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    "Do we have to know this for the test?"

    Gompers replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Junior year, our nursing class president failed out of the
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    I need to vent a little....

    Gompers replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That really sucks. We don't have to do any inservices that don't apply to us. There are some hospital-based competency things (CPR, environmental safety, computer charting, HIPAA, etc.) that...
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    intrauterine shunt

    Gompers replied to mawjood's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    using quotes around things when you google them makes a big difference in the type of results you'll get. i googled the exact phrase "intrauterine shunt" hydrocephalus so that i'd get more specific...
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    Any mods on right now?

    Gompers replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing happened to me last week, with the last page of a particular thread. I just couldn't access it no matter what I did. Only lasted a few hours
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    Do you use warmer beds?

    Gompers replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Isn't it funny how some units seem to have tons of money, and others none? It seems like units have either ALL Giraffes or nada. Well, a couple of us here have a handful of the Giraffes but that's...
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    Do you use warmer beds?

    Gompers replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So you put term kids in isolettes too then? We can't afford new isolettes so we really don't have a choice. We admit everyone to warmers and then move to isolettes as they become available. If it's...
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    "Do we have to know this for the test?"

    Gompers replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "do we have to know this for the test?" i've always wanted to reply: "you have to know this so you don't kill someone when you're a nurse
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    NICU parent teaching

    Gompers replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If the baby doesn't need to go to the NICU, then the post partum nurse does all the teaching with the moms. If the baby goes to the NICU, then the post partum nurse will teach mom about caring for...
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    A different kind of Salary question

    Gompers replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    The larger cities in the midwest (Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, etc.) have better pay than Iowa, I
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    A different kind of Salary question

    Gompers replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Those are some great differntials! Is their base pay competitive also? And why only $4.00 per hour for nights, but $4.50 for
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    A different kind of Salary question

    Gompers replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Our base pay for RNs starts at $25 per hour for new grads. On top of that... Evenings (1500-2300) get you $2.75 per hour more Nights (2300-0700) get you $3.50 per hour more Weekends (Friday at...
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    Nothing Left....

    Gompers replied to slu_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Eeeek! I'm so sorry you both are having trouble. Is there any way you could both work the same shift? Are there any other new grads there now? It sounds like the kind of unit that hasn't had new...
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    Anyone watch ER thursday?

    Gompers replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree! The only nurse on NBC who I respect is Carla from Scrubs. Yes, she's made her share of mistakes, but usually she's shown in a very good light. The first year or two of the show,...
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    Nothing Left....

    Gompers replied to slu_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree. This doesn't sound like typical NICU environment to me, either... Sometimes we will give our new grads the sicker kids after they come off orientation. The reason is that we assign...
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    NICU Burnout...need to cry

    Gompers replied to BlueYYsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    BlueYYsRN, I'm so sorry to hear that "your" baby passed away. Nine months is a long time to be with this family. I'm sure just your presence at the funeral is enough - there really are no words...
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    NICU Burnout...need to cry

    Gompers replied to BlueYYsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    (((( HUGS )))) I'm glad you have a place like this to get your feelings out and let yourself cry when you need to. We work in such a unique area of medicine - not many people understand what we go...
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    Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    Gompers replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! Of course patients will "mind" if you put in a Foley, start an IV, draw labs, etc. Those things HURT! If they are in the hospital, your job is to treat them. If you agree with the...
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    Anyone watch ER thursday?

    Gompers replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh my gosh, they did such a horrible job of it!!!!!!!!! Abby delivered at something like 28-30 weeks - she abrupted after falling down while gunshots were going off in the ER. First of all, they're...
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    Do comatose patients need pain medicine

    Gompers replied to sophie2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    But what about withdrawls? Whether the patient is comatose or not, their body may be still addicted to opioids. If they are going through a silent withdrawl, I would think that, too, would hasten...
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    Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    Gompers replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do think that California is a whole other bag of chips when it comes to many nurse staffing issues. But unfortunately, the majority of us aren't in California and this is the reality for us. We're...
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    Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    Gompers replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these decisions you are talking about aren't up to the nurse or the patient, but rather the doctor or NP that is in charge of the case. In the NG tube situation, for example - if the doctor...
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    Free formula

    Gompers replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Forget it. I don't want to get into this debate again. We did it a few months back. It's simply not worth getting into
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    race/weight discrimination-or am i overreacting?!

    Gompers replied to nursinwhatigot's topic in California Nursing

    I'm extremely confused, too. The title of the post doesn't match the body, and the information in the post doesn't make any sense at
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    Free formula

    Gompers replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just to clarify: I believe this post is about nurses getting free formula as a fringe benefit of working in a hospital - not whether or not hospitals get formula for free to give to babies who are...
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    Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    Gompers replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't worry - they'll teach you everything you need to know on NICU orientation which will last a few months. Float nurses don't get an orientation like that when they come by us so it's overwhelming...