Gompers BSN, RN

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    No wonder people abuse the ER...

    Gompers replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice! Another one I've found is that whenever I've called with a complaint after office hours and they had voice mail, if I leave a message with all the vital information and ask if someone...
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    Pregnant new grad in the ED?

    Gompers replied to lovethechaos's topic in Emergency

    I don't know how all your hospitals work, but at mine you don't get to just use FMLA to pay for your maternity leave. You have to use up ALL of your allotted sick, vacation, personal, and holiday...
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    No wonder people abuse the ER...

    Gompers replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're right. I have done this as well - after scheduling an emergency appointment with a receptionist, I've asked to speak with a nurse. After explaining my symptoms to the nurse, I ask if...
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    No wonder people abuse the ER...

    Gompers replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, the FNP needs to know how patients are being treated. I work nights, too. When I make appointments (whether it's for the doctor, dentist, cable guy, etc.) and they offer a bad time for me...
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    Did you get a postition before getting a license?

    Gompers replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't. I knew that I could work as a graduate nurse, but I didn't feel comfortable starting without my license. I was also paranoid that I'd start orientation, take my boards, FAIL, and then...
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    wrist restraints

    Gompers replied to AntBee's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm sorry, this sounds like you are using our advice to set up a lawsuit of some sort. We are not here to offer medical advice or do legal consulting. If this is a case, you need to contact a lawyer....
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    help! accelerated bsn, no prev. degree?

    Gompers replied to golden-hair's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think you're going to find many. The whole point of the accelerated BSN program is that you don't have to do any gereral education classes, only nursing-related ones. If you don't already...
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    Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    Gompers replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for your kind words! I think I am starting to show. I'm overweight to begin with, so it's hard to tell since I already had a nice round belly. But I haven't gained any weight - except for...
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    1st pregnancy

    Gompers replied to RN2B07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I noticed from your recent posts that you're a new grad that just started on the night shift not too long ago. Because of this, your body is under a huge amount of mental and physical stress right...
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    How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    Gompers replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    15 miles each way. I work 3 12's, so that works out to 90 miles per
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    Pregnant and terrified NICU nurse here...

    Gompers replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks again to everyone for their comments and stories. They help so much, and make me feel like I'm not the only one to have to go through this kind of thing. Good suggestions, guys! I'm doing...
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    Week #3

    Gompers replied to slu_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Excellent
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    Would you or wouldn't you?

    Gompers replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do it. It's a liability issue. I'd tell them that, I'm sorry, but my license and insurance prevents me from performing nursing duties outside of the hospital. Someone has to have been...
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    Short gut babies

    Gompers replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The STEP procedure described by the above hospital is a new procedure created in Boston. There are more hospitals starting to do it as well, but I found that there is an older surgery, first...
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    Week #3

    Gompers replied to slu_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    California has different staffing laws than most of the country. In the Midwest where I am, it's rare to have two vents together, but it has happened once in a while if they're very very stable. But...
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    Short gut babies

    Gompers replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's a hospital website explaining the procedure... http://www.childrenshospital.org/cfapps/step/index.cfm And HERE is a one-hour video of the surgeons at this hospital actually PERFORMING the...
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    Short gut babies

    Gompers replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm very interested in hearing about this lengthening procedure.
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    Parent turning down the FiO2 on ventilator

    Gompers replied to wjf00's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, but oxygen is a medication and should not be touched by anyone but the healthcare team. Plus fiddling with the oxygen means touching the ventilator, and no visitor has any business doing that!...
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    Drawing up meds in syringe.....How to?

    Gompers replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, this is all ridiculous. We always touch the ampule or vial when we're drawing up meds. Sometimes you have to add water or saline to reconstitue the meds - how are you supposed to shake it up...
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    Week #3

    Gompers replied to slu_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    These to me are not special care nursery/step-down type babies. Two ostomies is a heavy assignment right there! When I'm talking about 3 baby assignments, I'm referring to grower-feeders. Vitals...
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    Drawing up meds in syringe.....How to?

    Gompers replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But you need to touch the plunger to work the
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    Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    Gompers replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was a baby I cared for whose mother bought his nurses (there were 5 of us who cared for him on a daily basis for the 3 months he was on the unit) tote bags to use for work. They were canvas and...
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    Week #3

    Gompers replied to slu_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, how sick were these babies? The OP said that these were the special care/healthier babies. When we do orientation, the first few weeks are spent in our step-down room, where typical...
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    Parent turning down the FiO2 on ventilator

    Gompers replied to wjf00's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First of all, I want to make a bumper sticker out of your first sentence! But I disagree that what the dad is doing isn't technically wrong. To me, a visitor has no right to touch any of our...
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    Drawing up meds in syringe.....How to?

    Gompers replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, I would like to see a video of their technique myself! It sounds impossible to me. Anyone else have any comments? You have to touch the barrel and the plunger when drawing up meds. How in the...