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    Being a Nurse and Mom

    Gompers replied to mama_flora's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I do. I don't think that it's required to work in the NICU, though. However, every nurse that starts out as a new grad in our unit seems to have a BSN
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    Being a Nurse and Mom

    Gompers replied to mama_flora's topic in Nursing Career

    There was a big thread recently on nursing and having kids, with nurses discussing their schedules and child-care options......
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    Drug Testing At Hospitals

    Gompers replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding??? Who are you to decide what people can eat and
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    RN levels

    Gompers replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Where I work, when RNs first start they are a Level I (Associate's degree) or Level II (Bachelor's degree) RN. It is only through lots of paperwork and extra effort that you can become a Level...
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    Nitric oxide reducing lung and brain injury in preemies

    Gompers replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've heard that other units have started using Nitric Oxide in preemies, but right now we only use it in term or near-term babies with PPHN. I was told it was because of FDA approval that we haven't...
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    Clothing attire for job shadowing

    Gompers replied to kmftiko's topic in General Nursing

    If they didn't tell you something specific to wear (like scrubs) then I'd just go with business casual. Some khakis, a button down or polo shirt, nice shoes. No jeans, tanks, t-shirts, shorts, or...
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    IV Infiltration

    Gompers replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They did stop making it, but either we have a stash of it down in pharmacy or someone else is now making it or something similar. We just used it last week. I'll have to ask about Tegagel, that...
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    Help me settle an argument

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

    I think your friends need to take a tour of a Level III NICU someday. They'd be absolutely horrified. Some people have no clue that babies can be born sick. They blame OB medical interventions for...
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    opinions about epidurals

    Gompers replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Now it sounds like you have to be monitored whether or not you have an epidural. I'm just hoping for intermittant monitoring if possible so I can walk around. And yes, I plan to stay at home as long...
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    opinions about epidurals

    Gompers replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anybody let woman walk the halls anymore? I understand about needing fetal monitoring, but is there a point in labor where it's common to let the woman labor down by walking if they
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    My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    Gompers replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Aquaphor is really too greasy to be used at anytime other than when you sleep. And it has to be used religiously for at least a week before you start to see real healing taking place. It works...
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    opinions about epidurals

    Gompers replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks!!!!
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    My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    Gompers replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    This stuff is good if your hands are in good shape, but if they're broken down, the exfolliation is very painful and can cause more damage. What I tell people is to use the Extra Emolliant Night...
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    My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    Gompers replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Every day/night when you sleep, whether you worked or not, slather your hands with Aquaphor and put on cotton gloves or socks. This stuff not only softens and hydrates your hands, but it also heals...
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    pacifiers and preemies

    Gompers replied to RN4BABES's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Tell me about it! These new oxygen guidelines are making it almost impossible to keep a baby from desatting all the time. Trying to keep their sats around 85-90%, it doesn't take much before they...
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    opinions about epidurals

    Gompers replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your advice. I hope to not have an epidural when I give birth. But at least now I know to talk to anesthesia first and say that while I am nervous about getting one and don't desire...
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    why all the rudeness?

    Gompers replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    :bow: :bow: :bow: WOW. I can't tear myself away for more than a day. I thoroughly believe that if the internet didn't exist, my house would be much cleaner and I'd be about 50 pounds lighter....
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    HELLP syndrome patient today

    Gompers replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's what I thought. I was just hoping for another answer. I have another question. We get a lot of babies from pre-eclamptic moms, as I stated before. The moms are usually on mag for 24 hours...
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    Codes: Can we administer code meds without MD present?

    Gompers replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know that rules are different with adults, especially because they really need those cardiac meds. I've heard of lots of nurses being able to give code meds there without a doc, and they usually...
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    Glucose Testing

    Gompers replied to nurseob7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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    IV Infiltration

    Gompers replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a bit nervous now that the original poster deleted her questions, even though they're already quoted in my
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    why all the rudeness?

    Gompers replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    Like PeachPie said, this is a web forum. There are thousands upon thousands of people posting here. That many different personalities and life experiences together is bound to create some kind of...
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    Did you make friends in your work place? I mean friends you go out with and stuff

    Gompers replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I think it all depends on the environment you work in. When I worked in Med-Surg as a CNA, no one ever seemed to have the time to get to know each other - everybody was always rushing around and...
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    IV Infiltration

    Gompers replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most of ours, do, too, but I can't believe that EVERYBODY always uses PICC lines for all their fluids. When we first get a baby, say a 32 weeker, we will use peripheral more often than not. The plan...
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    HELLP syndrome patient today

    Gompers replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, we've had this happen, too. However, the longest we've ever had to wait is about 2 hours for a new shipment. When we run out of platelets, Lifesource sends out an on-call person with more...