Gompers BSN, RN

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    Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    Gompers replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    If a clinic or doctor's office has "old stock" then yes, there might still be thimerosol in the vaccines. But all you have to do is ask around - I did and my pediatrician (who has a baby of his own)...
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    Overwhelmed!

    Gompers replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Exactly, more training is needed. It's actually very very common for new grads to start in the NICU. The thing is, the only thing that can train you for the NICU is being in the NICU. You don't...
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    passed out

    Gompers replied to huladancer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    People do pass out in the NICU from time to time. We've had nurses, doctors, and visitors all go down on occassion. It's understandable. The most ironic pass out was when the surgical team was...
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    Overwhelmed!

    Gompers replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree, your preceptor should NOT have any other duties besides helping you! To have a full patient load plus being in charge is enough, that nurse cannot possibly precept at the same time. You...
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    Need opinions, advice...

    Gompers replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've heard really good things about the lovenox and aspirin treatment during pregnancy - it's helped MANY women with that disorder who had numerous preemies and miscarriages finally carry babies...
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    Skeptical of Ultrasound at 12 weeks! Any advice??

    Gompers replied to dougRN2BE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AHA! Proof that the egg comes before the
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    Handing out free samples

    Gompers replied to LifeisgoodTN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that sometimes people go a little crazy when free or "easy" meds are available to them... My mom worked for a surgeon for 30 years and, while she didn't bring home free samples, she did bring...
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    Foley Balloons for cervical ripening?

    Gompers replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I underwent this lovely procedure when I was induced in December. I will NEVER do it again. Overall bad experience. I was originally supposed to get cervidil but when I checked into L&D, I was...
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    Skeptical of Ultrasound at 12 weeks! Any advice??

    Gompers replied to dougRN2BE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pregnancy is counted from the date of the last menstral period, not from the date of conception. This causes a lot of confusion, needless to say! Conception usually occurs about 2 weeks after the...
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    Am I stepping on senior nurses toes?

    Gompers replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    All excellent points. It's sad, though, isn't
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    Am I stepping on senior nurses toes?

    Gompers replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    People hate change, especially nurses. Just like with anything, even improvements that make our lives easier are still going to be met with resistance by old timers. I think you had a great idea...
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    Need opinions, advice...

    Gompers replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations on your pregnancy!!! :) Okay, now for the hard part. Honestly, I think it will hinder your chances at the position. Most NICU new grad programs include classroom time as well as one...
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    Possible new nurse show/pilot

    Gompers replied to group_theory's topic in General Nursing

    She was one of my role models growing up. Even now, watching reruns, I still like the way she was portrayed - as a very important part of the healthcare team. She had her specific duties, and she...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    Gompers replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow night shifter, I have to say I am shocked at how your hospital treated the night staff!!! How can they possibly make you stay for three days straight, yet day shift gets to come and go?...
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    Giraffe Beds - how often do you change them?

    Gompers replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Looks like everyone is on the same page - weekly here, too. And yes, if a baby is very very unstable of course we're not going to move, but we will at least make the effort to disinfect whatever...
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    Ethical dilemma

    Gompers replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have given it. When my grandmother had terminal cancer (pancreatic, liver, and lung) and lost consciousness near then end, she was still moaning whenever she was moved and we could tell she...
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    ET tube

    Gompers replied to mawjood's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never used them on an actual baby, but when I was demonstrating it with a doll it was very easy to do with one person. I would think if the baby was flailing around it would be hard, of course,...
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    ET tube

    Gompers replied to mawjood's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A while back, I requested samples of Neotech products via their website. Their rep was wonderful, emailing me information and sending me a bunch of stuff including a sample pack of Neobars - 2 of...
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    ET tube

    Gompers replied to mawjood's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you go the the neotech products page, the pediatric Neobar is peach-colored and should fit the larger babies, I would
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    Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    Gompers replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    not according to the cdc... http://www.cdc.gov/nip/vacsafe/concerns/thimerosal/faqs-availfree.htm#1 it seems that the only vaccines that still contain mercury (thimerosal) are some flu vaccines...
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    ET tube

    Gompers replied to mawjood's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh shoot, really? The patient population I was more interested in using the Neobar with was the over 3kg crowd - mainly the PPHN babies on paralytics because their mouths are always so gooey that...
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    NICU: Do you remember when...?

    Gompers replied to twinkletoes53's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My grandma and aunts told me to try it with my colicky
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    How to deal with RSV

    Gompers replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We very very rarely allow a baby to be readmitted to the NICU after discharge. They usually go to the pediatric floor or the pediatric ICU. It sometimes depends on what the baby is coming back for,...
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    How to treat umbilical cord?

    Gompers replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We aren't putting anything on our babies' cords anymore, both in the NICU and the regular newborn nursery. They're falling off in the same amount of time as when we used alcohol and haven't noticed...
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    In line suction on the ET

    Gompers replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We switched to them a few years back. At first, people hated them - they were used to sterile 2-man suctioning with an RT bagging the baby. But once we got used to the in-lines...we fell in love!!!...