompers replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    Here, dayshift doesn't save any goodies for us unless it's specified for night shift. Like they'll eat an entire basket of goodies and then leave the empty basket and thank you card. There are...
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    I'm Baaaaaaaaaack!!!

    Gompers replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :balloons: welcome back!!! :balloons: there's just something about the
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    Breastfeeding Question for L&D nurses

    Gompers replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We rarely see formula reps in the hospital anymore. The last time we did, it was when we switched from Similac to Enfamil and the rep was doing quick inservice on the different types of formula....
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    What does the new mother/family need nowadays?

    Gompers replied to UM Review RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that's what they sometimes use for oral thrush in babies. I much prefer Nystatin though - I used to use it as a kid when my mom flooded me with antibiotics from the doctor's office where she...
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    Dry hands

    Gompers replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a tip for people who have REALLY sensitive hands... There is lotion in the diabetic section of most drugstores. These lotions are often hypoallergenic, fragrance and dye free, and very gentle...
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    Breastfeeding Question for L&D nurses

    Gompers replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just an FYI - That info from the ProMom website about healthcare workers in the obstetrics field getting a free year of formula is a thing of the
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    What does the new mother/family need nowadays?

    Gompers replied to UM Review RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, that's the new research. Cord care has become a thing of the past. It will take YEARS for hospitals to catch on to this, though. YEARS. But as of right now, the current recommendations are as...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    Gompers replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, we already have a sticky about what we love about the NICU. To the OP - maybe you should check that thread out, too?...
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    What would you do?

    Gompers replied to Nice2MeetU's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a reminder that personal attacks are against this website's Terms of Service. This is a very sensitive topic, so let us please be careful about how we present ourselves and our opinions here....
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    What would you do?

    Gompers replied to Nice2MeetU's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly. There are plenty of people who don't want children, and that is fine. They are just going to have to be confident in their decision because many people - especially potential grandparents -...
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    please help us help night shift!

    Gompers replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    That's something that always bugs me. We'll come to work on nights, even at 7pm, and see a huge - I mean HUGE - box or basket that is completely empty. They'll say, "Oh, Baby Smith went home today...
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    What would you do?

    Gompers replied to Nice2MeetU's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you don't want to give birth for whatever reason but still would like to have children in the future, there is always adoption. There are plenty of kids out there who need homes. My mom delivered...
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    Married / engaged nurses...

    Gompers replied to KLeigh's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my wedding band but not my engagement ring. I work in an ICU where I have to do a 2 minute surgical scrub at the beginning of each shift and the only hand/wrist jewelery we're supposed to be...
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    posotive thread

    Gompers replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    Every workplace is going to have it's issues - it's very hard to find a perfect work environment. While people might complain about benefits or pay or scheduling where I work... We have a great team...
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    Death by Arterial Line?

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

    What is wrong with using an A-line simply for blood draws? Yes, monitoring the BP is a great benefit of A-lines, but so is easy, painfree arterial blood sampling - especially if the labs are ordered...